A set of weight plates and a barbell are the way to start building your home or garage gym. But which sets are actually good? There are some pretty bad ones out there so we've selected the best...
Category: Barbells & Plates
Olympic Barbell Weight and Dimensions: Standard Bar + Variations
With so many barbells out there, it can be hard to keep track of how big and heavy an Olympic barbell is. And it's made more complicated because "Olympic barbell" can refer to different barbells. In...
With all the different types of barbells out there, it's understandable you get confused sometimes. How much does that barbell on the squat rack actually weigh? It's usually not very complicated. In...
You might have noticed some people attaching chains to a barbell and lifting it. What is the point of this? It looks a bit complicated and a lot of work but for what? There are a few cool...
Barbell collars are a small piece of equipment that any gym should have. It keeps the barbell user safe and it’s small and cheap so there is no reason not to get a set. But there are so many...
Picking the right barbell is important. Many barbells weigh either 15 or 20 kg and you're not sure what the differences are and which one is better? The differences go deeper than just a 5 kg...