How Loud are Dropped Weights? Barbell Drop Experiment

One of the primary concerns for home and garage gym owners is the associated noise. While we previously addressed this topic in our guide on reducing home gym noise, we realized that we hadn’t thoroughly investigated the matter with real world data, until now. Recognizing that dropped barbells tend to generate the most noise in … Read more

How to Insulate a Garage Gym for Winter: Tried + Tested Tips

Properly insulating your garage gym can make all the difference when it comes to maintaining a comfortable garage gym training space in the winter. Insulation is the first step to temperature control in your garage. A well-insulated gym will result in a more enjoyable and effective workout experience, cut down on potential barriers to training … Read more

Eccentric Flywheel Training Explained | Everything You Need to Know

What is an Eccentric Flywheel Inertial Trainer? An eccentric flywheel trainer is a strength and power training device that uses muscle force to rotate a weighted flywheel. A nylon strap connects the exerciser to the central shaft of the flywheel. Spinning the flywheel winds the strap around the shaft. The inertia (spinning resistance) created by … Read more

The Equipment You Need to do the CrossFit Open at Home

The CrossFit Open is the worlds biggest international fitness competition. The 2023 CrossFit Open runs for 3 weeks from February 16-March 6. Anyone can sign up for the Open and compete against CrossFit’s biggest stars in the weekly workouts. A good result in the Open is the first step towards qualifying for the NOBULL CrossFit … Read more

How Strong Are CrossFit Games Athletes

a crossfit athlete performs the middle portion of a single arm dumbbell snatch. Other Crossfitters are doing various movements in the background in front of a blue wall

CrossFit is an intriguing sport because any one can walk into a gym and attempt the same workouts that they watched the world’s best athletes perform at the Games. People that regularly weight train can also appreciate the loads that these athletes are repeatedly lifting, at high speed and under immense fatigue. However, I think … Read more