Chalk and Lifting Straps are the two most effective ways at improving your grip strength when lifting weights and can help protect your hands from excessive wear and tear. But, the question this article is going to tackle is – is one of these lifting accessories better than the other for grip dominance in the…
I’ve always been a regular block chalk guy for lifting weights. Call it “old-school” if you will, but block chalk is what I grew up on and what I’ve used ever since. However, I finally dipped my toe in the water and gave liquid chalk a try. I kept getting told by multiple friends that…
I’ve owned my set of PowerBlock Elite adjustable dumbbells for over a decade now. In this review, I’m going to tell you what I like about my Powerblock Elite 90s, what I don’t like and ultimately, whether I believe they’re worth your money. This page contains affiliate links. If you buy something using these links…
I get asked quite a bit about how to wear a fitness-tracking device like a Garmin Watch with a pair of wrist wraps. Some of us (myself included) can get pretty obsessed with our wearable tech – whether it’s a Garmin, an Apple Watch, WHOOP Band, etc. Whether it’s trying to close your activity rings…
I’ve used quite a few brands of Medicine Balls over 20 years of working as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in collegiate weight rooms. I even recently bought and tested out 10 of the most popular medicine balls for my garage gym so I could do a full-on side-by-side comparison. The problem is, some of…
I get asked quite a bit about how to wear a fitness-tracking device like a Samsung Galaxy Watch with a pair of wrist wraps. Some of us (myself included) can get pretty obsessed with our wearable tech – whether it’s a Galaxy Watch, an Apple Watch, WHOOP Band, etc. Whether it’s trying to close your…
I get asked quite a bit about how to wear a fitness-tracking device like a Fitbit with a pair of wrist wraps. Some of us (myself included) can get pretty obsessed with our wearables – whether it’s a Fitbit, an Apple Watch, WHOOP Band, etc. Whether it’s trying to close your rings each day or…
I don’t know how you feel about completing the daily activity rings on your Apple Watch, but admittedly I can be a little psychotic about it. I’ve even been guilty of a few strolls up and down the hallway before bed to get those last few steps to close out each ring for the day….
I’ve spent twenty years working in weight rooms as a college Strength and Conditioning coach. Over that period of time, I’ve seen countless medicine balls being used by thousands of athletes. Recently, I bought 10 of the most popular medicine balls on the market for my own garage gym. Two of those medicine balls were…
I’ve used countless medicine balls over a 20-year career as a college Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sports Scientist. Recently, I bought and tried out 10 of the most popular medicine balls currently on the market. I bought a variety of different brands and styles and tested them out over the course of a few…