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Difference between bushings and bearings – olympic bars 5 Jun 2013 | 04:50 pm
If you’re chasing around for an Olympic bar, you may hear people talk about bushes / bushings and bearings / linear bearings / needle bearings and wonder what they’re talking about. Put simply, bushes...
What are kettlebells? 30 Apr 2013 | 04:10 pm
Keep hearing about kettlebells? Know they’re from Russia but nothing else? Here’s our 2 minute intro. Kettlebells are popular weight training tools that provide both strength and aerobic benefits. Sha...
Lifting Chains 29 Jul 2012 | 07:09 pm
The following piece was written by Brodie Sguerzi, a regular little bloke customer and the guy that put together our lifting chains packages. Thanks Brodie. LIFTING CHAINS Chains are an invaluable y...
What to look for in buying a bench press? 13 Sep 2011 | 10:58 pm
So you’re looking at buying a bench press? Lots to consider. Firstly let’s define what a bench press is. In short, it’s a weight bench with a built-in bar rack. So something you can rack a barbell on...
Should I get a mirror for my home gym? 3 May 2011 | 11:03 pm
So you can check your hair when lifting? NO!!! But for checking your form – if you train by yourself this is a must. It’s so easy to get complacent with your form when you work out by yourself – part...
How to tighten spinlock collars properly. 11 Apr 2011 | 11:03 am
We sell a few different bars with spinlock collars and get a lot of anecdotal feedback from people about how unreliable they are and how easily they come unscrewed. Unfortunately this can be correct ...
What is this website for? (or what are free weights) 15 Dec 2010 | 04:09 pm
We’ve talked a lot on this blog about specific exercises, training considerations etc without ever addressing the basics of what we are talking about. So if you’re at this site wondering what the hell...
How to use a preacher curl 20 Oct 2010 | 09:54 pm
A preacher curl is a more controlled version of a standard (that is, a barbell / dumbbell / EZ curl or hammer curl) curl, utilising either a preacher curl bench, or a preacher attachment for a regular...
EZ curl or Super EZ curl bar? 6 Oct 2010 | 11:44 pm
So you’re buying a secondary bar and not sure about the difference between an EZ curl bar, and a super EZ curl bar (see images below). Firstly – why buy one at all? Well, both EZ Curl Bars are design...
A couple of favorite unusual exercise related pics 2 Oct 2010 | 11:44 pm
I’m a little confused by this piece of equipment. A treadmill on a scooter? I love this picture. No idea on the source of these pictures – if they’re yours, let me know. happy to source them to you.
