Treadmills can be a great way to boost your cardio from the comforts of your own home, but more often than not, you need a spare outlet available to power it up. The Assault Runner Elite, on the other ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack EXP 7i Treadmill Review (2024)
While many of the best treadmills will cost a pretty penny, there are still some budget-friendly options out there worth considering, including the NordicTrack EXP 7i. Boasting a respectable 2.6 CHP Plus ... Continue Reading
REP Fitness Double Black Diamond Power Bar Review
Many home gym weight thrashers opt for a multi-purpose barbell to incorporate Olympic and CrossFit-style workouts into their routine, but if you’re looking to stick to the big three ... Continue Reading
Again Faster Pursuit Olympic Barbell Review
If you have enough space to build a full home gym, a barbell is one of the best investments you can make due to its sheer versatility. The market is flooded with the best barbells, but one of our ... Continue Reading
Ka’Chava Review (2024): Our Take on the Popular Meal Replacement
Ka’Chava claims to be the world’s healthiest shake. Our Ka’Chava Meal Replacement Review will explore whether this claim is too good to be true. At BarBend, our registered dietitians and testers reviewed ... Continue Reading
Noom Weight Loss App Review
Noom is a weight loss app that emphasizes building a healthy and sustainable relationship with food more than it does on counting calories and restricting your eating. It runs primarily on the Noom app, ... Continue Reading
REP Fitness Hades Deadlift Bar Review
Barbells come in many shapes and sizes, and while many home gym owners opt for an all-purpose bar to use across all their lifts, specialty barbells like the REP Fitness Hades Deadlift Bar are designed to ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack Commercial 1250 Treadmill Review: Expert-Approved for the Cardio Curious
Finding one of the best treadmills can be difficult since you need to find the right balance between all the features you need and a price you can afford. If you’re searching for a high-tech, ... Continue Reading
Redwood Outdoors Alaskan Cold Plunge Review
While cold plunging has been around for hundreds of years, its popularity has grown in recent years, leading to a host of cold plunge tubs flooding the market. They come in various shapes and ... Continue Reading
Living.Fit Grip Strengthener Review
Grip strength is one of the most overlooked areas of strength despite its importance in various lifts, from deadlifts to snatches. Plus, grip strength comes in handy (get it?) in so many areas of your ... Continue Reading
Bells of Steel Competition Kettlebell Review
If you want to add a lot of workout options to your home gym without taking up a lot of space, a kettlebell is a great way to go. And if you’re going to get a kettlebell, you’ll have a hard time finding ... Continue Reading
Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0 Review
Many home gym owners opt for the versatility of a multi-purpose barbell, but dedicated powerlifters might be better off targeting a powerlifting-specific bar. While you’ll find a variety of ... Continue Reading
REP Fitness BlackWing Weight Bench Review
An adjustable weight bench is a no-brainer for home gyms, as it allows for an array of exercises like dumbbell shoulder presses, chest-supported lateral raises, and incline bench ... Continue Reading
Inergize Cold Plunge Review
If you’re new to the idea of cold plunging, it’s exactly what it sounds like — plunging into frigid water (sub-50 degrees) to take advantage of potential benefits, like speeding up muscle ... Continue Reading
REP Fitness Colorado Bar Review
A high-caliber barbell is a staple of any home gym, and the REP Fitness Colorado Bar could be the only one you need. Since it’s a multi-use bar, the Colorado has traits you’ll find with both powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Redwood Outdoors Extra-Wide Thermowood Barrel Sauna Review
Hopping into a sauna for 15 to 20 minutes a few times a week offers many potential benefits, such as stress relief, reducing inflammation, flushing toxins, and improving your circulation. While ... Continue Reading
Bowflex SelectTech 840 Adjustable Kettlebell Review
Adding a kettlebell to your home gym can be a game changer since it can work your entire body, but you usually need to purchase multiple weight options to coincide with specific ... Continue Reading
Living.Fit Weight Plates Review
Thanks to their added versatility, bumper plates tend to reign supreme over metal plates for most home gym owners, and the Living.Fit Weight Plates are some of our favorites. Because of the rubber coating, ... Continue Reading
Living.Fit Barbell Review
A barbell is one of the most utilitarian pieces of home gym equipment one could have at their disposal and the Living.Fit Barbell is one of our favorites on the market. Home gym ... Continue Reading
REP Fitness Open Trap Bar Review
Adding a high-caliber trap bar to your home gym can bode well for your gains, as the design allows you to perform your deadlifts more naturally than you would with a traditional ... Continue Reading
Ativafit Adjustable Dumbbells Review
Adjustable dumbbells save you money and space compared to purchasing a full set of traditional dumbbells while still providing the same utility. While there isn’t a shortage of options on the market, the ... Continue Reading
Liquid I.V. Review
If you’ve ever finished a sweaty outdoor workout and felt like water wasn’t quite quenching your thirst, your sweat might have leeched you of your sodium and other electrolytes. Liquid I.V. hydration ... Continue Reading
Snode Adjustable Dumbbell Review
A good set of dumbbells is the foundation of a well-stocked home gym, but adding a full set or even a couple of pairs of dumbbells can eat up a lot of space. This is where the ... Continue Reading
Bowflex Max Total 16 Elliptical Review
Elliptical machines provide a low-impact workout that is easy on your joints, can improve your cardiovascular health, and have the potential to strengthen your leg muscles. And with the Bowflex Max Total ... Continue Reading