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Barbell is an exercise apparatus used in weight lifting, weight training and power lifting. It consists of 5 to 7 feet long metal bar. The central position has different diameters, but it is closed to 2.54 cm and is engraved with a knurled crosshatch pattern to help lifters get a good grip.

The aim for beginners to weight training must be to lay the foundations for the intensive workouts that their body should become capable to do that exercise. There are three common barbell exercises to get a good fitness and to build a good body structure.

1. Upright rowing- In this Barbell exercise grip should be proper. Your hands should be conveniently apart from each other. Weights must be settled right in front of you. Raise the bar in upward direction by keeping close to your body. Your elbows and forearms must be leveling with the ground. Bring down the bar in slow motion to the initial position. For beginners 10 lifts is necessary, but if you are used to it then you can do three sets of 15 with one minute rest in between.

2. Close Grip Bench press- It is another popular Barbell exercise. It comes under the category of close grip bench press Barbell exercises. You should be in lying position on the top of the bench. Bar is holed with hands with a separation of 5-7 inches and it should be right up to your chest. Push the bar up until your arms are stretched up. Then bring it down slowly. You can also take help from your fitness instructor.

3. Push Press- It is intended to strength and power only. To support your execution you must take help from your fitness instructor. It begins by standing up and crossing your arms holding the barbell in front of your chest. When you take the Barbell upwardly bring down your legs down. Your shoulder and triceps will feel tension during this Barbell exercise.

Before starting the Barbell exercises you need to be assisted by fitness instructor. Learning how to do these Barbell exercises correctly without any harm and injury is necessary.

You can get some idea about Barbell exercise from the video. I am providing the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRuuUSsx-qM

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 at 10:21 am and is filed under Exercise Tips.