5 Underrated Barbell Exercises Personal Trainers Love

Barbell Romanian Deadlift

"A sound hip hinge is the key to a well executed Romanian Deadlift," explains strength and conditioning coach Jake Harcoff, CSCS. "The Romanian Deadlift is a well-executed exercise."

Barbell Single-Leg Deadlift

Get started with less weight than you believe you need to. There are a lot of people who have the assumption that they will be able to pull half as much as they can pull when they are performing

Narrow Grip Bench Press

You want your hands to be close to one another, but you don't want them to be too close to one another. You have your hands too close together if, if you were to untuck them

Barbell Cossack Squat

Spend some time getting acquainted with the body-weight form of this activity before adding the barbell. This is especially important if you would not characterize yourself as an expert in mobility.

Barbell Hip Thrust

Experiment with the position of your feet as you are performing this movement. "The exercise works your hamstrings more effectively the closer your feet are to your glutes,"