Big Mike's Reviews (87)


(5.00)
2/26/2026
Love these magpins. They're affordable, well made and work well. Plus, they come in orange👍which is perhaps their most important attribute.
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(3.00)
2/26/2026
These aren’t durable, the outside chips easily, the inside of the whole wears off, they aren’t good looking, they aren’t ultra slim or precision milled. However, they have a few things going for them - they don’t break the bank, you can find them in any Dick’s Sporting Goods and they are heavy. They get the job done for me.
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(4.67)
2/26/2026
There are cheaper crash pads out there that are probably at least just as good. But I’m happy with my purchase. Some people don’t like the hook and loop feature, but for me it’s helpful for storage or if I want to use them as 1 extra thick pad as opposed to 2 singles.
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(5.00)
2/26/2026
If you want to get strong, you can’t afford not to train in a Massenomics Certified Training Facility. Make your mom, your community and your muscles proud and get your gym certified today. Then, celebrate with a cool drink of hose water.
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(4.67)
2/26/2026
This is a great option if you don’t want an expensive 1st party dumbbell stand/ cart from your dumbbell’s manufacturer, or if you aren’t ready to pay the price for something custom. It was affordable , easy to put together, and it fits my Rep x Pepin Adjustable dumbbells. I also like how tall the stand - I’m 6’5” and prefer to not have to bend over to un-rack or re-rack my dumbbells, especially after a heavy set. The one minor issue is that the angle of the trays can make my particular brand of dumbbell’s plates get stuck every once in a while, but it isn’t a concern if you are careful and pay attention.
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(4.33)
2/26/2026
These logs are a great value and being able to rack them is a big bonus in a home gym, especially if you don’t have a lot of space.
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(5.00)
2/26/2026
This was the first bar that I bought brand new. I bought it in 2020 and it’s still in great shape. In hindsight it’s not the first bar I would buy if I were starting over, but it was affordable and performed well. And back then I wasn’t training out of my home gym 100% of the time. If you’re thinking about buying one, here are a few things to consider - it’s an Olympic style bar so it doesn’t have center knurling (not ideal for squats) and its static capacity is 700lbs. If you’re just starting out I wouldn’t choose this as a primary bar unless you are mainly going to be performing Olympic lifts, and even then you’d probe better off getting something with center knurling for your squat accessories.
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(5.00)
2/26/2026
These are my favorite collars. They work well on all my bars (power bar, log, axle, etc.), they look good, they feel premium, and they are way more affordable than the Eleiko collars they are based on. I highly recommend them.
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