According to many fitness experts and influencers, gaining muscle and strength requires a state-of-the-art gym, a complex program, and expensive supplements.

However, lifters have been building muscle for hundreds of years using the simplest of programs and most basic training tools.

That’s because effort and consistency are what builds muscle and not fancy equipment.

I’ve been a personal trainer for over 30 years and have worked in numerous gyms. Some have been well-equipped, but others have been much less so. Regardless of the training environment, I always build my workouts around barbells, which I believe are the most reliable training tools available.

All good gyms have barbells, which you can use to work every major muscle, building both size and strength. Barbells are also an

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