Results for “Kettlebells”
How to choose a kettlebell
Classic cast iron, vinyl-coated, competition steel or soft. What each construction is for, how to pick a starting weight, and the RooFitness kettlebells compared by size range, material, base and handle.
How to choose a macebell weight
The weight of a macebell sits at the far end of a long handle, so 4kg of mace is not 4kg of dumbbell. How leverage changes the choice, why length matters as much as mass, and the RooFitness steel macebells from 2kg to 10kg compared.
Choosing gym flooring for a home gym
Rubber tiles for the free-weight area, a mat for under the treadmill. What the 15mm tiles and the 6mm treadmill mat are each for, how to work out how many you need, and what laying them involves.
How to choose a weight plate tree
Match the spokes to the bore of your plates, then decide between a compact five-spoke tree, a six-spoke tree with a bar holder, or an open-bay rack for bumper plates. The RooFitness plate storage compared on fitment, footprint and load.
Dumbbells by the pair, as a set or adjustable
Rubber hex pairs from 1kg to 60kg, neoprene and vinyl pairs to 10kg, racked sets to 50kg a hand, and adjustable spinlock sets. Which format suits which training, what a set includes, and how much floor and freight each one takes.