Home Gym Life was created in 2019 out of a passion for training and trying new equipment. Over the years, the gym has expanded from a living room to a garage, and now onto a second garage. I hope that we can serve as your go-to resource for your home gym. Take a look around for gym design tips, equipment guides and training recommendations.
Grip strength is usually overlooked in strength athletes’ development. Lack of grip training leads to a muscular imbalance that never allows the individual to reach his or her full potential (Sorin, 2001). Improved forearm and hand strength allows for greater force production (Sorin, 2001) because you are better connected to
Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen a number of big names in CrossFit move to training at their homes. I think this is because it allows these athletes train on their own schedule, reduce commute times (especially when training 2-4 times a day) and not disrupt training at
CrossFit and functional fitness athletes have pretty amazing physiques. They are shredded nearly year-round and are crazy strong. On top of their huge arms, bulging quads and thick backs they also have huge midsections. The abs we commonly see on CrossFitters has become known as turtle shell abs. The name
Specific workouts to achieve your goals are key. But the body actually gets stronger, leaner and more fit in the time between workouts. That means that you need to optimize your recovery in order to see the outcomes you’re looking for. Without proper recovery, your workouts are in vain. Using
Fitness competitions and intense training can lead to multiple hard workout sessions in the same day. In order to perform your best in each of the sessions your nutrition and recovery needs to be dialled in. There is no time to waste when you only have a few hours between
Home gyms can be daunting. You have to figure out what you need, where it will go, and how it will fit in your budget. One look through a supplier’s website, like Rogue, can make it seem like a home gym will cost an arm and a leg. But, there