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...
Get to Know: Body-Solid’s G-Series Home Gyms
Body-Solid has long been recognized worldwide as the leader and innovator in home gyms and strength training equipment, from space-saving home gyms that fit in any room to home fitness centers with state-of-the-art designs that can handle multiple users. Best of all, all of our G series gyms are backed by the industry’s best warranty, Body-Solid’s In-Home Lifetime Warranty which covers everything, forever. Yes, forever....
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...
Hexagon Functional Training Rig: All You Need To Know
In September 2014, we launched a brand-new product, the innovative Hexagon Training Rig system. The feedback to the Hexagon has been nothing but positive as this product offers unmatched customization, multiple pre-built packages and overall strength and durability for both home and commercial settings. There are aspects that may be a bit confusing for our customers/dealers: What are the different packages available? How can I...
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...