How Long Does It Take to Reach 10,000 Steps on a Treadmill?
Treadmills make lives easier. For many, it’s the only way to ensure they get in their 10,000 steps a day. But how long does that take on a tread?
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Got Treadmill Noise? Here Are 17 Ways To Fix It!
A loud and noisy treadmill is an unused treadmill. Knowing what to do when you experience treadmill noise will help you and everyone else enjoy it!
Is Your Treadmill Belt Slipping? Here’s What To Do Right Now!
One of the most common problems that happen with treadmills is when the treadmill belt slips. Here are the most common causes and solutions.
Rowing Machine Buying Guide – What To Look For When Buying a Rower
Picking out the perfect rowing machine for your garage gym can get complicated. So we wrote this guide to fix that!
16 Reasons You Need A Sled In Your Garage Gym Today!
Sleds are taking the fitness world by storm, and with good reason! In fact, here are 16 reasons you should add a sled to your garage gym today!
Elliptical Buying Guide – What To Look For When Buying an Elliptical For Your Garage Gym
Looking for an elliptical? Not sure whether to spend $1000 or $5000? Make sure you get an elliptical you love with this comprehensive buying guide!
Treadmill Buying Guide – What To Look For When Buying a Treadmill For Your Garage Gym
It’s easy to spend a lot more money on a treadmill than you planned to. But you don’t have to if you know exactly what you do and don’t need.
A Step-By-Step Guide To Removing Odor From Gym Clothes & Hats.
It’s happened to all of us. We put on a shirt or hat for that day’s training session and get stopped in our tracks by an odor that is unpleasant at best.
The Best Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Black November Deals For Your Home or Garage Gym
Want the best Black November prices all listed in one place? Want tips that are guaranteed to help you save money? Look no further! Updated daily all November!
The Best Places to Buy Home Gym Equipment Online
Last updated on November 15th, 2022 at 03:27 pmMost people building a garage or basement gym can’t go to a local store to see, feel, and try things before buying them. There simply aren’t that many stores in the world that display and sell quality home gym gear. Big box retailers and sporting goods stores have … Read more
14 Books That Every Home Gym Owner Should Read in 2022
Last updated on November 13th, 2021 at 06:30 pmThere are a lot of books out there that would benefit you as a garage or basement gym owner. There are also a lot of books that are mediocre at best and misleading at worst. I know because I’ve read a couple hundred of them. And out … Read more
Home Gym Gift Guide – 36 Gifts They’ll Actually Use and Love!
It can be incredibly hard to buy the right gift for the fitness-minded person in your life. That’s why we’ve rounded up a huge list of unique gifts they’ll actually use and love!
Should You Use EVA Tiles for Home Gym Flooring?
Last updated on March 31st, 2023 at 10:53 amIf you go to almost any home improvement or sporting goods store (in person or online) and search for “home gym flooring,” you’ll almost always find EVA as a recommended option. EVA is one of many different materials explicitly marketed as “home gym flooring.” The problem with … Read more
11 Ways to train in a home gym with a low ceiling – Real tips from real people
Last updated on December 29th, 2022 at 10:39 amIf you’ve read my other articles on training in a low ceiling gym, you’ve already got a good handle on the solutions available for traditional low ceiling challenges. I reviewed the gym build-out itself, power rack solutions, cardio solutions, and I also addressed pull-up and overhead press … Read more
How to do pull-ups in gyms with low ceilings.
Last updated on April 8th, 2022 at 03:57 pmThe pull-up is a foundational functional movement pattern that everyone should train regularly. While it’s one of the more challenging movements anyone can do in a gym, it’s one that has a myriad of benefits that apply to everyday life. The pull-up is also a movement that … Read more
Overhead Pressing in gyms with low ceilings.
Last updated on July 7th, 2021 at 01:34 pmIn its many forms, the overhead press is one of the best compound lifts you can do when training with weights. After the “big three” (bench press, squat, and deadlift), some consider the overhead press a very close fourth when it comes to critical lifts. While there … Read more
Building a great home gym, what do you really need?
Last updated on April 8th, 2022 at 03:58 pmAsk ten home gym owners what you need to build a great home gym and I can pretty much guarantee you’ll get ten different answers. That’s because each of those ten people has different needs and enjoys different types of training. This makes it hard for someone … Read more
Squat Rack or Power Rack, which one is best for your home gym?
Last updated on May 21st, 2022 at 06:12 pmIf you’re going to lift weights in your home or garage gym, you’re most likely going to want to have a squat or power rack. If you will be doing barbell training, it’s a must. But which one to get??? When you start your shopping, you’ll be … Read more
How to buy the best weight bench for your home gym
Last updated on March 16th, 2021 at 01:39 pmWhen I was building my garage gym, I searched on Google for “what makes a great weight bench for a home gym”. The only results that came back were site after site listing their “best benches of 20xx”. There was no good advice. There was no one … Read more
The Comprehensive Guide to Buying Weight Plates For Your Home Gym
Last updated on May 1st, 2023 at 08:51 amIn my article on the must-have essentials found in all great home gyms, I made the case that resistance training is king. I feel that of all the types of training one could do at home, old school weight lifting is still the most effective. That’s not … Read more
9 Must Have Essentials Found in the Best Home Gyms
Last updated on May 21st, 2022 at 06:00 pmA lot of the articles on this site address the issues of space and budget constraints. Building a great home gym when you are short on space and/or money can be challenging at best. But what if you have both space and the budget? What then? Even … Read more
How to Fit a Gym You’ll Love in a Small Apartment
Last updated on May 21st, 2022 at 05:55 pmWhile my current home gym is located in my garage, that wasn’t always the case. I’m very fortunate to have a two-car garage and only one car. That has allowed me the room to build a home gym I could only fantasize about previously. Apartment Gym Challenges … Read more
The Complete Guide to Selecting Your Ideal Squat Rack
Last updated on April 18th, 2023 at 11:52 amI vividly remember the day my power rack arrived. Fedex freight tracking showed it arriving in the early afternoon on a Wednesday. I called in late to work and waited anxiously for it to arrive I was so excited. At about 2pm, the truck dropped a 400+ … Read more
How to Buy the Perfect Barbell For Your Home Gym
Last updated on November 13th, 2021 at 06:44 pmEven if you limit your search to Amazon and a few quality barbell manufacturers, there are easily over 100 different barbells to choose from. When putting together a home gym, it can be hard to figure out which one is right for you. Especially considering it’s one … Read more
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Home Gym You’ll Love?
Last updated on November 17th, 2022 at 09:36 amThe first thing most people consider when building a home gym is where in their home it might be able to fit. A millisecond later those same people are usually wondering what their new gym is going to cost. It’s probably a safe assumption that budget is … Read more