Gym Maintenance & Weightlifting Tips
EP.108 | How to Unload Your Bar Safely
Hopefully you've never been the source or victim in the following scenario...
Scenario
-You grab a barbell and set it up for squats
-Bar is fully l...
EP.106 | The Makeshift Deadlift Jack
The Makeshift Deadlift Jack.
Ever found yourself loading/unloading a bar, only to constantly struggle with the plates getting caught on the ground?...
EP.105 | Why Durability Matters
Durability with what? Your trusty brush that you use to clean your bars of course! Not all brushes are equal. Some are flimsy, some are cheap, a...
EP.102 | How OFTEN to Maintain Your Barbells
We're going to continue hammering this home with the spring and summer coming up!
When it comes to barbell service frequency there are various fac...
EP.101 | BEFORE Putting the Bar Away!
The process of putting a bar away should be simple right?
Well, it should be. Unfortunately, in the world of functional fitness, commercial and ot...
EP.100 | BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE...
IF YOU NEGLECT YOUR BARS...
SPRING IS UPON US...
Time to get to work on your beloved bars! Is barbell cleaning and maintenance a part of your no...
EP.99 | Why to Keep the Chalk Out of the Sleeves!!
Are your barbells stored vertically or horizontally? Nine-bar holder or gun rack? Do you leave them on the ground or in the rack? Is there a "ri...
EP.98 | How to Make Your Bar Spin Revisited
We know you have some bars out there in your gym that don't spin very well! Come on, admit it. Well, do you do any maintenance to help ensure a s...
EP.97 | 5 Uses: Bar Shield Maintenance Kit
After seeing barbell after barbell being mistreated (empty drops, chalk, rust, locked up sleeves, etc.), we decided to put together a kit that woul...
EP.96 | Best Plates to Use on Jerk Blocks!
Let's start with what NOT to use on wooden jerk blocks. Steel plates. Ever been in a gym with people doing deadlifts off wooden blocks? Rep after r...
EP.95 | What Brush is SAFE to Use on Barbells?
One of the most common questions we receive: What type of brush should I use on my bars?
Although we have covered a similar topic in a past episo...
EP.94 | DISCIPLINED GYM MAINTENANCE
Blaine joins us this week on Episode 94 to talk about being disciplined with your bar as well as gym maintenance. Blaine actively manages Mad Appl...
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