I strength train 5 days a week with a hypertrophy focus, so everything on this list is something I rely on to make my sessions more efficient, more consistent, and more effective. These are the tools that help me keep progressing week to week. If you...
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Clothing, Footwear & Wearables
Gym Gear
Food, Drinks & Supplements
Recovery
Meal Prep
Clothing, Footwear & Wearables
Day-in, day-out gym wear that has held up to my weekly routine and won't break the bank.
A great lifting shoe with a flat, stable bottom, built in ventilation, a wide toe box, and minor heel drop. Perfect as a great all-around lifting shoe.
Adidas Unisex-Adult Dropset 3 Trainer
5" Inseam Shorts - Basic and affordable, with zippered pockets.
Men's 5" Quick Dry Running Shorts 2 Pack
Fitbit Sense 2 - Great smartwatch and fitness tracker
Fitbit Sense 2 Health & Fitness Smartwatch
Gym Gear
No gym is perfect, sometimes you need to bring your own gear. This stuff helps me optimize my sessions.
Dip / Pull-up Belt
DMoose Fitness Dip Belt, 36" Steel Chain, 350lbs
Lifting Straps
Gymreapers Weightlifting & Powerlifting Gear
Tib Bar - Do your tib raises people!
AmazeFan Tibialis Trainer for Shin Splints
Sennheiser Earbuds: Great sound quality and they stay put!
Sennheiser Sport True Wireless Earbuds, Black
Calf Board: Stretch your calves and improve your ankle mobility
3rd Gen Adjustable Slant Board for Calf Stretching & Squat Wedge
Gym Bag - Great bag with shoe and waterproof dirty clothes pouch.
Gym Duffle Bag 55L Waterproof with Shoe Compartment
Kickback & Lateral Raise Cuff: Use this on your cable machine
Gymreapers Machine Kickbacks Workout Guide
Food, Drinks & Supplements
Essential daily supplements and protein sources to make sure I'm hitting those macros and optimizing recovery.
Vanilla Protein Shake
Quest Vanilla Protein Shake, 45g Protein, 12 Ct
Oikos Protein Shakes - Caramel
Oikos Protein Shake Salted Caramel 12ct
Oikos Protein Shakes - Vanilla
Oikos Vanilla Protein Shake, 30g, 12ct
Quest Vanilla Protein Powder: I like to use this when making protein recipes or when I run out of the shakes.
Quest Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder 3lb
High Quality Stainless Steel Shaker Bottle
BlenderBottle Strada 24oz Insulated Shaker
Creatine Monohydrate
Nutricost Creatine Monohydrate 500G Powder
Vitamin D Supplement: Conquer seasonal depression!
Nutricost Vitamin D3 5,000 IU, 240 Softgels
Chia Seeds: These are great for adding to your overnight oats!
Navitas Organics Chia Seeds
Kodiak Pancakes: Get your sweet breakfast fix in AND your protein!
Kodiak Cakes Protein Pancake Power Cakes
Recovery
Half the battle is outside the gym. Keep your muscles in check between sessions with these tools.
Foam Roller: Helps relieve those tight muscles after a hard session
TriggerPoint Grid 1.0 13" Foam Roller
Muscle Roller: Great to keep in your gym bag
Idson Muscle Roller Stick for Athletes - Black Green
Muscle Roller - This thing will have you crying (in a good way)
ROLL Recovery R8 Carbon Black Massage Roller
Gau Sha Stainless Tool: Use this to really pinoint problem tight spots
Stainless Steel Gua Sha Muscle Scraper Tool
Meal Prep
The chore that keeps us actually achieving our goals. Workouts tell our body what to do, the food we give it is the fuel to make actual change and recover. These are some of the kitchen items I use to make meal prep a breeze.
Glass overnight oats containers
16 Oz Overnight Oats Glass Jars with Airtight Lids
Glass meal prep containers to store and reheat your meals for the week!
Snapware Glass Food Storage Containers Leakproof
Mason Jar Lids: Turn your old jars into great on-the-go drink containers!
Pour Spout Lids for Ball Regular Mouth Mason Jars
Mason Jars for all your drink and food storage needs
