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15 Reasons to Convince You to Finally Ditch Your Gym MembershipThere’s no doubt about it: Home gyms are here to stay. The face of fitness changed forever when the COVID-19 pandemic forced gyms and fitness studios to close. Even though gyms have, for the most part, reopened to pre-pandemic status, many people continue to work out at home—and the market for home exercise equipment shows it (impatiently waiting on several in-stock notifications for gear I’m vying for).   » Read more about: Home Gym vs. Gym Membership: Why Home Gyms are Better  »

Let this year be the year you don't feel like a bowl of mashed potatoes. Use our tips and sample workouts to keep your wellness routine over the holiday season.

You know how I always talk about versatility in the home gym? Well today we’re getting super, duper versatile… I love weight plates. You got bumper plates, iron plates, steel plates, Olympic plates, change plates, rubber-coated plates, plates with handles, competition plates, training plates, kilo plates, plates in pounds… Let me count—yup, up there with Bubba’s list of types of shrimp. Not only are there a ton of different types of weight plates,  » Read more about: Weight Plates: Crazy Ways to Use Them That Don’t Involve a Barbell  »

In our six-step guide to lifting heavier, we offer training tips, program guides and ways to stay safe on your way to bigger weights and getting stronger.

In our smart home gym guide, we will dig into what smart home gyms are, what the benefits are, and how to know if a smart home gym is a good choice for you.

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When it comes to setting ourselves up for success at the gym, we all tend to have our go-to’s, whether it’s a favorite pre-workout, those latest noise-canceling headphones, or that old pair of gym shorts we just keep coming back to. But one thing I keep seeing people put on the backburner is their shoes.Look, I get it, when you’re hitting the gym and getting ready to PR, the last thing you’re thinking about is your feet.  » Read more about: What Shoes Should I Wear for Different Types of Training?  »

Garage Gym Reviews staff writer, Amanda Capritto, is a certified personal trainer and CrossFit L-1 coach. She sat down with me to discuss common mistakes people make while lifting weights.

Garage Gym Reviews collaborated with Jacob Penner, USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach, NSCA-Certified personal trainer, and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer to give expert advice on this topic.

Garage Gym Reviews collaborated with Jacob Penner, USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach, NCSA Certified personal trainer, and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer to give expert advice on this topic.Hey, everyone—Coop here from Garage Gym Reviews. I want to dive into a question that has been coming up a lot in our community lately:“How can I implement cardio into my workouts without sacrificing muscle mass?”If you’re focused on strength training, the thought of adding cardio to your workout routine might make you a little uneasy, and look, I don’t blame you. As someone who prefers spending my workouts in front of the bench press in my garage, I’m not always interested in cardio either. Not to mention, there are studies out there that show cardio is the best way to reduce body mass, which, let’s be honest, isn’t exactly what we all want to hear when we are hitting the weight rack...but that doesn’t mean we should dismiss it completely.From the equipment side of things, there are a ton of great options for adding cardio and conditioning into your home gym routine which we will cover in a bit. But, I want to take the time to cut through all the noise around the topic of cardio and strength training and get straight to the facts.So, I sat down with my buddy and USA Weightlifting certified coach, Jacob Penner, to get his two cents on the topic. Together, we created this guide so that you can work cardio training into your routine without losing those hard-earned gains. Let’s get into it.

Have you heard the term "barbell knurling" and wondered what exactly was being discussed? Olympic Barbell Knurl is something seen in nearly every home gym in the world and although it can seem like a small feature, it's actually quite important and highly debated. In this review, I want to tell you what it is, why it matters, and examples of both good and bad knurling patterns.

The Squat Rack is the centerpiece of nearly every home gym. In the Ultimate Squat Rack Guide we cover your most asked questions on power racks and give our recommendations at various price points.