If you are in the market for an Olympic barbell at a price you can afford, a great quality choice is the Body Solid 7 foot Olympic barbell. I have always found Body Solid products to be well-made and very sturdy for home use. While I can’t claim that one of their barbells is the best […]
Fitness Industry: Stop Playing Darts With Evidence
Fitness professionals, especially ones who ply their craft on the internet, have a curious relationship with the word evidence. That is, they love the word but give it no particular importance. This is my imagining of how “evidence” is being used by many people in the fitness industry who pay lip service to the word […]
Cheap Barbells are NOT Your Problem in Strength Training & Muscle Building
I have a friend who’s starting a weight training equipment business in another country. We were discussing social media and marketing on Youtube, and while researching some keywords, I came across possibly the dumbest video on strength training and bodybuilding equipment I’ve ever seen. There exist thousands, if not hundreds, of people engaged in a “fake it […]
How Much Weight Can a Cheap Barbell Hold?
By Eric Troy and Joe Weir Most lifters who train at home and own their own barbell have a cheap barbell. I (Eric) have already written about a good quality but affordable barbell for home workouts. But, many are justifiably confused about what to look for in a barbell and are concerned that a less expensive […]
Why Is Exercise So Underrated?
A YouTube video from a Channel called ‘What I’ve Learned’ recently caught my eye. The video was titled “Why Exercise is Underrated.” Immediately, I question the assumption of the title. Is exercise underrated? The video focused on the faulty marketing of the fitness industry, saying that it focused on the wrong messages. All the while, […]