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A person with tattoos is seated in a gym, lifting weights on a shoulder press machine. They wear a blue shirt with the text Mindset is Everything. Cardboard boxes are stacked in the background.

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. […]

A person wearing a shiny yellow jacket with WESTSIDE printed in green, large sunglasses, and multiple rings and chains poses in front of a backdrop featuring the MTV Europe Music Awards 2001 logo.

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 […]

A 40-pound hex dumbbell with rubber ends is shown. One end is detached, revealing a threaded metal handle. The equipment is placed on a textured brown carpet.

The covid pandemic managed to convert more people to home training virtually overnight than anyone thought possible. Imagine a large portion of gym-goers all trying to buy gym equipment all at once. This sent demand through the roof – and sadly, prices too. When the prices went up people thought they could make a killing. […]

A Power Rack is one of the best investments that you can make in any gym environment. They allow you to do loads of exercises safely. Most importantly, some of those exercises like bench press and squats, are considered the most effective in terms of building strength and muscle mass. In a home gym, or […]

A gym setup featuring a power rack with multiple weight plates and chains. The equipment is positioned against a brick wall, with a red ATX logo above the rack. The weights have a colorful speckled design.

German engineers seem to sacrifice their precious sleep and weekends to offer the best power racks in the world for the price. Just recently they have released 10 new Power Cages. Add an ever-growing list of various accessories to the mix and you have got yourself into something called choice overload. Knowing this information will […]

The Powertec cable set up on the P-LTO Powertec Lat Tower Option, P-LM Powertec Lat Machine & P-SS-FB Powertec Shape System is one of the smoothest cable set ups around. It is a lot smoother than many high end commercial strength equipment.

A person in a Santa hat and festive attire playfully holds the large ATX® Gladiator Chin Up Bar. They stand on a concrete floor against a plain white wall, balancing on tiptoe and wearing white sneakers.

Do not be fooled, the simple chin-up bar can outperform some very expensive and complicated back machines. If done in the correct form, pull-ups can be the best exercise you could do to have a well-developed back. It activates a ton of different muscle groups and even allows you to target a specific area based on the grips […]

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 […]

Four images of a multi-functional gym machine in a gray room. The equipment features pull-up bars, cable pulleys, and adjustable weights, suitable for various strength training exercises.

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 […]

A black weight plate with a central hole, labeled 25 kg and 55 lbs, featuring grip handles on the edges for easy lifting.

Whether you are new to weight training, or have been lifting for years, the range and variety of weight plates has exploded over the recent years. As an experienced trainer myself, making the right choice for plates is daunting. Plus, the affordability of premium styles has improved dramatically, making the decision harder. What I thought it would be […]

A weight bench with an adjustable back and attached barbell rack, perfect for those consulting a bench press buying guide. It features a loaded barbell with weights on each side, predominantly black design, and sturdy metal frame adorned with visible brand logos.

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 […]

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