Gym Equipment Articles

Well I know I have been talking about these for a while now, but the Ironmaster Quick Lock Kettelbell Handle has finally arrived and we have them on sale. And they have been well worth the wait! Making The Quick Lock Dumbbells Even Better! The Ironmaster Quick Lock Kettlebell Handle is the knockout blow in […]

After years of deliberating we have finally got into the bumper plate market with the Hercules bumper plates by DHS. What took us so long? Cheap and Nasty Bumper Plates Well we have heard so many horror stories of bumpers getting destroyed after a couple of months. We wanted to make sure we could offer […]

Just thought I would share with you some pictures of some Australian Made gym equipment we are working on. We get asked often for Aussie made equipment, but with complicated machines like multi gyms it is impossible to compete on price with China. So we decided to get the ball rolling with some simple designs […]

I have just come back from my tour of the Powertec factory in Shanghai. It was the experience of a life time! This was only my 2nd overseas trip. So going to Shanghai is really taking a jump in the deep end. I try to avoid the city centre in Sydney at peak times because […]

After much deliberation, we have finally taken the plunge into the bumper plate market. We have decided to go with DHS Bumper Plates and their Hercules range. Our partners Maxim Strength have been distributing them in Australia for many years. Choosing the Right Bumper Plate So what was the cause of the deliberation? Well when […]

Initially I was not a huge fan of the Powertec leg extension to be honest. It was nothing against the actual machine. My problem was with the exercise. After doing my Google diagnosis my belief was that they were probably causing knee pain that I was experiencing while squatting. However now I never do a […]

High pulley curls are a great alternative to preacher curls and do not require the purchase of any extra gym equipment. However you need to be careful when doing the high pulley cable curl as it can damage your gym cable. Better Than Preacher Curl? This video will probably do me out of a few […]

A recent thread on power racks in Australia on bodybuilding.com prompted me to explain in detail why the Powertec cages are more expensive then some of the cheap ones. There are many factors that go into determining the price of power racks. Importing Power Racks Australia A bit of background on the thread first. A […]

We have now got the Ironmaster Adjustable Kettlebell Kits in stock and they are ready to ship. If you have not tried kettlebell training before, these kits are an ideal way of getting into it. The Ironmaster Adjustable Kettlebell kits are an ideal way of starting kettlebell training. All you need is the Ironmaster Kettlebell […]

Here are some additional instructions for the Powertec Lat Tower Option for the Powertec Power Rack System. The Powertec Power Rack System is dead simple to assemble. However some people think the Lat Option is difficult due to the cable system. With these additional instructions the Powertec Lat Tower Option is dead easy to assemble. […]

Squat rows – have you tried them? Have you even heard of them? The Powertec Leverage Gym is a great all round gym. You can hit legs with the included squat bar. However if you have a back injury that prevents you from squatting, the cable machine squat row is an exercise that you should […]

The Powertec LeverGym was always the perfect foundation for any home gym. In this video Brad demonstrates some handy exercises that simulate dumbbell movements and can be performed on your Powertec LeverGym. My recommendation to someone starting their home gym journey has always been to take it slowly. Don’t go out and buy every piece […]