The Titan T3 and the Titan T2 are two very popular home gym squat racks. The problem is, that wading through squat rack specs can sometimes feel like trying to read a foreign language. This can make it hard to decide which of these two racks is the best fit for you and your home…
When you’re in the market for a new squat rack, chances are you’ll find yourself trying to compare squat rack specs between racks. But, between steel gauge, hole spacing and 3 x 3s vs 2 x 3s – it’s easy to get frustrated trying to figure out what’s good, what’s bad and what rack is…
From time to time, I love getting some work done on a landmine attachment. They’re great for all kinds of exercises, from single arm jerks to rows and rotational movements. The problem is, they can be expensive. Some landmine attachments can easily set you back over a hundred bucks. However, there is a way that…
Two of the most popular squat racks for a home gym both come from Titan, the Titan T3 and X3. But, which of these two power racks is the best fit for your home gym? The main difference between the T3 and the X3 is the size of the uprights. The T3 has 2 x…
The two questions I’ve been asked the most in my 20 years as a strength coach by far are, ‘How many pounds is a kilo’ and ‘How to use lifting straps’. Lifting straps are an amazing tool that should be in any serious lifter’s gym bag. They give the lifter increased grip strength and can…
Let’s get one thing straight right off the top. If you plan on doing any Olympic lifts or deadlifts where you’re going to be dropping the bar then bumper plates are an absolute must. The question is, are cheap bumper plates worth buying and working out with? My question back would be, ‘how cheap are…
There are some pretty big differences between rubber bumper plates and iron plates that most of us are probably pretty aware of. However, are there differences between bumper plates themselves? If so, what are they? The key differences between bumper plates include the materials used for the plates, their width, bounce or durometer rating and…
I’ve been working out of my garage gym for the last two years right in the middle of the state of Georgia. And if there is anything that I’ve learned working out here in the summer, is that it is a hot and humid environment. More specifically, what I’ve learned from working out in a…
Kettlebells continue to gain popularity within the fitness community – at commercial gyms, Crossfit boxes and home gyms. I believe this partly due to their use in Crossfit workouts, but also their versatility for being able to do a total body workout with just one piece of equipment. Figuring out how much a kettlebell weighs,…
When shopping for a new treadmill, there are a lot of features that go into the decision making process. What’s the top speed, how much of incline does it have, does it have tv and what’s the price are all popular means to which to filter through treadmills until you find the one you want….