Equipment Review: A Step Closer to a Garage Gym T-Bar Row

November 10, 2019Leave a comment

You know I like T-bar rows. I told you so before, when I sang the praises of the land mine I bought. I've been using a narrow-grip pulley attachment with it, but with my latest purchase, I'm one step closer to a garage gym T-bar row. This is the first piece of equipment I've had … Continue reading Equipment Review: A Step Closer to a Garage Gym T-Bar Row

Equipment Review: Save Space With This Land Mine

October 22, 20191 Comment

One of my favorite pulling movements is the chest-supported T-bar row. When I was still a gym patron, my upper-body pull days would almost always feature this lift, along with pull-ups or chin-ups, cable rows, pulldowns, and dumbbell rows. In garage gym life, the T-bar setup is more challenging: Not only is it a prohibitively … Continue reading Equipment Review: Save Space With This Land Mine

Full Body Workout – Deadlift Focus

May 13, 2018Leave a comment

I am two weeks into my new training program, and what's really special about this one is that I've got my younger brother working with me, too. I'm usually pretty good about making time to lift, but between the two of us, we knew we'd face some difficulties in staying consistent. However, we're two weeks … Continue reading Full Body Workout – Deadlift Focus

Guest Blog: “Casual Savagery” Explained

June 16, 20171 Comment

Guest blogger John Greaves III of Garage Gym Life explains the concept of "casual savagery."

Max Effect: Bumpers and Barbells

January 23, 2017January 23, 2017Leave a comment

My workouts have been amazing lately. (That's not to be confused with "I've been amazing at working out lately." They've been kicking my ass, actually. But that's what makes them good, right?)

New gear, new back workout

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017Leave a comment

I got some new stuff for the garage. This week, I've been putting it to good use, and last night I was able to incorporate it into a solid back workout.