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DIY Micro Weights

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Light weight baby! A redditor shows what he uses for micro loading. Three nuts (=200g) per batch. So he can increase the weight by 400g to break through a plateau. Now there are a lot of people in the thread suggesting a routine change instead of micro loading. This would probably be the best advice. But why not […]

Homemade Gripper Tool

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Check out this easy to build Homemade Gripper by Gord Venables. The image is pretty self explanatory. You build a little frame to put your barbell in. Just high enough for you fingers to wrap around the bar

Reduce Noise of a Weightlifting Platform

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Depending on how much your neighbors hate you, you might have to think about reducing the noise of your garage gym weightlifting platform. Check out this post Design for a Quiet, Low Vibration Olympic Weightlifting Training Platform. Basically, you have to put cushion (like carpet) everywhere two surfaces meet. Do you have more tips on how to soundproof […]

Wooden Squat Rack

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Check out this DIY Wooden Squat Rack construction. Looks pretty sturdy. Material: 3 6×6, used for the base and stands pieces of 10 gauge steel (0.1406″ or 3.57mm) 24 2×4 5 lbs box of 3.5″ screws 2 bottles of wood glue  Cost: around $160 Also check out this Wooden DIY Power Rack.

Tsunami Bar Squats

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John Meadows tests the prototype of the Tsunami Bar. Maybe not the best name and date to introduce this bar. But it looks like a fun piece of equipment. This is a prototype of a new bar called a Tsunami bar. It has a patent pending and should be available in 4 to 5 weeks […]