5 Barbell Exercises For Strength

Strength Training, CrossFit, Barbell Workout, Tanner Shuck


Absolute strength is your ability to lift heavy objects, namely heavy barbells. The heavier the barbell, the greater your absolute strength. Yes, we could talk about force exertion and physics equations, but don't over-think it.


No other tool can be used to build strength better or with more versatility than the basic barbell. You can build elite strength and a world-class physique with only these five time-tested exercises. – Tanner Shuck

[aynrandfan]

Barbell curls in the squat rack is the best one for me

[NolimitStunna]

Great exercises. For an epic workout i would just add pull ups and dips to the workout and side lateral raises

[Fudiyaan_da_shaukeen_gabru]

Day A:
Squat 3x6-10
Bench 3x6-10
Pull up 3x6-10

Day B:
Deadlift 3x5-8
OHP 3x6-10
Bent Row 3x6-10

[daltonwynn]

Pull ups and dips are up there with these too… Also dumbbell single sided variations of these are superior in my opinion, but that is means for argument for a lot of people. Barbells have their place, especially when trying to build strength quickly.

[richardsannasardo-xdek]

Tanner, I respect You for all of Your accomplishments, and Your dedication.
May I also say that You are a truly intelligent person in my opinion.

[Jennifer-bonb]

Basics are the best. Plus they are compound movements

[MrJocky]

Great pointers.

The big 5.

If only beginners would adhere to these 5 amazing exercises for the first few years of their lifting life, rather than waste their time with accessory exercises.

there would be a lot more muscle in the world.

[bpa]

Clean and press deserve a honorable mention 🥲

Yeah, I feel I'm in the right path.

[mano]

Top 5 Barbell excercises... uses the SS yoke for squat

[jeffcoesk]

Basic man these excersises gonna hurt my back 😅 I gotta figure out the form

[WARChild]

“The barbell back squat” *shows clip of a safety bar box squat*

[susom]

It looks like this guy is gonna hurt himself soon lol

[ultinite_v]

Replace benchpress with weighted dips and you have bulletproof shoulders

[Joe-tpfi]

start with light weights for overhead press dont ego lift.

[dagtheking]

Final should be farmer walks and carries.

[ImportSys]

Hi - I have alhad a bad back with disk issues. Any safer base alternatives you would recommend?

[orangemaniabrother]

Them barbell rows look like the lower back is used too much to basically fling the weight upwards, too much momentum. Am I wrong?

[joydas]

Sir, I am buying some equipments. Dumbbells and barbell. Need some advice.
Should I buy gloves for weight lifting ?

What will be the ideal length of the barbell for a all purpose strength training ? 5ft or 6ft or 7ft ? I will mostly do compound exercises with this barbell.

[jonathancrosby]

I hate power cleans. I don't do them. I like to stick to the five exercises he just listed. Along with other less-known barbell exercises and bodyweight workouts.