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Fitness Equipment Industry Statistics (Growth & Trends)

January 18, 2021 By Jess Billitz

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A treadmill ($900), bench gear ($150), free weight set ($1,000), squat rack ($300), and gym selfie mirrors ($100) turn a home gym into a once-in-a-lifetime investment.

A fully-stocked garage gym could register a $2,000+ price tag.

That $10-$20 monthly gym membership certainly sounds like a steal right about now.

But scoping out that 20,000 sq. ft. Planet Fitness — fitted with three rows of cardio machines and dozens of resistance training equipment — makes you wonder.

This place must cost millions to fully stock and maintain.

So, just how much are health centers shelling out on fitness equipment each year? And where’s the industry headed now that the obesity and inactivity epidemics are at record highs?

To learn more about this billion-dollar industry, take a look at these 15 statistical trends.

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7 Best Tricep & Hammer Curl Bars (For Bigger Arms)

January 5, 2021 By Jess Billitz

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Yes, a barbell makes the world go round when you’re crushing through a PPL routine that includes mostly compound exercises (i.e., bench press, squat, or deadlift).

But when you transition over to an intermediate split, you’ll find that your trusty old barbell isn’t as reliable as you once thought.

Forget about hitting your brachioradialis — hammer curls are impossible. And don’t expect to continue adding plates to your tricep extensions without an achy sensation in your elbows.

So, you’re SOL, right?

Not exactly! This is where an ergonomic tricep & hammer curl bar like the Valor Fitness OB-MULTI Swiss Bar Football Barbell comes into the picture.

Let’s jump in and talk about the seven best tricep and hammer curl bars!

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5 Best Roman Chairs & Hyperextension Benches to Buy

December 16, 2020 By Jess Billitz

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Before you learned about the principles of building a strong and chiseled core, you stuck to what you knew.

Planks, glute-ham bridges, Supermans, and the occasional weighted crunch.

But now … the gains are stalling.

A thousand sit-ups a day are more a cardio exercise than anything. And the only way you’ll get back on the right track is by adding angles, weight, and isolation exercises to core day.

Good luck doing that with basic home gym equipment. 

A Roman chair/hyperextension bench, like the Fitness Reality X-Class Light Commercial Multi-Workout Bench, can do all that (and more)!

So, are you ready to return some much-needed attention to your core muscles and finish off your home gym bucket list?

Then check out our top five Roman chairs or hyperextension benches.

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How to Use a Squat Rack [Guide with Videos]

September 1, 2020 By Steve Burden

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Today we’re going to be looking at how to use a squat rack properly, an important piece of gear for getting the most out of your training. Knowing how to use a squat rack best is essential for anyone serious about their training.

One important note to make before we start, though, is always to remember the first rule of the squat rack: Don’t curl in the squat rack!

Remember that, and you’ll get along just fine.

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10 Types of Weightlifting Bars & Barbells Lifters Should Know

May 2, 2019 By Kyle Hoffman

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You can make serious muscle gains with these 10 different types of barbells.

Barbells are one of the single most important tools in the gym. They are helpful to any and all types of lifters looking to increase strength, power, and endurance.

There are many types of barbells that can all be used in a number of different ways. Each of the different types of barbells can be used to target different areas of the body, provide unique grips and engage new muscles.

Make sure you read this article all the way to the end because you’re about to discover the 10 most important barbells (and their barbell names) you should use to build incredible muscle gains.

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