Barbells, Barbells, and Barbells

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Deadlift, Bench Press, Squat, and Overhead Press. These exercises make up the foundation for any weight training routine. In a fitness center, you can observe hundreds of variations of them daily, involving various types of equipment. But there is one piece of equipment that has been a part of resistance training since the nineteenth century, and continues to serve as a mainstay in the weight room. The Barbell. Combine that with the movements listed above and you have the perfect recipe to improve your athletic performance and prevent injury, become stronger or increase muscle mass, and improve your overall well-being. However, there’s more to this story than just grabbing a barbell and attempting to "Press like Arnold" in the weight room. The difference? Technique.    

So with this in mind, you search “Deadlift” on You Tube, and you find hundreds of videos. You watch a couple of them and you say to yourself, “I got this, how hard can it be?” But then, after completing a few repetitions, you find you’re not so sure of yourself, so you ask some guy in the weight room that looks like he knows what he is doing, but you still feel lost. Face it: you need help. You need direction.  

Well, we’ve got you covered. 

This fall, UK Campus Recreation is proud to announce our new program, “Starting Strong: An Introduction to Barbell Strength Training”, which will be held November 5th- December 5th. This free series will meet every Wednesday and Friday, from 3:00-3:50pm, in the Johnson Center Group Fitness Studio. These eight sessions are designed to provide hands-on training in foundational barbell movement, and information on how to design an effective resistance training program. The series will be led by certified strength and conditioning specialists and personal trainers. Register for this program before November 5th in the main Campus Recreation office, room 177 Johnson Center, Monday - Friday, 7am - 6pm. Registration will also be taken at the first session on November 5th, if space is still available.