Vector Athletics resistance bands come in two types: silicone and fabric. Both bands can be used for a plethora of exercises but I prefer these over latex bands for several reasons. The silicone bands are latex-free so anyone can use them without worrying about an allergic reaction. Let’s check them out! Unboxing All the silicone […]
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The Harambe System is a resistance band bundle that includes a footplate, barbell, and resistance bands. Seems minimal but these bundles can provide a full body workout without taking up much space. And with the ability to stack resistance bands, I can make exercises as challenging as I want. Let’s check it out! Unboxing Harambe
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The Yosuda E5 under desk elliptical is a motorized machine similar to a pedal machine. It’s compact and quiet enough to keep you moving if you sit at a desk all day or aid in lower body mobility in a clinical setting. Ready to use out of the box and simple monitor, make the E5
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The ProSledge weight vest is a modular vest that can get heavy AF! It comes with 34 weighted blocks (ingots) that allow me to load the vest up to 106 lbs. With all those blocks, this vest is perfect for beginners and for any seasoned athlete. Let’s check it out! Unboxing I received the vest
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The AbMat belt squat cover eliminates the discomfort felt by many when the belt digs into your inner thighs and hips. All it is, is a sleeve with a zipper and a thick inner pad but AbMat is known for their unique foam so I’m hoping this helps. I’ll be testing this out with a
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The Merach S28 smart exercise bike is a mid range stationary bike with incline capabilities. I’ve never ridden a stationary bike with incline so this is something that has me intrigued and sounds challenging. One thing I really like about it, is that it doesn’t come with a monthly subscription and they even offer a
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Swoly creatine gummies can be addicting if you have a sweet tooth like I do. They taste good, take zero prep time compared to creatine powders, and it comes in a small plastic jar that I can take anywhere. Let’s check it out! Unboxing I unscrewed the lid and it’s sealed straight from the factory.
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The NordStick NordBench is one of the most affordable multi-purpose Nordic benches available. On top of that, it’s compact so it doesn’t take up a lot of space and folds down to about the size of a suitcase! Versatile, affordable, and space saving are a winning combination for any home gym owner. Let’s check it
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The Yosuda Dragonfly rower combines air and magnetic resistance into a foldable rowing machine. One thing that caught my eye was that the handle bar has resistance adjustment options which I’d never seen in any rowers I’ve tested. It’s chain driven, has a seat made out of premium foam, and made out of aluminum and
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The NordBar is a single leg roller rack attachment that has more uses than most products in my garage gym. If you lack space and love being able to do a lot of exercises with one piece of equipment, this is one to add to your home gym. All I need is a NordBar and
LeMaster deep dish weight plates are old school iron weight plates that have a classic thick design and… The inside is recessed and designed with a 3D bodybuilder holding a barbell and a hole through the center of his crotch. So when you load the plate on a barbell, the barbell looks like the bodybuilder
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XMaster chrome weight plates with handles are a thing of beauty. Aesthetically they’ll turn your neighbors’ heads. Functionally, I love the handles because it makes me feel like I’m not going to drop them on my toes. Let’s check them out! Unboxing I got the 230 lbs set and a set of change plates and
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The Ripped Ramp is a metal slant board with a groove at the bottom to use with resistance bands. I use this to squat deeper (with heels elevated) and for exercises like calf raises, RDL’s, and more. It’s built with a groove underneath so I can also add resistance bands to my workouts. Let’s check
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The Surplus Strength leg roller attachment is one of those rack accessories that make home gym hacks easy! If you’re short on space and don’t want to spend money on multiple machines, make sure you keep reading. I can recreate a low back extension machine, Nordic curl bench, sit up bench, split squat stand, and
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The TGrip MAXX bar is an ergonomic cable attachment that has several grip positions that are easy on the joints. If you’ve ever felt elbow or wrist pain when working out, you know what I’m talking about. This bowtie shaped attachment reduces stress on my joints so I can continue working out pain-free. Let’s check
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The Back Jack is one of those home gym accessories with multiple uses that replaces multiple single use equipment. It’s 6 pieces of equipment in 1 so I’ve been able to get rid of several products which helps to declutter my garage gym. I can use it with a cable machine, barbells, dumbbells, and landmine
Surplus Strength Speed Pins put a new spin on anchoring rack attachments quickly and safely. And what’s unique about the VECHS speed pins, is that they work as anchors too. Gone are the days of the old hitch pins now that Surplus Strength is making magpins more useful. Let’s check them out! Unboxing Surplus Strength
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The PowerBlock PowerBench 2.0 is PowerBlock’s newest adjustable weight bench. What’s really cool about this bench is that I can insert attachments into the frame to make it super versatile. I’m talking a pull up bar, dip bar, and ab attachment! Let’s check it out! Unboxing The bench comes covered in bubble wrap and surround
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The NordStick Multi Slider combines 4 machines in 1 and it’s compact which makes it ideal for home gyms. It’s a glute ham roller, core slider, push up handles, and ab roller. I can split it up into two parts and use each one individually or I can connect it in the middle to use
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The Theraband Flexbar has been a life saver since I started using it for my Golfer’s elbow. For home gym owners and fitness enthusiasts, recovery tools are important so we can continue with the day to day grind. I’ve being doing a lot of pull ups lately and it’s caused pain on the inside of
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Fringe Sport MagPins are magnetic pins that make it easier to add attachments to my squat rack. Magnetic pins have made their way into home gyms replacing old hitch pins found at hardware stores. These use strong magnets to keep rack attachments in place and are more aesthetically pleasing. Let’s check them out! Unboxing The
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The Mad Neck is a plate loaded neck strengthening device that gives you a thicker, more aesthetic look. Often underutilized, neck trainers are either big machines that take up too much space or harnesses that swing. This one uses regular weight plates and I place it on all sides of my head to strengthen my
The Major Fitness Home Gym barbell is a multi-purpose bar available in two colors. I have the black one so that’s what I’m reviewing but it’s also available in silver. Good for powerlifting and Olympic lifts, this bar can be used for a variety of exercises regardless of your training style. Let’s check it out!
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Collar Hooks are slip-on hooks that transform any barbell into a resistance band bar. If you’re into resistance band systems, think X3 bar and Harambe system but you can use your own bar so this is way cheaper! I can use the hooks on my bars with resistance bands alone or… Use a combination of
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The Freak Athlete Hyper Pro is Freak Athlete’s new 9-in-1, space saving machine. It targets the lower body, core, and now they’ve also added an upper body kit. Besides the incredible engineering to recreate 9 exercise machines, it also folds up to only take up 2 square feet of floor space. Let’s check it out!
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The Bullet Pulley is a universal, rack mounted low pulley system that adds versatility to any home gym when combined with a high pulley. It’ll work with any size upright so it’s perfect for any home gym owner that wants to do cable exercises without buying a full size functional trainer. It’s made with high
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The Shogun Stag Sled is a uniquely designed push pull sled with a tough as nails build. It comes with two weight horns angled at 45 degrees so I can really load it up. Made out of thick 12-gauge steel and textured powder coat, I can see this lasting a lifetime. Let’s check it out!
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In this Gym Pin Tri Grips review I’ll show GymPin’s version of long tricep ropes. The long rope is double the length of traditional tricep ropes for improved range of motion and better muscle contraction. It also has ergonomic handles that fit perfectly in my hands. Let’s check them out! Specs Top Benefits Of The
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The GMWD Stretching Machine is one of the unsung heroes in my garage gym that does a lot for my body. Most of us don’t stretch enough (I’m guilty too) and this machine gives me a visual reminder to do so more often. Otherwise, I wouldn’t take the time to do it and when I
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The Motion Space steel Indian club is an adjustable club that replaces 6 fixed weight clubs! I’m a HUGE fan of adjustable home gym equipment (I’ve tested over a dozen adjustable dumbbells) because of the space saving benefit. This Indian club has aggressive knurling, is easy to adjust, and feels very safe when I add
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The Gripzilla Tornado is a unique grip and forearm strengthener that combines resistance with 3 dimensional movements. This is different and more applicable to real life activities than other grip trainers and rollers that work in one plane of motion. And with adjustable resistance, I can continue to challenge myself as my forearms get stronger.
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The Major Fitness adjustable bench (PLT01) is a solid bench at an excellent price point. With 10 backrest adjustments and 4 seat adjustments, I can hit just about any angle I can think of. It’s stable, has a very comfortable 2.5″ thick padding, and a 1300 lbs weight capacity. Let’s check it out! Unboxing Major
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The Tib Bar Guy push pull sled is an all-inclusive weight sled that’s built with thick 8 gauge steel. It comes equipped with all the accessories so I can do any type of sled workout right from the get go. This one even has the ability to load weight plates on the handles (Tank Mode)
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The Griffin Monolift attachment 2.0 is a nifty rack attachment I use when lifting heavy. It allows me to maintain strict form after setting up for squats and bench presses without having to reset once I unrack my barbell. This is possible because of a spring connected to each hook that retracts the hooks out
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The GymPin Holey Bar is a D-handle bar cable attachment that also doubles as a landmine row attachment. With 23 holes on each side and one in the center, I can’t think of a better name than Holey bar for this product. I can use it with a narrow grip, wide grip, and everything in
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The Mikolo lateral raise machine is a rack attachment that lets me isolate every head on my deltoids. I like using this attachment cause I can slow down the exercises and have full control without swinging or cheating reps with momentum. Set up is a breeze and I like having the option to replicate commercial
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The ProsourceFit steel mace and its unique weight distribution challenges me in a different way than dumbbells can. I always welcome unconventional ways to train and the steel mace is one I’ve been wanting to try for a while. It keeps me from getting bored in the garage gym doing the same bro splits I’ve
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The Pullup & Dip outdoor bar is a portable solution for those who like to train calisthenics outdoors. I set this up on my patio deck’s post but it also works on trees. It saves me from having to drive to the park so it’s convenient and I can get a great bodyweight workout outside
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This grip machine hack is simple but gives my forearms a crazy pump real quick! And the best part is that I only need 4 pieces of equipment that I already own to make it happen. I’ll show you a plate loaded version (often called Bruce Lee grip machine) and a dumbbell version. Let’s dig
The Beyond Power Travel Platform is a wooden floor mount that I can use to train while on the go. It’s a step on platform where I can anchor my Voltra 1 cable machine when I don’t have a squat rack available. It’s simple, locks my Voltra down low, and I can knock a few
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Jerkfit Death Grips are unique weightlifting straps that don’t have any excess dangling when wrapped around a bar. I use these for deadlifts, pull ups, heavy rows, and dumbbell shrugs. Unlike regular weightlifting straps, I don’t have to wrap these multiple times to get a good grip. Let’s check them out! Unboxing The Death Grips
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The Major Fitness multifunctional handle bar is an all-in-one bar for pull workouts. I can use it with a cable machine or a landmine set up… And with varying widths and grip angles, it’ll replace several cable attachments so I can reduce clutter in my gym. Let’s check it out! Unboxing The bar came in
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The Exponent Edge Calf Blast bundle is a combo of an adjustable calf raise block and unique J-cups for barbell calf raises. I don’t know about you, but I always lose my balance when I get a full stretch doing barbell calf raises… With the Calf Cups, my barbell is enclosed so I can’t tip
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Vector Grips are knurled aluminum handles for resistance bands that add comfort to resistance band workouts. I like to use these handles when working with heavy resistance bands. They let me focus on the exercises instead of the discomfort in my hands. Let’s check them out! Unboxing The grips came wrapped in foam paper to
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The Freak Athlete Leg Developer turns my Hyper Pro into an 9-in-1 machine! As if the Hyper Pro didn’t do enough, the gang at Freak Athlete keeps adding more versatility to their flagship product. Now I can do leg extensions and lying leg curls that feel just like using a dedicated machine at a commercial
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The Powerblock adjustable kettlebells are a space saving and feel very dense! I have the heavy version that replaces 4 kettlebells and ranges from 35 lbs to 62 lbs. Made out of thick steel, these feel indestructible so they should last a lifetime. Let’s check them out! Unboxing The top half of the box was
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Finally got the PRx pulley system in and I’m ready to put it to the test. This way I can do cable exercises without the need of a space hogging cable machine. PRx has a few home gym cable pulley systems available and the one I’m reviewing is the PRx Elite system. It comes with
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The Living Fit Cerakote barbell is a multi-purpose bar for those looking for a budget friendly bar that can take a beating. It’s versatile, spins smoothly, and has a high weight capacity. Beautifully coated in a black Cerakote finish that helps to reduce corrosion especially in a garage gym. Let’s check it out! Unboxing The
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I got the Vector Athletics split squat belt to help relieve pressure from my low back on leg days. If you love working out legs but have an achy back, this belt may be a good tool to keep in your home gym. In this Vector Athletics split squat belt review, I’ll show you everything
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The Bear Post is a self myofascial release tool that I use to release muscle knots and trigger points. I attach it to my weight rack at different heights depending on what body part I wanna hit. Then I lean in to control the amount of pressure I want. It’s solid, anchors down tightly, and
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