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Reviews

The most detailed reviews in the business, each with a focus on helping you make informed decisions.

LUXIAOJUN Mastery Power Bar Review

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The Mastery Power Bar is my second barbell from the young, up-and-coming company LUXIAOJUN. My first barbell from them, which I reviewed here, was the E1 Training Bar - a quality budget-friendly multipurpose bar. Since using...

REP Urethane Equalizers Review

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When Rep Fitness first dropped their iron Equalizer plates a couple years of ago, I was pumped. I've always been a fan of these shooter-style plates with the cutouts, and the Rep design on these...

Gungnir Allrounder Barbell Review

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When you look at the Allrounder Bar from Gungnir, one of two thoughts is likely to pop into your head: 1.) Wow, this is amazing! 2.) Umm, this is solving a problem that doesn't exist. While either,...

Gymway USA Cross Training Bar 2.0 Review

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Chances are, as of the date of this article, you've never heard of Gymway USA. Chances also are, you may have actually used a barbell made by them without even knowing it. This Taiwanese manufacturer has...
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Advice

Insightful articles including buying guides, equipment benefits, tips & strategies, and much more.

Advice & Guides

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Budget Home Gym (2021 Update)

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**2021 Update - As the world begins to return to a new normal in light of COVID-19, home gyms are still experiencing unprecedented growth. I believe the home gym movement is just beginning. If...

10 Must-Use Craigslist Tips for Finding Used Gym Equipment

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The Ultimate Guide to Building a Powerlifting Gym at Home

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Rep Fitness Dumbbells – Comprehensive Buying Guide

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Inspiration

Step into real home gyms around the world to find inspiration, get ideas, and read stories of actual home gym owners.

Step into Shawn Donaldson's Basement Gym

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Meet Shawn. Shawn is a former collegiate offensive lineman at Kent State and now a father, husband, high school teacher, curator of morninglifter.com, and a podcast host. Shawn is one of the most consistent guys I...

Step into This Navy Veteran's Incredible Garage Gym: Illuminati Iron

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Meet Joe. Joe is a veteran U.S. Navy Officer and current Certified Personal Trainer living in San Diego, CA. I first learned of Joe and Illuminati Iron on Instagram, where he posts some great motivational content...

Step into Robbey's Amazing Garage Gym

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Meet Robbey. Robbey is a performance coach with an awesome garage gym. His space is equipped with quality gear from some of the biggest names in the industry and, believe it or not, he can...
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