My first pair of weightlifting shoes was a pair of Adidas Adistar 2000 Wood Sole Shoes. I wore those shoes until the shoe literally, after 15 years, disintegrated from the heel. They came with me every step of my career and lifted in 6 different weight rooms. I loved those shoes. Since those shoes have…
Building and outfitting a garage gym is one of the best investments you can make if you’re a workout warrior. The last thing you want is for your investment to get ruined, which begs the question: will your gym equipment rust in the garage? Good news and bad news. Bad news first. Yes, your gym…
If you’re reading this, then you probably already know that when I say, “Which is the best barbell?”, I’m not just talking about Uesaka vs Eleiko. I mean the best barbell, period. Almost any serious lifter would acknowledge that Uesaka and Eleiko are 1 and 2 when it comes to the best barbell you can…
When is the last time you cleaned your Olympic Barbell? If you’re like most people, the word ‘never’ may be crossing your mind at the moment. Let’s fix that! Barbells are the life blood of every gym and the good ones don’t come cheap. Both great reasons to take care of that bar! You may…
At first glance a barbell seems like a pretty simple piece of equipment. It may appear to just be a long steel pole with no real parts at all. In fact, most beginner lifters won’t really notice the different parts of a barbell until they start comparing the one they’re using to other barbells. Finally,…
It’s 6 AM and it’s squat day. As you’re walking down the stairs and out to your garage gym you take a peek out the window. You’re immediately filled with dread because there is snow outside and you know your garage is about to be absolutely freezing. Sound familiar? Being able to lift in your…
The lighting in most garages is really not meant for much more than making sure you don’t trip over your car on the way out to work in the morning. But, what if you’re working out in your garage and you want a little extra light? What’s the Best Lighting for a Garage Gym? The…
Knowing how long gym equipment lasts is a really handy piece of information when it comes to planning out your garage gym. How long gym equipment lasts will directly affect your garage gym budget. After all, it’s pretty tough to buy new gym equipment if all your money is going toward replacing your current stuff….
Having worked in college weight rooms my entire life I have been very spoiled to have the opportunity to train with every top-end barbell. From Uesaka, Eleiko and Werksan down to more economical bars, I’ve trained with them all at one school or another throughout my career. I can say, without question (spoiler-alert), that Uesaka…
My philosophy on equipment for my garage gym is pretty simple. Spend money where it counts and save money when it makes sense. To give you an example, I have a Uesaka Barbell that is one of the most expensive barbells you can buy. To me, a barbell matters. On the other hand, a commercial…