How Much Does a Dumbbell Bar Weigh?

Adjustable dumbbell bars/handles are among the most common pieces of strength training equipment in home gyms. There are a few types to differentiate between to determine their weight. Solid Standard Dumbbell Handles Threaded and smooth-end styles of standard 14″ dumbbell bars Standard 14″ long dumbbell handles weigh 4-5 lbs each, provided they are solid steel […]
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Is Anything Going to be in Stock Ever Again? – Gym Equipment Supply and Demand Lesson

It’s six months into the coronavirus situation, and you’re still having a heck of a time trying to get basic gym equipment like weight plates. Why? Well, I’ll tell you about it further below. First, I Wasn’t Hallucinating About Rogue’s USA-Made Plates Last week I mentioned seeing these with little confidence that I didn’t have […]
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Notable New Products: 27mm Bar, USA-Made KBs, and a Foldable Reverse Hyper

Most new gym equipment products are near-clones of another brand or small upgrades. Once in a while I take notice of something. These few products are a big enough deal to get my attention… Texas 27mm Body Building Bar A unique bar worth a mention! Capps Welding – aka Texas Power Bars – released a […]
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Garage Gym Chatter – Stock Updates and More

This woman in her 70s is killing it. Thought you might like to see. https://www.facebook.com/SportsCenter/videos/567473200569439 (video posted by SportsCenter, filmed by mrjames_cpt on IG) Updates I would be publishing new content more often, but right now anything I’ve been inspired to write about is out of stock for the foreseeable future, and it’s pointless to […]
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What Weight of Kettlebell Should You Start With?

A set of kettlebells is way different than dumbbells in that you can more easily get away with just two or three kettlebells, while with dumbbells you need pairs of each size in a large range, 5lb increments, to effectively train with. This is due to the types of exercises done with each. Kettlebells are […]
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Another Gym Equipment Stock Status Update

Manufacturers are still trying to catch up with demand from everyone at home who can’t go to their regular gym anymore. Some conditioning equipment or functional training equipment is easy to find: sleds, weight vests, medicine balls, resistance bands… It’s the staple weight lifting equipment like barbells, weights, benches and racks that are badly sold […]
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What You Didn’t Know About Regular vs Competition Style Kettlebells

“Regular” kettlebells are the solid cast iron variety that you see the most of. They get bigger with increasing weight. “Competition” style kettlebells have a steel exterior, not iron, and are a uniform size, with only the amount of weight inside of the hollow body changing. They aren’t just for competitors. They have a number […]
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Garage Gym Chatter: Alan’s Trick, and Some Equipment That Isn’t Sold Out

Rubber Gym Flooring Trick This video from Alan Thrall is useful for anyone who uses stall mats for their gym. https://youtu.be/9dIYkYxX0mQ We’ve known for years how badly stall mats shift around even in a home gym where we think we’ve got them set right. We all think they’re not going to move, and they do. […]
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