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The Thinking Strongman: Equipment: What I use

I swapped out my aging Continental rack for a really good rack from...yeah, the guys at EliteFTS - their "Collegiate Rack". Minor gripes aside, I love this rack. It's rock fucking solid, which is important to me. When I'm squatting, I don't want to have any hesitation that I can safely bail from under the bar if I get stuck, and count on my rack to hold the weight. With this rack, I'm 100% comfortable working out on my own - no spotters. A dragging sled (from EliteFTS) gets quite a bit of use. It's the single pin model, so if I'm in the mood to drag heavy, I'll attach a standard tow chain, and then toss on a keg or two.

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention IronMind goodies here. I have sandbags, The Rolling Thunder, Hip Belt Squat, and probably a couple other small goodies laying around from them. High quality products, great customer service, fast shipping.

Where would we be without our support gear? I use Rehband, from Jackal's Gym, owned and operated by the Gillinghams, themselves strongmen and powerlifters. Awesome service. I use the knee sleeves, the back/belly band, and the elbow sleeves.

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