The barbell is a versatile piece of gym equipment designed for strength training, widely used at home or in commercial gyms. Users can achieve peak power through weightlifting movement. With a long bar and weights attached at either end, the barbell allows a wide variety of exercises that cover most muscle groups. The main functions of a barbell are to build muscle mass, make you stronger and improve your overall physique. Features of today's modern barbells include an ergonomic design, capacity for weights measuring several dozen kilos, and production with carefully selected materials that make strength and safety combine in one harmonious whole. Applications (types) of the barbell are many. They range from basic crusher compound movements like squats and deadlifts, through to more specialist exercises such as the bench press and overhead press. You can't do without barbells either in your working life at the gym or when practicing strength development techniques around home or in rented premises.