Garage Gyms

[...] you first make the transition from working out at a commercial gym to working out in your own garage gym, you may experience what I like to call machine withdrawal. Machine withdrawal is when you are [...]

[...] Are you looking for a way to warm up your garage gym this winter? A way to make it a bit more comfortable? Maybe at least take the edge off? I [...]

[...] I’ve been working out in my own private garage gym for about two years now. Prior to that, I had always been a member of one commercial mega gym [...]

[...] more for CrossFitters, the section on bar+bumpers should be helpful to anyone starting a garage gym. Summary The cheapest you can do if you diligently shop for used is about $699 for a fully [...]

[...] of this bar, I think Rogue did very well with it. Expect to see this bar showing up in garage gyms, affiliates, and meets very soon. In Simple Terms… I think the quality and price on this bar is [...]

[...] post on your favorite social media site. It helps me out. The post 3 Great Workout Programs for Garage Gyms appeared first on Garage Gyms. [...]

[...] any speed you can throw at it. How much does it cost? A lot! Cable Crossover Solution for Garage Gyms! Here’s a product that actually fills a void in most home and garage gyms. This resistance band [...]

[...] parts. The post Why Does Crossfit Use Rowing, and Why the Concept 2 Rower appeared first on Garage Gyms. [...]

[...] , explanation of the various specifications, and so, read the top portion of this post. The Rogue Bar 2.0 The Rogue Bar was used in four consecutive Reebok CrossFit Games (before being replaced with [...]

[...] the same shaft upgrade, again without a price increase. Now whether you spend $255 on The Rogue Bar or $600+ on the Burgener Bearing Bar, you get the same strong, 190,000 PSI shaft. Suggested  [...]

[...] , but the price has even come down to make it more affordable than it already was. The Rogue Bar 2.0 is still a 20 kg, 28.5 mm bar with dual Olympic/powerlifting knurling. What’s different now [...]

[...] . They are all respectable and normal. PSI rating is strong, sleeve assembly is typical of a Rogue bar and CrossFit/general weightlifting bar, and so forth. The unique aspects of this bar like the [...]

[...] of the bar from collecting dust and chalk. Since any decent bushing bar can be used for Olympic lifts (up to a point), the reasoning for dropping extra cash for an Olympic bearing bar is get [...]

[...] few completely unrelated (to Olympic lifts, that is) movements just because I like the way the bar feels. Ya I’ve been OH pressing and [...]

[...] the women’s version of that bar. This is an IWF standard, 15 kg, 190k PSI bar marked for Olympic lifts. This bar has medium grade knurl, bronze bushings rather than bearings, and is finished in [...]

[...] , and, although this is a multi-purpose bar, it was clearly designed with heavy Olympic lifts in mind. The reason I say that is because where this bar really shines is the [...]

[...] , but doesn’t need a full-blown competition bar. The Vaughn offers everything you want in an Olympic bar (spin, whip, & grip), and it does it with bushings in the sleeves rather than the more [...]

[...] by comparison… Ivanko Barbell offers a couple stainless steel bars; their professional Olympic bar (OB-20KG), and their IPF Power Bar (OBX-20KG). You can get either of these Ivanko bars in black [...]

[...] that number up, I asked around.) So when it comes down to it, the way we get a 216,000 PSI Olympic bar offered to us for $399 is to lose the bearings and have it made overseas. Take those two things  [...]

[...] barbells? Since Crossfit utilizes the Olympic lifts, it should come as no surprise that the Olympic bar has been the best match. You need reliable sleeve rotation and a moderate amount of bar whip [...]

[...] Vulcan started to exhibit whip at slightly lower weights than the Klokov (a true 28 mm Olympic bar), and at about the same load as the Ohio-line shaft. Pretty damn good for a $234 bar. [...]

[...] out a little more than this bushing bar, as it’s the only way to get a black-on-black 28 mm Olympic bar. The Froning bushing bar is $295 Froning Bushing Bar At-a-Glance Knurling: moderate/average [...]

[...] . First, I have no shortage of 28.5 and 29 mm bars to work out with; I wanted a true 28 mm Olympic bar for my garage gym. Second, I was impressed with the bar on paper. The specs (especially the [...]

[...] . If you Olympic lift on a competitive level, well then maybe you need a true 28 mm Olympic bar. For everyone else, I’m confident you’ll be completely happy with this bar both for [...]

[...] and it may end up in a future post. Of course, it should be somehow related to CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, strongman, or other workout program that can be done at home in a garage ( [...]

[...] hit up Rogue Fitness and see them all in one place. Rogue has the largest selection of Olympic Weightlifting and CrossFit shoes anywhere. They carry all the major brands, all the major styles, all [...]

[...] you that you can’t use your 10-pound bumper plates for CrossFit or Olympic weightlifting technique; they are your bumpers after all. I’m merely letting you know [...]

[...] a perpetually varied mix of aerobic exercise, body weight exercises (gymnastics), and Olympic weightlifting. CrossFit itself (the company) describes its program as “constantly varied functional [...]

[...] does not). However, there are a couple minor issues with using a true Olympic barbell as a Crossfit barbell. For starters, true Olympic bars still have center knurling. Why this is still done is [...]

[...] bars will generally have a more aggressive knurl then your standard all-purpose or Crossfit barbell, and that seems to be the case with this bar as well. Full, uniform, and not too sharp is [...]

[...] specifications make sense to you, you probably have the same question I did. How is a 28 mm Olympic barbell with a 216,000 PSI shaft only $399? If it’s such a high-quality shaft, is there something [...]

[...] Training Bar is a great barbell for someone who just wants to get under a true 28 mm Olympic barbell, but doesn’t need a full-blown competition bar. The Vaughn offers everything you [...]

[...] Welcome! This is a review for the new Vulcan One Basic 28.5 mm Olympic Barbell; my very first Vulcan bar. I’m pretty excited about finally having a Vulcan bar to play [...]