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The Differences Between Bodybuilding, Weightlifting, and Powerlifting

They all seem to be very similar types of sports or fitness regimes, but the differences between bodybuilding, weightlifting, and powerlifting are abundant. It is understandable why some people get...

Improve Your Recovery Days

Promote recovery and maximize gains. Browse through most fitness related blogs, and you'll find countless articles on nutrition, lifting weights, maximizing your squats and what supplements you sho...

14 Nutrition Tips for Explosive Muscle Gain

For most of us in the modern world, gaining mass comes pretty easily. Unfortunately, with around 30% of our population being classified as 'obese', those easy mass gains aren't the kind we're looki...

Should You Wear Gloves During Your Workout?

More likely than not, you’ve worn gloves at some point in your life.  Whether it be for cleaning dishes, automotive repair, cold weather sports or gardening with your mom, you’ve probably stuffed...

The Best Weightlifting & Powerlifting Belts for Men and Women in 2022

We're a few months into 2022, and a lot of changes have happened.  COVID went away, then came back again and we're almost back to normality Gyms were opened, then closed, then opened up again.  Reg...

How Can I Improve My Squat Strength?

The meatheads here at Gunsmith Fitness love to keep things simple, and not just because we’re all a bit slow in the head.  Our general philosophy has always been Keep It Simple, Stupid, or K.I.S.S....

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...

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, ...