Tag Archives for " barbells "

Olympic Barbell Buyers Guide

Everything you need to know to make an informed choice when purchasing an Olympic barbell!

Rogue Boneyard Bar Reviews

Barbells are expensive, and Rogue Boneyard bars are a tempting option for those of us on a budget. Should you buy one? Read about my experiences first, then decide for yourself.

American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar Review

Full review of the T-Grip Shorty Bar from American Barbell

Vulcan Black Bumper Plates Review

As any long term Fitness Test Lab reader knows, I train regularly with kettlebells and I like them a lot. However, for reasons I’ve covered separately I’ve decided to add barbell training to the mix to keep things interesting.  My home gym has been upgraded with the addition of a set of Vulcan Strength black bumper plates, a Vulcan Strength Absolute Powerlifting bar, and a pair of squat stands. What follows is a review of the Vulcan black bumper plates. Read More…

Level Up Your Strength by Combining Kettlebells and Barbells

There’s a lot of information available online these days on the topic of strength training. The sheer amount of information can be overwhelming, especially for someone new to the topic. It really doesn’t need to be complicated. Learn to push and learn to pull. Move often. Eat right. Everything else will fall into place.

Okay, so it isn’t quite  that simple. But almost. A strength training routine doesn’t need to be fancy, especially if you’re not focusing on bodybuilding or muscle hypertrophy. I don’t focus on either of those. I just want to stay mobile, age gracefully, and leave a good looking corpse.

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Vulcan Absolute Powerlifting Bar Review

An unboxing and review of the Vulcan Absolute Powerlifting bar from Vulcan Strength Training Systems.