Contrary to popular belief with a lot of the athletes that I’ve trained, gym chalk is not in a weight room just for the purpose of rubbing it onto your hands and clap your hands into the sky like LeBron James. Gym Chalk is used to help increase your grip, whether on a barbell, dumbbell…
If you’re in the market for a new squat rack, it’s always good to know how much the squat rack weighs. For lifting purposes though, knowing the weight of your squat rack can give you an idea of the size (thickness) and quality of your rack. The average squat rack weighs about 250 pounds, but…
If you’re currently planning out a home gym, there are two key factors that you have to take into consideration for each piece of equipment and this is especially true for a squat rack. How much does it cost? How big is it? Cost is obvious. Almost all of us are working on some type…
So, you’ve decided to build out your garage into the garage gym of your dreams, or at least a workout space that allows you to not have to drive to that big box gym every day. Either way, Congratulations! Now, comes the important first step in building out your own garage gym – What are…
There comes a time in every home gym owner’s life when it’s time to buy a bench. After all, you can’t bench press without a bench and if you can’t bench then what’s the point of having your own gym, am I right? However, like most pieces of gym equipment, the number of options out…
Plyo boxes aren’t generally one of the first things you’ll buy for your garage gym, especially if you’re working on a budget. But, a Plyo Box is generally a purchase most of us make sooner or later. It’s even more likely you’ll want one if you’re an athlete (or have an athlete at home) and/or…
Buying your first pair of lifting straps can end up becoming way more complicated than you might expect. You’ve seen other lifters use straps in the gym to help them improve their grip and lift heavier weights. Now, you want to get a pair of your own. Maybe you ask a buddy for advice or…
I’ve been asked this question twice now in the past week so I thought I’d address it here and that question is, “How do you wear your Apple Watch with wrist wraps?” Some of us (myself included) can get pretty obsessed with our Apple Watches. Whether it’s trying to close your rings each day or…
If we’re going to talk about the best lifting straps for weightlifting, the first thing we have to do is make sure we’re on the same page about what ‘weightlifting’ is. When I say weightlifting, I’m not merely talking about lifting weights, I’m referring specifically to Olympic weightlifting. I’ve been a Collegiate Strength Coach for…
When you’re building out your garage gym, not all projects are as fun as buying and assembling a new squat rack. Things like properly insulating your garage gym probably aren’t going to get anyone fired up to do. However, when that first cold winter morning hits and you walk out to your garage gym for…