Home Gym Life 
Being able to work out at any time of the day with exclusive access to any equipment you need is the best part of having a home gym. Unfortunately, some people – in and outside of your own home – may not appreciate the sounds that come with working out. Training can be loud, whether … Read more
One important decision you’ll need to make as you design your home gym is which type of barbell to invest in. The main choice is barbells is between a standard barbell and an Olympic barbell. Standard barbells and weights may seem like a cost-effective option. But, before you decide, it’s important to understand the key … Read more
Steel Gauge Defined The gauge of steel indicates the standard thickness of the steel. Gauge is not an imperial or metric value, but it corresponds to certain millimetre (or inch) thickness. A steel’s gauge is used to describe its thickness because it is easier to say it is 7-gauge, rather than 4.55 millimetres. There is … Read more
It is ideal to lift weights and workout on a solid and stable floor, however that is not an option for everyone. Some home gyms need to be set up on carpet flooring. You can safely workout on carpet flooring, although carpet is soft, lacks support and stability for lifting and for machines and can … Read more
The Wahoo KICKR and KICKR Core are two of the most popular smart indoor cycling trainers on the market. Wahoo has quickly become synonymous with indoor cycling and cycling electronics. However, setting up the Wahoo KICKR can be a daunting task. Here is a step-by-step guide to get you riding soon. Where to Buy the … Read more
Human growth hormone (HGH) is a naturally occurring anabolic hormone in the body secreted by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. HGH promotes tissues regeneration, cell reproduction and muscle protein synthesis (1). As a result, HGH plays a key role in muscle (and bone) building, particularly through puberty and after strength/resistance training. There … Read more
The Rogue Echo Bar 2.0 is Rogue’s budget entry into the barbell world. Coming in at $265 USD, at the time of writing this (originally it was $245 USD, but has increased recently. Check the current price here), it is about $30 less than Rogue’s next level of barbells. The price point and versatility of … Read more
We all resistance train and lift weights for different reasons. Some may train for general health, others to get strong, change our body composition or to improve athletic performance. However, I would guess that we all like to look in the mirror to check if our muscles have gotten bigger. One of the common questions … Read more
There are all kinds of theories out there about building muscle. Every gym bro will give you their opinion – lift to failure to build muscle, don’t lift to failure, lift heavy weights, stay light …but rarely is their advice rooted in science. Instead, these gym bros just spew the same things someone told them. … Read more
Self-massage guns and vibrating massage tools are taking over the athlete warm-up and recovery world. Seemingly overnight every athlete that I work with as a Strength and Conditioning Coach now has some sort of self-massaging piece of equipment. People swear by massage gun’s ability to decrease muscle knots, improve flexibility and make the body feel … Read more