Equipment Comparisons

There are a lot of factors that go into weight plate selection for a home gym.  Budget Longevity Weight requirements  Storage space  Weight plate material One of the most important considerations is the final point above and this is – which material weight plate to choose. Coincidently, the material you choose will also influence (or […]

As soon as you get serious with weightlifting, chances are you’ll start to use some form of chalk to support your grip during Olympic lifts.   It’s not essential, but there are obviously reasons why Olympic weightlifters use chalk and some of these benefits include: Improved grip when doing overhead lifts Helps to grip/hold a weight

Most beginners will see a gym belt as something used to give lower back support and allow for safer lifting. This is true, to an extent… Once you get to an intermediate-advanced training level though and are lifting some heavy loads, a weightlifting belt is something used to push your numbers up, support lifting heavier