Equipment

Ten years of barefoot

It’s been over 10 years since I started wearing barefoot footwear. I’ve worn non-barefoot shoes on a total of 8 occasions tallying up less than 27 ho..

An evolving gym

Our gym is a constantly evolving space. Every 2-3 years, it looks entirely different. Not in a cosmetic sense. Maybe that too. Like having to shut..

TRAP BAR : NEUTRAL GRIP FOR THE WIN

Barbells are the most versatile of training tools. Almost any specialist bar will do less than what a barbell does. But specialist bars have a few pro..

Our all new 2025 trapbar

Trapbars were among the first things i made in 2015. Right after pull up bars. We made follow ups in 2016, 2018 and 2019. But all those models were in..

Our new trapbar in action

Much like my daughter, if a new gadget enters the gym, I compulsively play with it. My programming be damned :D So here’s me culminating a quick dead..

Variety is the spice of life

We get a variety of clients in the gym. Age and athletic backgrounds vary vastly. They come with mobility constraints and carry the baggage of past i..

Make in India, not mimic in India

Here’s a simple reason for an Indian/sub-continent brand to exist in the exercise space. Not just a brand that mindlessly imports equipmen..

The soul of a gym

The equipment? The coaches? The workouts? The amenities? The community? How you felt after working out? Takeaway I ..

What works for you versus advocating it for others

I’ve been wearing barefoot sandals every single day since October 4, 2015. Before which I wore barefoot shoes since 2014. I’ve worn non-ba..

How much tech do you need for a good workout?

A stopwatch or watch of some sort to tell you how much time you're taking to get something done. A plan scribbled on a paper, notebook or a notes..