All Barbell Exercises by Primary Muscle

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Barbell Exercises

Incorporate these Weight Training Exercises into your next Barbell Workout or Weight Training Routine

Welcome to our Barbell Exercises directory! 

Below we’ve sorted all of our weight training exercises that use barbells by primary muscle(s) trained. Each of the individual exercises comes complete with pictures, exercise instructions and tips so that you can get the most out of this online training and immediately add to your Weight Training Programs.


So Why should your Workout Routines include Barbell Exercises?

In general, Barbell Exercises are more conducive to building muscle mass than Dumbbell Exercises or Cable Exercises.  

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This is because you can train with more weight using a barbell and put more stress on your muscles.  Take barbell squats vs. dumbbell squats for example.  Can you hold more weight at your sides using dumbbells or on your shoulders with a barbell? 

You can also effectively exercise to lose weight with barbells, so what’s not to like? 

All Barbell Exercises by Primary Muscle

Each weight training exercise is sorted by primary muscle(s) trained resulting in the following barbell exercise sections:



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Upper Body Exercises

  • Bicep Exercises
  • Tricep Exercises
  • Back Exercises
  • Chest Exercises
  • Shoulder Exercises
  • Lower Body Exercises

    • Leg Exercises

    Click on the links above or continue reading below to view each section. 

    Barbell Bicep Exercises

    Exercises
    Name
    Primary
    Muscle(s)
    Addl. Equip
    Required
    Bicep Curl Biceps, Forearms Barbell
    Bicep Curl with Deadlift Biceps, Forearms, Legs, Lats, Back, Shoulders Barbell
    Close Grip EZ Bar Curl Biceps, Forearms EZ Curl Bar
    Close Grip Bicep Curl Biceps, Forearms Barbell
    Drag Curl Biceps, Forearms Barbell
    EZ Bar Curl Biceps, Forearms EZ Curl Bar
    Lying High Bench Bicep Curl Biceps, Forearms Barbell, Bench
    Lying Incline Curl Biceps, Forearms Barbell, Bench
    One Arm Bicep Curl with Olympic Bar Biceps, Forearms Barbell
    Preacher Bar Curl Biceps, Forearms Barbell, Preacher Curl Bench
    Seated Close Grip Concentration Curl Biceps, Forearms Barbell
    Spider Bicep Curl Biceps, Forearms Barbell, Preacher Curl Bench
    Wide Grip Standing Bicep Curl Biceps, Forearms Barbell


    Check out all of our Bicep Exercises!

    Barbell Tricep Exercises

    Exercises
    Name
    Primary
    Muscle(s)
    Addl. Equip
    Required
    Barbell Decline Triceps Extension Triceps Barbell, Decline Bench
    Barbell Incline Triceps Extension Triceps Barbell, Incline Bench
    Barbell Reverse Triceps Extension Triceps Barbell, Bench
    Behind the Head Lying Close-Grip Triceps Extension Triceps Barbell or EZ Curl Bar, Bench
    Close Grip Bench Press Triceps, Chest, Deltoids Barbell, Bench
    Decline Close Grip Bench to Skull Crusher Triceps, Chest, Deltoids Barbell, Decline Bench
    JM Press Triceps, Chest, Deltoids Barbell, Bench
    Reverse Triceps Bench Press Triceps, Chest Barbell, Bench
    Seated Overhead Triceps Extension Triceps Barbell, Bench
    Skull Crushers Triceps Barbell, Bench
    Smith Machine Close Grip Bench Press Triceps, Chest, Deltoids Barbell, Bench, Smith Machine
    Standing Overhead Triceps Extension Triceps Barbell


    Check out all of our Tricep Exercises!

    Barbell Back Exercises

    Exercises
    Name
    Primary
    Muscle(s)
    Addl. Equip
    Required
    Barbell Pullover Lats, Chest Shoulders, Triceps Barbell, Bench
    Barbell T-Bar Row Upper Back, Lats, Biceps Barbell
    Bent Over Row Upper Back, Lats, Biceps, Shoulders Barbell
    Goodmorning Lower Back, Hamstrings, Glutes Barbell
    Romanian Deadlift Hamstrings, Calves, Forearms, Glutes, Lower Back, Upper Back Barbell
    One Arm Side Deadlifts Hamstrings, Abs, Calves, Glutes, Lower Back, Quads, Traps Barbell
    Power Clean Hamstrings, Calves, Forearms, Glutes, Lower Back, Quadriceps, Shoulders, Traps Barbell
    Reverse Grip Bent Over Row Upper Back, Lats, Biceps, Shoulders Barbell
    Stiff Leg Deadlift Hamstrings, Calves, Glutes, Lower Back, Upper Back Barbell
    Sumo Deadlift Hamstrings, Forearms, Glutes, Hip Adductors, Lower Back, Quadriceps, Traps, Upper Back Barbell


    Check out all of our Back Exercises

    Barbell Chest Exercises

    Exercise
    Name
    Primary
    Muscle(s)
    Addl Equip.
    Required
    Barbell Pullover Chest, Lats, Shoulders, Triceps Barbell, Flat Bench
    Bench Press Exercise Chest, Deltoids, Triceps Barbell, Flat Bench
    Decline Bench Press Chest, Deltoids, Triceps Barbell, Decline Bench
    Incline Bench Press Chest, Deltoids, Triceps Barbell, Incline Bench
    Wide Grip Bench Press Chest, Deltoids, Triceps Barbell, Flat Bench
    Wide Grip Decline Bench Chest, Deltoids, Triceps Barbell, Decline Bench


    Check out all of our Chest Exercises!

    Barbell Shoulder Exercises

    Exercise
    Name
    Primary
    Muscle(s)
    Addl Equip.
    Required
    Barbell Front Raise Deltoid, Trapezius Barbell
    Seated Military Press Deltoid, Trapezius, Chest, Triceps Barbell
    Barbell Shrugs Trapezius Barbell
    Barbell Upright Row Deltoid, Trapezius, Biceps Barbell
    Clean and Press Shoulders, Arms, Back, Chest, Forearms, Legs Barbell
    Hang Cleans Shoulders, Arms, Back, Chest, Forearms, Legs Barbell
    Standing Overhead Press Deltoid, Trapezius, Chest, Triceps Barbell

    Check out all of our Shoulder Exercises!

    Barbell Leg Exercises

    Exercises
    Name
    Primary
    Muscle(s)
    Addl. Equip
    Req
    Barbell Deadlifts Hamstrings, Calves, Forearms, Glutes, Lats, Lower Back, Quadriceps, Traps, Upper Back Barbell
    Barbell Hack Squat Quads, Calves, Forearms, Hamstrings, Glutes Barbell
    Barbell Lunge Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings Barbell
    Barbell Squats Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back Barbell
    Barbell Squats to Bench Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back Barbell
    Bulgarian Split Squat Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back Barbell, Bench
    Front Squat Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings Barbell
    Front Squat to Bench Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings Barbell, Bench
    Goodmorning Lower Back, Glutes, Hamstrings Barbell
    Jefferson Squats Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back Barbell
    One Arm Side Deadlifts Hamstrings, Abs, Calves, Glutes, Lower Back, Quads, Traps Barbell
    Overhead Squat Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Shoulders Barbell
    Power Clean Hamstrings, Calves, Forearms, Glutes, Lower Back, Quadriceps, Shoulders, Traps Barbell
    Reverse Barbell Lunge Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings Barbell
    Rocking Standing
    Calf Raise
    Calves Barbell
    Romanian Deadlift Hamstrings, Calves, Forearms, Glutes, Lower Back, Upper Back Barbell
    Side Lunge Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Hip Abductors Barbell
    Side Split Squats Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Hip Abductors, Lower Back Barbell
    Single Leg
    Barbell Squats
    Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back Barbell
    Speed Squats Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back Barbell
    Standing Barbell
    Calf Raise
    Calves Barbell
    Sumo Deadlift Hamstrings, Forearms, Glutes, Hip Adductors, Lower Back, Quadriceps, Traps, Upper Back Barbell
    Stiff Leg Deadlift Hamstrings, Calves, Glutes, Lower Back, Upper Back Barbell
    Step Ups Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings Barbell, Bench
    Wide Stance Squats Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back Barbell
    Zecher Squats Quads, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back Barbell


    Check out all our Leg Exercises or view our 
    Calf ExercisesGlute ExercisesHamstring Exercises, or Quadriceps Exercises sections!


    View our Weight Training Exercises main page for to link to all of our exercises sorted by equipment required or muscle trained.  Or, choose one of our popular pages listed below.

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