IronMind Captains of Crush Gripper 1 and 2 Challenge I have decided to take a serious stab at closing the Captains of Crush 1 and then 2 grippers. This may not sound like a big challenge, but I am taking it one step at a time. Grip strength has not been a strong point in … Read more
Dumbbell Racks for Home Gyms Cap Barbell makes some inexpensive, but sturdy equipment racks. I recently purchased 2 Cap Dumbbell racks for my home gym in order to make it more organized, and wanted to write a short review. I have had a home gym for over 20 years, but always had my dumbbells lined … Read more
How to Make your Own Wrist Roller A wrist roller is an awesomely effective device that can help you build a powerful grip and impressive forearms. It is also a fairly easy DIY project that can be homemade using items you probably already have around the house. The wrist roller is, in my opinion one … Read more
T-Bar Row Attachment for your Power Rack. One of the most useful accessories I have purchased for my Powerline Power Rack over the years is the T-Bar Row attachment. Training upper back is one of my favorite workouts and I love the pump I get when I do rowing movements. What are T-Bar Rows? If … Read more
Best Power Rack for your Home Gym What is a Power Rack? When I started bodybuilding back in the early eighties, I thought a set of weights, an adjustable bench and maybe a pulley on the rafters for a makeshift lat machine was all I would need for a home gym. To a large extent, … Read more
One of the most effective exercises for increasing overall strength with a huge focus on grip strength is the Farmers walk, or Farmers Carry. You can use my homemade DIY plans to make your own handles! Here is a video of an extremely strong man performing a short walk with about 680 lbs. The benefits … Read more
DIY TRX straps. DIY Suspension Trainer I am going to show you how to make your own homemade DIY TRX straps. These are TRX style suspension straps that I have been using for many years now. These homemade TRX type Suspension Training straps are super strong and completely adjustable. Also see How to Make your … Read more