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Having a powerful grip is one of the most beneficial attributes any athlete can have. Grip comes into play in just about every sport imaginable, from swinging a tennis racket or baseball bat, to grappling in martial arts or holding a heavy deadlift in powerlifting. Think of how much you use your hands throughout the day, and you’ll quickly realize how important grip is. That’s why it’s important to train your grip, too.  Grip strengtheners are products that help train your grip, just like a pec deck trains your chest. There are a few different ways to do it, but most...

These cool kitchen gadgets make cooking a whole lot easier! What’s cookin’? 🍳🔪 Preparing meals doesn’t have to be painful or tedious! People are always looking to reinvent the wheel, which means there are so many clever inventions out there (and we always love a good kitchen hack). That’s why I love these cool kitchen gadgets from Amazon which truly make life easier, hassle-free, and even more fun! 1. Meal prep just got easier with these hands-free baggy racks. Hands-Free Baggy Rack 2 pack – $8.88  We can all use an extra hand in the kitchen and if you do...

Are you prepared when the power goes out due to storms or other disasters?   A solar-powered, or sun oven, is a handy tool for cooking when public utilities are not working. For a long time, I wanted to learn to use one. It seemed an interesting challenge, and we had bought one that was sitting on the shelf. My first attempts with a sun oven were unsuccessful as I tried to bake bread in it. It would start well with the temperature getting up to 300 degrees plus.  After “brick bread” a few times, we learned that we needed to...

When you want to get stronger, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the equipment choices in the gym. But one thing that is always clear is that you need access to a squat rack. Otherwise, how are you going to load hundreds of pounds on your back or over your chest for bench pressing? You can’t. And while it’s easy to decide that yes, you do indeed need a squat rack, it can be harder to choose the right squat rack for you. To find the perfect squat rack, you’ll need to consider the amount of space you have, what you’ll...

The box squat is thought of as a move for hardcore powerlifters looking to eke out every ounce of progress from their squat. Actually, it’s a great move that any lifter can do to improve the back squat, add muscle to the legs, and get acclimated to heavier loads. Best yet, it’s simple to do: Place a loaded barbell on your back, squat to a box that has you sitting to parallel, pause, and then explode back up.  Below, we discuss the box squat in detail, covering box squat technique and set up variations, the muscles worked, and the benefits...