The Exponent Edge Landmine Jack stand takes the unnecessary work out of landmine workouts. I’m talking about having to lift the barbell to unload and reload it. That’s just wasted energy I could save for my sets. Built out of solid steel with a 500 lbs, the landmine jack stand is a beast. Let’s check […]
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The Stroops Fit Stik Pro Bar is a functional training bar I’ve wanted for a while. Having a cable machine and multiple resistance bands, I can put this bar to good use in multiple ways. I can use this for lat pulldowns, triceps push downs, bicep curls, rows, core exercises, and more. Let’s check it
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The GetRxd FIDB 300 bench is one I’ve had my eyes on since I first saw it on their Get Rxd website. Besides my addiction with FID benches, what caught my attention was that I could stand it up. This is a genius design so that I can get it out of the way when
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I recently got CTM Bands to help with muscle soreness and recovery after my workouts. The band was designed by sports chiropractor, Dr. Bowling, and his patients have been getting great results so it’s worth trying. CTM trigger point bands combine compression, tension, and movement to get the most out of myofascial release. I’ve tried
I’ve been toying around with the Tib Bar Guy’s Torque Bar. It’s an all-in-one upper extremity rehab, strengthening, and injury prevention bundle. The package comes with 12 pieces that help me train everything from my fingers up to my shoulders. First time I see a package that covers that much and it’s less than $100!
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The Stroops Body Weight Gym is unique in that I can add more instability to it. As it is, suspension trainers are very unstable because each arm has to work individually. But Stroops Fitness decided to make it a bit more challenging. They’ve added the option to add Slastix resistance bands between the suspension straps
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I’m loving the GetRxd rackable EZ curl bar. So much so that I’m surprised I didn’t get one sooner. It is so much easier and convenient to workout with than a regular short curl bar. And what’s surprising, is that rackable curl bars are not that much higher in price than the short ones. Let’s
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The Stroops Resistance 90 door kit is one hell of a versatile workout station. If you’re short on space and have a door, this is one you definitely want to check out. When I received this package I was unaware of the immense versatility behind this product. And after using it, I don’t think there’s
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The Toe Spacer is a unique product that helps to realign my toes. I like to do a lot of unilateral leg exercises and these help to improve my stability from the ground up. With my toes aligned properly and spread out like they should, I have a wider base and better balance. Not to
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The Jukestir coordination punching bag is something I’ve never seen or tried til now. For starters, it looks way different than your traditional punching bags. It’s made up of three pieces of foam connected by a string. When I punch the Jukestir it moves in unpredictable ways, much like a real life opponent would. Fun
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I knew the Feier Star 100 folding treadmill was the real deal from the moment it was delivered. This bad boy was dropped off in a pallet which was bigger than I thought it would be. Even though it takes up a lot of my garage gym space when I’m using it, it’s folds up
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The Freak Athlete Multi Step is an adjustable step up box designed for Knees Over Toes Guy exercises. If you’re unfamiliar with Knees Over Toes, they use different heights to increase and decrease exercise intensity. Multi Step boxes stack vertically so these two boxes can be used at three different heights. Let’s check it out!
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The Keppi Bench 1000 Pro arrived and I’m excited to review it. Keppi sells products on Amazon and this is supposed to be an upgrade to their Keppi 500 bench. It’s an adjustable FID bench (flat, incline, decline), has a detachable leg support attachment, and a 1200 lbs weight capacity. Let’s check it out! UnboxingTable
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The EZ Nord is a unique piece of equipment created by the Tib Bar Guy. It’s a nordic bar that can be attached to any weight bench. So it turns a regular bench into a Nordic curl bench. I thought it was a cool idea since I can repurpose equipment I already own. Let’s check
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I’ve wanted a rack mounted GHD for a while and Exponent Edge came through. Their GHD rack attachment takes up as much space as a 45 lbs iron weight plate. This is huge for me since I’m limited in space in a garage gym. It’s built out of solid steel and has 4 thick comfortable
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I’ve used the Get Rxd Builder Shackle more than I thought I would. This handy piece of equipment makes my life much easier. I can attach it to crossmembers, lever arms, and uprights to hang other equipment during and after my workouts. Let’s check it out! UnboxingTable of Contents1 Unboxing2 Specs3 Builder Shackle Set Up4
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Rep Fitness band pegs are simple tools that can be used to give you one hell of a workout. Band pegs anchor resistance bands to my rack and add a different challenge than just lifting weights. These can be used when bench pressing, squatting, deadlifting, etc. Simple tool I added to my home gym arsenal
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The Mini D handle bar is a cable attachment I’ve been wanting to try for a while. It’s like a regular D handle bar that you use for cable workouts but smaller. But don’t let the small size full you, I can still do a ton of exercises like I’ll see in this post. I
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UClips are U-shaped gym clips that let me hook any dumbbell to barbells, dip belts, and pulley systems. This way I can repurpose my dumbbells and use them as weight. I can load dumbbells on barbells, use them on dip belts for weighted calisthenics, and add weight to pulley systems faster. This helps to save time, space, and money
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The AbMat Barbell Bomb is a landmine attachment that can be used anywhere. It’s extremely lightweight and made of durable high density foam so it won’t scratch my barbells. Simple idea by the brilliant minds at AbMat but now it’s time to put it to the test. Let’s check it out! UnboxingTable of Contents1 Unboxing2
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The NordClamp is the NordStick’s latest innovation. In case you’re not aware, the NordStick slides under a door and secures your feet so you can easily do Nordic curls from home. The clamp velcros to any fixed vertical beam so I can connect my NordStick to it. Now I can take my NordStick from my
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The Tib Bar Guy Slant Stack uses a unique stackable design I haven’t seen in other Knees Over Toes Guy equipment. It uses male to female pieces like Lego blocks to interlock pieces and prevent movement. This lets you stack boxes and a slant board on top of each other in various combinations. Let’s check
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The IFAST preacher curl bar arrived and my arms are ready to put this puppy to work. Up to this point I’ve been doing bicep curls using dumbbells, chin ups, or a barbell. So I’m excited to have a dedicated bar (and another option) that’s easy on the wrists. Let’s check it out! Unboxing The
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The Kynett Fit flywheel trainer is something I’ve been very excited to try. Prior to getting the Kynett Fit, I had never done any flywheel training so I wanted to see what the hype was about. Flywheel training uses kinetic energy transferred to a flywheel (think of it like a yo-yo). This puts a big
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Weight It Out (WIO) cast iron weight plates are the world’s thinnest plates. At 3/4″ thick, I can throw more on the barbell and take up less space in my garage gym. With dual handles, these are easy to carry around. And the clear coat gives them a nice glossy look. Let’s check these out!
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I got the Slant Board Guy Duo squat wedges and I’m liking them already. They’re made out of metal and feel very solid. The top surface has an aggressive grip tape that prevents slipping. Let’s check these out! UnboxingTable of Contents1 Unboxing2 Specs3 Benefits of Squat Wedge Blocks3.1 Isolates The Quads4 Increases Squat Depth5 Slant
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The Freak Athlete Multi Sled is a freak of nature. It’s fully modular and can be used on all surfaces. I can transform it from a heavy-duty, two way push sled to a compact pull sled. Let’s check it out! UnboxingTable of Contents1 Unboxing2 Specs3 What’s Included?3.1 Base Model3.2 Waist Strap4 Multi Sled Add Ons4.1
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If you’re into calisthenics, the HGG Performance Mini Parallettes are a beauty. They are smaller than regular parallettes so they take up less space. And they’re built like a tank. The last set of DIY parallettes I made out of PVC broke in half while I was doing L-sits. I won’t have to worry about
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The Ancore Pro Trainer is quite impressive. It’s a home gym cable machine with a retractable cable that doesn’t require pulleys or regular weight plates. With a small footprint, it saves A LOT of space in a home gym. And being able to move it up and down gives you different angles for a variety
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The Side Shaper Pro arrived and it works my core in a way I’m not used to. It’s like doing hanging knee raises without the swinging and the need for grip strength. I’m able to do reverse crunches against gravity and it also swivels to target the obliques. Let’s check it out! UnboxingTable of Contents1
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The Inertia Wave Duo is the third product I own from Inertia Wave. I’ve reviewed the Inertia Wave Solo and the Inertia Wave Strong in previous posts. And they both give me a kick ass HIIT and resistance workout. Both those products work individually. But like the name states, the Duo involves you and at
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The OmniStrap is one of the most versatile workout ankle straps I’ve used. I can attach dumbbells, resistance bands, kettlebells, and cable machines to it. With no limitations on shoe size and an endless number of attachments it works with, could this be the MonkeyFeet killer? Let’s dig in! UnboxingTable of Contents1 Unboxing2 OmniStrap Pro3
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The Tib Bar Guy Nordic weight bench is a unique piece of equipment. It’s a combination of a Nordic curl bench and an adjustable weight bench. I don’t remember ever seeing a combo like this and after researching, it looks like this is the first bench of its kind. Let’s check it out! UnboxingTable of
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X3M magnetic squat rack pins make it easy to secure attachments to your power rack. They sell these in two sizes: 5/8″ diameter and 1″ diameter, both 4.5″ in shaft length. My power rack has 3×3 uprights and has holes in both sizes so the pins are compatible. These pins are more aesthetically pleasing than
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Freak Athlete slant blocks are the first of its kind that I’ve seen. Built specifically for ATG programs, they’re stackable, allowing me to adjust them to three different angles. Having these angles helps to scale exercises progressively. Let’s dig in! UnboxingTable of Contents1 Unboxing2 Specs3 Dimensions4 Stackable Slant Blocks4.1 10 Degrees4.2 20 Degrees4.3 30 Degrees5
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The Bells of Steel trap bar is my current favorite specialty bar in the garage. Mainly because of its built-in deadlift jack that makes it so much easier to load/unload. Having used a regular trap bar for many years, I’m never going back. With an open-ended frame and rotating sleeves, the BOS open trap bar
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The Freak Athlete Nordic Mini is a beauty. Compact, sturdy, comfortable, and secure, this Nordic curl bench feels like commercial gym quality without the hefty price. If you’re a fan of Nordic curls like I am (they’re hard AF!) you’re gonna want to keep reading. This is one of the most affordable Nordic benches around
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The Freak Athlete Tri Flexor is a hybrid of a couple of pieces of equipment that work the lower body unilaterally. It’s a combination of an IsoTib and MonkeyFeet in one piece of equipment. These unilateral pieces of equipment have become very popular lately especially with Knees Over Toes programs. They’re versatile, don’t take up
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The Reverse Squat Strap was popularized by Ben Patrick (Knees Over Toes Guy) and his ATG programs. According to Ben, developing strong hip flexors helps you run faster and takes stress off your knees. At the same time, the reverse squat helps to target your lower abs. And believe me, my abs are on fire
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The Solo Tib Bar has made its way to the garage gym. So after using it for a while it’s time for a detailed review. Up to this point, the only other unilateral tib bar I had used was the IsoTib. It’s built different so I was excited to try it out. Let’s check it
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Ever heard of the Rogue Boneyard? If you love Rogue Fitness but don’t want to pay full price, this is a place you should keep an eye on. You can get your hands on bars, plates, and I’ve even see bikes at a discount. I’ll give you an inside look at the Boneyard. What Is
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MonkeyFeet boots let you lift weights with your feet by attaching dumbbells to them. You clamp down a dumbbell under the heel then tighten a strap until the boot is snug around your foot. They make unilateral leg workouts very challenging. And replace space occupying equipment like leg extension and leg curl machines. Let’s check
The Slant Board Guy website (SBG) sells equipment for people dealing with knee pain. More specifically, people who follow the Knees Over Toes Guy program. The program recommends specific pieces of equipment for their exercises, which the Slant Board Guy sells. In this review, I’ll be covering the slant board and step up board. UnboxingTable
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The StackTrax Fitness system is a compact home gym set up. It’s made of three mounting “trax” stacked on top of each other at different heights. All of this can be done on ONE wall stud so it’s a space saver to say the least. You can add different attachments to these trax for a
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The HGG Performance Wrist Axe is a wrist and forearm strengthener. There’s two pieces to it: a handle and a loading sleeve. It looks like a short mace but this is plate loaded so it’s adjustable. Let’s check it out! UPDATETable of Contents1 UPDATE2 Unboxing3 Assembly4 First Impression5 Specs6 Compatibility7 Exercises7.1 Pronation7.2 Supination7.3 Wrist Extension7.4
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The Barbell Jack is a deadlift jack that makes it easy to load and unload weight plates on a barbell. You know how hard it can get to slide 3 or more weight plates on your bar. Well this jack lifts your bar just enough to slide plates in or out without any struggles. This
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The AbMat Box Squat Pad is a rectangular foam pad that’s tough enough to handle heavy box squats… But it’s gentle enough that you can kneel on it for accessory work. Let’s check it out! UnboxingTable of Contents1 Unboxing2 First Impressions3 Specs4 High Density Foam5 How To Use The Box Squat Pad6 Why Do Box
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The AbMat Massage Gun Holder is something I’ve been wanting for a while. Massage guns are great for recovery but reaching your back is a pain in the ass. I’ve tried other massage gun mounts but the whole process of strapping the massage gun and mounting it on the rack took too long. AbMat’s holder
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Until the Barbell Rescue brush came along there was nothing like it. Closest thing to it was Hybrid Athletics’ 360 degree nylon brush that covers about half the diameter of a barbell shaft. Barbell Rescue’s brush gives you 335 – 360 degrees of coverage so you can get your bar’s knurling clean with less brush
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This AbMat review shows how this simple pad makes a HUGE difference in the quality of your sit ups. I’ll cover the low back anatomy and how the AbMat helps to support your natural curves. You’ll see me use it in different ways other than just for sit ups. Let’s dig in! UnboxingTable of Contents1
