Barbell Parts Diagram The barbell is by far the most useful and versatile piece of gym equipment. If you are starting a home gym, a barbell should be at the top of your list of things to get. Whether you buy a barbell or not, knowing the different parts and types of barbells is…
If you are a home gym owner, you will inevitability run into space and organization issues. If you are like me and have lots of different specialty bars, then getting some basic barbell storage goes a long way toward making things look nicer. Unlike other areas of your gym, this is an area where…
If you want to maximize your arm growth, you NEED to be doing cheat curls. Contrary to what you will usually hear, having perfect form is beneficial up until a certain point. If you want to get the most muscle growth possible, you need to be finding new and creative ways to push past…
If you are a home gym owner, the chances are that your barbell will begin to develop a coat of rust or patina over the years. To keep this expensive and important piece of gym equipment in good shape, you probably want to do some basic barbell maintenance once or twice a year. If you…
For many people, squatting is an ability that they lost long ago. In modern society, unless you are taking steps to remain active, your body will punish you for not being active with little aches and pains. The typical sedentary life of most Americans leads to incredibly limited mobility. Let's take a look…
If you are new to the gym or lifting, you may have realized that lifting is not as easy as it looks. Compound exercises like the squat require time to master the technique and acquire the required mobility. By elevating your heels, lots of the traditional pitfalls of a barbell squat are addressed. Therefore, gym…
Want to put your squat rack outdoors? I can understand the appeal, lifting outside is great and lets you escape the feeling of a crowded commercial gym or stuffy garage home gym. The only problem is the squat racks can be EXPENSIVE. You do not want to have your $1000 dollar + rack rust…
In recent times, curling in the squat rack has become an internet meme and the universal symbol for a gym bro. But is doing your curls in the squat rack really a cardinal gym sin? Let's break it down Curls vs Squats To understand the crux of this debate, you have to understand the way…
Just because you live in an apartment does not mean you cannot build out your own home gym. Having a squat rack in an apartment is doable. You just need to take some precautions and take the right steps laid out in this guide. Table of contents Can You Put A Squat Rack In…
Any serious gym or home gym will be sure to have a squat rack as the centerpiece. However, if you are new to the gym or weightlifting in general, these pieces of equipment can come across as intimidating. Especially if you are going to commercial gyms. Not to worry, by the end of this…