Schwarzenegger highlighted the importance of building the basics first before getting into the finer details. "I did all the basic lifts — bent-over rowing, the squats, the bench press ...

Historically speaking, the barbell bench press is almost always the first ... This seems bizarre given that legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger swore by them to add size to their chest, back ...

Barbells can be intimidating though, especially if you’re a beginner. They may be somewhat unwieldy during your first squat or bench press attempts, and they’re also 45 pounds without any ...