3 ways with...a body bar

Offering fat-burning and muscle-toning benefits, body bars are great fitness tools for any workout

- By Lucy Miller

Lucy Miller |Whether you're new to the weight room or you're a pro on the squat rack, you don't always have to load the bar up with plates just to get an efficient workout. This routine utilises an unloaded bar, allowing you to move seamlessly from one exercise to the next without having to fuss with plates, for a full-body HIIT that's both fun and effective.

HOW TO DO THIS BODY BAR WORKOUT:

Before starting this workout, first complete a thorough warm-up to prepare your body for the moves ahead. Then, work through the rep ranges according to your ability.

FRONT SQUAT

Benefits: A great lower-body move for developing muscular endurance and stronger legs - especially the quads

Muscles worked: Abs, shoulders, arms, core, thighs, hamstrings and bottom

• Stand with your feet hip-distance apart. Hold the barbell in a front rack position, with elbows high and your shoulders acting as a shelf for the bar.