A dumbbell bar (or dumbbell handle) is one of the first pieces of home gym equipment that people purchase. These spinlock bars are great for beginners as you can add/remove weight plates without needing to invest in a full dumbbell set. They are also much more budget-friendly than an adjustable dumbbell. My first piece of …
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If you keep a training log of your lifts, you’ll start to get a feel for how much weight you can lift on certain exercises. After a while in the gym, most of us can pick up a 45lb plate and somehow just know what it feels like. When I bring luggage to the airport, …
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For any home or garage gym builder, you’ll find great joy in discovering a home gym hack. These usually let you do more exercises or perform an exercise more efficiently without needing to have equipment that is usually only found in a commercial gym. One of the biggest drawbacks of a home gym is that …
What Are Jammer Arms for a Power Rack? (Explained) Read More »
If you are looking to purchase a power rack for a home gym, a key consideration is how much weight can they hold. The last thing you want is to purchase a power rack (which isn’t cheap) only to find that it’s not fit for purpose and that you need a more heavy-duty rack. Likewise, …
How Much Weight Can a Power Rack Hold? (Answered) Read More »
Have you ever mindlessly placed weight plates onto a barbell? I’ve been doing it for years. I’d look to put the plates on so that they are symmetrical on both sides of the bar but I never thought that the way you load a barbell is important from a safety perspective but also because it …
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