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How to Take Care of Your Gym Equipment

Make a clean sweep (of your gym).

Aug 31, 2023 / Aimee Heckel
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What is a Gym Rig and How Do I Pick the Best One?

Get riggy with it.

Aug 15, 2023 / Aimee Heckel
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How Do I Choose a Pre-Selected PR-5000?

Training should be hard. Picking your rack should be easy.

Apr 21, 2023 / Aimee Heckel
Bumper Plates Vs. Iron Plates: Which is the Best?

Bumper Plates Vs. Iron Plates: Which is the Best?

Are you an iron maiden or do you go bump in the night?

Aug 24, 2023 / Aimee Heckel
How Do I Choose a Pre-Selected PR-4000?

How Do I Choose a Pre-Selected PR-4000?

We've done the work for you. Just pick your rack and get to lifting.

May 08, 2023 / Aimee Heckel
Man lifting weights with a barbell

How to Care for Your Barbell

A closer look at barbell maintenance and cleaning.

Aug 22, 2023 / Aimee Heckel
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Calibrated Plates: What Are They and Do You Need Them?

Calibrated Plates: What Are They and Do You Need Them?

Approved by powerlifters and competitive athletes.

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How to Progress Your Chin-Ups for A Strong Upper Body

How many can you do?

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An athlete in a REP® t-shirt loads 45-pound weight plates onto a bar.

The Easiest Way to Convert KG Weight Plates to LB (& Vice-Versa)

Your plate conversion cheat sheet.

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Man performs dumbbell skull crusher triceps extentions.

Want Bigger Arms? Start Doing Dumbbell Skull Crushers

Give your triceps some love.

Aug 26, 2025 / Andrew Gutman
Why Smith Machine Lunges Are a Leg Day Must

Why Smith Machine Lunges Are a Leg Day Must

Your knees will thank you.

Aug 07, 2025 / Jake Dickson
An athlete completes GHD sit-ups in a well-stocked gym.

The 11 Best GHD Moves to Unlock Strength and Power

Glute-Ham-Dammmmn... that's what GHD stands for, right?

Aug 20, 2025 / Rachel MacPherson