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Best Black Friday Gym Equipment Deals in 2023

There is simply no better time to shop for gym equipment than on Black Friday. While sales aren't uncommon in the fitness space throughout...

REP Dumbbells – Comprehensive Buying Guide

If you're in the market for some fixed dumbbells in your home gym or facility, REP is a great company to consider. Generally speaking, I'm...

The Universal Barbell Score – A New Review System

I've been reviewing barbells for a long time now - I have a real passion for it. Of all the products I review, barbells...

7 Awesome Benefits of the Trap Bar

The trap bar, or as some call it, the hex bar, is one of my favorite specialty bars for building strength and explosive power...

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Budget Home Gym (2023)

Let's be honest here... Building a home gym isn't always the cheapest endeavor. Depending on a number of factors, including quality, brand, product, etc... a home...

5 Awesome Benefits of the Swiss Bar

The Swiss bar, sometimes referred to as the football bar or multi-grip bar, is a very popular piece of equipment for building strength. Not only...

Building a Complete Rogue Home Gym

I'm seeing it more and more... Folks are one-stop shopping when it comes to building a home gym. Hey, I did it too when I first...

3 Easy Ways to Increase the Life of Your Barbell

This is a guest post by Daniel Walter, co-founder/owner of Bar Shield USA and expert on barbell maintenance. #1 - Bar Storage Where are your barbells...

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Powerlifting Gym at Home

Squats, and bench, and deadlifts, oh my! Whether you're a competitive powerlifter, an aspiring powerlifter, or just someone who wants to build total body strength...

10 Must-Use Craigslist Tips for Finding Used Gym Equipment

Let's be honest for a second... Buying gym equipment isn't cheap. It can actually be pretty freakin' expensive. But it doesn't have to be. I'm a HUGE...

5 Awesome Benefits of the Safety Squat Bar

The safety squat bar is an amazing piece of equipment that produces massive benefits in terms of strength gains, injury prevention, and upper extremity...

The Top 8 Benefits of a Home Gym

Will it all be worth it? You can't help wondering sometimes as you assess your current gym situation. Let me guess... You're tired of the obnoxious...