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To my portable gym, I've added Fat Gripz to use with standard 1" bars on both the IronMaster DBs and RB-84. Because of back-order, I haven't received the Fat Gripz yet.

Next, I've purchased...

I wonder how long Fat Gripz will be on back-order? If you've purchased Fat Gripz recently on back-order from BB.com, how long have you been waiting? I'm not in a terrible hurry and can even wait a...

I thank Rickey Crain of Crain's Muscle World for finding a 1" bar with ~ 15" sleeves. This bar is distributed by Ader Sporting Goods and is called the RB-84 * (smooth sleeves so a small 1/4" spring...

Rickey Dale Crain has found a 1" standard bar consisting of 15" sleeves for use with IM's DB set, i.e. the holes of the plates averaging ~ 25.5 mm. This particular bar comes with rubber inserts on...

Do NOT buy the "Cap" barbell listed in post #100 from Amazon unless you're looking for a decent 1" threaded bar with 11.5" sleeves and capable of holding maybe 210 lbs. The grip area of this bar is...

Unfortunately, I had already purchased Valor's BD-8 weight stands before seeing CFF's offering. The BD-8 does have an adjustable footprint, though. Both should work alright with a load of ~ 300 lbs....

My original guess of 18" from the welded collar to the end of the bar was a little optimistic. The actual minimal figure is 16" for IM's 165 lb upgrade. This 16" figure includes enough length, i.e....

You meant www.shermworks.com , I think.

Anyway, it's a fascinating concept, but it does require strong ceiling support which lifters using portable systems tend to lack, e.g. RVs or apartments. ...

Tim from Ironmaster says IM made a business decision not to accommodate their 165 lb upgrade package and thereby extend the threads of their current bar 6" on each side for a total of 12" additional...

I'm still wondering if I want to restrict my gym to the IM DB system or add an olympic barbell set for squats, deadlifts, etc. I really don't want to spend the additional money or consume more space...

I've got some decent portable equipment for the upper body, but the lower body still poses a problem. * I've looked at the IM2000 but it's overkill in my opinion and not very portable. I'm still...

Since I don't own a scale, I simply measure my arms. With my current percentage of body fat (probably upper teens), I probably weigh very close to 185 lbs based on my 16" arm.

I follow a simple...

About 3 weeks of work in the gym since last picture. Probably won't notice much (the tube around the hips will remain for awhile as I'm not too concerned with it at this point) difference in such a...

Girlfried?

LOL ... it happens ... ;)

Go back and reread ... much more carefully this time. ;)

At least, you moved a significant amount of weight in the dip, but you certainly can intensify the movement significantly by slowing the speed and lowering the weight. You'll eventually return to 135...

Use lighter weight, try a smooth 10 second repetition, and keep your eyes forward. Feeeeeeeeeeeel the pumpppppppp in your triceps
The concentric phase was ~ 2 seconds except for the last...

It's not just an exploration. This journey is more akin to a homecoming. ;)

I partly disagree. Sure, one can emphasize the eccentric phase of a repetition on a consistent basis, but doing so comes with the cost of my two previously stated points, i.e. reduced blood flow to...

You've used the words, prepared and intent, to basically describe lifting. Personally, I'd rather my movements be strict enough to encourage maximal flow of blood to the exercised muscle. From...