Workout Equipment
How to Create a Home Gym for Under $100
Are you on a tight budget and want to build a home gym? It might seem challenging, but you can create a functional and versatile workout space for under $100 [...]
Shopping Gyms: Here’s What to Look For
Buying a gym membership will be the soundest investment you ever make. Prioritizing your health will pay back dividends greater than any portfolio you own. The benefits are countless, and [...]
Why You Should Squat With a Safety Bar Even If You Aren’t Injured
Over the past decade, we've witnessed a noticeable paradigm shift in the strength and conditioning industry. Whereas heavy Back Squats once reigned as the king of all lower-body exercises, many [...]
Why Every Person Who Strength Trains Should Know—And Love—Micro Plates
Remember those magical "beginner gains" you experienced for the first few months when you started lifting? You'd set a personal best on the Bench Press or Squat then come back [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Lifting Straps
Grip strength often becomes a limiting factor with exercises like Hang Power Cleans, Deadlifts and Rows once an athlete becomes fairly strong. Simply put, their legs and back can handle [...]
Why Athletes Should Avoid the Smith Machine
Every few weeks, an athlete will ask me about the Smith machine. Normally, it goes something like, "Hey Coach, there's this thing at the Y where the bar is on [...]
Should Athletes Train With Equipment Like Weight Belts, Lifting Straps and Knee Wraps?
In the world of strength training, people are always looking for an edge. That edge often falls into the category of ergogenic aids. Ergogenic is simply defined as "intended to [...]
How to Build an Effective Gym on a Shoestring Budget
I am often asked by aspiring trainers and coaches how they can go about upgrading or designing a home gym for either themselves and/or small group sessions. In most cases, [...]
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 [...]
The TRX HOME2: A Worthy Update to the Classic Suspension Trainer?
I’ve owned a TRX Suspension Trainer since 2010 and regularly use it in my workouts. So I was pleasantly surprised to receive a review unit of the TRX HOME2, the [...]