Weight Training and Fitness Equipment Reviews

Weight vest training is excellent for building strength and muscle mass as well as burning fat. Use a weight to increase resistance for bodyweight exercises as well as loading other weight exercises such as farmers walks.

No home gym is complete without dumbbells. The Kensuit AdjustaBELL is a cost-effective piece of free weight equipment that will last you for a lifetime of heavy use.

How does this affordable, multistation power rack stack up in terms of quality, strength, usability and versatility? Find out here, including information on setup and exercise selection.

Work your tibialis anterior muscles and a whole lot more with this versatile piece of home gym equipment. Get the full rundown here.

Get the full rundown on this complete home gym Smith machine rack. Discover all the features and benefits as well as the potential design issues you may encounter.

This new scale offers a wide variety of body composition metrics and data. Find out here if this scale is accurate and whether it would be a good addition to your home gym for fitness and health tracking.

If you're training at home and are looking to get the most of your equipment and space, the new DAV bench from Trainnox is worth checking out. This well-built bench offers a variety of exercise options, including a unique angled preacher pad and leg curl/leg extension accessory.

Is this new style of pushdown handle a gamechanger for your triceps workouts? Instead of normal shape of the traditional rope attachment, these handles fit your hand and grip like a glove. Find out how they work here.

If you train at home, you need dumbbells...and if you don't have much space, you need adjustable dumbbells. How do the NuoBells stack up in terms of ease of use, function and durability?

These minimalist cross-training shoes are designed for outdoor and indoor training...for explosive movements as well as athletic activities like rope climbing, parkour and much more. Find out how they work here.

Turn a straight bar into a neutral grip bar with these versatile handles. Just hook them on and you're set. Learn more about what you can do with them and how durable they are here.

Have an injury that isn't healing up very well? You need to increase circulation. Incrediwear has semiconductor fibers woven right into the material to help increase local circulation to the area. Does it work? Find out here.

Cardio machines are all the same, right? Except for this one. Instead of a forward and back or up and down movement, the Helix uses a rotatry pedal system to move your legs laterally, involving a host of other muscles in the exercise. Does it work? Find out here.

Want to get some cardio training in while you're working? This under desk bike allows you to pedal while you're sitting at your desk working. Find out if the quality and effectiveness of the machine matches the benefits of the concept.

Got a lot of dumbbells? The Hyperbell handles allow you do use your dumbbells as weight for barbells and kettlebells, ramping up the versatility of your home gym equipment. Find out how they work here.

Expand the uses of the JayFlex Hyperbell with this add-on kit for band training. You'll learn what pieces are included with the kit as well as how well it works.

This is one of the most versatile pieces of home-gym training equipment that I've ever used. By attaching you to the weight, it opens up a tremendous amount of exercise variety. Find out if this harness is a good fit for you...and how it allows you to do the "perfect squat."

Want to maximize your dumbbell bench press...lift more weight with more safety and better form? Can the Mad Spotter hooks be the key to achieving all these things? Find out here...

If you train regularly with bands, these handles are exactly what you need to get the most out of your workouts. Instead of gripping on the bands, these allow you to grip on solid handles. Find out how they work here...

This "smart" home gym is band/tubing based and can help you track and perform all your workouts. The companion app takes you by the hand and tells you exactly what you need to do to achieve your goals. Learn more about it here...

Blood Flow Restriction Training (a.k.a. Occlusion Training) is extremely effective for building muscle with relatively light weights. Find out if these BFR Bands can help you build more muscle.

Is it a squatters dream come true? The Manta Ray is designed to help spread the pressure of the bar over a larger surface area, making the exercise more comfortable and more productive.

Looking for a well-built adjustable incline bench for your home gym? This bench could be exactly what you're looking for. Learn more about the Flybird Pro Weight Bench here.

When it comes to training equipment, there's nothing more low-tech than a bag of sand (except maybe a rock!). Could sandbag training be the key you're looking for to take your physique to the next level? Find out here.

Bands are critical training tools for working with accommodating resistance, i.e. changing the resistance levels of the exercise based on the strength curve of the exercise. Find out why and how to use them for best results.

Occlusion Training is a powerful method for building muscle while using lighter weights. Find out if Ronin Wraps, which are designed for this purpose, are effective.

If you're interested in developing serious grip and forearm strength, will this piece of equipment do the trick for you? Fat Gripz are designed to snap onto the bar and allow you to do fat bar training without needing a fat bar. Do they work as advertised?

If you have a hard time feeling your chest working when you perform pressing exercises, these grips are exactly what you've been looking for. The specially-designed shape shifts loading onto your chest instead of keeping it in the shoulders or triceps.

Grip assistance equipment, like wrist straps and lifting hooks, has been around for a long time. After all, who doesn't want to able to get more reps and use more weight NOW? Haulin' Hooks are a unique, new concept on the block. Learn how these new hooks stack up!

By placing your body directly in between the weight, can the Super Deadlift Bar make the deadlift more effective? This is a different take on the concept of the Trap Bar or Hex Bar for deadlifts.

This sledgehammer is a BEAST. It's not a beginner-level piece of equipment, but if you're an advanced trainer with hammer experience, it's going to be your new best friend.

If you're a fan of sledgehammer training, you're going to LOVE this piece of equipment. It's built to last and it's built to allow you to ADD weight as you get stronger. This is top-quality stuff.

Agogie pants have resistance bands built right into them, allowing you to directly load the movements that you're performing with elastic resistance. Is this effective and how it does it work?

Want to train hamstrings at home? Monkey Feet allow you to attach a dumbbell to your foot in order to leg curls and a variety of other exercises. Does it work and is it effective for at-home training?

This is a steel ramp designed for doing elevated heel squats. Find out how it works and the other innovative features designed into this updated ramp.

This is very a simple piece of equipment that is incredibly versatile for home gym use. Learn what it is and how to use it for building strength and muscle mass with unique exercises and movements.

Can wrist wraps help you bench press more weight more safetly? Find out how to use wrist wraps properly and whether Nordic Lifting wrist wraps are effective.

The flat bench is a standard piece of gym equipment. If you train at home, this foldable flat bench can help with storage space...but is it strong enough for heavy use?

Want to build a better butt? This simple piece of equipment is designed to set your legs at the optimum angle to work more of the glutes when doing the frog pump exercise. Does it work and it will help you build better glutes?

Discover one of the most versatile pieces of training equipment you'll ever find. The T2 is designed for isokinetic training, suspension training, elastic resistance training and much more. Learn what you can do with it here.

The Arm Blaster has been around for decades. Is the DMoose version of this bicep-training equipment effective for building your arms?

Massage guns can be very effective for improving recovery, increasing athletic performance and helping with pain and discomfort. Does the Exogun massage gun hold up to the tests?

The steel mace is an ancient combat weapon repurposed for training. This review covers a number of the exercises and mobility drills you can do with a steel mace along with the best source to get one for yourself.

If you're experienced in steel mace training, this 30 lb beast is the next step up in resistance. It's bigger, heavier and requires more skill and strength to get the most out of it.

The dip belt is a very common piece of equpiment that you'll find in just about any gym and the design is pretty standard. But what if there was a BETTER design that allowed you to perform weighted dips and chins with more comfort and security than a standard belt...

Wrist wraps help support the wrists during heavy pressing. Find out if these DMoose wraps work for keeping your wrists healthy.

Prevent damage to your battle rope with the DMoose anchor strap.

Using bands is a great way to train, whether it's just using bands on their own as resistance, for bodyweight exercise assistance, or for adding resistance to free weight exercises. Find out if Rubber Banditz bands hold up.

Using a dolly for fitness training is an extremely versatile way to work out. The Flex Disc is an upgraded version of the dolly, offering a variety of features to improve the versatility. Find out how it works here.

Got lower back pain? The Chirp Wheel is designed to help alleviate back pain with it's unique, specialized design. It comes in three sizes, for different levels muscle pain relief.

The Intelliskin shirt is designed to help automatically correct your posture as you wear it throughout the day or while you're training. Find out if it works, how it works and who can benefit from using it.

The X3 Bar is a portable, heavy-resistance piece of band training equipment that allows you to bring your workouts anywhere. It's designed for any level of lifter, from beginner to very strong. Find out how it works here.

The StrongBoard is a unique piece of balance training equipment that can be used for a variety of different exercises. Find out what it is and how to use it for best balance and stability training results.

Tracking your progress is incredibly important for achieving your health and fitness goals. What if it was as easy as stepping on a scale and letting your smart phone do the rest? Find out if the EROS Smart Scale can help you keep track of all your stats, including weight, bodyfat, BMI and more.

Want to build muscle without heavy weights? Blood Flow Restriction Training is what you need. These air cuffs, similar to blood pressure cuffs, aim to improve upon elastic bands for BFR training. Do they actually work better for this?

This is one of the most unique pieces of training equipment around...it's something you WEAR, making your body part of the apparatus. It's targeted for athletic training, fat-loss and muscle and strength building.

Physiclo has taken the concept of "on board" resistance straight to your workout clothing. The shorts or leggings have resistance bands built right into them in order to burn more calories and provide resistance for most lower-body movement/athletic training.

Want six-pack abs and a stronger core? The Ab Rollout is a key exercise. This uniquely designed ab training wheel allows you to hold your arms in a different position when doing the rollout. Good idea or gimmick?

Minimalist footwear is extremely useful for training "barefoot" while still getting protection from the road and/or things you don't want to step in. Learn more about these minimal shoes here.

This is a fully-enclosed version of minimalist footwear from Xero Shoes. This shoe is "gym approved," which allows you to get the benefits of better contact with the ground while also having better overall protection for your feet.

Featuring a sweat-proof, zippered pocket, Wolaco shorts are all about function. They also offer a line of compression wear as well.

Is this new professional-level massage gun effective for improving recovery, injury rehab and athletic performance? Find out here.

Is this compact yet powerful massage gun effective for improving recovery and athletic performance? Find out here.

Is this massage gun effective for improving recovery and athletic performance? Find out here.

MMA gloves are great not only for MMA athletes but those of us who like to use MMA-style training as conditioning. Find out if these gloves are durable and easy to use.

If neck training is a priority for you, the Neck Flex is a piece of equipment you'll definitely want to check out. Very well constructed and versatile, the Neck Flex will allow you to work your neck safely and effectively.

When training at home, there are always limitations either in terms of space or budget that can make it tougher to squat. This yoke bar is designed to allowing squatting in complete safety, starting from the bottom position.

This bottle is designed to help make your supplementation easier and more convenient by adding storage directly onto the bottle itself.

Can the Zero Water pitcher actually filter things out as well as it says it does? I put it to the test with a thick sludge of protein powder. See how well the Zero Water pitcher performed.

This device is specifically designed to help relieve neck pain and stress by relaxing your neck muscles via heat and TENS electical stimulation. Does it work to help relax you?

Take your push-ups to the next level with these uniquely-shaped handles. In addition to push-ups, you can actually do exercises that will ONLY be possible with the PushX3.

Increasing the loading on your body for all forms of exercise with the weighted vest. This is a simple way to burn calories and get more resistance in bodyweight exercises.

The goal of this is to increase your bench press. Perform partial range of motion "board pressing" without a spotter using this innovative piece of equipment.

The hip band is primarily used for glute and hip exercises. Learn if the Albeba Hip Band is what you need to build and tone your butt and your hips. It can also use for many other good exercises.

The Flexsolate Strap is a unique grip-assistance device in that it's NOT designed primarily to let you grip longer or stronger...it's designed to force your target muscles to contract more strongly by removing grip from the equation. Very interesting concept but does it hold up in the gym?

This is one of the most versatile pieces of home gym equipment you'll find on the market today, allowing you to perform all manner of exercises including tubing, bands, suspension exercises and stretches. The setup has a very small footprint that fits in ANY space...all you need is a solid wall to attach the anchors onto.

Have you wanted to try out Kettlebell training but been stopped by the high prices of buying a set? This unique piece of equipment will help you make your own for a fraction of the price.

Learn about an innovative new piece of home training equipment that can shred your abs AND provide you with a total-body workout quickly and efficiently.

Whether you're working out at home or at the gym, the more versatile the equipment you have, the more exercises you can do and the better your results will be. Can something as elegantly simple as the "The Equalizer" crank up the intensity of your training? Find out now.

This is the "bigger brother" of the Equalizer...built a few inches taller for increased versatility and usefulness for taller individuals.

Does this unique bar design hold the key to bench pressing without shoulder pain? Plus, find out what OTHER exercises this bar can be used for.

These unique hooks claim to have the ability to instantly increase the amount of weight you can handle with the dumbbell bench press and allow you to build bench press strength faster. Is it fact or fiction?

Athletic clothing and leisure clothing have combined to form a category known as "athleisure." Born Tough is one of the top brands in this category. Find out how their hoodies and cargo shorts stack up.

Need convenient hydration while you train and don't want to carry a water bottle around? This hydration backpack / camelpack will allow you to bring water with you on the go. Learn how it performs here.

Learn exactly how much nutrition YOUR exact piece of food contains. This scale allows you to not only weigh food...it allows you to plug in a code saying what that food is so you get custom results based on exactly what you're weighing.

Can this unique piece of equipment help you get more out of your Front Squat with more effective load distribution over your shoulders? Does taking the shoulder pain our of Front Squatting with the Sting Ray kill your results?

Learn about the benefits and features of the Marcy Diamond Elite Smith Machine. What exercises can you do with this machine and is it a good fit for a home gym?