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best safety squat bar
4 Best Safety Squat Bars (In 2024)
Have shoulder issues, trap discomfort or other mobility issues when squatting? The safety squat bar helps solve problems. Being able to have your hands in a more natural anterior (in... Read more...
best trap bar
8 Best Trap Bars For All Budgets (In 2024)
Looking for a trap bar so you can perform deadlifts, shrugs, farmer carries, and lunge variations? There are several styles of trap bars are available, offering varying designs and functionality. So... Read more...
Roman chairs
8 Best Roman Chairs in 2024
One of the most commonly injured and undertrained parts of the body is the lower back and core area. The Roman chair is one of the most effective types of... Read more...
best sit up bench
9 Best Sit Up Bench Models To Crush Your Core & More
Abs. Six-pack. Abdominal muscles. Whatever you want to call them, they are one of the most desired and difficult to achieve body parts. Getting them takes an incredible amount of... Read more...
best deadlift bar
5 Best Deadlift Bars To Pull More Weight
Deadlifts. Even the name is no-nonsense. An exercise that not only builds your lower body, but upper body as well. The benefits of deadlifts are numerous and well documented. But... Read more...
safety squat bar
What Does A Safety Squat Bar Do?
Safety squat bars could be the most valuable piece of equipment in the gym that you’ve never seen…or even heard of. That’s a shame as this bar offers so many... Read more...
barbell vs dumbbell
What are the Differences Between Barbells and Dumbbells
Everyone knows that free weights are what build real strength and size. However, what type of free weight should you use to maximize your gains in strength and size, the... Read more...
deadlift bar
What is a Deadlift Bar?
Recently, we were asked, "what is a deadlift bar, and should I buy one?". To answer that question, a deadlift bar is slightly longer and thinner than a traditional barbell... Read more...
how heavy is a trap bar
How Much Does A Hex (Trap) Bar Really Weigh?
The majority of people who lift know that a standardized Olympic barbell weighs 45lb or 20kg. However, if you ask many people, “how much does a hex bar weigh?” they... Read more...
olympic plates vs standard plates
Types of Weight Plates for Lifting & Which is Best?
The classics never die. Weight plates are an essential part of any gym. The type of weight plate you find in the gym should tell you a little more about... Read more...
what type of dumbbell should i buy
12 Types of Dumbbells & Which Is Best For You
At first, you might think buying dumbbells is pretty straightforward, but once you actually start shopping around, you will find that there are SO MANY options to choose from. As... Read more...
barbell buyers guide
What Barbell Should I Buy? The Ultimate Barbell Buyer's Guide
With so many options for barbells on the market, deciding on which one to buy can be somewhat of a trying task. Not only are there different types of barbells (Olympic,... Read more...