Equipment
10 Pieces of Equipment Everyone Needs to Work Out at Home
With the new year upon us, some of you may be thinking about your new workout routine and how to stay as consistent as possible to hit all your fitness [...]
How to Work Out in a Gym Full of Newbies Armed With New Year’s Resolutions
Elevated View Of Busy Gym With People Exercising On Machines Working out in a gym after New Year’s can be incredibly frustrating. It’s overcrowded with people who typically [...]
Fall 2017 Training Gear and Apparel Round-Up
Fall is rapidly approaching. That means you’re back in school (or are about to be), playing a sport and hitting the weights with your team. So there’s no better time [...]
Increase Your Power With This Med Ball Workout
Perfect Remedy for Stale Workouts and Crowded Gyms: Portable, Versatile, Creative Medicine Ball Exercises By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Scenario A: With...
The Beginner’s Guide to Strength Training
Walking into a gym for the first time can be quite intimidating. Strong lifters will be moving massive amounts of weight while you might have a hard time doing a [...]
Why You Should Always Put Safety Collars on the Bar
Lifting collars or clips are designed to keep plates securely on a barbell. Using collars is a basic weight room safety requirement, but raise your hand if you’ve ever lifted [...]
The Pros and Cons of 8 Common Pieces of Lifting Gear
Lifting equipment is hit or miss. Some gear can help you lift more weight or protect your body from the stress of heavy loads. Other gear can ruin your lifts, [...]
Introduction to Training With Logs
The Pet Log Training Series features an inexpensive (technically free) piece of nature to train with and just happens to be my favorite: A Log! Why the...
Why You Should Measure Your Body Fat with a DEXA Body Scan
Often in the fitness industry body fat percentages are often underestimated. Many times this is due to inaccuracy of the testing devices such as hand...
5 Classic Gym Fails and How to Avoid Them
We've all watched montages of clumsy gym goers using equipment incorrectly, trying to show off, or being just plain dumb; gym fails. While it's funny to...