If you have been in the market for an Olympic set of weights, then finding a set that is properly priced and high quality is important. York has been in the barbell business for a very long time, so you know that you are getting a very high quality set when you buy their 2” …
Category Archives: Olympic Weight Sets
Eleiko Olympic Weight Set Review: The Gold Standard
A lot of the reviews on this site have gone over various levels of Olympic Weightlifting equipment. But aside from all of the budget or midrange options, we have failed to mention the gold standard for Olympic Weightlifting. Luckily, today we will be talking about quite possibly the top weight set you can find on …
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Rogue Hi-Temp Bumper Set Review
If you’ve been keeping up with previous posts, you’ve probably noticed we are huge fans of Rogue fitness equipment. Our previous reviews have taken a look at their bars, the HG Bumper set, and pairs of their shoes. Well the full line of Rogue products is much deeper than just the products we’ve mentioned here. …
Women’s Olympic Bar: Why the “Bella Bar” Makes Our Top Pick
As with many other athletic activities, Olympic weightlifting is far from an inexpensive undertaking. There’s a wide array of equipment to choose from, and you have to be discerning about how you invest. Among the items to consider are: [unordered_list style=”tick”] Oly lifting shoes Knee sleeves Wrist supports Weight belt Chalk Lifting straps [/unordered_list] But even with …
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Our Top Olympic Weightlifting Platform Picks
You know you’ve fully committed to your garage gym when you are ready to get an Olympic Weightlifting Platform. After all, casual athletes will think that they are getting the same type of exercise or training routine from laying down some carpet or, even worse, lifting off cement. But the truth of the matter is …
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Squat Stand Round Up: Our Top 5 Best Squat Racks
You might hate hearing it, but if you want a full-figured physique and the strength to go with it, you’re going to have to train legs on a routine basis. Too often leg days get skipped over or become something that athletes decide to push off for a week or two. However, majority of your …
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Top 3 CrossFit Equipment Packages
We’ve previously taken a look at the importance of CrossFit training and the great athletic gains that you can get from the sport. In this content we’re going to dig deeper, in true CrossFit fashion of course, to find some of the top CrossFit Equipment packages available on today’s market. These packages have some similarities …
Whats the Best Power Rack? The Rogue R-3 Rack
If you are looking for a power rack for your gym, you don’t need to look any further than the Rogue R-3. A great power rack is the staple in any garage gym, as it allows you to do squats, shrugs, pull ups, press exercises, and so much more. However, while some people mess around …
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Strongman log bar review: A Weight Lifting Log to Train for Power
When it comes to training for Strongman competitions, there are certain pieces of equipment that every athlete needs that may not be typical in your average gym. One of these pieces in particular is a log bar. A log bar is much like a barbell, but instead it has two parallel handles inside a large …
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Rogue farmers walk handles Review
In our last article we looked at the One of the best Power Rack on the market.. Today we it the strongman circuit. When it comes to preparing for your Strongman competition, you need a bevy of equipment options that will help you work muscles that you may not known you had. The perfect example of …