Archive: April 2014
Adjustable dumbbells are amazing for home gyms, and these are an awesome product offered at an affordable price. They’re solid and well made, easy to use (easier than the pins of the Powerblocks), and they look pretty cool as well. 🙂 If you’re building a home gym, buy these. You won’t regret it. Furthermore, Amazon […]
A power rack is, in my opinion, the best choice for being able to squat, bench press, and military press safely. A squat stand is another option, but I prefer this because you have more room to maneuver while still being protected by the arms. I like this rack in particular. It’s roomy, extremely solid, and very reasonable in […]
I’m kind of picky with benches–I hate rickety, rock-hard pieces of junk. And that’s why I really like this bench. Like all of Body Solid’s home gym products, it’s basically a commercial-quality piece of equipment–stable, sturdy, and comfortable.
The Nike Pro Combat Hyperwarm Dri-Fit Pant helps keep you warm, dry, and comfortable. Its thermal fabric wicks away sweat, and its skin-tight fit protects against wind chill and prevents rubbing.
I don’t know about you, but I hate working out without my iPod. Some people find music distracting, but I actually find that it helps me concentrate on my lifts and tune out whatever is going on in the gym. That being said, the Klipsch IMAGE S4 II headphones are, hands down, the best bang for […]
Some people hate the ab wheel, but I’ve always liked it. It works the entire core, and really hits the lower part of the abs, which can be tough to target. I use the Valeo Ab Wheel because it’s inexpensive, sturdy (the bar in the middle is metal so it won’t bend or break), and the […]
Keeping tabs on your body fat percentage is an important part of getting the most out of your training and dieting, as body weight alone doesn’t tell the whole story. The problem, however, is that most inexpensive, easily available devices for measuring body fat are horribly inaccurate. Hand-held electrical devices are notoriously unreliable, as are […]
