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Man lifting on a functional trainer

What is the Difference Between the Adonis Cable Tower and the FT-5000 2.0 Functional Trainer?

How does the Adonis™ cable tower stack up against the FT-5000 2.0? 

Feb 26, 2024 / Aimee Heckel
A selectorized cable machine

Selectorized vs. Plate-Loaded Strength Equipment: Pros and Cons

How do you take your weight? On a plate? Or in a stack?

Mar 04, 2024 / Aimee Heckel
REP benches

Should I Get a Flat Bench or Adjustable Bench for my Gym?

Take the bench.

Feb 14, 2024 / Aimee Heckel
Man doing sled pushes

The Strength Sports Dictionary

Does lifting weights feel like learning a new language? Here are some words you might commonly hear in the gym.

Sep 26, 2022 / Aimee Heckel
Man doing squats on a power rack

How to Pick the Best J-cups for Your Power Rack

Which of these J-cups is your cup of tea?

Mar 02, 2023 / Aimee Heckel
Lifter adjusting an adjustable bench

5000 Series Adjustable Bench Comparison Guide

How to pick the best of the best -- for you.

Feb 28, 2023 / Aimee Heckel
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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.

Aug 22, 2025 / Jake Dickson
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
Man working out on a REP Ares cable attachment

REP's 2025 Labor Day Fitness Gear Sale

Celebrate Labor Day with gains.

Aug 28, 2024 / Aimee Heckel
An athlete in a REP® tank top steps up to a barbell with their lifting belt strapped on.

More Gains, Less Pain: When To Use a Lifting Belt

Buckle up, buttercup.

Aug 22, 2025 / Jake Dickson