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3 KILLER DUMBBELL MOVEMENTS YOU'RE NOT DOING

3 KILLER DUMBBELL MOVEMENTS YOU'RE NOT DOING

Dumbbells have been a staple in resistance training for generations, and for good reason; they're effective.
— Andrew Tracey
CONDITIONED STIMULUS: PICKING THE RIGHT METABOLIC MACHINERY FOR YOU

CONDITIONED STIMULUS: PICKING THE RIGHT METABOLIC MACHINERY FOR YOU

It may be a big investment, and it definitely breaks all of the rules we laid down on budget and necessities in our previous ‘home gym’ articles, but if you’re in a position to do so, purchasing a piece of metabolic conditioning equipment opens you up to a whole new world of training options.
— Andrew Tracey
GYM HACKS

GYM HACKS

How to create your own sandbag worm.

The 'worm' is a fantastic piece of kit that has cropped up in the Crossfit Games on multiple occasions and has since become a regular feature in everyday competitive functional fitness competitions.

— Andrew Tracey
Think you NEED a 'Home Gym'? Think Again. - Part TWO

Think you NEED a 'Home Gym'? Think Again. - Part TWO

The 'strong foundations' kit list. Three pieces of kit that aren't just guaranteed to give you a strong start, but could keep you progressing indefinitely.

These are our picks, and exactly how we arrived at them.

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THE 10 BEST MOVEMENTS YOU AREN'T USING YOUR BENCH FOR

THE 10 BEST MOVEMENTS YOU AREN'T USING YOUR BENCH FOR

Varying your movements to get the most out of your bench

You may think of your weight bench as more of an ‘accessory’ than a piece of kit in it’s own right. But if you think your bench is designed solely for, well, ‘benching’, you’re not using it to it’s full potential. Add some of these movements into your rotation and upgrade your bench game.

— Andrew Tracey

Think you NEED a 'Home Gym'? Think Again. - Part One

Is the image of the idealised version of a home gym; with all of the bells and whistles,  the thing that’s holding you back from taking ownership of your training?

Here's why that might be the case, and an action plan for defeating 'home gym envy'.

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BIG ON SIZE, LIGHT ON WEIGHT: Rubber mulch sandbag scaling

Use rubber mulch to help you achieve the same large, awkward stimulus we’re looking to elicit from sandbag training; at much more accessible weights.
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TAKE A WALK ON THE WEIGHTED SIDE: Why You Should Be Weight Vest Rucking

Whether you’re looking to burn a few extra calories, improve your posture or just enjoy some high quality alone time, a weighted walk is your one stop shop for holistic health.
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STILL CAN'T MUSCLE-UP? Try This One Simple Fix

Still struggling to nail that first muscle-up? This one simple fix will have you flying high.

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6 Weight Vest Movements You Haven't Tried

If you’re looking to break out the weighted vest more often, but need more motivation than a few heavy miles and going to struggle city on the pull-up bar, we’ve got 6 alternative movements for you to try.
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8 Yoke Movements You Haven't Tried

If you’re only marching back and forth with your yoke, you’re selling yourself short; beyond carrying, squatting and pressing, there are a litany of other movements you can throw into the mix to get the most out of your yoke, here’s 8 you may never have tried.
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BALLS TO THE WALL: 7 Alternative Wall Ball Movements

Whether you're looking for warm-ups, accessories, core movements or just a few handy hacks for a busy gym, next time you're searching for workout inspiration head to the wall ball rack and give one of these moves a try.

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