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I Crammed a Hip Thrust Machine for Home Into My 1-Car Garage

Thinking about upgrading your garage gym? I broke down the footprint, cost, and stability of buying a hip thrust machine for home use so you don't waste money.

The Dumbest Mistakes People Make Buying a Hip Extension Machine

Thinking of adding a hip extension machine to your home gym? We break down the biomechanics, footprint, and cost to see which units actually build muscle.

I Narrowed Down 50 Conditioning Exercises to Just These 4

Stop doing random burpees until you puke. I tested dozens of conditioning exercises to find the four that actually build real endurance without trashing joints.

I Bought For Sale Exercise Equipment for a Year (Here Is the Reality)

I spent a year hunting down for sale exercise equipment online. Here is how to negotiate fitness equipment prices and avoid buying busted, unsafe junk.

I Tried Outfitting My Garage Gym at a Local Fitness Sport Shop

Thinking about buying a squat rack from a local fitness sport shop? I tried outfitting my garage gym with retail gear, and here's what actually happened.

Will Your Exercise Equipment Supplier Actually Honor Their Warranty?

Don't get stuck with a bent barbell and no refund. Here is how to tell if an exercise equipment supplier will actually support you when things go wrong.

Why I Walked Out of 3 Exercise Equipment Stores Empty-Handed

Thinking of driving to local exercise equipment stores to build your home gym? Here is exactly why I left empty-handed and where you should actually shop.

The 4 Dumbest Mistakes I Made Trying to Buy Fitness Equipment

Before you buy fitness equipment, read this. I wasted thousands on incompatible racks and flimsy benches. Here are the four mistakes you need to avoid today.

Is the Nike Strength Line Actually Worth the Premium Price?

Nike makes great shoes, but can they make good iron? I tested the new Nike strength gear to see if their barbells and plates belong in a real home gym.

Your Search for the Best Exercise Equipments Is Costing You Gains

Stop endlessly searching for the best exercise equipments online. A veteran home gym owner explains why sticking to the basics is the best exercise tool.

Stop Overthinking Weight Training for Muscular Strength

Sick of stalling on your lifts? Here is how to strip away the fluff and dial in your weight training for muscular strength using basic, heavy garage gear.

I Traded My Rack for Multi Station Workout Equipment

Thinking about ditching your squat rack for multi station workout equipment? I tested one in my garage gym for three months to see if it actually delivers.