Chicago Is Work: New Power Bar Honors Body-Solid’s Chicago Roots
“Hollywood is hype, New York is talk, Chicago is work.” The quote above—from actor Michael Douglas—personifies everything that makes citizens of Chicago proud. The city and its millions of residents pride themselves on their tremendous work ethic, blue collar mentality and resilience in the face of adversity. That resilience and toughness is represented in the city’s iconic four star flag. Each star of the flag...
Body-Solid GDR363 Named Top Dumbbell Set (EZVid.com)
The Body-Solid GDR363-RFWS dumbbell set was named the top dumbbell set by review website EZVid.com. The site noted Body-Solid’s lifetime warranty, sturdy steel shelving unit and the included protective floor mat as reasons for naming the GDR363-RFWS number one. The set received the highest honor from EZVid: a full five-star rating. “The Body Solid GDR363 dumbbell set … an ideal choice for the serious home gym or for...
The Best Equipment To Get You Ready For Your Next Race
Whether you’re training for your first race, 5k or 10k or you’re pushing your body to the absolute limit with a marathon this summer, you’re going to need the right tools to achieve your goal. Today, we’ll look at some of the best Body-Solid tools and equipment to help you be your very best this summer. These tools can help you set a new personal record, allow you to run further than you could have ever...
The Best Tools For 2017 OCR Training
The popularity of obstacle course racing and obstacle course racing-related events has exploded in the last few years and in 2017, it’ll be hard to find a single weekend this summer without an obstacle course race. For those new to obstacle course racing (or OCR, for short), OCR is a sport in which a competitor, traveling on foot, must overcome several obstacles to complete a race. Often mud and trail runs are combined and the...
Body-Solid Vinyl Kettleballs Named 2017’s Best Kettlebell Set
Body-Solid was honored to learn that fitness review website Fit & Me named Body-Solid’s KBLS105 Vinyl Kettleball Set their best kettlebell set of 2017. Rated on value, design and quality, Body-Solid received a 4.75/5 rating beating competitors Yes4All, XMark, Titan Fitness and Giantex. “This is without a doubt the best kettlebell set that you could possibly find on the market today. They have a very neat handle design...
Think Green: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Body-Solid Style!
Everyone is a little bit Irish today as the world celebrates St. Patrick’s Day. The annual holiday—celebrated on the anniversary of Saint Patrick’s death—is highlighted by food (corned beef and cabbage being the highlight) and alcohol (over 13 million pints of Guinness will be consumed today worldwide). For those of us who would prefer to be in a gym or working out instead of lining the streets for a parade, you can still...