August 2025 Home Gym of the Month
Meet our August 2025 Home Gym of the Month winner — Stan Deeks from Kelowna, BC! What started as a way to stay on track during COVID has turned into...
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August 2025 Home Gym of the Month
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Loadable Dumbells: What's the Difference?
Storing a large number of dumbbells can be really tricky, even with the most spacious of home gyms. As you get stronger and require more challenging weights, you will need...
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10 Functional Trainer Muscle Building Exercises
Check out some of the many exercises the Bells of Steel Functional Trainer opens up.
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HIIT vs Strength Training: Complete Expert Guide
There are many different types of workouts available, but two of the most popular and beneficial are HIIT and strength training. This article dives into the details and differences of...
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Power Rack Safety Straps vs Bars vs Arms
Lifting heavy weights in any way without a spotter can be really dangerous. And because you’ll be working out by yourself, you’re going to want to invest in a power...
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May 2022 Home Gym of the Month
IG: @canadian.powerlifter I started my home gym because I was moving to a remote town in Northern Manitoba, still wanted to compete, and with no gym in town, I needed...
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3 Open Trap Bar Lower Body Exercises
One of my favourite things about using an open trap bar is the extra versatility it provides with exercises. Sure, having a built-in deadlift jack and rotating sleeves found on...
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How to Build Shoulder Muscles: Top 5 Exercises
It's absolutely essential to schedule some shoulder-specific exercises into your routine because without it, you’re going to come up short when attempting all sorts of other lifts, especially when training...
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5 Ways Rowing Machines Are Good for Cardio
Let’s face it, most home gym enthusiasts would rather get a root canal done than having to do cardio. It’s long. It’s boring. And it’s almost always done on the...
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ACL Injury Prevention Exercises: Complete Program
The ACL plays a big role in knee stabilization and is often one of the first ligaments to suffer damage from impact, excessive load, or a weak lower body. This...
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How to Use a Safety Squat Bar: Expert Advice
The Bells of Steel Safety Squat Bar (SSB) came into my life because of my clients' need for it. They needed a bar that would help them squat with a...
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How to Goblet Squat with a Kettlebell
My name is Carmen, but people call me Coach Bott. And today, I am here to lead you through an exercise called The Kettlebell Goblet Squat. No, it isn’t the...
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3 Types of Bells of Steel J-Cups | What's the difference?
J-Cups are designed to hold your barbell and are adjustable to different heights, depending on your body type and the exercise you’re doing. Having J-cups with your squat and power...
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What is a Cerakote Barbell?
Cerakote is one of the best things to hit barbells since cheese-grater knurling. And even though Cerakote barbells are a fairly new thing, the Cerakote coating itself has been around...
