“Strength is Never a Weakness”
– Mark Bell, SuperTraining Gym
About Barbell Pursuits
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No gimmicks, fads or overly-technical essays. Just shit that works!

Does Sleep Improve Strength and Muscle Gains?
You've heard it all before, and the fact that sleep is good for your health is well-known. Yet, too many ...
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How to Train your Body and Mind After 50
Turning 50 is a major milestone. It is a time of celebration and acceptance, and also of creating new goals ...
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What is the Best Way to Measure Body Fat?
Assessing your body composition, and more precisely, how much fat you have is a key piece of information. Finding the ...
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Grip Strength Equipment Reviews 2019 – Best Tools to Build a Stronger Grip
Grip strength and training to increase it should be a priority for lifters. If you want to know exactly why ...
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Best Weight Lifting Belt 2019
The hunt to find the best weight lifting belt is inevitable at some point in a lifter's quest for strength ...
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Rogue Ohio Deadlift Bar vs Texas Deadlift Bar – The Best Deadlift Bar?
Nowadays, it seems like there is a different kind of bar for almost every exercise or style of lifting. The ...
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Best Weight Lifting Straps 2019 – Which Wrist Straps for the Gym?
Should you use weight lifting straps? When should you use them? What are the best weight lifting straps? For some ...
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Deadlift Shoes Guide 2019 – Best Shoes for Deadlifting
Are you looking for ways to increase your deadlift quickly? Usually, I would say there are no shortcuts and it ...
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