If you’re dealing with weak ankles, have balance issues, or just feel unstable during workouts, the Spacer Mobility Stability Trainer Pro might be one of the most underrated tools you can add to your home gym. Most lifters focus on heavy lifts and completely ignore smaller stabilizer muscles that keep your joints strong and injury […]
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The CrossRope AMP jump rope set is not your typical jump rope. I’ve tested and used a lot of equipment in my garage gym and I’ll be honest, most of the jump ropes I’ve used bore me and end up on my wall collecting dust. CrossRope AMP is different because it uses interchangeable weighted ropes,
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The HVO seated calf raise & anterior tib machine is a combo machine that hits the front and back of my lower legs. Instead of buying two separate machines, this combines two often neglected movements into one unit: It’s basically a complete lower leg station that doesn’t take up much floor space, which I like.
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The French Fitness Reverse Hyper Donkey is a heavy duty machine made for strengthening the posterior chain and core. I use it for reverse hyperextensions, 90° back extensions, GHD sit ups, glute ham raises (GHR’s), and Nordic curls. What’s unique about this machine is that it uses a pendulum so I can train my glutes
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If you want a simple way to get more steps and cardio in without having to step outside your house, the Yosuda TM2 folding treadmill might be the tool you’re looking for. It’s compact so it won’t eat up a lot of space, folds up, and rolls away easily when I’m done using it. Whether
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The TrakFitness TrakBar 30 is one of those cable attachments that looks simple but actually makes a big difference in your workouts. If you already own a pair of the TrakHandle Pro-X, you can connect them to the TrakBar 30 and it becomes an adjustable cable machine pulling bar. What makes this bar better than
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Grenade Grips look gimmicky, but after using them for pullups, dead hangs, deadlifts, farmer carries, and as a cable attachment, I realized they’re serious grip trainers. The grenade shaped (MK2) handles instantly make any pulling and carrying exercises much harder without adding more weight than I normally use. If grip strength and forearm development matters
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Want a brutal cardio workout that also works your upper body? The French Fitness ski exercise machine delivers right from your home gym. This SkiErg alternative mimics the motion of Nordic skiing using air resistance and trust me when I tell you that it torches your lats, arms, core, and lungs! It’s excellent for fat
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The BodyKore Squat Box Pro is a compact belt squat platform made for home gym owners who want to squat without sacrificing their backs. At first glance, it claims to have a weight capacity of 2000 lbs and the same benefits of a full size belt squat machine… But like most fitness equipment, the real
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The PRx low row foot plate attachment is an underrated rack attachment that’s a must have if you workout with a cable machine at home. Before I got this, I was doing seated cable rows on the floor using a sandbag or dip bar as a footplate. Now I sit on a bench, have foot
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The GMWD plate loaded row machine is an iso lateral seated row designed for home gym owners who want a commercial style back machine without having to spend a ton of money. It promises a 400 lbs weight capacity with unilateral training using independent arms and multi-grip options to hit my back in different ways
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The Eisenlink dumbbell might be just what you’re looking for if you want a durable set of adjustable dumbbells that won’t eat up your garage space. They’re made out of steal, easy to adjust, safe, and adjustable, making them ideal for progressively overload. I have the 80 lbs set but these can also be expanded
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Weight It Out thin bumper plates (aka Thumpers) solve one of the most common home gym frustrations… Bulky bumper plates that limit how much I can load on a barbell, specialty bars, or weight sleeves on plate loaded machines. At only 1.3″ wide for the 45 lbs bumper plates, these thin bumper plates give me
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The Gripzilla arm wrestling kit is an adjustable training set of grips that I attach to a cable machine or resistance bands. It’s design to challenge and strengthen specific fingers, hand, wrist, and forearm muscles for the arm wrestling. Yes, it can still be used by anyone working on grip strength but it focuses on
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The HVO preacher curl machine promises precise biceps isolation plus bonus uses beyond curls. If you’re looking for an effective way to isolate your arms with strict form and a little bit of versatility, this preacher curl bench may be worth a try. In this review, I’ll break down what makes it stand out from
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In this Most Grip lat pulldown bar review, I’m gonna show you how this bundle fixes one of the most overlooked problems in home gyms: clutter. Unlike most lat pulldown bars, Most Grip has multiple handles so I have several grip options with one attachment. On paper, it promises better ergonomics, more muscle recruitment, and
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The Oppsdecor weight bench is an entry level adjustable bench for those just dipping their toes into weight training. It’s compact, lightweight, and made for beginners who want to train at home but don’t want to take up an entire room or garage space. And if you’re on a budget, this one is easy on
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In this Polar H10 heart rate sensor review, I’ll break down what it is, what it does better than wrist trackers, and where it’s lacking. The Polar H10 is known for being one of the most accurate heart rate monitors available, but it’s not for everyone. If you train using heart rate zones and want
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In this Mikolo linear row machine review, I’m breaking down who this machine is for, what it does does, and where it falls short. If you’re serious about building a thick back at home but don’t wanna risk injuring your lower back with barbell rows, this is one to consider. It uses bearings and rods
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The Q-Rope endless rope trainer machine or infinity rope is a product that mimics rope climbs and other rope pulling exercises. It has adjustable resistance so anyone regardless of age or fitness level can use it. This same variable resistance also gives me the option to in many ways: I can train for cardio, strength,
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In this UClips W Grip review, I’m gonna go over this popular cable attachment that I’ve seen from a few companies. UClips put their own spin to it by using rotating handles so it’s easy on my wrists and it has a 4 way attachment point so I can use it from multiple angles. And
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In this XMaster EPP plyo box review, I’m gonna give you all the details about this 3-in-1 foam plyometric box. Because of its round edges, it’s less risky on my shins if I happen to miss a jump. And it’s made from a molded foam that’s durable yet lightweight enough to easily move it around.
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In this Assault Bike Pro X review, I’ll give you my thoughts on this popular air bike. I’m don’t do a ton of cardio but I’ve reviewed many pieces of cardio equipment and air bikes are one of those that kick my ass. So not only am I gonna give you my thoughts on the
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In this PRx functional trainer attachment review, I’m gonna give you all the details about this innovate 3-sided trolley system. PRx collaborated with Dialed Motion and brought the Sidewinder into the PRx folding rack world. What’s fascinating to me is the retractable cable system that automatically adjusts cable length like a dedicated functional trainer. Let’s
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In this Iron Neck 3.0 Pro review, I’m gonna show you why many people rave about this neck strengthening device. It gives me 360 degree of isometric, rotational, and variable resistance thanks to an adjustable dial. And I’ll show you one feature that reminds me of a pair of sneakers that was popular in 1989
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In this The Tib Bar Guy Apex Ecosystem review I’m gonna give you an in-depth review of everything that comes with it. They call this the “The Most Advanced Weight Bench Ecosystem” for home gyms because of the 25+ machines it replaces. I went over to The Tib Bar Guy headquarters to test out everything
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In this TrakHandle Sport review, I’m gonna show you a one of a kind D-handle. It has a 3-dimensional axis that allows it to move freely in any direction my body is moving without restrictions. This allows me to get the most range of motion on any cable machine exercises and reduces joint injuries. Let’s
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The Freak Athlete ABX is an adjustable weight bench with an ecosystem of attachments that add lots of versatility. Freak Athlete markets the bench as “The World’s Best Weight Bench” because of it’s 10-in-1 functionality. Seems like they modeled the success of their Hyper Pro and brought it to the weight bench category. So in
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The Keppi Weight Bench6000 is a budget FID bench (flat, incline, decline) that comes with attachments that add more functionality to it. It includes a leg catch for decline exercises and arm pads to isolate the biceps when doing incline bicep curls. And with 19 total pad adjustments, there’s not much I can’t do with
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The UClips I Bell is an all-in-one grip training tool that strengthens muscles of the wrists, hands, and forearms from all angles. It’s a combination of a single arm grip training bar and blob trainer. With the wrist bar I can train my wrist and forearm muscles in all planes of motion and with the
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The Flybird foldable weight bench is one of Amazon’s most popular weight benches. With over 25,000 reviews (and counting), there’s no doubt people seem to like this budget bench because they keep buying it. And I have the ability to do flat, incline, and decline bench, plus decline sit ups so I can do a
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The Yosuda Glide Select elliptical machine is a compact, rear-drive elliptical trainer with 16 levels of magnetic resistance. And even though it doesn’t come with a fancy control console or built-in programs, don’t let that fool you. This has plenty of resistance to get your heart pumping out of your chest so you can get
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The RitFit leg extension curl machine (PLC01) is a combination seated leg extension, lying leg curl machine. It’s plate loaded but because it’s cable driven, it provides constant resistance throughout every rep. And for less than $400, it’s one of the most budget friendly lower body machines I’ve tested. Let’s check it out! Unboxing I’m
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The SportGrips Sidewinder Revolution 2.0 is a grip and forearm trainer with variable resistance. With a simple twisting knob, I can set the resistance from very light to super hard. And I don’t need to add weight plates or any form of resistance to it so it’s ready to go out of the box. Let’s
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The Iron Neck Alpha harness is an adjustable neck training device that conforms to the size and shape of my head. With insides lined with neoprene, it’s comfortable around my head and ears. And with 6 points of attachment, I can use it to do neck exercises with weight plates or resistance bands. Let’s check
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Liquid weightlifting chalk by Gripzilla helps to reduce sweat and improve grip with less mess than powder chalk. Because it’s liquid, it’s contained in a bottle and a few small drops on my hand go a long way. This dual bottle bundle makes it convenient to have a bottle for my garage gym and a
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In this NecksLevel Glide review I’m going in depth on this neck strengthening device that’s made to target neck muscles in isolation. So if you’re someone who suffers from poor range of motion, stiffness, and lack neck strength, this may be a good fit for you. I like that it’s buttery smooth and gives me
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The Megastar plate loaded chest press machine is a budget bench and lever arms unit for home gyms. With its adjustable bench, I can use it for flat and incline lever arm bench press and… I can get the arms out of the way and use it like a regular weight bench with dumbbells. And
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The Anchor Gym Mini is a set of compact wall anchors for resistance bands. If you don’t have much space this gives you the ability to anchor wall hooks into a single wall stud at different heights to hit muscles from various angles. With a 300 lbs weight capacity per hook, I can use this
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The NordStick speed rope is an adjustable speed rope with ball bearings that allow fast and smooth rotation. I can adjust it with an Allen key so that the cable fits my height perfectly. With lightweight aluminum handles and a coated metal cable, it’s made of quality materials that make it durable. Let’s check it
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The Pullup & Dip weight vest is a modular vest with a weight range of 2.2 – 30 lbs (1-15 kgs). It has 14 pockets (7 in the front and 7 in the back) where I can insert 2.2 lbs weight blocks and adjust the weight in small increments. Made with seat belt straps, strong
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The PullUp & Dip doorway pullup dip bar combo turns a door frame into a portable power tower. I toss it over the door frame without having to screw anything and get a multi-grip pullup bar. Then hang the dip bar from that setup and I have a door frame dip station. It’s simple but
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The Takeover Strength SquatSaddle & StrapBar converts most straight bars into safety squat bars. I can hook this up to a Smith machine, a smart gym, functional trainer, or resistance band bars. The forward handles make it ergonomic for people who want to keep squatting but have shoulder pain when reaching back to hang on
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The Megastar T bar row platform makes it easy to do landmine rows at a deficit. With an inclined front and angled footplates, it makes it easy for me to load/unload weight plates and exercise at a deficit for better range of motion. It’s stable and has a piece of UHMW plastic attached to it
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Feierdun adjustable dumbbells are budget friendly and replace 15 pairs of dumbbells in a space saving design. They range from 5 – 52.5 lbs in 2.5 and 5 lbs increments and use a dual dial adjustment mechanism. With a locking mechanism that requires them to be on the base to make changes, these are safe
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The Delta Onyx bumper plates are budget bumper plates made from high quality virgin rubber. After talking with Delta Fitness’ owner, he actually gets these from the same factory where Rogue makes their bumpers so the quality is up there. And with a price point of a $1/lbs and 3 year warranty, these bumpers may
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The Grip Globe is a forearm trainer with a built-in cable and cam that maintains constant tension. I can train my wrists and forearms with 4 movements: supination, pronation, ulnar and radial deviation. And I can use it with cable machines, resistance bands, weight plates, dumbbells, kettlebells, and more. Let’s check it out! Unboxing The
The Keppi Open Collars are magnetic Olympic barbell clamps with a C-shaped design. This open design makes it super quick to add the collars to any barbell or specialty bars. And with built-in magnets and dual lever locks, they clamp down tight to keep weight plates from moving. Let’s check them out! Unboxing The Open
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The Exponent Edge Landmine Bar is a specialty bar made for landmine workouts. It locks on to a rack at any height and has built-in barbell so it won’t ever slip out of a sleeve. With a 29mm knurled handle, it’s more secure than hanging on to a thick barbell sleeve. Let’s check it out!
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The HVO seated dip machine is a plate loaded machine that works the chest and triceps muscles. Seated tricep dip machines are a good way to build up to bodyweight dips but also give me more stability and isolation when I want to go heavy. HVO added a chain to the back of the machine
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