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Weightlifting and… Meditation?

You just know that the best powerlifters in the world also have minds of steel – these are, after all, people who not only push their bodies to the limit but also have incredible mental fortitude t...

Benefits Of Powerlifting And Why You Should Do It

We all have different reasons for wanting to get fit, but at least initially, most of us fall under wanting to look the best version of ourselves, being as healthy as possible, and living our best ...

Common Mistakes Anyone Can Make At The Gym

You can be new to exercise, or even a veteran at it – no one is safe from making mistakes at the gym and the earlier you catch it, the better (and faster) your road to fitness will be. Limber up...

Dynamic Lifts For Strength Training

A dynamic exercise is essentially any challenging movement that involves one or more joints, and works one or more muscles or muscle groups. These include exercises that produce concentric and ecce...

Should Powerlifters Incorporate Cardio Exercises Into Their Training?

On the surface level, it’s easy to see why people think cardio exercises and powerlifting don’t really go hand in hand. Cardio will help you shed fat and be healthier in your daily life, but on the...

What Is The Best Material For Lifting Straps?

Introduction to Lifting Straps When you are undergoing heavy training, lifting straps are your best friend. Lifting straps are useful when you want to scale up and go heavy but your grip is not fir...

Tips on How to Protect Your Custom Weightlifting Belt

By now you know Gunsmith Fitness make the belt custom belts. Whether it's the materials, the options, the customer services, we have all bases covered. So you've chosen your leather or suede, your ...

What Makes Gunsmith Fitness Bespoke Custom Lifting Belts The Best In The Market

Lifting belts are essential for weightlifters to minimize injury when lifting heavier weights. Our torso or cores are soft and flexible. This characteristic allows us humans to bend side to side or...

Two Compelling Reasons Why You Need The Bench Blaster For Bench Press Exercises

A bench press is an exercise that is commonly used for strengthening the upper body. It is used to tone and build muscles in your arms, shoulders, and pectorals. This makes bench presses an ideal e...

4 More Of The Best Occlusion Training Exercises

If you’ve been reading our recent blog entries, then you’d know about occlusion training, also known as blood-flow restriction training or BFR. If you haven’t yet and you don’t know what it is, qui...