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How to Get Fit on a Budget

How to Get Fit on a Budget

Photo: YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV (Shutterstock)Fitness is one of those areas where you can spend literally as much money as you have. There are gyms that cost $10 a month and there are gyms—sorry, boutique fitness studios—that will run you $50 or more per workout. There’s a similar wide open price range for clothes, apps, at-home equipment,…
How to Do Front Squats Without Hating Them

How to Do Front Squats Without Hating Them

Photo: baranq (Shutterstock)To start with, I used to hate front squats, too, so I don’t want to hear any “but they hurt my wrists” business, OK? Front squats are an amazing exercise for your legs and—secretly—for your back. They have great carryover to other things you might want to do in the gym or in…
11 of the Most Underrated Exercises You Can Do in the Gym

11 of the Most Underrated Exercises You Can Do in the...

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Grip training, just as a concept, is criminally underrated. When your hands are strong, they won’t be your weakest link when you’re doing a deadlift, or a series of pullups, or a farmer’s carry. It’s fine to use straps to get through your deadlift sets, if you need to. But afterward, make sure to do…
What Is a ‘Women’s Bar’ and When Should You Use One?

What Is a ‘Women’s Bar’ and When Should You Use One?

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Photo: Chris Graythen (Getty Images)The mythical “women’s bar”: It is a real type of barbell, but unless you compete in one specific strength sport, you probably have some misconceptions about exactly what it is and why it exists. Is it a shrinked-and-pinked bullshit bar? Or is it a necessary piece of equipment for all women?…
Does It Matter Which Way You Face the Plates on a Barbell?

Does It Matter Which Way You Face the Plates on a...

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Photo: Jordan Jovkov (Shutterstock)Most people new to the gym don’t give much thought to which direction the plates face on a barbell. But serious lifters have very strong opinions about it, and in time, you too will need to choose a side. But why does anyone care? Let’s examine the controversy.It’s important to understand that…
How to Work Out in a Crowded Gym Without Being a Dick

How to Work Out in a Crowded Gym Without Being a...

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Photo: Monkey Business Images (Shutterstock)We’re still in the busy time of year for gyms. A good chunk of the people who started with new year’s goals are still there, and the regulars who may have stuck to the less-busy times at the beginning of the year are getting back to their normal routines. So how…
What You Need to Know Before You Pick Up a Barbell for the First Time

What You Need to Know Before You Pick Up a Barbell...

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Photo: Dusan Petkovic (Shutterstock)So you survived your first day at the gym and you’re ready for the next step—or maybe you’ve mastered the dumbbells and machines but never quite figured out what to do with barbells. Either way, here are all the basic things you’ll need to know on your first day working with barbells.What’s…
Which Direction Do You Face in the Squat Rack?

Which Direction Do You Face in the Squat Rack?

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Photo: belyaev.photo (Shutterstock)There’s a right and a wrong direction to face when you’re squatting. I know, I know—I’m famously tolerant of all different types and styles of lifting. I’ve told you that it’s okay to squat ass-to-grass or to even stay above parallel in some cases. But when it comes to using a squat rack,…
What Is Powerlifting, and How Do You Get Into It?

What Is Powerlifting, and How Do You Get Into It?

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Screenshot: Jordan Jovkov (Shutterstock)Competitive sports often require special spaces or equipment, and that’s true of most strength sports. Weightlifting (the kind they do in the Olympics) requires bouncy bumper plates and a gym that won’t mind if you drop them from overhead. Strongman training uses a variety of unusual equipment you won’t find in your…
Inline Skating Is Way Cooler When You Get Your Kid Involved

Inline Skating Is Way Cooler When You Get Your Kid Involved

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Photo: Joel CunninghamOver the past two weeks, my inline skating fitness journey has continued apace, with all the period fervor of the reunion tour for your favorite ‘90s band. After researching how to choose the right skates and the right gear and brushing up on the fundamentals, I planned to close out my Lifehacker Fitness…

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