My guess is you’re on this page for one of two different reasons: First, you’re building your own DIY Pullup Bar Setup and you’re trying to figure out what the best pull-up bar diameter is so you can buy the correct size pipe for your build. Or You’re buying a pull-up bar and you want…
In your opinion, what are the top five exercises to improve athletic performance? This was the question posed to a group of Strength and Conditioning Coaches. Everything else was open for interpretation by each coach. No follow-up questions to clarify or narrow down the desired responses were allowed. Our group of coaches polled was a…
For the majority of garage gym owners, your squat rack will be the biggest investment you make into your gains journey. So, as you begin planning out your budget, one of the most important questions becomes, ‘how much does a squat rack cost?’. A Squat Rack can cost anywhere from $200 to $10,000 with the…
If you have a garage gym, sooner or later, you’re going to be pricing out the cost of dumbbells. However, most of us are far less picky when it comes to our dumbbells than with our bars and bumper plates. This leads many of us to look at used dumbbells through secondary markets like Facebook…
Lifting straps can be a really effective tool in any lifter’s toolbox. Not only can they help secure your grip to the bar and help you move more weight, but they can also save your hands from high-volume pulling. But first, you have to know how to use Olympic weightlifting straps. If you’re brand new…
I was in the market recently for a Bluetooth Speaker for my garage gym. I wanted something simple and easy to use that had good sound quality and the ability to get a little loud when it was time for that last squat set of the day. So I started doing what you’re doing right…
During the summer of 2020 I was in a desperate search for bumper plates. Any bumper plates. It was a crazy time to be searching for lifting equipment. I happened to get lucky and got an order in for a pair of 25lb Titan Black Elite Bumper Plates. I normally would never buy bumper plates…
If you’re a garage gym owner one of the biggest issues that you’re going to run into over the course of the year is, “How do I heat my garage gym in the winter?” You can tell yourself to ‘toughen up’ and make all the Rocky references you want, but let’s be honest: there’s nothing…
Sooner or later as your garage gym continues to grow and you continue to accumulate more equipment, you’re going to need a good storage solution. A good set of shelves is a great solution to organize all of your accessories that are taking over every inch along the edges of your space. A good set…
I was in the market last month for some gym rings to add a little variety to my workouts. If you know me, then you know I always try to figure out if a piece of equipment is worth buying or if I can DIY it myself. I learned that making a circular DIY ring…