Garage gyms can get pretty expensive pretty fast. The cost of gym equipment like barbells, racks and platforms can really add up in a hurry. One way to offset those costs is to build some of that equipment yourself. I’ve built many of the pieces that I use in my garage gym and in this…
Gym Rings are a cool addition to any garage or home gym. They just provide so much versatility and variety to your workout options. From pull-ups to dips to inverted rows, you’re really only limited by your creativity. If you’re going to get rings though, you have to figure out where (and how) you’re going…
A pull-up bar is a piece of equipment that almost all of us are going to want in our garage gyms sooner or later. Some racks already come outfitted with a pull-up bar. Since I made my Squat Stand myself, that wasn’t an option. Doorway pull-up attachments are popular, but really limited especially when it…
A pull-up bar is an essential item for any garage gym. After all, pull-ups are the single most effective upper-body lift you can do. (Yes, that includes Bench Press) Last week I received my Titan Wall Mounted Pull-Up Bar in the mail and installed it in my garage gym. In this article, I’m going to…
Sandbags are a great way to throw some variety into your workouts. I’m not talking about a few tiny sandbags either. I’m referring to a heavy sandbag that can hold up to 100 pounds. They can be used for lifting, carrying, pulling, pressing – you’re really only limited by your own creativity. If you know…
I’ve been training with Uesaka Bars and Bumpers on and off my entire life. I’ve been lucky enough to be a strength and conditioning coach at some high level D1 colleges. So, I’ve been really spoiled getting to train with top of the line equipment like Uesaka, Eleiko and Werksan. Up until now though, I…
10 months ago I built a DIY Wooden Squat Rack made primarily out of 4x4s. I’ve been using this homemade squat rack to squat with two or three times a week since it was built. The good news is it’s still standing and it’s still working. Not bad considering prior to this squat rack the…
I never actually intended to buy a pair of Ethos knee sleeves. I have a pair of Rehband Original 7mm Knee Sleeves that I have had for years now and still love them. However, when you leave your knee sleeves at work and you’re wanting to get a lift in your garage gym you have…
There’s nothing inherently wrong with lifting straight off a garage gym floor. However, nothing is better than doing cleans on an actual lifting platform. In this article, I’m going to show you, step by step, how you can have your own DIY lifting platform ready to go by this afternoon. I was shocked by just…
I got an email last week that Sorinex had bumpers in stock. In the summer of 2020, finding bumpers in stock is like finding an oasis in a scorching desert. I had a pair of 45-pound Recon Lite Bumpers ordered within 90 seconds of opening the email. At that moment I had about 300 total…