Pull-ups are a functional and fundamental movement pattern. In fact, they are worth adding to any well-rounded fitness training program because of their ability to sculpt and strengthen your body and boost your overall fitness. For those of us with smart home gyms, we need to find the right pull-up bar and determine the best … Read more
Do you keep a workout log and want to track your weight progress in a leg press machine? If so, then you may be curious how much weight is on the leg press machine before adding weight to it. Whether you want to try new workout equipment or prefer to save your back from discomfort … Read more
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do my dumbbells smell and what to do about it?” It is typical for a brand new set of rubber dumbbells to have a strong, unpleasant, and toxic odor. However, this odor is not unusual for dumbbells and unknown rubber weights. When this happens, you need not worry. In … Read more
Does your shoulder hurt? Do you find it difficult to carry out daily tasks, such as brushing your hair, reaching for something on a high shelf, or driving a car? Odds are, you have a rotator cuff injury or tear. It’s not uncommon, but a combination of rest, at-home remedies, and physical therapy can often … Read more
Every equipment and machine requires maintenance to function well, which applies to dumbbells. Before cleaning dumbbells, you have to discern the type to understand whether it is an iron dumbbell, steel dumbbell, chrome dumbbell, rubber dumbbell, or neoprene dumbbell. If you’re interested to know how to clean dumbbells, keep reading to find out! How To … Read more
Do you want to optimize your weight training routine? If you do, then you may want to invest in a fitness tracker that can count your reps, recognize your strength training workout, and give you the data you need to improve your strength over time and get the most out of your training. That’s why … Read more
If you are new to fitness and are wondering what a lat pulldown machine is, it’s a piece of gym equipment that can work your lats (V-shaped muscles on the back that stretches to the sides) the same way that chin-ups and pullups do but with less weight. To perform a lat pull-down, you are … Read more
Have you ever tried using weight sleds before? Don’t be deceived by the simple and conventional design. Did you know that weight training sleds can be the sole equipment you need for a total body workout? It trains all your muscle groups the way they should be while minimizing the risk of injury compared to … Read more
For something that is pretty much like a giant metal stick, the barbell is pretty useful. It can improve your athletic performance and as you gradually perfect your technique, you will also strengthen the neuromuscular connection. No doubt. Such gym equipment can open up a world of compound exercises, where you’re using more than one … Read more
The barbell row is an upper-body exercise while the deadlift is a lower-body exercise. While both can be great exercises to work the entire back of your body, they are not the same exercise, nor are they substitutes. When you do a bent-over barbell row, you usually bend over, pick up the bar, and use … Read more