October 2026 Home Gym of the Month
Neal Barrina started with one barbell in a one-bedroom apartment. Now one Hydra Half Rack runs his whole training week, and it’s our October Home Gym of the Month.
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October 2026 Home Gym of the Month
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Bells of Steel Home Gym of the Week: June 2026 Roundup
June's Home Gym of the Week winners are in. Four builders, four completely different spaces - all proof that the right equipment changes how you train. See who took home...
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Posterior Chain Machines for Home Gym: Belt Squat, Reverse Hammer, GHD, and Glute Ham Slider
Most home gyms train the front of the body and forget the back. Here is the equipment that fixes that — belt squats, GHDs, reverse back extension machines, and glute...
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Best Home Gym Leg Machines: Pendulum Squat vs Hack Squat vs Leg Press vs Leg Extension vs Belt Squat
Pendulum squat, hack squat, leg press, leg extension, belt squat. Five leg machines, five different jobs. Here's what each one builds, who each one is for, and how to pick...
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Organize Your Home Gym: New Bells of Steel Storage Accessories
Bells of Steel rack and wall storage keeps bars, benches, and accessories off the floor. Here's how each holder works and which one fits your home gym setup.
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Bumper vs Iron vs Calibrated Plates: A Lifter's Guide to Picking the Right Weight Plates
Bumpers bounce. Iron doesn't. Calibrated plates are accurate to the gram. Here's how each plate type is actually built, which style fits Olympic lifting vs. powerlifting vs. general strength training,...
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What's the Best Incline Bench Angle? A Trainer's Guide to 15°, 30°, 45°, and 60°
Thirty degrees hits the upper chest hardest. Sixty-plus turns into a shoulder press. Here's a trainer's complete guide to choosing an incline bench angle for your goal — with a...
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Trap Bar Deadlift vs Barbell Deadlift: A Complete Home Gym Guide
The trap bar and barbell deadlift train the same movement pattern with different emphases. Here's the full trainer-written breakdown: muscles worked, form, programming, and which bar is right for your home gym.
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Bells of Steel Home Gym of the Week: May 2026 Roundup
May's Home Gym of the Week winners prove you don't need the perfect space — just the right equipment.
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Every Exercise You Can Do on a Buzz-Saw Bench
The Buzz-Saw Bench goes way beyond bench press. Here are 50+ exercises covering legs, arms, chest, back, shoulders, core, and the full attachment system.
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The Bells of Steel Converter Bench: One Bench, Every Setup
The Bells of Steel Converter Bench is a heavy-duty flat bench built for powerlifters. Works standalone, in a power rack, or as a full bench station.
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Why Modular Gym Flooring Beats Heavy Rubber Mats Every Time
Bells of Steel modular gym flooring skips freight hassles with 24x24 mats that connect, expand, and carry easier than oversized rubber slabs.
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Bells of Steel Home Gym of the Week: April 2026 Roundup
April's Home Gym of the Week winners are in. Three setups built with intent — from a performance-first garage to a goal-driven Dinnie Stones basement.
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Does a 27mm Deadlift Bar Really Help You Pull Bigger Numbers?
A 27mm deadlift bar brings thinner grip, more whip, and no center knurl. See how the design helps heavy pulls and who should actually buy one.
