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The Best Weightlifting Belts: Top Picks for Men & Women

A solid weightlifting belt functions like a good pickup truck: it may not be glamorous, but it helps increase your stability during workouts and lift heavier weights. The right one combines the fun...

Deadlifts: With Dumbbells versus Barbell, and Which is Best For You

Introduction to Dumbbells vs Barbell People have been performing deadlifts since the beginning of time.  After all, it’s one of the most simple yet widely-used movements in the world (picking up so...

The 5 Best Deadlift Exercises to Improve Your Body Strength

One of the most frequent topics for questions we receive here at Gunsmith is regarding the deadlift workout. Most questions fall into one of two categories: 1. How do I increase my deadlift, or 2. ...

Reverse Curls for Bigger Biceps and Forearms

Think back to when you were a skinny guy (or gal!) that first set foot in the gym: untrained, probably intimidated, and without a clue of what exercises you should be doing. But we can almost guara...

Should You Get A Set Of Dumbbells for Home?

Let's make this easy for you: the answer to this question is most assuredly YES, you should get some dumbbells for your home. There are a ton of reasons why you should have a set of dumbbells sitti...

5 Simple And Easy Exercises To Build Muscle Quickly

Regardless of whether you're a beginner, intermediate or professional bodybuilder/powerlifter, we can all benefit from having a simple workout. There's an old saying that has its origins amongst sa...

The 5 Most Effective Exercises for Building a Broader Physique

There are a lot of reasons why people get into bodybuilding and weightlifting. Some are looking to improve their overall health. Some want to be competitive powerlifters or bodybuilders, and levera...

5 Surefire Ways to Increase Testosterone Production

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone, and the most important of all the hormones that build muscle. Testosterone is required in healthy levels in both men and women to promote general healt...

The Best Weightlifting Accessories for Beginners

"It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." -Socrates "Strong people are harder to kill." -Mark Rippetoe Chances are, if you're readin...

Stretching for Weightlifters and Bodybuilders

A long time ago, way back in grade school (actually not so long ago for some of us), we all learned the basics of fitness, including stretching. Everyone has the same shared experience of standing ...