The best way to progress in the weight room is to always push your limits and add weight to the bar. What they don’t tell you, however, is that sometimes the weight is just too much and you fail a rep. There’s nothing wrong with failing a rep, it’s a normal part or training to …
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Home gyms have become really popular over the last few years. Oftentimes people convert spaces like spare bedrooms, attics, and basements into their home gym, but another good option for a home gym is a garage. Garages can be great home gyms as they’re often wasted storage spaces so have plenty of potential for being …
In the last few years, home gyms have become increasingly popular. Home gyms have loads of advantages. They’re much more convenient and flexible to use than regular gyms, as you don’t have to travel to get to them or worry about how busy they’ll be. You also don’t have to worry about opening times if …
Barbell knurling is something people don’t often pay attention to, that is until you find it’s too rough and leads to calluses when lifting – something most casual lifters hate! Something even fewer people pay attention to is the position of the knurling on the barbell. Knurling is often strategically placed to provide additional grip …
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For anyone training Olympic lifts, heavy deadlifts, or following Crossfit type programming, a common part of this is dropping the weights. This is not a problem (usually) when you are using good quality equipment in a gym, but what happens when it’s your own weights you are dropping? Well, a concern for many home gym …
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