Archive: April 2014
Exercises like weighted dips and pull-ups are great additions to your routine, but they require a dip belt. The Harbinger Polypro Dip Belt is affordable, durable, and holds up to two 45lb plates comfortably. I have no complaints. NOTE: The top Amazon review on the page complains about the chain being too short, but I […]
Purists shun straps as blasphemous and while I don’t disagree with that mentality, I find that I need straps to go heavy enough (with proper form, of course) on certain exercises such as Barbell Rows and One-Arm Dumbbell Rows, and I love the Harbinger Big Grip “No-Slip” Pro Lifting Straps. I do recommend that you stay […]
If you’re having grip problems, these little guys can help. They lock over the barbell or dumbbell handle and give you a thick, squeezable grip, which in turns help you build finger and forearm strength. I was having grip issues on my heavy deadlifts and within a couple months of using these, noticed significant improvements […]
I used to have grip issues when deadlifting, but using the Gripmaster and Iron Bull TGrips took care of it. This device couldn’t get simpler: you just squeeze the crap out of it over and over, day after day, and your grip gets stronger. I recommend starting with the medium tension (red), and once that’s easy, move […]
You probably aren’t going to want your hands to get rough from handling weights, so I recommend picking up some gloves. The Harbinger 149 Women’s Pro gloves are a great choice. Harbinger is known for quality products, these gloves are no exception. Women say they’re comfortable and don’t tear or wear easily, which is all […]
These gloves are perfect. They’re comfortable and extremely durable–it took a year of daily abuse before I really started to see signs of wear in the palms, but there were no holes and no tearing. The wrist straps are a big plus as it adds quite a bit of wrist stability, which is great for […]
I’m pretty into shoes, and this naturally extends to weightlifting. Thus, I’ve tried a lot of options, and my favorites have been the INOV-8 Bare-XF 210 and New Balance MX20 Minimus. Well, I’m adding the Adidas Powerlift 2.0 to that list. These shoes are just awesome for lifting. They’re comfortable, light, and really stable thanks to the wide base, contoured insole, rigid plastic […]
