The squat rack is the centrepiece of most home gyms. It is where work gets done. One of the biggest strengths of a squat rack is its versatility. The many shapes and sizes of squat racks and the countless attachments available for them mean that squat racks are used for much more than just squatting. Here, … Read more
So, you’re thinking of adding a squat rack to your home gym or starting a home gym with a squat rack as the centerpiece, but you’re not entirely sure where to begin. We get it. Squat rack product pages have a ton of info, and there are a million options to choose from. That’s why … Read more
Rogue Fitness is one of the most recognizable brands in the fitness space, and holds huge percentage of the market for home gym equipment. Rogue squat rack and power racks are the choice of many home gyms. However, Rogue has 3 series of squat rack options – Monster, Monster Lite and Infinity. Choosing between the … Read more
IKEA is well-known for being a one-stop shop for all your home needs. Now they’re stepping into the home gym world with the DAJLIEN collection. The new collection was announced in a press release on December 8th, 2023 and is set to launch in January 2024. The line will only be available for 6 months, … Read more
Home gym equipment doesn’t go on sale often. Black Friday is the best opportunity to get a deal. We’ve compiled the best deals into one resource to help you get the most out of the sales!
Nike, the world’s most popular shoe company and a company synonomous with peak athleticism, has officially joined the gym equipment world with Nike Strength. Despite being in the fitness industry for decades through clothing and shoes – notably the Nike Metcon and Romaleos Olympic weightlifting shoe, this is Nike’s first foray into the hard goods … Read more
Home gyms are usually limited by space. Your may be trying to squeeze a home gym into the corner of an unfinished basement, a spare bedroom or part of a garage. Regardless of where your gym is, the need to maximize floor space is apparent. Folding home gym equipment has been created to address the … Read more
It can be a daunting task to start designing your home gym. There are a million possible design directions to go, and hundreds of equipment decisions to make. Paralysis by analysis often sinks in. Instead of building a home gym, most people will continue to pay $60-200+ per month to go to a commercial gym, … Read more
Barbells are broken into a few main parts: sleeves, collars, bearings or bushings and the shaft. The shaft of the barbell, the long center area of the barbell, will have a distinguished texture designed to help people hold onto the barbell when performing lifts. The knurling is the textured area of the barbell. However, not … Read more
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