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2 weeks ago | 
pilotonline.com | Matt Cummings
Column: We used to disagree. Now we don’t talk to each other.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
barbend.com | Alex Polish |Ben Emminger |Matt Cummings
We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. Sizing up the Xebex ST-6000 can be tough. We’re not quite sure it’s one of the best treadmills out there, but that weight sled training it offers? Now we’re talking. As we’ve been testing out this hybrid machine, one thing is clear — it’s a beast, as long as you plan on using the sled modes. “Without the sled function, I wouldn’t recommend it purely as a treadmill,” our tester notes.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
barbend.com | Alex Polish |Randall Colburn |Matt Cummings
We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. Within the family of the best exercise bikes, air bikes could be that annoyingly ambitious sibling — really intense and best in small doses. And at air bike dinner, the Vulcan Thrasher Air Bike is eyeballing the head of the table. For years, that seat has been occupied by time-tested models like the Rogue Echo Bike and Concept2 BikeErg. But alas, a new challenger has emerged.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
barbend.com | Alex Polish |Ben Emminger |Matt Cummings
We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. Within the family of the best exercise bikes, air bikes could be that annoyingly ambitious sibling — really intense and best in small doses. And at air bike dinner, the Vulcan Thrasher Air Bike is eyeballing the head of the table. For years, that seat has been occupied by time-tested models like the Rogue Echo Bike and Concept2 BikeErg. But alas, a new challenger has emerged.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
barbend.com | Alex Polish |Kate Meier |Randall Colburn |Matt Cummings
We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. Many of the best exercise bikes are suited for long, steady rides perfect for endurance training or zoning out with some Netflix. But on air bikes like the Titan Fan Bike? Not so much. “Air bike sessions wipe me out,” says BarBend expert reviewer Amanda Caprito.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
barbend.com | Matt Cummings |Jake Boly |Samantha Poeth |Shane McLean
Whether you’ve trained for years on the best squat racks or are still working on your walkout, setting target weights is an important part of increasing strength. You may be wondering, though, how to tell if your goal one-rep max aligns with typical squat standards. Well, we’re here to help.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
barbend.com | Alex Polish |Kate Meier |Matt Cummings
We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. The fan-powered resistance of air rowers makes them some of the best rowing machines for interval training and intense workouts. Each stroke on the Vulcan Scull Rower matches your effort — the harder you pull, the harder you work. Its heavy steel frame aims to reduce the wobble often felt on lighter rowers, freeing you up to focus on heart-pounding rows.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
barbend.com | Alex Polish |Kate Meier |Matt Cummings
We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. By combining the smooth glide of the best ellipticals with the vertical orientation of stair-climbing machines, the Sunny Health & Fitness Cardio Climber works to supercharge your cardio sessions by pitting you against our old friend — gravity.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
barbend.com | Alex Polish |Matt Cummings |Amanda Capritto
We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. Functional trainer, all-in-one trainer, one of the best home gym machines: Call it what you want. The Force USA G3 is a heck of a deal. Equipped with a Smith machine, pull-up bar, core trainer, suspension trainer station, cable pulley system, and more, this strength training machine allows you to do almost everything you could do in a commercial gym —but in a single 6.5-foot-wide workout space.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
barbend.com | Alex Polish |Matt Cummings |Jesse Zucker |Ncsf Cpt
We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. Like many of the best electrolyte supplements, Transparent Labs Hydrate contains familiar electrolytes — sodium, calcium, potassium, calcium — that can support hydration. But what do these micronutrients even do? “Electrolytes are a group of essential minerals that help maintain fluid balance and contribute to optimal muscular function,” says certified nutrition coach and personal trainer Jesse Zucker.
