Buying Guides

What are Fractional Plates? Fractional plates are low denomination plates that aid in building strength and a better physique. In this Fractional Plate Buying Guide we will go through the different types. Plus how they are used. The title applies to any plates under 5kg, and typically come in 0.25kg, 0.5kg, 0.75kg, 1kg, 1.25kg and […]

Here is a barbell buying guide for the new range of ATX bars. The range is so comprehensive that it can get a bit confusing. But after reading this barbell guide you will see that we have Australia’s best range of barbells! First up, a bit of background on the barbells. Given the growth in […]

Smith Cable Racks (SCR) – a Smith Machine, Half Rack, and Functional Trainer combined into one compact unit – have grown in popularity in recent years. They offer an incredible amount of exercise variety in an extremely compact space. In my opinion, this was the downfall of the early designs. Having loads of exercises makes marketing these gyms […]

Gym equipment can be confusing. We see it all the time. A customer comes into the shop looking for something they believe is a relatively simple choice, like a bench press. Then they are confronted with several choices. Each option will have it’s pros and cons relative to each other. Their heads start spinning trying […]

Powertec or Megatec – which way should you go? What is better Megatec or Powertec? This is the question on everyone’s lips! Now let me give you a bit of background on why we have these two very similar lines of gym equipment on our website. Megatec is the result of a falling out between Powertec […]

Buying gym equipment online is pretty much going to be the main option for most Australians, and probably the rest of the world eventually. You see gym equipment is such a niche item that it is going to be hard to maintain a network of retail outlets with so much competition. But that is not […]

Just thought I would post my highly biased review of the Ironmaster IM1500 after reading a review of the half rack on bb.com. It copped a bit of a hammering, which I thought was a bit harsh considering that the people making the comments don’t actually own one. But everyone has a right to their opinion, […]

Selecting the right gym equipment is important as it is a big investment. If you make the right decision you will get years of enjoyable training with great results, all in the convenience and comfort of your own home. Make the wrong decision and you will end up with an expensive clothes hanger.