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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...

Knee Protection for Big Lifts: Knee Wraps or Knee Sleeves

Other than the lower back, knee injuries are probably the most prevalent amongst heavy lifters.  On top of this, an injured knee is one of the most debilitating injuries a weightlifter can suffer. ...

Safe Squats: Tips and Tricks for Building Stronger Legs

The Importance of Squatting Safely Sometimes referred to as ‘The King of All Exercises’, the squat works every muscle in your lower body, as well as your abdomen and lower back.   Because of this, ...

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...

Lifting Straps vs Chalk: What’s Best For You?

In just about every exercise you’ll do in the gym, you’ll find one thing in common: you’re probably going to be using your grip.  Other than performing specific exercises to improve your grip stren...

5 Uncommon Tips for Safe Lifting

Avoiding Back Pain and Injuries Many beginner and intermediate weightlifters think of weightlifting and bodybuilding as incredibly safe sports, and this is true.  But what a lot of people don’t con...

The 4 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 le...

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 heal...