The PowerBlock Commercial Pro 125/175 is the heaviest quick-changing adjustable dumbbell on the market. It starts as a 125 lb set, then one expansion kit takes it to 175 lbs per hand, and it comes with a heavy-duty rolling stand included. I’ve tested it side by side with every other current PowerBlock model to see … Read more
The PowerBlock Commercial Pro 50 is the residential Pro 50 rebuilt for commercial use. It uses the same plates and the same dimensions, and it tops out at the same 50 lbs. But it costs $1,049, which is a whole $500 more. I’ve tested both models side by side along with every other current PowerBlock … Read more
The PowerBlock Elite EXP is the only current PowerBlock you can’t buy direct from PowerBlock. It’s sold through retailers like Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods, and it’s nearly identical to the Elite USA, which PowerBlock does sell. I’ve tested both side by side along with every other current PowerBlock. This PowerBlock Elite EXP review covers … Read more
The PowerBlock Pro 32 is one of two light sets in the PowerBlock lineup, and almost everyone shopping for it is deciding between it and the Sport 24. I tested both side by side along with every other current PowerBlock model. This PowerBlock Pro 32 review will help you decide between the Pro 32 and … Read more
Out of every PowerBlock I tested, the set my wife got most excited about was the smallest one in the lineup. The PowerBlock Sport 24 runs from 3 to 24 lbs, measures 10 inches long, and costs $219. It’s also the only PowerBlock you can get in different colors. This PowerBlock Sport 24 review covers … Read more
Every PowerBlock that adjusts in 2.5 lb increments skips some of them. Except this one. The PowerBlock Pro 50 gives you every single weight from 5 to 50 lbs with nothing missing, which no other model in the lineup manages. This PowerBlock Pro 50 review covers why that happens, what the 5 lb blocks do … Read more
The PowerBlock Elite USA 90 is the set I point people to when they ask which PowerBlock gives them the most for their money. It’s the only PowerBlock with American-made weight plates, it ships with knurled stainless steel grips, and its welded all-steel build has fewer parts that can wear out than any urethane model. … Read more
The Force USA C20 is the most complete all-in-one trainer I’ve tested. It combines a 3×3 half rack, Smith machine, dual selectorized weight stacks, articulating functional trainer arms, center lat pulldown, low row, pull-up station, dip handles, landmine, plate storage, accessory storage, and optional add-ons into one large training system. I first tested the C20 … Read more
The GMWD Pendulum Squat Machine (PS01) is one of those pieces that is almost great. That is what makes it interesting. And it is also what makes it hard to recommend broadly. If you are in the right strength range, this is actually a very compelling budget pendulum squat machine. It delivers a legit pendulum … Read more
When most people think about upgrading their home gym, they focus on the big stuff first: the rack, the bench, the barbell, the adjustable dumbbells, the cable machine, and so on. Those are all very important, of course. But a lot of what makes a home gym feel easy to use, efficient, clean, and enjoyable … Read more