Helpful Strength Gear: Problem-Solving Equipment - #443

<div>Matt & Niki explore helpful strength equipment that helps you solve problems, make strength training more fun, and build your home gym. They share specific pieces of equipment and for whom this gear might help the most. This isn't <a href= "https://barbell-logic.com/248-getting-started-4-the-equipment-you-need-for-your-first-home-gym/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">equipment to get started or gear 101</a>, but rather equipment and gear for those who are continuing on the path of strength and voluntary hardship.<br /> <strong><br /> Helpful Strength Equipment<br /></strong></div> <div>You need a few items to begin strength training properly, though you can also start exercising today.<br /> <br /></div> <div>As you progress and build the habit of strength training (and simultaneously get older) some equipment can help solve common problems you will likely encounter.<br /> <br /></div> <div>Some of these items help add variety and make training more fun.<br /> <br /></div> <div>Other gear helps deal with common injuries or pain points.<br /> <br /></div> <div>Regardless, this list of items can help you build compliance and improve your training. If you use it, it is ultimately an investment in yourself and your health.<br /> <br /></div> <div><strong>Accessories for Accessory Work<br /></strong></div> <div><a href= "https://barbell-logic.com/how-to-program-assistance-work/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessory work</a> can get repetitive if all you have is a barbell. A few pieces of equipment can multiply the potential hypertrophy and accessory work you can program.<br /> <br /></div> <div>Adjustable dumbbells allow you to add dumbbell variations and accessory lifts without taking up a ton of space (and saving money compared to a full set of dumbbells).<br /> <br /></div> <div>Not only can you perform dumbbell variations of the main lifts, you can also perform more accessory work that you simply cannot perform with barbells (e.g. dumbbell flies or lateral raises).<br /> <br /></div>