Master Your Fitness Game: In-Depth Gear Guides and Workout Tips by TuffWraps

On June 22nd Julius Maddox set a personal record and the new American record by bench pressing 723.1 lbs at The Battle of the Bay in Corpus Christi, TX.  We were super pumped to be there to witness this remarkable accomplishment.

Yes, you read it correctly, Julius Maddox (@irregular_strength) attempts a world record bench press of 740 lbs at The American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX.  We are ver excited for this day, and we are here to support him during his venture today.

When it comes to building raw muscle, there's no exercise quite like the deadlift. There's an animalistic instinct that comes along with lifting heavy weights off the floor and holding them in your hands. It's an experience that transcends the body and connects you with the true power stored in your muscles.

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"TuffWraps has become the Official Strength Kit supplier and a primary sponsor of the Strongman Champions League."

When lifting in the gym, we all want to get stronger and adding heavier weight to our program is the way to achieve that.  When you increase weight while training your grip can be one of the first things that fail.  This is where lifting straps have become an essential piece of gym gear that many people use.  There are many types of lifting strap options from Figure 8 Lifting Straps, Cotton Lifting Straps, Leather Lifting Straps, and many others.

It can be easy to get caught up in a “no days off” mentality when you’re committed to a goal to build muscle, lose fat, or otherwise change your body composition.

Yes, a regular, consistent exercise schedule is right for you and necessary for anyone working to meet body composition goals. But it turns out what you do between workouts is important, too.

Magnesium is more than just a background nutrient—it's involved in over 600 biochemical reactions that impact nearly every cell in your body, especially during intense physical activity.

If you are at all involved in the fitness community, you have probably heard something about branch-chain amino acids (BCAAs). You may know they are essential for muscle building and part of any well-rounded supplement regimen. While it is true that they can help with muscle building, some of the hype surrounding taking a BCAA supplement may be just that, hype. So, let’s take a look at BCAAs and why you need them or why you don’t.

Weightlifting has its risks of injury just like any other sport. And just like football, basketball, or golf, prevention of injury is key to a long career. After all, the best way to heal an injury is to avoid ever getting one in the first place. While there is no guaranteed way to prevent injuries, there are methods that are proven to greatly reduce the risk of having weightlifting injuries.

As any fitness enthusiast knows…gym is life. If you do work a regular day job then train before or after work, the real joy comes from training. It can feel...

If you have ever wondered whether or not what you wear while you work out can impact your performance, then I have an answer for you. And that answer, quite simply, is yes. There are, in fact, many reasons that what powerlifters wear during their workouts has a clear impact on the quality of the workout itself.

For fit college students, eating healthy especially while on the go can be one of the biggest challenges of your college career. When not running from one class to the next or attending events and working part-time jobs- college students who want to be fit and healthy, also have to remain aware of the caloric intake, fat and trans fat, and cholesterol in convenient food options.