ROB MCCARTHY

I spent 90 days rotating through eight different ice bath tubs in my garage and backyard to find which ones actually deliver on the cold plunge promise. After logging 60+ sessions and watching my wife and two CrossFit buddies test them too, here’s my honest take on the best ice bath tubs you can buy … Read more

I tested red light therapy masks at home for 90 days, logging skin texture, fine line depth, and breakouts weekly. The results surprised me: not every mask in this roundup delivered equally, and a few genuinely disappointed. After comparing wavelength accuracy, comfort, and real-world outcomes across eight FDA-cleared devices, I’m sharing exactly which best red … Read more

If you have spent any time on r/redlighttherapy or watched a single Joe Rogan podcast, you have probably wondered whether the best red light therapy devices actually deliver on the marketing hype. I have been testing light therapy gear for three years, and our team logged more than 90 hours of hands-on time with 12 … Read more

I spent three months testing different plyometric boxes for everything from basic step-ups to high-intensity box jumps, and I can tell you that not all jump boxes are created equal. Some wobble under heavy landings. Others shred your shins on a missed jump. Finding the best plyo boxes for your setup means understanding the trade-offs … Read more

When I first strapped on a weighted vest for a 3-mile walk, I expected it to feel gimmicky. By mile two, I was sweating through my shirt in a way regular walks had never produced. The next morning, my legs felt like I’d done a hard leg day at the gym. That experience sent me … Read more

I spent the last 90 days testing power towers in my garage gym, garage building, and even my sister’s apartment to find the best power towers for . Our team assembled 10 different models, used them for pull-ups, dips, knee raises, and muscle-ups, and tracked wobble, comfort, and overall value. After 600+ workouts and counting, … Read more

The best pull up bars fall into three main categories: doorway models for easy setup, wall-mounted units for permanent strength training, and freestanding power towers for whole-family versatility. After researching 7 top-selling models with over 41,000 combined reviews, our team landed on the KAKICLAY Multi-Grip as the editor’s pick for serious home workouts, the Yes4All … Read more

I built my first home gym with a squat rack, a bench, and a pair of adjustable dumbbells. Within three months, my lower back was screaming. Turns out, none of those tools actually trained the posterior chain. That was when I bought my first hyperextension bench, also called a Roman chair or back extension machine, … Read more

Looking for the best weightlifting belts to take your training to the next level? Our team spent three months testing 8 of the top belts on the market, logging over 200 squat and deadlift sessions between us. We wore each belt through heavy compound lifts, functional fitness circuits, and competition prep to find out which … Read more

I spent 90 days testing 12 different chest strap heart rate monitors across running, cycling, HIIT, and strength training sessions. I wore them on the same workouts, compared their readings to a Polar H10 reference standard, and tracked how each one held up to sweat, movement, and daily abuse. After logging more than 200 hours … Read more