Look Out Las Vegas, Mr. Olympia 2015 Is Coming!
The premiere event in the world of professional bodybuilding kicks off this weekend (September 17-20) as the Mr. Olympia competition invades Las Vegas, Nevada. The annual competition pits the best of the best in the world of professional bodybuilding, all striving for the title of Mr. Olympia and, of course, the $275k+ prize. Legendary competitor Phil Heath will look to win his fifth straight putting him in the upper echelon...
Effects of Drinking One Can of Coca-Cola
Many Americans are taking the right step and are actively looking to cut soda out of their diet. A recent Gallup Poll showed Americans are far more likely in 2015 (61%) than in 2002 (41%) to actively avoid drinking soda. It's great news for a society that continues to look for ways to get more healthy. However, despite the wording in the recent Gallup Poll, Americans still consume tons of soda, a poll conducted in 2012 saw nearly...
One of our favorites… (Jesup Gym)
We have many great customers and dealers across not only the United States but the World. One of our absolute favorites is the Jesup Gym located in Jesup, Iowa (roughly 4 1/2 hours from our home base in Forest Park, IL). Jesup isn't one of our favorites just because they've been been using Body-Solid products for 15 years (it helps though!) or that they just installed a number of new Body-Solid pieces at his gym on 12th Street...
Dumbbells: History, Exercises & Body-Solid Options
At the core of every gym or commercial/home workout space, is the dumbbell. The cornerstone of workout equipment and the standard in essentially every gym across the planet. Whether you’re working out in Kentucky or Kazakhstan, chances are a dumbbell is within reach. The history of dumbbells begin in ancient Greece with a piece of equipment called the haltere. The haltere is a crescent-shaped stone with an included handle to...
Power Racks: Uses, Benefits & More!
Today on the Body-Solid Built for Life blog we’re talking all things Power Racks! What are Power Racks, what are their benefits/uses and a look at the Power Rack options we offer at Body-Solid. Sometimes called a power cage, squat cage or squat rack, the Power Rack is weight training equipment designed to allow for a free-weight workout using a barbell with no movement restrictions. Power Racks became popular in the 1960s thanks...
Finding the Right Olympic Bar
Whether for CrossFit, Power Lifting, Athletic Training or simply pushing plates in your garage, nothing beats the performance of our Olympic Power Bars. One of the many highlights of our olympic bar line is our selection of 7 ft. bars: OB86, OB86B, OB86LPB, OB86PD, OB86PBS, OB86PBG, OB86P1000 and the OB86P1000SS. These product codes probably mean nothing to you, so let’s run down what each of them mean, their best features, dimensions...