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How to Do the Barbell Bench Squat
A plain how-to guide to the barbell bench squat, from rack setup and unrack to the pause, drive, and common form breaks.
- strength-training
- squat
- barbell
Topic
Barbell
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How to Do the Barbell Clean and Press
A practical guide to the barbell clean and press, from the floor to the overhead finish. Learn what each phase should feel like and where reps fail.
- lifting
- strength
- barbell
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What Muscles the Barbell Clean and Press Actually Works
The clean and press is a full-body compound lift, but the load shifts as the rep changes shape. Learn how the legs start it and the shoulders and triceps finish it.
- strength-training
- barbell
- shoulders
4 min read
How to Do the Barbell Bench Press
Learn the bench press as a setup-and-path lift. Keep your upper back stable, lower the bar under control, touch the same spot, and press back cleanly.
- bench-press
- strength-training
- barbell
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