"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 [...]
Here's what you can get now and what the next few weeks looks like. Some things have been restocked the last few weeks and sold out very quickly. dateback in stockin stock nowThe Rogue SML-1 squat stand is in stock!Bells of Steel restocked their straight barbells, and they were gone by the time I checked. [...]
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. [...]
Rogue Fitness deserves recognition for the effort they are putting in to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. First, some context. This image was on Rogue's homepage on March 22nd: Starting March 16th, depending on the state or county, gyms across the country were being shut down as part of the emergency COVID-19 guidelines. By Friday, [...]
Introduction: Important Considerations for a Bench The way a bench feels makes a huge impact on your comfort and sense of safety when lifting, especially heavy bench presses. Poorly-made benches that are sold for $100-150 are not worth your time. A bench like that ruins the experience. It doesn't feel like the bench at a [...]
For this I'm focusing mostly on lifting weights in an apartment, as that's what most readers of this blog are into. After that I'll go over some possibilities for doing cardio and other workouts. Deadlifts & Olympic Lifts These are the noisiest barbell lifts you could possibly do. A layer of 3/4" plywood and 3/4" [...]
Introduction Here we have two seemingly great multi purpose bars with similar specs, both suitable for a garage gym or commercial gym, and for powerlifting or olympic lifting. How do you pick between them? To elaborate, these two Rogue bars use the same exact steel shaft, same dimensions, same medium knurling cut and pattern, same [...]