What are the best shoes for squats and deadlifts? Well, it depends.

What are the best shoes for squats and deadlifts? Well, it depends.

Having the right training shoe can definitely make a difference to your comfort, strength and efficiency when you are undertaking squats and deadlifts at the gym.

A recent trend, though, has many lifters adopting a ‘monkey see’ attitude towards footwear. This isn’t ideal if you’re looking to increase your own individual performance.

March 26, 2019 — Iron Tanks
Why should you use a powerlifting or bodybuilding belt for training?

Why should you use a powerlifting or bodybuilding belt for training?

Within these collections, powerlifting and bodybuilding belts (commonly called weightlifting belts) have become crowd-favourites. Offering supportive benefits across the board, there’s plenty to love about these accessories.

But do they work and what are the advantages you can expect to gain from using them?

March 26, 2019 — Iron Tanks
Do exercise belts work?

Do exercise belts work?

Exercise belts allow them to push harder and better their performance, physiques or numbers on the platform. Depending what you are looking to do will determine which belt suits you best.
February 28, 2019 — Iron Tanks
IPF Approved Powerlifting Belts, Wraps, Sleeves & Singlet at Iron Tanks Gym Gear

IPF Approved Powerlifting Belts, Wraps, Sleeves & Singlet at Iron Tanks Gym Gear

To all our loyal supporters - it is with great pride that we announce some new additions to our range of International Powerlifting Federation approved gear.

The decision to add more products to the IPF approved list was to support lifters around the globe, and to allow them to use our premium gear up on stage in competitions.

November 14, 2018 — Iron Tanks
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Benefits of Wearing the Performance Enhancing Workout Gear

Activewear has not only become a wardrobe essential for gym junkies but has become a staple for the fashion-conscious.

With so many styles, options and brands to choose from today, it can easily become overwhelming to try and choose from the right workout gear that will actually enhance your workout and the items that will slow down your routine.

November 09, 2017 — Afterpay Integrations
Wrist Wraps: One Way To Improve Performance In The Gym

Wrist Wraps: One Way To Improve Performance In The Gym

The industry has a myriad of accessories to assist exercise enthusiasts to achieve the best results.

For one, proper weightlifting calls for hard work, consistency and application of the principles of lifting - correct body posture, right application of gym techniques and the useful support to attain maximum power.

June 19, 2017 — Iron Tanks
Why You Should Invest In A Pair Of Gym Shoes

Why You Should Invest In A Pair Of Gym Shoes

So you've spotted the ideal gym for your weightlifting, bodybuilding or powerlifting and acquired a supplement stack to help you to get the best out of your workouts. However, you have not invested in a pair of quality workout shoes.

Gym shoes are extremely important especially if you are regularly lifting weights. They come with a number of advantages, many of which you’ll notice as soon as you step into the training center for your usual workout.

May 30, 2017 — Iron Tanks

How to Bench Press: Powerlifting & Bodybuilding

We're going to be bringing you a lot of good content from the best in the business on a fortnightly basis. It will cover training, nutrition and all the latest scientifically backed research. Todays article is an excerpt from a larger guide written by Greg Nuckols. Greg is well equipped in the area of Powerlifting, and todays article focuses on some common bench press FAQ's.
June 28, 2016 — Iron Tanks

Weightlifting, Bodybuilding & Powerlifting Belts - What Should I Buy?

Today we wanted to discuss yet another question we get regularly.

What belt do I buy? 10mm, 13mm, quick release, single prong, olympic, neoprene? We get these questions quite a lot.

So we're going to break the belts up in 3 categories. 1. Lever Belts 2. Quick Release/Single Prong. 3. Bodybuilding, Neoprene & Olympic Belts.

November 30, 2015 — Iron Tanks

Bodybuilding Singlets - Muscle Tanks, Gym Vests, Stringers? What's For Me?

We are often asked about our different tank tops and styles. So each week we aim to have a fresh news or blog post about our gear. Whether it's describing the cut of of a garment, its fabric, or a tutorial on how to use your new weightlifting belt - we've got you covered.
November 27, 2015 — Iron Tanks

Weightlifting Wraps & Straps - What's For Me?

For starters it is best we differentiate between the two. A wrap is used for support (knee's, elbows or wrists). A strap is typically used to wrap around a barbell, dumbbell or a bar like that from a lat pull down machine. These aid with grip. For example, when deadlifting you might find your grip fatigues before the muscle you are training does.
November 24, 2015 — Iron Tanks

Happiness & Weightlifting

Hello Team Iron! We were going through the archives and found this gem. It's a video by our man, Dr. Layne Norton. Here Layne explains why the notion of 'I'll be...
November 16, 2015 — Iron Tanks