When building any form of a home gym, you’ll often see bumper plates listed as something of a necessity. One key reason is that home gym (or garage gyms) are often designed on Crossfit-Esque setups with a Rogue power rack, air rower, and a solid weight plate collection usually consisting of bumper plates as standard. …
When looking into initial stands, you’ll come across three main types: Squat rack Squat stand Power rack Squat stands are the most basic, portable, and budget-friendly option and to be honest, they are ideal for beginners. Once you get strong enough though, you’ll soon notice that squat stands are not very stable during a heavy …
Power racks are expensive pieces of gym equipment, especially for a home gym. Depending on the type of power rack you purchase, they could even be considered the most important expensive piece of equipment that you can buy. The great thing about power racks, in general, is their versatility. You can buy a very basic …
Are Power Rack Attachments Universal? (Does 1 Size Fit All) Read More »
Most people will have heard of the term “spotter” when it comes to lifting weights. A spotter is almost essential when performing heavy compound movements like the squat and bench press. The main reason being that if you can’t finish a rep (due to fatigue or another reason) you’ll be left in a very dangerous …
Are Spotter Arms Necessary (Should You Always Use Them) Read More »
Barbells are used when lifting weights and often use a separate bar onto which you load plates. These plates can be hard to keep on the bar without a barbell collar. With that said, are barbell collars necessary? Barbell collars are necessary for barbells with threaded sleeves and are used to prevent the weight plates …
Are Barbell Collars Necessary: To Clip or Not to Clip? Read More »
