How to Build a Basic Platform
What you will need:2 pieces of 3/4" plywood. 1 piece of 1/2" plywood. 2 pieces of 4x6'x1/2" rubber mat. 1" screws1-Lay 2- pieces of 3/4" plywood sidewise. 2-Screw the 1/2" plywood in the center…
Pendlay Elite Jerk Blocks
Good idea, quality components, but they are very heavy and cumbersome. It takes 2-3 people to adjust them. They are freaking LOUD when the weights drop on them, and the adjustable…
TKO Weightlifting Bar
Not suitable for Olympic Weightlifting.When I got this loaner bar I was impressed at the collar spin and thought the knurling was decent. I didn't think the snatch lines were…
Muscle Clamp Barbell Collars
These are the best training clamp to use for weightlifting in my opinion. They slide on very easily and with a turn of the lever they clamp tight. The muscle…
My Platform
This extra cushion platform was built so I could appease the neighbours noise complaints. I will explain how it is constructed:You will need the following:4-2x6"x9'Rubber mats. Lots of old carpet. Lots of…
Doug Hepburn Columbia Olympic Bar
I have been lucky enough to come into contact with one of Doug Hepburn's old bars from Columbia steel. The story goes: When his weightlifting bar company went out of…
Pendlay Nexgen HD Bar
The end view of a Pendlay Bushing Bar.I have periodically used a Pendlay Nexgen HD bushing bar over the last year in my Olympic Weightlifting training. The whip, and the…
MDUSA European Bumpers
Awesome and economical. I have only used these periodically for a few months as I write this so I do not have years of data, but so far I really…
DHS Change Plates
The Kg change plates from DHS are Awesome. They do have a bit of friction on them so they hold the bigger bumper plate weights on the bar decently. They…
Hercules Bumper Plates
I personally do not like these bumper plates. They bounce erratically from side to side when dropped. The red 25kg plate grew a big circular crack around the edge. This…