Lean, Mean Equalizer Bar Workout
Up your upper-body game with this killer arm and core routine.
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Gone are the days of thinking parallel bars are just for gymnasts. If you’ve never gotten your hands on a pair of bars, it’s time to check them out. These bars are an all-in-one tool for your training needs. Whether your goal is to build strength, carve out your core or increase your agility, you will not be disappointed as your entire body experiences the benefits. We wish we could show you all the awesome exercises that can be practiced with these bars, but for now, let’s get started with an empowering upper-body workout.
| Exercise | Sets | Reps/Time |
| Equilizer Bar Chest Press | 4 | 10-12 reps |
| Equilizer Bar Triceps Dip | 4 | 10-12 reps |
| Equilizer Bar Core Run | 4 | 20-30 Seconds |
| Equilizer Bar Inverted Row | 4 | 10-12 reps |
| Equilizer Bar Bar Push-Up | 4 | 10-12 reps |
Perform the following exercises in a circuit to feel the burn and create a challenging workout!
Equalizer Bar Chest Press
Place both bars close together. Step back, reach forward and place both hands on the black pad. Lower your chest down to the level of the bars, keeping your arms close to your sides. Then press back up and away from the bars to the starting position.
Equalizer Bar Triceps Dip
Place both bars close together. Step in between both bars. Place both hands onto the pad provided and press down into the bars. Step a bit forward and then lower your body with your knees bent to sit at a 90-degree angle. Your body should be slightly in front of your hands that are on the bar. As your hands are on the bar, there should be bend at the elbows. Extend your arms straight up, pushing your body up, but don’t lock out your elbows. Then lower yourself back to the starting position.
Equalizer Bar Core Run
Place both Equalizer bars close together. Stand in between both bars. Place each hand on top of the bar on the black padding provided. As you press down with your hand, lift your body up off the ground and hold yourself up in a running position. Then begin to run in a controlled motion, focusing on your core the entire time.
Equalizer Bar Inverted Row
Place both Equalizer bars close together. Step in between the bars and sit on the ground. Reach up with both hands and grab the bars on the pad provided. Stretch your feet out in front of you and lean back. In this position, as you hold onto the bars, begin to lift your upper body up toward the bars. Squeeze and hold and then return to the starting position.
Equalizer Bar Push-Up
Place one Equalizer bar lying flat on the ground. Come down to the ground on your knees and place both hands on opposite sides of the bar. Press down onto the bar and bring your legs out behind you. Lower your upper body down to the bar, leading with your chest and keeping your arms close to your sides. Then push your body back up and away from the bar.