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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...

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...

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...

The Best Weightlifting Accessories for Beginners in 2022

 “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 rea...

Hold Fast: 6 Surefire Ways to Increase Grip Strength

When the average person gets into bodybuilding and weightlifting, they almost always are interested in building the more ‘sexy’ muscles first: chest, shoulders and arms for men, and glutes, hamstri...

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 standin...