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Last week, I posted a review of the Titan Fitness QuickSlide J-Hooks. I showed how these brand-new hooks immediately scratched and damaged the powder coat on my X3 rack. My conclusion was simple: don’t buy them. What hap
Update: Since publishing this review, Titan Fitness has reached out to me directly to remedy the situation and has pulled the QuickSlide J-Hooks from their website. I appreciate their quick response, but my original revi
The landmine is one of the most cost-effective and versatile tools you can add to your setup. It’s just a barbell anchored at one end, but with the right attachments, it transforms into a machine that can mimic rows, pre
You’ve bought the essentials: a barbell, a power rack, an adjustable bench, and dumbbells. But you can’t shake the feeling that something’s still missing. Here’s why the next piece you should add is a glute ham developer
Can spending ten times as much on a piece of equipment really get you something ten times better? When it comes to leg extension and leg curl machines, the answer might surprise you. Today we’re comparing two very differ
I have to admit something: I’d successfully avoided training calves for at least ten years. But then HVO sent me their 2-in-1 Seated Calf Raise & Tibialis Trainer. At first, I figured I’d test it, review it, and move on.
I bought a piece of gym equipment I had never used before—and it wasn’t cheap. Meet the Temple of Gainz Multiflight. I first saw this machine in Reddit posts and later in videos from other home gym owners (shoutout to Ni
If you could only pick one piece of gym equipment, adjustable dumbbells would be hard to beat. Today we’re comparing two heavy hitters: Reppins (Rep x Pepin Fast Series) — arguably the most popular set right now. Pepin H
My absolute favorite back exercise, hands down, is the chest-supported row. So I had to get it right in my home gym. This isn’t just a makeshift solution—it’s the best-feeling chest-supported row I’ve ever done, period.
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