Gym Equipment Articles

The Powertec Shape System was one of my favorite machines. At the time of me writing this – 30th April 2024 – I am still in possession of one. Granted it is nearly out the door after moving it out of my gym. Given these were last made in 2008 that speaks volumes of what […]

The Powertec Leverage Lat Pulldown was phased out in 2008. So I only sold a handful over the years. It was a quirky machine. For starters why opt for leverage over the traditional lat pulldown cable machine? Leverage machines are nearly always cheaper than their cable counterparts. They are much simpler to manufacture. For the […]

The Powertec Leverage Arm Curl has combined simple and heavy-duty design with several handy features to make the best value bicep machine on the market. The angle of the preacher curl bench has 3 adjustment levels. The steep setting targets the lower bicep. Increase the weight and drop the reps and set the preacher pad […]

The complete gym in a compact foot print. The multiple training platforms give you a list of exercises that is simply too long to list. Why train in a crowded gym when you can have all the gym equipment you will ever need in your spare room or garage.

Designed for use with Powertec machines such as Bench Press, Multi System & LeverGym. Powertec Leg Lift Attachment will transform your leg workout with some much needed variety. Can be used for leg extensions, leg curls or can be locked for ab or decline bench press.?Add variety to your leg training with the Powertec Leg Lift Attachment!

Blast your biceps without the additional expense! Simply attach this extremely versatile Powertec Curl Machine Accessory to your other Powertec machines.

A proven performer in it’s class, the Powertec power rack is world renowned for being heavy duty and great value. It’s a 1,000lb (450kg) load capacity power cage with a home gym price tag! The quality construction and highly adjustable spotter bars let you train safely and save a few dollars without compromising on features.?With its sturdy construction & compact footprint, the Powertec Power Rack offers great value for serious weight trainers. With 1000lbs (450kgs) capacity.

Check out our latest Spud Sled Strap Hack. Now a lot of times we post some exercises that we come up with and cop some stick from the peanut gallery. They say the exercises are garbage and do not really work the muscle. Naturally these people have never given them a go, but that does […]

Being a non-native English speaker, I very well understand how it feels to be browsing a website and struggling to understand all manner of terminology. If you are relatively new to weight training, you might find yourself scratching your head when reading our site when we reference certain terms. Power racks and cages are a […]

Upright rows are one of the key exercises to developing a strong upper back and shoulders. Weightlifters have been doing a variation of this exercise to strengthen and prepare their upper body for both the Clean and Jerk, and Snatch. Even though you should not be performing the upright rows in the same fashion as […]

Jammer Arms for power cages and squat racks have been a relatively recent phenomenon to hit the gym equipment market. Not only do they look impressive, they actually add loads of functionality to your workout. A set of Jammer Arms will turn your humble power rack into any number of your favorite lever arm machine. […]

For all our lives we have been led to believe that every single inch counts. Hopefully after reading this article you will reconsider. If you are new to gym equipment and looking at power racks and talking to an equipment aficionado, you will probably hear “Westside Spacing” and how important it is. What the hell […]