Exercise Equipment

Heavy snatch with a rogue olympic WL barbell

Best Olympic Weightlifting Barbell

December 7, 2019 fitadmin Comments Off

Let’s look at who makes the best Olympic weightlifting barbell. What’s an Olympic weightlifting barbell (also sometimes called an Oly bar)? It’s a tough barbell used for lifting big weights. But, more importantly it has the qualities you need for the Olympic lifts: the snatch, and clean and jerk. What exactly does that mean? That’s what we’ll explain next. First, let’s look at an example. Shown here is someone you might recognize (Rich Froning) using the Rogue Olympic WL Bar to perform a “snatch”. The snatch is one of the two lifts used in Olympic competition – but I’m betting you already know all about that. Here’s all the Olympic weightlifting barbells we are going to review in this article: [Read more …]

Cyber Monday Gym Equipment Deals

December 2, 2019 fitadmin Comments Off

Cyber Monday Deals on Gym and Exercise Equipment have begun. We’re tracking all of the best sales right here (the star rating is judged based on the number of items on sale, the discount amounts, and other perks like shipping deals): VendorSales Rating (more stars is better) Rogue Fitness (Sale on NOW!) Rep Fitness (Sale on NOW!) Vulcan Strength (Sale on Now!) Get Rx’d (Sale on Now!) Force USA (Sale on Now- use discount code FAM5 for 5% off) Fringe Sport (Sale on NOW!) GORUCK (Sale on NOW!) Amazon (Coming Soon) American Barbell (Coming Soon) Cyber Monday is your LAST CHANCE to save big on gym equipment – not just because of the discounts and sales, but the shipping deals [Read more …]

Rogue 5 for 5 shipping during black friday is the best way to save big on gym equipment in 2019.

Black Friday Exercise Equipment Deals

November 29, 2019 fitadmin Comments Off

Black Friday Deals on Gym and Exercise Equipment have already begun. We’re tracking all of the best sales right here (the star rating is judged based on the number of items on sale, the discount amounts, and other perks like shipping deals): VendorSales Rating (more stars is better) Rogue Fitness (Sale on NOW!) Rep Fitness (Sale on NOW!) Vulcan Strength (Sale on Now!) Get Rx’d (Sale on Now!) Force USA (Sale on Now- use discount code FAM5 for 5% off) Fringe Sport (Sale on NOW!) GORUCK (Sale on NOW!) Amazon (Coming Soon) American Barbell (Coming Soon) Black Friday is the best time to buy gym equipment – not just because of the discounts and sales, but the shipping deals are [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Black Friday

December 3, 2019 fitadmin Comments Off

Rep Fitness Black Friday 2019 The Rep Fitness Black Friday 2019 sale will be held from Monday 11/25 (9am Mountain time) through December 2nd (Cyber Monday). What will be on sale? Everything REP branded! That’s all the good stuff! That means that all of Rep’s best selling items are now available at a discount. Not familiar with their gym equipment? Take a look here – and plan your black friday purchases in advance. They WILL run out of stock on their best items (like the AB-5000 and AB-5200 benches) – at least that’s what I expect. The sale runs through Monday Dec 2nd (Cyber Monday). Shown here is the SR-4050 Squat Rack from Rep Fitness as an example. It is [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Bumper Plates

December 3, 2019 fitadmin Comments Off

Bumper plates are the most versatile Olympic sized plates you can use in your home gym or garage gym. These plates are made from rubber (or other materials) that allow you to safely drop them from overhead. They are quiet, durable, and can be used for the slow strength lifts – but they are a necessity for the quick Olympic lifts. If you are interested in the Oly lifting – you need bumper plates. It’s simply too much hassle to have to lower steel plates under control – it’s a waste of energy. Given that, we recommend bumper plates for your garage gym. The downside is that bumper plates are significantly more expensive than steel plates – and harder to [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Weight Benches

August 27, 2020 fitadmin Comments Off

Got bench? A complete garage gym or home gym needs a good weight bench. And, if it is for your home gym – make it versatile – as you won’t want to waste the space on a separate flat and incline bench. You can even get a bench that does all 3 things: a Flat/Incline/Decline bench – otherwise known as a FID bench. Shown above is the Rep Fitness AB-5000 FID Bench from Rep Fitness. This bench does it all – Flat, Incline, or Decline – plus it has wheels for easy re-positioning. Best of all, it’s bargain priced for what it is. Rep Fitness has carved out a niche in the fitness equipment industry – they make the best [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Barbells

December 3, 2019 fitadmin Comments Off

The Olympic Barbell is the primary tool of strength training – and Olympic lifting. With the 2″ sleeve diameter these bars accommodate the 18″ diameter Olympic plates. Olympic barbells are made for serious weight – and they are heavy – weighing 20 kilos or 45 lbs – usually. Shown above is the Sabre Bar from Rep Fitness. This is an example of a high quality, but affordable Olympic weightlifting barbell. In this article, we’re going to review the barbells available from Rep Fitness: Basic Barbell from Rep Fitness The Basic Barbell from Rep Fitness is just what it claims to be. This is a no-frills Olympic sized barbell. And it’s probably the cheapest bar you are going to find. But [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Power Racks

December 3, 2019 fitadmin Comments Off

Let’s look at power racks for your garage gym. A good power rack is a garage gym essential – because it let’s you lift heavy weight safely. As a bonus, the best power racks let you do a whole lot of other exercises too. Shown above is the PR-4000 Squat Rack from Rep Fitness as an example. It is an exceptionally well built product, and has all the essential features we look for in the best squat stand or rack for a garage gym. Better still, it has a lot of options for expansion – which is part of the fun of customizing your power rack. We’re going to highlight products from Rep Fitness. They make high quality gear – [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Squat Racks

December 3, 2019 fitadmin Comments Off

The best garage gym or home gym needs a squat rack or power rack. Why? Because it’s the best option for versatile and safe training with heavy barbells and weights. But, a full power rack can be a big space commitment – especially if you need to keep a car (or two) in the garage. Squat stands, or squat racks, are a great space saving option that work in many situations where a full power rack won’t. Shown here is the SR-4050 Squat Rack from Rep Fitness as an example. It is an exceptionally well built product, and has all the essential features we look for in the best squat stand or rack for a garage gym. We’re going to [Read more …]

Force USA Black Friday Sale – Gym Equipment

December 3, 2019 fitadmin Comments Off

Force USA has a black friday sale for 2019 going on now (and through Cyber Monday). Force USA is a manufacturer of innovative gym equipment – for your home gym, garage gym, or commercial gym. They design their equipment in the USA – and it is packed with features. It is manufactured overseas – and that lets them offer great “bang for the buck.” Here’s an example: Shown above is the G12 functional trainer/smith machine/power rack combo. It is literally EVERYTHING you need for your home or garage gym – in one incredible unit. What’s even better – they are currently offering 0% financing as part of their black friday 2019 promotion. Combine that with discount coupon code FAM5 for [Read more …]