Can dumbbell replace barbell

 

A   dumbbell can not replace a   barbell for powerlifting and weightlifting. If you don’t have space at home start off with   dumbbells and think about how you can get a bigger home to fit a   barbell. This is a healthy challenge for your mind and body.

Topics: Rogue, Dumbbell

How tall is a power rack?

 

Power racks are usually between 90” to 108”. Most vendors offer customizations for them to order. If you opt for customization you usually pay extra.

Topics: Rogue, TITAN

Powerlifting: When to start competing

 

If you don’t mind your performance start as early as possible as competing sharpens your training. If you want to win your first meet put some more thought and training into it which might take years until you start competing. 

Topics: Powerlifting

 

Topics: Rogue, Dumbbell

Best Squat rack for home gym

 

The best squat racks for a home gym are fold-back racks as they are space and cost-efficient. If you aim for a dedicated area in your home for the home gym only you might also want to look at a full rack. Half racks can be tempting, but I personally would not recommend them as they can leave you a little restricted.

Topics: Rogue, TITAN

Powerlifting vs weightlifting for athletic performance

 

Generally speaking, weightlifting will be better for athletic performance. Specifically, you have to look at the size and body awareness of each athlete to determine whether you prescribe   powerlifting or weightlifting to enhance performance. 

Topics: Powerlifting

Overview of the most effective barbell exercises for beginners

 

This is a short overview of the most effective   barbell exercises which beginners can do. I left the Olympic lifts out on purpose as they are harder to learn than this selection.

Topics: Bench Press, Deadlift, Squat

Squat rack for low ceiling

 

The general power rack will come in between 90' to 108'. Ask the supplier whether they have an option to cut it down for you, as they usually do for some extra money. The best power racks for small spaces out of the box are fold racks, half racks, and squat stands.

Topics: Squat, Rogue, Powerlifting, TITAN, Garagegym, Home Gym

What is a monolift squat rack

 

A monolift squat rack is a squat rack that has been designed to do one lift without having to walk out. Monolift stations come in various shapes and sizes. Most of them have to be operated by someone else, while you squat.

Topics: Rogue

 

Butter in Coffee: Benefits, Uses, and Recipes

Originally published on HVMN by Ryan Rodal

 

This is a series of blog post which I publish in collaboration with HVMN about keto. Me wife and I had good success on the keto diet. We used it to lose weight before our wedding. Now we batch cook on weekends to be ready for the entire week.

Topics: Keto