I’ve tried and tested a ton of wrist wraps over the years. Working as a collegiate strength coach for 20 years, I was able to buy equipment not just for myself, but for an entire weight room that hosted 500 athletes. This gives you the opportunity to try all kinds of different brands. For the…
I’ve tried and tested over a dozen different lifting straps over 20 years of weightlifting, including different brands and different styles. These weightlifting straps from Warm Body Cold Mind have become my new “go-to” weightlifting strap. In this review, I’ll tell you why they’re my new favorite weightlifting strap and even who I would recommend…
I received a set of Homegrown Color Bumper Plates a few months ago and in this article, I’m going to give you my full review of the plates (both good and bad) after a couple thousand drops. I will cover the price, specs, look, quality and performance of the plates. I’ll also give you some…
I’ve tried and tested over a dozen different lifting straps including different brands and different styles. Out of all the straps I’ve tried, these lasso lifting straps from DMoose have been one of my favorites. In this review, I’ll tell you what I like about them, what I don’t, how they compared to some of…
Whether you’re a professional athlete, or someone just beginning your physical fitness journey, incorporating dip bars into your routine can prove immensely beneficial. Dip bars, also known as parallel bars, are a versatile piece of gym equipment used primarily for upper body exercises, specifically Dips. They are pivotal in developing and strengthening multiple muscle groups,…
One of the most distinctive features of an Olympic barbell, which differentiates it from other types of barbells, is its spinning sleeves. These sleeves are the ends of the barbell where the weight plates are loaded, and they can rotate, or spin, independently of the main shaft of the barbell. The spinning feature of an…
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’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…