Having a garage gym has been my dream since 1999. Now I’m going on my 10th year in my second marriage with two kids and working as a part-time Mr. Mom and a part-time gas utility worker in Northern California. That dream is slowly becoming a reality, and the items on this list will help speed things up.

I tried a few different things to combat the soreness and tightness I had in my adductors. Foam rolling them before and after training, stretches, adductor machine… the list went on. No matter what I did, the pain was still there. So I did more recovery, compression, and Copenhagen warm-ups.

I’ve seen some folks with clients that can’t execute a proper pull start adding these additional implements, and it’s insanity.

‘Tis the season for winter bulking, New Year’s resolutions, long lines at the squat racks, and a bunch of gym bros begging to work in on your bench sets.

The glute-hamstring raise is one of the best exercises for lower body development. Don’t ruin it by making any of these three common mistakes.

Unimpressed? This old school method will help you get to 500 pounds, too.

We’ve got a lot to choose from. This video will help you decide which wraps are right for you.