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Thanks to our readers, we receive a lot of emails showcasing the gyms they've built based on our recommendations. Here are 10 absolutely ridiculous home gym setups that we're all envious of. Read more
Although CrossFit-style workouts can be great for increasing strength and cardio, they can also be done to increase muscle mass and hypertrophy. Here's 100+ of our favorite WOD's for putting on muscle! Read more
Over the years, we've compiled some of the greatest benefits to having a home gym from our readers and others in the community. Here are over 100 benefits of having a home gym. If these don't make you want to build one, we have no idea what will. Read more
The Olympic Barbell is the most used piece of equipment in nearly everyone's garage gym. Here is our guide on the best barbells for CrossFit, Weightlifting, and Powerlifting for 2016. Read more
Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the best time of the year to purchase fitness equipment. Below are the 2019 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals, 2020 will be coming soon. There are more deals from companies like Rogue Fitness, Rep Fitness, American Barbell, FringeSport, Titan Fitness, and others than any other time of the year. If you're looking for equipment, fitness trackers, apparel, shoes, and more for CrossFit, Powerlifting, Weightlifting, and general fitness, then this is the place to start! Read more
More than ever, universities are spending big money on the training facilities used by their athletic programs. Today, we want to show off ten collegiate gyms that blew us away that feature equipment by Rogue Fitness, Sorinex, Power Lift, and others. These range from college football, college basketball, college hockey, and others. Read more
Jujimufu has entertained stadiums, been on Apple Commercials, and has over 1 Million followers on Instagram, here's a conversation before he blew up into the success he is today. Read more
Mat Fraser is the World's Fittest Man. He also has one sweet home gym setup in the basement of his parent's house. For the size, it's EPIC! Read more
Rich Froning, the 4-time CrossFit Games Champion and owner of CrossFit Mayhem has one of the most decked-out home gyms in the world. Combining top-of-the-line Rogue Fitness Equipment with a barn makes for one amazing place to workout. Read more
Tim Ferriss is known for many different things, most notably his podcast and books that delve into the lives of top performers. Nearly all top performers have one thing in common - a home gym; Tim Ferriss is no different. Read more
Although a home gym is great for reaching your mental and physical goals, they're also great for parents and families to grow closer to one another. Will McNeely describes how his home gym has helped him grow closer to his family and become a better father through the usage of his garage gym. Read more
Building a home gym can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience; it can also quickly become one of the most frustrating and expensive endeavors you take on. There’s no right or wrong way to build your own home gym, many of the decisions and processes you pick come down to personal preference, however with this quick guide, you can ensure it goes as smoothly as possible. Read more
Titan Fitness is known for making budget-friendly home gym equipment. However, wading through the vast amount of equipment they sell and determining which is worth buying and which isn't can be difficult. We've used, arguably, more gear from Titan Fitness than anyone in the world (other than employees of the company) and are taking our experience as well as others to provide recommendations on the best equipment available from Titan. Read more
Amazon offers the largest marketplace in the world, which in turn means there are many products to help build a home on a budget. This will be a consistently updated article as new items are introduced to the market. If you're looking to build a home gym, Amazon is a great place to start. Read more
My garage gym is without a doubt one of my favorite places in the world. I've assembled some of the best equipment I could find to create a setup that would rival any Pro or Olympic-Level Training Center. And here's the best part, its in my garage. Read more
Starting a CrossFit Affiliate can be costly and one of the most expensive parts is outfitting the equipment. This guide should help you determine the equipment you need along with the costs. Read more
CrossFit is a training style made up of constantly varied, high-intensity functional movements. As such, you want a barbell that can perform a wide variety of movements and last a long time. Here are our recommendations for the best CrossFit Barbell. Read more
CrossFit Athletes have been accused of using Performance Enhancing Drugs for some time. Despite these accusations, the CrossFit Games has a protocol for testing athletes. Read more
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson seems to do everything big, and his home gym's (yes, he has multiple) are no exception. Read more
The general purpose barbell is the barbell for anybody at anytime. It can be used for most movements and do a good job at all of them. These are our picks. Read more
So you want to build a gym at home, but you're not sure how much you should expect to spend. You're not alone; this is by far one of the most asked questions we receive. We've detailed just how much you can expect to spend and believe it's likely much less than you think. A home gym can not only be built on a budget, but it can also be an extremely smart financial decision. Read more
Powerlifting is built around three lifts – the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Therefore, a home gym designed for Powerlifting will require equipment that allows these three lifts to be performed, while also aiding in strengthening these lifts. These are the pieces of equipment we suggest to build the ultimate Powerlifting Home Gym. Read more
Rogue Fitness is one of, if not THE top gym equipment manufacturer and retailer in the world. So, it makes sense that one of the most asked questions we receive is, "how can I get a discount on Rogue Fitness Equipment?" Here's how... Read more
Jocko Willink is someone who has really inspired me and continues to inspire through his podcast and content. One thing I've always wanted to see more of was his garage gym. Through following him on social media, I've tried to piece together what equipment he uses as well as his training style. Read more
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Joe Rogan, the stand-up comedian, and Host of The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast has one EPIC gym. Located in his podcast studio, Joe has utilized the top equipment manufacturers and technology to create a world-class facility. Today, we’re going to detail the tools Joe used to build his studio gym along with the training plan, nutrition, and supplements he uses to build his body and mind. Read more
Man convinces himself that the only thing preventing him from a bigger squat is a bigger squat rack. Read more
Nike Metcons are some of the most popular training shoes of all time. Thankfully, Nike has put a lof of effort in designing cool, new colorways for the shoes. Here they are, all of them. Read more
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The American Flag is a common site in garage gyms in the US. Unfortunately, it's often hung incorrectly which is against the guidelines that our forefathers set and soldiers have fought for. Here's how and why you should hang the US Flag properly. Read more
Ralph and his dad have created something truly special. A modern barn designed specifically to be a home gym that is connected and matches the rest of their house. Not only is the gym great, but the people are even better. Ralph is Garage Gym Built. Read more
Sergeant Cort is a strong guy with a big heart. Not only is his garage gym the envy of his neighborhood, but when he's not putting up crazy numbers on the platform, he's a member of SWAT busting in doors and serving his community on the local Police Force. Cort is no doubt, Garage Gym Built. Read more
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After researching over 70 exercise bikes, and using a majority, we've decided to create a list of the 10 best exercise bikes at various budgets. This isn't a comprehensive list like some of our others, but rather quick suggestions depending on how much you have to spend. Read more
Starting a home gym on a budget may seem impossible, but it's not. Not even close. We've compiled 10 of our most important tips that we've given out over the years on how to build a home gym on the cheap. Time to get started! Read more
The Trap Bar is one of the most popular specialty bars on the market. Most commercial gyms in the country have one and a majority of home and garage gyms should have one. In order to help you decide whether it would benefit your training, we have come up with seven reasons and benefits for the trap bar including our most popular recommendations. Read more
In order to continue to grow, the CrossFit Games needs an enemy. Here's why... Read more
The barbell is the centerpiece of nearly every garage gym in the world. The problem is the amount of options available. Let this be your guide. Read more
Building a home gym can get expensive rather quickly. In this guide, we want to show you how to build the ultimate budget home gym for less than $1,000. Read more
As we'll show you in this article, having a home gym is one of the best investments you can make in your health, wealth, and happiness. It's easier and cheaper than you likely think and it will provide years of use. Join the community! Read more
This is one EPIC Garage Gym. Every detail was thought of including having everything match. Enjoy the build! Read more
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The Squat Rack is the centerpiece of nearly every home gym. In the Ultimate Squat Rack Guide we cover your most asked questions on power racks and give our recommendations at various price points. Read more
When it comes to bumper plates, you pretty much have one material choice and that is rubber. Read more
Every year, after the CrossFit Games, Rogue Fitness sells some of the Games-used gear at a big discount. Here's the details. Read more
The Belt Squat Machine is a versatile piece of equipment designed to mimick the barbell back squat without spinal loading. Read more
Brian Shaw is a 4-time World's Strongest Man and out of all the gyms that Brian could train at, where does he train most? His garage gym. Here it is in all its glory! Read more
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