Gym Maintenance & Weightlifting Tips

EP.148 | SALT - A Bar Killer?

by Bar Shield February 25, 2020

Salt you say? Yep, yep. This goes for you non-coastal gyms too. Let's start briefly with what we're referring to when we say SALT. We're talking...

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by Bar Shield February 21, 2020

Ever heard of the BAR THUD? What are we talking about? That THUD sound a bar makes when it's dropped into a 9-Bar Holder. Sounds pretty harmless r...

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by Bar Shield February 11, 2020

Are you or your gym members doing this to your bars? For the love of God, please be nice to these expensive gym tools. With nice barbells running...

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by Bar Shield February 04, 2020

Yep, you read that right... AT NO COST. Today kicks off a quest to save the bars... for free. Sure you can take it next-level with the Bar Shiel...

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by Bar Shield January 28, 2020

Well, is it? Is chalk a contributing factor to corrosion, oxidation, rusting? Short answer, YES. Don't believe us? Drop by your local gym, esp...

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by Bar Shield January 20, 2020

Part 3 of our Ankle Mobility Series! What's this mean for you? Better Mobility --> Better Positioning --> BIGGER LIFTS This week... time...

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by Bar Shield January 06, 2020

Have limitations in the ankle and/or calf region? If so, this series is for you! Taken from Tom Merrick of The Bodyweight Warrior, apply this to...

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by Bar Shield January 02, 2020

#1 Service Your Barbells REGULARLY It should come as no surprise that this baby's #1. Let me say it again: Service. Your. Barbells. Regularly. Let...

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by Bar Shield December 26, 2019

Have a barbell? One, two, three, or more?! Whether you're currently a bar owner or in the market, this week's #BarTipTuesday should be of some val...

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by Bar Shield December 17, 2019

Do you have a Post-Workout Barbell Routine or Checklist that you run through? The Specifics I'm going to use my personal gym for this example. O...

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by Bar Shield December 09, 2019

A PERPETUAL REMINDER: Don't Drop 10 or 15 lb Bumper Plates From Overhead!!! Seems like a no brainer right? Although it may seem like common sense...

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by Bar Shield December 04, 2019

The Jerk Part 3 of 3 of our Empty Bar Warmup Series! Going through this entire sequence 2-3 times will prepare you to sling some weight overhead....

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