How to Load & Unload a Barbell

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  • čas přidán 30. 01. 2019
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  • @Tarolyn17
    @Tarolyn17 Před 3 lety +1721

    Watching so I don’t look awkward af in the gym lmao

    • @dominiquelamothe2425
      @dominiquelamothe2425 Před 3 lety +19

      Preach

    • @tavrel4628
      @tavrel4628 Před 3 lety +12

      same😂

    • @ChrisVang93
      @ChrisVang93 Před 3 lety +109

      I had that awkward moment at the gym today unfortunately 🤦‍♂️

    • @roselindcorado
      @roselindcorado Před 3 lety +5

      Same 🤣

    • @bobaisbomb3818
      @bobaisbomb3818 Před 3 lety +18

      Hahahahah I was literally having trouble removing the clamps just now and someone offered to help. I’m a woman with pride I felt like an idiot and immediately searched for a video to watch

  • @keifer7813
    @keifer7813 Před 2 lety +27

    Loading & unloading is a whole set itself

  • @deltaalpha74
    @deltaalpha74 Před 5 lety +445

    Really appreciated this video. Loading/unloading a bar is what we do all the time but have never seen someone do a walkthrough of it. I learned something. Thank you.

  • @1992rao
    @1992rao Před 3 lety +275

    Took me a while to realise that there is a dog in the video lol

    • @Kurmi72
      @Kurmi72 Před 2 lety +1

      Ghhhhhhhh

    • @GratsielaLily
      @GratsielaLily Před 2 lety +3

      Took me to see your comm to notice 😂

    • @DanteLikesRock
      @DanteLikesRock Před 2 lety +1

      same I didnt even notice it until halfway lmao i was like "ayo wtf theres a dog there"

    • @alphaomega1351
      @alphaomega1351 Před 3 měsíci +1

      It's black and white so it blends in with the background. 😳

  • @blackdog7859
    @blackdog7859 Před 2 lety +43

    Dude, when you slid the bar out of the plates, my jaw hit the f*cking floor! All these years, that never occurred to me. I always awkwardly shimmy the plates off the bar on the second side. YOU ARE FREAKING GENIUS!

  • @allthingsfelicia7133
    @allthingsfelicia7133 Před 3 lety +333

    Completely COMPLETELY embarrassed myself loading AND unloading even with a bar support to roll it off and it was just humiliating lol, I tried deadlifts too heavy to test my strength , stopped, couldn’t take the weights off the last side and interrupted a person at the gym to ask for help with (light) weight to take off of my bar ... hated myself in this moment 💀😂

    • @user-dk8gc
      @user-dk8gc Před 3 lety +12

      This exact same thing Happened to me more than once lol

    • @amandamysong
      @amandamysong Před 3 lety +6

      I have done this at least four times. I feel you

    • @GratsielaLily
      @GratsielaLily Před 2 lety +11

      We've all been there. I mean me. I have been there 😂 did none of the easy methods in this video...i feel so silly but also so looking forward to get back there and load and unload my bar like a pro 😂 then probably proceed to make other mistakes 😂

    • @dnegel9546
      @dnegel9546 Před 2 lety

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @keifer7813
      @keifer7813 Před 2 lety

      You're a woman. It's not that big of a deal. For a man, it's way more embarrassing

  • @carolinekinikini5448
    @carolinekinikini5448 Před 13 dny +2

    I watched this randomly on my feed, and I’ve used this technique every since 😂

  • @jus2cute09
    @jus2cute09 Před rokem +9

    I was struggling to get off a plate off a barbell in a packed gym and no one helped 🙄. I’m glad that this is actually a common issue and I’m not just awkward haha.

  • @Yatrix7
    @Yatrix7 Před 5 lety +70

    This is the kind of elite knowledge I subbed to get. *level up*

  • @KRterrorKR123
    @KRterrorKR123 Před 2 lety +16

    Thank you for this. This is one of those awkward scenarios in the gym that no one talks about until it happens to you for the first time.

  • @graeme5060
    @graeme5060 Před 2 lety +39

    Just back from my first gym session. Made a complete ass of myself trying to load and unload a barbell on the floor.
    Thanks to your video. It'll have been a one off!

  • @CriticallyGnart
    @CriticallyGnart Před 8 měsíci +2

    I had avoided deadlift for like, ever, because I'm stupid and I realized a while ago that I was looking stupid trying to load/unload the thing. Great vid!

  • @_ad_c
    @_ad_c Před 3 lety +16

    Me always terrified of loading and unloading and then watching this video like 👁👄👁!!! Thank you!! Cant wait to use these tips and tricks

  • @annebronte
    @annebronte Před 25 dny +1

    2:40 : and then you just do magic and suddenly there is a cute doggo!

  • @anetanovakova3965
    @anetanovakova3965 Před 4 lety +69

    Thank you SO MUCH for this! I always stuggle with loading and unloading a barbell and I’m glad I found a video that explains everything perfectly

  • @tiffandtimcostello3260
    @tiffandtimcostello3260 Před 2 lety +22

    As a beginner BB lifter, this was tremendously helpful, thank you!

  • @Eksxx
    @Eksxx Před 2 lety +8

    I’m gonna be going to the gym for the first time in my life and I have crippling social anxiety. So this was very helpful thank you.

    • @Dutchmaster707
      @Dutchmaster707 Před 2 měsíci

      You have crippling social anxiety but ur breasts are taking up half ur profile picture

  • @trumpetmasta92
    @trumpetmasta92 Před 2 lety +4

    It’s a 285 dollar bar that literally made to hold several hundred pounds. Falling a couple inches will not hurt it, I promise you.

  • @taherasparks6592
    @taherasparks6592 Před 2 měsíci

    I dropped the bar on my foot. It wasn’t injured too much. I googled to figure out how to unload the bar and this video has saved my life. Thank you. I was about to stop lifting 🤣

  • @nikoletthorvath7376
    @nikoletthorvath7376 Před 4 lety +20

    Thaaanks a lot! Guys in the gym always leave behind a loaded barbell and I always have to struggle with unloading (I'm just 54kg/119lbs :D)

    • @Player-001
      @Player-001 Před 2 lety +1

      Man i'm def throwing hands on tht whoever dude it is if he always does that

  • @peteadambialecki7390
    @peteadambialecki7390 Před 3 lety +21

    Definitely one of the best videos on loading/unloading. Never even thought about how to effectively do this. I watched other videos and everyone else teaches by dropping the barbell or using some weird technique. I really appreciate this. Thanks so much.

  • @sydneysmith5849
    @sydneysmith5849 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for this video. I have been struggling with loading and unloading plates and was about to give up. It was taking me a long time to get the plates on and off. This really helps reduce the time I spam spending on the set-up and dismantle of the bar.

  • @pingui089
    @pingui089 Před 3 lety +3

    Videos almost done and I just noticed the pup!! So cute 😊!!

  • @kay2136
    @kay2136 Před rokem +4

    Omg! So simple yet so effective! You are the only one on CZcams to beautifully explain loading and unloading the bar. It can be daunting for a beginner so thank you!

  • @Natibella
    @Natibella Před 2 lety +1

    I kinda struggled with this and was wondering what was the best way to do these! I appreciate it! Thank you so much!

  • @souldoula7436
    @souldoula7436 Před 2 lety +8

    Thank you for this! I've almost thrown my back out loading and unloading plates so much appreciated. Especially with all these sanitizers ruining the metal and making it even more difficult to glide the plates off.

  • @warwickdennis4114
    @warwickdennis4114 Před 3 lety

    Yes your video was very good, I never really took time out to look at loading or unloading plates. Thanks

  • @chefmguessefeld
    @chefmguessefeld Před 2 lety

    Thanks- sliding the barbell out from the plates was surprisingly novel and yet should be intuitive. I learned something!

  • @Hallusinate9
    @Hallusinate9 Před 2 lety +6

    I have extreme anxiety and last time when I went to go do this for the first time ever I did pretty much everything wrong somehow and just felt like a dork. Lucky no one was around but in the moment easy stuff like this is hard for me ,so thank you very much for this video

  • @LifeofKaytie
    @LifeofKaytie Před 2 lety +6

    Typically use the smith machine but have been wanting to move away from it. Felt super awkward unloading the plate and had some difficulty.
    Very helpful thank you 😊

  • @jsd6271
    @jsd6271 Před rokem +2

    I can’t believe I’m watching this but yeah it’s helpful to us awkward people at the gym 💀

  • @bfitnessjoe
    @bfitnessjoe Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you ! I am watching to make sure I am still properly doing it right since I signed up to help at Strongman competition 😊

  • @mateusmorgado
    @mateusmorgado Před 2 lety +1

    this will definitely save me from a back injury. Very helpful!

  • @Rdubinthemornin
    @Rdubinthemornin Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for this video. So helpful.

  • @lala.grateful
    @lala.grateful Před 2 lety

    would try this next time! thanks for the helpful tips

  • @nsazo1123
    @nsazo1123 Před 3 lety +4

    Thanks man I’ll definitely use this. Loading and unloading is a workout for me lol

  • @davie0235
    @davie0235 Před rokem

    Im pretty new to working out and this helps a lot i struggled with loading a plate for deadlift

  • @voodoochyl
    @voodoochyl Před 2 lety

    Seems like a simple video, but this really helped to understand better loading/unloading etiquette. Thank you.

  • @SiLoMixMaster
    @SiLoMixMaster Před 7 měsíci +3

    It took me a full 2 and a half minutes to realise there was a dog in this video 🤣

  • @hlhnow
    @hlhnow Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you. I have been using "preloaded" bars, but they are difficult to deal with as my strength has increased. I'll feel much more confident on my next deadlift day.

  • @stephanienicole4742
    @stephanienicole4742 Před 2 měsíci

    This was very helpful. Thank you !

  • @rosem5425
    @rosem5425 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for this tutorial. I was doing it the hard way and facing the plates the wrong way.

  • @immahuman9483
    @immahuman9483 Před 3 lety

    🙋🏻‍♀️ uhh I desperately needed this video. Feel like a dope for how I was trying to load and unload weight. Thank you!

  • @IanRuns
    @IanRuns Před rokem

    I have a home gym and workouts alone, and I never feel embarrassed to myself after watching this, haha, great content, thanks for sharing

  • @kombuchasmellsnice
    @kombuchasmellsnice Před rokem +2

    Your method of unloading is way more efficient than the gymnastics I do. Thanks

  • @rhodabaruch4
    @rhodabaruch4 Před 2 lety

    The doggo in the back is a VIBE! Chillin! Thanks for the vid!

  • @kador7182
    @kador7182 Před 2 lety

    This video legit saved my life. Gonna share it with my grandma so she can try this at home

  • @chris5069
    @chris5069 Před rokem

    Man, believe it or not the answer to a question like this is really one of the great things about utube. I truly wish you could of seen me, an "advanced beginner" trying to load the bar. Wow. What a mess.
    This is a great video, thank you very much. Peace.

  • @user-bl9fj7kf1s
    @user-bl9fj7kf1s Před 11 měsíci

    The first gym video everyone needs to watch 😊

  • @DreamIt.PursueIt.AchieveIt

    Very helpful! Thank you 😊

  • @annachait6328
    @annachait6328 Před 2 lety

    Love this video thanks

  • @SummerLuvinAlai
    @SummerLuvinAlai Před rokem

    I am mind blown by this hack. Thank you.

  • @filipgimell7507
    @filipgimell7507 Před 3 lety +2

    Knew there was a more efficient way to unload. Very cool, thanks a ton!

  • @untipollamadoraul4380
    @untipollamadoraul4380 Před 3 lety

    Fam, this is the smartest thing I have ever seen, this should have millions of views

  • @CaptainSallyPoo
    @CaptainSallyPoo Před rokem

    I recently just increased to 45# plates and felt so awkward trying to get them on and off the bar. Thank you for this video!

  • @trianagarrett
    @trianagarrett Před 2 lety

    Appreciate this video, brother, thank you.

  • @meechelios6716
    @meechelios6716 Před rokem

    Oh my god. Beautiful. Will try this tomorrow

  • @RAVIOLIdS
    @RAVIOLIdS Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for the video, im about to start going to the gym and dint wanna look stupid or ruin the equipment.

  • @kornisonkiseli3248
    @kornisonkiseli3248 Před rokem

    Thank you for showing us how to do this. i'm a beginner and was worried I was gonna clank the weights and look stupid in front of everyone. Tbh a lot of these seemengly small things are why people are intimidated to move from machines to barbells.

  • @faezskywalker
    @faezskywalker Před 10 měsíci

    tq for the video..this what im looking for

  • @ReganousTheGrey
    @ReganousTheGrey Před rokem

    Great video, thanks brother!!

  • @makula5543
    @makula5543 Před rokem

    Excellent video and cool dog chilling!

  • @domulko44
    @domulko44 Před 2 lety +1

    Sometimes, after lifting deadlifts I lift the loaded barbell on a squat rack and easily remove the plates without bending too much, its just bonus rep :D , when the barbell is too heavy for moving then I do this with my friend, we lift it on squat rack together. But, yes this was really helpful video, thanks :) .

  • @maggyaraujo1723
    @maggyaraujo1723 Před 2 lety

    Omg! I learned a lot from this video today

  • @gunitinug
    @gunitinug Před 9 měsíci

    thanks mate! i'll try it now!

  • @kimprestonlaribee8735
    @kimprestonlaribee8735 Před 3 lety

    Thanks this was great!!!!

  • @kisyeuh
    @kisyeuh Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this.

  • @Elfurioso85
    @Elfurioso85 Před 11 měsíci

    Also. Props on “labels in” on the loading of the plates. The “lip” towards the middle allows you to pull them off securely

  • @ycarrero2
    @ycarrero2 Před 3 lety

    Thank you 🙏 thank you 🙏 thank you 🙏. Very well explained 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

  • @marcpalmes3093
    @marcpalmes3093 Před 4 měsíci

    This is actually helpful

  • @maimoua7099
    @maimoua7099 Před 2 lety

    Much appreciated!!!

  • @thabangmashego8811
    @thabangmashego8811 Před 2 lety

    Really helpful

  • @melissamejia9541
    @melissamejia9541 Před 2 lety

    Same so thankful I watched this video. I am always so skeptical and don’t want to look awkward lol

  • @untipollamadoraul4380
    @untipollamadoraul4380 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much!

  • @simplesmeerkat1665
    @simplesmeerkat1665 Před 2 lety

    Thank you!

  • @Roofwalking
    @Roofwalking Před rokem +1

    2:48 when I noticed that adorable pup!!!! 😊

  • @QUENTINHARDAGE
    @QUENTINHARDAGE Před rokem

    WOW, never thought of sliding the bar out. Will do future.

  • @anonymoususer20246
    @anonymoususer20246 Před 2 lety

    I have a gym setup in my garage, when doing deadlifts I just use two car jack stands to rest the bar and slide the weight off.

  • @MarkQub
    @MarkQub Před 2 lety

    so efficient, i started a month ago thank you

  • @polashbonia8930
    @polashbonia8930 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you 🙏

  • @AinnaDean
    @AinnaDean Před rokem

    Hahahah I love reading the embarrassing comments 😂 great video!

  • @austinjaja
    @austinjaja Před rokem

    Nice tip 👍

  • @Sethsm1
    @Sethsm1 Před 2 lety

    Very helpful

  • @subratkumarbehera8170
    @subratkumarbehera8170 Před 3 lety

    thank you so much

  • @GratsielaLily
    @GratsielaLily Před 2 lety +1

    This is so easy...but so amazing at the same time..not sure why I never figured it out on my own 😅

  • @bigbadlara5304
    @bigbadlara5304 Před 9 měsíci

    As a complete beginner I've been struggling for weeks getting the plates of the bar😂. Thanks for the video

  • @Meandmysister471
    @Meandmysister471 Před 11 měsíci

    I'll never slam a bar down again without seeing your face 😂 thank you for the tip it wasn't intentional BTW. This is such a helpful video

  • @donielwolf2091
    @donielwolf2091 Před 5 lety +6

    Haha! These videos get better and better! I think I've used every single one of those inefficient methods mentioned. Will definitely use this! Thanks!

  • @maggyaraujo1723
    @maggyaraujo1723 Před 2 lety

    Thank you

  • @Sling_Blade
    @Sling_Blade Před 2 lety

    Upvote for the helpful content and also the dog :)

  • @rosamaena3344
    @rosamaena3344 Před 3 lety

    THANK YOU

  • @shadowfall2011
    @shadowfall2011 Před 3 lety

    I learned something!

  • @alfiemarie
    @alfiemarie Před 9 měsíci +1

    thank you good sire! lol i now will no longer be struggling hahahaha

  • @TheRav3n
    @TheRav3n Před 3 měsíci

    2:16 I mean I’m saying you didn’t have to call me out in front of everyone! 😂😂

  • @monaalameri3664
    @monaalameri3664 Před 2 lety

    Thank youuu

  • @DotSimLtd
    @DotSimLtd Před 3 lety

    Any good tips on loading and unloading a dumbell?

  • @heartquaked
    @heartquaked Před 2 lety

    Omg when you slid the bar out…. Real lightbulb moment 😂 I’ve been an idiot

  • @jejuenglish9683
    @jejuenglish9683 Před 3 lety

    hahahha. i have always wanted to deadlift but haven't because i didn't want to look life a complete idiot at the the gym. so grateful for this. shaka!

  • @ShoaibKhan-bz5qm
    @ShoaibKhan-bz5qm Před 3 lety

    U think it wouldn’t be a big deal but is is appreciate this

  • @workshaktiwork
    @workshaktiwork Před 2 lety

    Thanks a lot! I learnt something new today that no one teachers (because they themselves don't know how to do it properly 💀)