Do Foam Rollers Aid Workouts? (Ask Well)
Gretchen Reynolds of the New York Times' Well Blog tackled this question last week: "Do foam rollers offer benefits?" "At the gym, instead of traditional “stretching” I see tons of people rolling around on foam rollers. The foam rollers are in high demand and constantly in use. I now have one at home that I roll around on too. What does the research say about the benefits of foam rolling?" We here...
Built for Life & Times: April 14
Happy Monday morning from all of us at Body-Solid, Inc! We hope you had a great weekend and are ready for the exciting week ahead. Today we're going to highlight a few must-read articles from around the web as well as a trailer of sorts for a brand-new documentary that hopes to be the "Pumping Iron" of our time. A Number That May Not Add Up: A Look At Body Mass Index Jane Brody of New York Times Well Blog wrote...
Burnham Center Install (Fitness Factory Outlet)
We were excited to see photos of Body-Solid equipment installed in the brand-new fitness center at the Burnham Center. The Burnham Center, a 1912 building by famed architect Daniel Burham, is located in the heart of downtown Chicago on Washington Street and worked with one of our authorized dealers, Fitness Factory Outlet on this incredible install. Here are a few pictures showing off the new space which will open to tenants...
Dip Variations (Video)
Dips are one of the best bodyweight exercises, some people prefer them to Push-ups including the classic bodybuilders of yesteryear. Like Pull-ups and Chin-ups, Dips force you to lift your own body-weight which stresses your upper-body and builds muscle and strength. In this video, Mike Christopher of Body-Solid, Inc. goes over two Dip variations — one to build a stronger, thicker chest and the other to build triceps. Equipment...
Praise for the Rubber Grip OSR
A happy customer is a good customer and we must been doing something right because MuscleForLife.com's Mike Matthews spoke very highly of our Rubber Grip Olympic Weight Set (OSR). Here's an exerpt from Mike's "Recommended Products" article: "Body Solid makes some of the best home gym products out there, and I love this deal. You get a high-quality Olympic barbell and rubber plates for a great price....