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Smith Machines and Beyond – Options for Self Spotting
If you’re interested in weight training but don’t have a regular spotter or personal trainer, you may hesitate to challenge yourself during workouts because you’re afraid of dropping weights or getting stuck during an exercise. Fortunately, there are several weight training equipment options are out there to help you if you need to spot... »
Best Value Home Gyms from $600 to $2500
If you’re just beginning to research your options for weight training equipment to support your weight training goals, you have probably realized that there is an overwhelming variety of products out there: from free weights and resistance bands to Smith machines and power racks. Many of the most popular home gyms are compact gyms... »
Bodylastics Resistance Bands Review
If you’re interested in starting a weight training program but can’t afford an expensive gym membership or lots of home equipment, a great way to get started working out at home is to invest in a set of high-quality resistance bands. Bodylastics currently sells one of the best systems on the market for home... »
Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar Review
The Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar Extreme Edition is the updated version of the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar. Both products are doorway pull up bars that can also be used for sit ups, push ups, and dips. The bar includes narrow, neutral, and wide grips which, when used with... »
How to Choose the Best Doorway Pull Up Bar
The least expensive category of pull up bars available for home use mount inside or above a doorway. At the lower end of the price range you’ll find telescoping bars that mount on weight-bearing brackets inside the doorway, and at the higher end you’ll find multi-grip bars that either hang or mount from the... »
Guide to Pull Up Bars for Home Gym Use
Many of the best bodyweight exercises to strengthen your upper body strength can be performed with little more than a pull up bar. If you’re considering purchasing a pull up bar for home use, the best way to find a product that will work well for you is to select a mounting option that... »
Safe Power Workouts Without a Spotter using the Powertec WB-LS Workbench Leverage Gym
If you’re looking for a home gym that gives you the benefits of free weight training and the ability to do a full range of power exercises, you need to consider the Powertec WB-LS Workbench Leverage Gym. This home gym receives high marks from consumer and expert reviewers as a result of its low... »
Ten Big Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home Gym
Setting up a home gym can be one of the best investments you’ll make to improve your overall health and fitness, but in the excitement of starting a new fitness routine, many buyers of home gyms make one or more of the following big mistakes. Are you considering buying weight training equipment for your... »
The Best Adjustable Dumbbells
Want to exercise with free weights in your home gym but don’t have space for a rack of dumbbells that includes every weight you’ll need? Consider buying a pair of adjustable-weight dumbbells. Buyer reviews from multiple sources place Bowflex Selecttech at the top of the adjustable dumbbell category. Selecttech dumbbells use a twist dial... »
The Best Sites for Buyer Reviews
When you’re trying to narrow the field of choices for your weight training equipment purchase, reviews from other buyers can help you to quickly identify a short list of equipment that might satisfy your needs. There are a lot of websites that provide product reviews, but I’ve found the following three to be the... »