Reviews

The Rep Deep Knurl Power Bar EX: THE most anticipated power bar for me over the last year. It feels like an eternity since Rep Fitness first mentioned that they were going to be creating an aggressive stainless steel power bar to complement their existing stainless steel power bar v2 (review here). While I certainly enjoy the v2 power bar, particularly...

You ever owned something that you're just downright proud of? A house, maybe a car, an engagement ring possibly? Those are certainly worthy purchases - I'm even proud of a couple of them myself. Another thing I'm proud of... My Sorinex XL Power Rack. This is a very special piece of equipment to me - It's the literal centerpiece of my gym. It exemplifies...

Let me ask you something... Do you take your recovery seriously? I'll be honest... For a long time, I didn't really make recovery a priority in my training. I was young, healthy, and I was hitting PRs frequently. Why fix what's not broken, right? I mean, sure, I was rolling around on lacrosse balls, doing some self-myofascial release, and getting some manual work done...

You can go ahead and add StrongArm Sport to the list of quality up-and-coming equipment manufacturers. This Canadian based company was started by Mike Armstrong, one of the strongest and most well known Canadian powerlifters in the history of the sport. He has been competing and refereeing powerlifting meets since 1985. In that time, he has lifted in over 60...

I've been reviewing barbells for a long time now - I have a real passion for it. Of all the products I review, barbells are at the very top. I am beyond grateful to have met as many people as I have in the strength community through my reviews, social media, etc... I receive messages every day from people telling...

Fringe Sport recently dropped the mic with their triple release of the new Lone Star Power Bar, the Longhorn Buffalo Bar, and the CeraColt Olympic Bar. Looking at their full barbell lineup, I think they may have just added three new starters to the roster. I've owned the original Fringe Sport Power Bar for over a year - this new bar...

Don't look now, but Bells of Steel is quickly making a name for themselves in the gym equipment industry. Originally launched as a Canadian company in 2010 selling kettlebells, the company has greatly increased its product catalog to include racks, bars, plates, benches, etc... Not only that, but they've also expanded into the United States with their warehouse in Indianapolis, IN. This...

Let's play a quick game of word association... When you read the word below, what's the first thing that comes to your mind... 'Rower.' If you thought 'Concept 2', you're likely in the majority. By the way, 'brutal' is another that popped into my mind. Back to Concept 2 though - they've been dominating the rower scene for decades. You'll find their rowers in...

Let me ask you a question... When was the last time you trained your neck? Last week? Last month? Longer? Maybe never? Let's face it, neck training isn't high on the priority list for a lot of athletes, and certainly not your every day Jimmy and Joe. It's not really a "sexy" muscle group like the abs, pecs, etc... Why even bother, amirite? Well... no. Neck...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you're reading this review and you're looking for a buffalo bar, odds are you have shoulder mobility issues, elbow pain, or possibly some wrist problems. Maybe you're just looking for some additional variety in your training, deeper range of motion on bench, etc... Either way, the buffalo bar is an excellent choice. Historically, mainstream "bow...