Rogue Adjustable 2.0 Bench and Legend 3-Way Bench Review
Hey there brothers of iron and sisters of steel (credit goes to Dave Draper for that one), I'm back in action for another review. This time we'll take a look at the Rogue Adjustable 2.0 Bench. First, when picking out the right bench for barbell work and dumbbell work, you want to look for something with the right specifications to your needs, [...]
Garage Gym Chatter, August 2019
The Right Way to Hang Powerlifting Chains Alan Thrall goes over the proper hanging of powerlifting chains on a barbell to create accommodating resistance in your training, most often used in squats or bench presses. In one sense you can have a single chain hanging from the bar, as long as it is touching the ground at the top of your range [...]
Garage Gym Chatter, July 2019
Lower Back Pain: Rip and Inversion I've been getting lower back pain over the last year, on and off, from bad deadlift form, bad posture, and probably other factors. Rip has some advice on lower back pain for people over 40 or so: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSF2ezSnpFU The gist of it is this: Wiggling your spine around, whether by any kind of situps/crunches or by [...]
Specialty Squat Bars Comparison 2019
Heavy lifters benefit from specialty 8ft deadlift bars and other oddly-shaped bars that can let you move the weight in new ways. Let's take a look at several specialty squat bars that could help you lift more weight safely and smoothly. 8ft Long Squat Bars The first type of specialty squat bar looks much like a regular straight barbell but is extra [...]
