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Grip & straps
How to improve your deadlift grip
Does the bar slip out of your hands on the deadlift? 4 grip types, 5 instant tips and 3 exercises...
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Training
Drop set vs superset vs rest-pause: the difference
The difference between a drop set, superset and rest-pause, what each technique does and when to pick which.
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Training
The best drop set exercises per muscle group
The best drop set exercises for chest, back, shoulders, legs and arms, mostly on machines and cables.
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Drop sets
Are drop set pins worth it?
Are drop set pins worth it? What a drop set pin gets you, when it pays for itself and when...
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Grip & straps
How to use lifting straps?
How to use lifting straps: put them on correctly in 4 steps, which exercises to use them for and the...
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Grip & straps
Lifting straps vs grips vs figure-8 straps
Lifting straps, lifting grips or figure-8 straps? The difference and which one fits your training best.
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Training
Gym bag checklist: what to pack?
The complete gym bag checklist: the basics, handy extras and the gear for your heavy sets.
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Tools
1RM Calculator: Calculate Your One Rep Max (Free)
Calculate your 1RM (one rep max) in 10 seconds with the free calculator. Includes the formulas, a percentage table and...
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Drop sets
What is a dropset pin?
A drop set pin lets you drop the weight in 1 second on any stack machine, no training partner needed....
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Drop sets
How does a dropset pin work?
How a drop set pin works: set your start weight, train to failure and drop in 1 second without getting...
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Drop sets
How do you use a dropset pin? Step-by-step guide
How do you use a dropset pin? Explained step by step: from placing the pin to performing your dropset. With...
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Training
Dropset training plan: beginner to advanced
Dropset training plan for beginner, intermediate and advanced. Three complete plans with exercises, sets, reps and an 8-week progression plan.
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Drop sets
Which dropset pin size do I need? Complete size guide
7.8 mm or 9.5 mm: in 2 minutes you know which dropset pin fits your gym machine. Complete brand list...
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Drop sets
Dropset pin by gym brand: Technogym, Matrix, Life Fitness and more
Which dropset pin fits your gym machine? The right pin size per brand: Technogym (7.8 mm), Matrix (9.5 mm), Life...
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Drop sets
Buying a dropset pin: what to look for?
Buying a dropset pin? The complete buying guide: which size, what to look for, and why the PUMPSETZ is the...
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Grip & straps
What are lifting straps?
Lifting straps are essential accessories for serious strength athletes, improving your grip during heavy pulling exercises. In this complete guide,...
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Grip & straps
Lifting Straps vs Wrist Wraps: the Difference Explained
Lifting straps or wrist wraps: what is the difference and when do you use which? Gymsetz explains it with concrete...
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Wrists & wraps
What are wrist wraps?
Wrist wraps are essential fitness accessories that provide your wrists with extra support and stability during heavy strength training. In...
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Wrists & wraps
How do you use wrist wraps?
Learn step by step how to put on wrist wraps correctly, when to use them and which mistakes to avoid....
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Wrists & wraps
Wrist wraps for bench press: do you need them?
Wrist pain on the bench press or going for a PR? Discover why wrist wraps make the difference on the...
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Tools
Calorie calculator
Calculate how many calories you need per day to lose fat, maintain your weight or build muscle. Free calculator.
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