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Pushup Paraphernalia Deathmatch

New exercise equipment comes out every day. The unfortunate truth is that most of them are absolute crap. That's really no secret. But every once in a while a truly remarkable product emerges from the legions of inadequacy, and these products deserve our respect and usage. Today, we're going to discuss the aspects of a few devices that will help augment your standard pushup. In the spirit of competition we're pitting these products against each other in a no-holds-barred fight to the death. Now, let's introduce our competitors.
  • Pushup Bars
  • The Perfect Pushup
  • How to Make Your Own Dip/Pullup Belt

    A dip/pullup belt should be standard equipment for every gym.  There's nothing I hate more than going someplace to workout and finding they don't have one.  That means I have to hold a dumbbell between my legs, which is easy enough, but I prefer using belts.  The one I'm about to show you all how to make has no leather, is simple to construct, and costs $20.  Normal ones average about $25-40.  So it's not that much of a difference, but if you're like me, a) you don't like to wait, b) you don't like to pay for shipping, c) you like rugged

    Non-traditional Equipment

    The use of traditional bodybuilding equipment such as barbells, dumbbells, and machines like the leg press for application during physical conditioning is perhaps the most common practice today.  It's in style.  Everyone does it.  You can't walk into any franchise fitness center without seeing benches, pulley machines, treadmills, and all that jazz.  Add that to the fact that many people end up quitting their programs out of sheer boredom because most of the time it's the same old-same old, and one is left wondering what the hell there is to do about it.  The answer to
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