https://youtu.be/5ly6kV6jWps Benjamin got a pair of the Fringe mini farmers walk handles to add to his sweet garage gym. These have the same advantage of the larger sized "top load" style farmers handles where the plates don't have to touch the ground when you load them. You can drop it on its side. That makes [...]
Credit This is adapted from the "Athletic Skill Levels" table created by Dave Werner of Crossfit Seattle in 2007. Crossfit Seattle closed in 2017, and the handy table disappeared along with the website. I have re-created it in web format here. The Table Level I Well Rounded Beginner Level II Intermediate Athlete Level III [...]
Introduction A utility bench, or a bench without an attached rack, is a key piece of a home or commercial gym. You can slide them into a power rack, do dumbbell work or do other exercises like pullovers that don't need a rack. But the question is, should you get a flat utility bench or [...]
Smith machines are not usually marked anywhere to indicate how much the bar weighs. Without knowing that, how do you keep an accurate log of your progress? When you jump on a Smith machine at another gym, you wouldn't know for sure whether you're lifting the same amount as before. Here's what you need to [...]
It would be nice to know what that oddly shaped trap bar weighs so you can keep an accurate log of your training. A straight 7ft olympic bar typically weighs 45 lbs or 44 lbs / 20 kg. With a trap bar it's a bit more complicated... First - What is a trap bar? A [...]
When I see videos like this, I'm amazed by the strength displayed by kids at such a young age. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlRiNoElnvg But is it a good idea? Let's go over some things. Does weight lifting stunt growth? We've all heard the claim that kids will stunt their growth or cause other lifelong problems by lifting heavy [...]
The thing that everyone buys first One of the first things a lot of people do when they want to start working out and get stronger is buy a bench press like the one pictured here. It's the most recognizable exercise. It's easy enough to do reasonably right. But is that kind of equipment the [...]