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If you have been searching for the best Olympic barbells to round out your home gym or upgrade a tired old bar, you are not alone. Our team spent the last three months lifting, dropping, loading, and cleaning twelve of the most popular bars on the market right now. We trained heavy singles, cycled high-rep … Read more

I have spent the better part of three years wrenching on my own fleet of mountain, gravel, and e-bikes, and I can tell you that flipping a bike upside down on the living room carpet is not a real maintenance strategy. The first time you actually use a proper repair stand, you wonder how you … Read more

I have logged more than 4,000 km of road riding over the past two seasons, and I can tell you from experience that the shoes on your feet change everything about how a bike feels. The right pair of road cycling shoes unlocks watts you did not know you had, eliminates foot numbness on century … Read more

I have spent the better part of two years riding in, sweating in, and occasionally crashing in more mountain bike shoes than I care to admit. From screaming-fast enduro descents to grinding cross-country climbs and everything in between, the right pair of MTB shoes changes how your bike feels underneath you. That is why I … Read more

I spent the last three months riding 1,800 miles across road, gravel, and mountain bike routes testing the best GPS bike computers on the market. Our team mounted each unit on a different bike, ran them through rain storms, dust storms, and 12-hour training days. We wanted to know which ones actually deliver on their … Read more

I have spent more hours than I would like to admit testing bike computers on real roads, gravel trails, and mountain bike paths. The right GPS cycling computer changes how you ride. It tracks every watt, turn, and climb so you can focus on the road ahead instead of fiddling with a phone mount. Our … Read more

I have spent the better part of three years building a home gym, and few pieces of equipment have transformed my routine like a quality reformer. After testing dozens of machines across price points from $260 budget models to $2,800 studio-grade units, I put together this guide to the best pilates reformers available in for … Read more

Finding the best ski ergs for your home gym can completely change how you train. I have spent months testing Nordic ski machines across different budgets, resistance types, and mounting styles to figure out which ones actually deliver results. A ski erg is a cardio machine that simulates the double-poling motion of cross-country skiing. You … Read more

I have spent the last few years adding plyometric work to my own training, and I quickly learned that the best plyo boxes turn an average home gym into a serious conditioning station. The wrong box wobbles, slides, and bruises shins. The right one stays put, scales with your fitness level, and lasts through thousands … Read more

The best indoor bike trainer for most people in is the Wahoo Kickr Core 2, thanks to its integrated WiFi, road-like ride feel, and bundled Zwift Cog and Click that get you riding in minutes. I have spent the last 90 days testing eight of the most popular models on the market, logging over 400 … Read more