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Gear reviews and recommendations for lifters looking to take their performance to the next level. Only the best products are featured here!
Find the best knee sleeves, shoes, and more. List of approved equipment by fed.
Deadlifting can be one of the most rewarding experiences in lifting. That is, if you can get the safest, highest quality equipment. There’s so much to consider when shopping for your deadlift bar with so many options on the market.
Here are the best deadlift bars available today, along with a buying guide, to help you choose the right bar for you.
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The Signature Gold wrist wraps by Titan have been my preferred choice of powerlifting wrist wrap for the last several years. [Read more…]
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This is a collection of reviews for Strength Shop’s 7mm Inferno Knee Sleeves. They’ve been getting a lot of attention, as even though they’re in the $50 price range, they are getting comparisons to well respected knee sleeves like SBD and Titan’s Yellow Jackets.
[Read more…]Mark Bell’s Sling Shot has become synonymous with a big bench press and has quickly become one of the most interesting – and fun – pieces of gym equipment available.
Due to their overwhelming popularity, several variations were made. This can make it tricky to know which Sling Shot you should buy. Fear not: it’s not nearly as tricky as it looks. [Read more…]
IPF and USAPL approved list of gear, updated for 2021.
I am not affiliated with the IPF or USAPL in any way. This page is based on my best understanding of their published equipment rules.
Understanding what equipment is approved for use is an essential part of any powerlifting competition. If a piece of gear is not approved for use in a given powerlifting federation, an athlete will not be permitted to use it on the platform.
This guide covers all approved powerlifting gear for the IPF and USAPL.
[Read more…]Rehband Knee Sleeves have long been a popular choice amongst lifters and often used as a benchmark against which other knee sleeves are compared (see: Rehband Knee Sleeves vs. SBD Knee Sleeves).
Nordic Lifting Knee Sleeves have been gaining in popularity though, especially as a more budget conscious option.
Today we’ll be comparing: [Read more…]
To perform as well as possible on maximum effort attempts, using chalk is crucial for lifts like the bench, squat, deadlift, snatch, and clean & jerk. Simply put: to be your best, you need some chalk. [Read more…]
Knee sleeves serve many important functions: they help prevent injury and they help add a few pounds onto the squat. What’s not to like?
Two of the most popular knee sleeves for lifting, especially powerlifting, are the SBD knee sleeves and Rehband knee sleeves.
Both are IPF approved, made of high quality neoprene, and stitched to last for years.
So which is better? Let’s take a look. [Read more…]