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Are GLP-1s Performance-Enhancing Drugs?
Serena Williams’ comeback after using tirzepatide, a GIP and GLP-1 agonist medication, raises questions about the drug’s effects on athletic performance. The rapid rise of GLP-1 medications has sparked an uncomfortable question in the fitness industry: If these drugs help people lose substantial amounts of weight, what do they mean for athletic performance? Research examining GLP-1 medications specifically in trained athletes is extremely limited, leaving coaches and sports scientists with more questions than definitive answers. » Read more about: Are GLP-1s Performance-Enhancing Drugs? »
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Read more: Can You Incorporate Cardio Exercises Without Sacrificing Muscle Gains?Can You Incorporate Cardio Exercises Without Sacrificing Muscle Gains?
Garage Gym Reviews collaborated with Jacob Penner, USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach, NCSA Certified personal trainer, and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer to give expert advice on this topic.Hey, everyone—Coop here from Garage Gym Reviews. I want to dive into a question that has been coming up a lot in our community lately:“How can I implement…
Read more: DIY Concrete Dumbbells GuideDIY Concrete Dumbbells Guide
Nearly every home gym in the world features dumbbells. The issue for most is that they take up a lot of space and they’re expensive. In this guide, we’re going to solve one of those problems by showing you how to make DIY Concrete Dumbbells for less than $20. With the proper creativity, you could…
Read more: DIY Leg Press for Under $60DIY Leg Press for Under $60
One type of equipment that’s often lacking in home gyms are machines. Following our guide, you can build a rack-attachable DIY Leg Press capable of holding 600+ LBs for less than $60 and an hour of your time. Setup is easy, but the gains are hard. Get to work.
Read more: What is Barbell Knurling and Why It MattersWhat is Barbell Knurling and Why It Matters
Have you heard the term "barbell knurling" and wondered what exactly was being discussed? Olympic Barbell Knurl is something seen in nearly every home gym in the world and although it can seem like a small feature, it's actually quite important and highly debated. In this review, I want to tell you what it is,…
Read more: The 10 Best Budget Home Gym Setups I’ve Ever SeenThe 10 Best Budget Home Gym Setups I’ve Ever Seen
When building a home gym on a budget, determining what equipment to buy and where to put things can be difficult. So, to give you some inspiration, here are the 10 best budget home gym setups we've encountered.
Read more: DIY Strongman Log Bar for Under $75DIY Strongman Log Bar for Under $75
In this DIY Guide, we show you how to build a Homemade Strongman Log Bar for less than $75 for your home gym. Rather than spending $100's of dollars on a piece of equipment that likely won't see a ton of use, we suggest building one for much less.
Read more: DIY Weight Plate Tree for Under $20DIY Weight Plate Tree for Under $20
Building a DIY Weight Plate Tree is one of the easiest and most effective ways of storing plates in a home gym. This Do-It-Yourself Guide is designed to help you build a weight storage tree for less than $20 and an hours worth of work. Building a home gym doesn't mean you have to drop…
Read more: The Ultimate Squat Rack GuideThe Ultimate Squat Rack Guide
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: Man Convinces Himself He’ll Lift More if His Squat Rack is BiggerMan Convinces Himself He’ll Lift More if His Squat Rack is Bigger
Man convinces himself that the only thing preventing him from a bigger squat is a bigger squat rack.
Read more: The 10 Most Important Budget Home Gym TipsThe 10 Most Important Budget Home Gym Tips
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: 101 Home Gym Ideas, Tips, and Tricks101 Home Gym Ideas, Tips, and Tricks
Over the years, we've compiled some of the most helpful home gym ideas as well as tips and tricks for making your gym, whether in your garage, basement, or spare bedroom a productive and enjoyable place to workout. Here are over 100 ideas you can use for your home gym. If these don't make you…
Read more: Ralph’s Insane Modern Barn Home GymRalph’s Insane Modern Barn Home Gym
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.