Posted in Gym Equipment on Sep 7th, 2009
I trained 5 years in a commercial gym. Then I bought gym equipment and built a home gym in my parent’s garage. And although home gyms have drawbacks, this was one of my best decisions ever. This post will teach you everything about how to build a home gym. Benefits & drawbacks, what gym equipment [...]
Posted in Gym Equipment on Aug 28th, 2009
Weight Lifting Shoes: Chuck Taylor’s. Image credit: psychotic1684 Weight lifting is a cheap sport. You usually don’t need gym accessories like bar pads, gloves, straps or expensive clothing. Once you got your Power Rack, bar & weights, you’re ready to go. But there’s 1 important gym equipment accessory that people tend to overlook. Shoes. This [...]
Posted in Gym Equipment on Aug 20th, 2009
Squat Stands. Image credit: SAKufel. Power Racks allow for maximal safety during lifts since they have safety pins to catch the barbell if something goes wrong. They also allow for plenty exercises since they usually have built-in Pull-up & Dip bars. However a Power Rack takes a lot of space. Your ceiling might be too [...]
Posted in Gym Equipment on Aug 17th, 2009
Useless Gym Equipment Accessories. Image credit: crdunning. There are tons of gym equipment accessories available. Unfortunately a lot of these are useless. Worse: you often get better results without them. Here are 7 popular gym equipment accessories you don’t need. 1. Belts. Some people at the gym always wear a belt. Because they have back [...]
Posted in Gym Equipment on Aug 10th, 2009
The Power Rack is the most important piece of gym equipment. But many gyms don’t have one. Building a home gym is often the only solution. Here’s how to decide on a Power Rack — Power Rack buyer’s guide. Benefits of Power Rack. Free weights build more muscle and strength than machines. Work stations like Bowflex [...]
Posted in Gym Equipment on May 14th, 2009
Resistance bands are one piece of equipment every gym should have. I’ve been recommending resistance bands from Iron Woody for some time. Here are some ways you can use them: Mobility & Activation Exercises. Shoulder dislocations, x-band walks, band pull-aparts, band tractions, … You can do all of them using a mini or light band. Pull-ups [...]
Posted in Gym Equipment on May 14th, 2008
Do you need a weight lifting belt? Gym folklore says wearing a weight belt increases lower back safety. It also says weight belts increase abdominal pressure, which allows you to lift more weight. Let’s see if this is true.
