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Nike Blazer vs Converse Chuck Taylor vs Vans Sk8-Hi
A battle of the classics. If you go to any commercial gym, there’s a strong chance you’ll see all of these shoes being worn for strength and hypertrophy workouts.
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I’m Jake Boly, the Founder of That Fit Friend. This is the corner of the internet where I get to share my love for training, performance footwear, and apparel.
On my site, you’ll find reviews covering gym shoes, barefoot shoes, weightlifting shoes, apparel, and since I’ve been a strength coach for 12 years, I publish training content here and there when a movement or training program has caught my interest.
I buy the products that I review, and every review follows a similar protocol to ensure quality. On top of this, I film videos for every review so you can see exactly what I’m doing when testing gear.
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The 10 Best Cross-Training Shoes: Expert-Reviewed By a Trainer
This is NOT a sponsored list. I buy the shoes I review and I’m not owned by any retailer or media company. I’m an independent dude who’s simply obsessed with shoes.
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Nike Metcon 9 vs Reebok Nano X4 | Performance Breakdown
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NOBULL Impact Vs NOBULL Outwork | Which Shoe Is Best for You?
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TYR CXT-1 Trainer Vs STR/KE MVMNT Haze Trainer
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RAD ONE Vs NOBULL Trainer Vs TYR CXT-1 Trainer | Which Shoe Is Best?
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Nike Metcon 9 Vs Adidas Dropset Trainer 2 | Which Shoe Is Best?
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Born Primitive Savage 1 vs RAD ONE
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Strength Training
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Zercher Squats: Form, What Muscles They Work, and Benefits
The Zercher squat is a varaition that separates the men/women from the boys/girls! In all seriousness, though, these are fun and can be great for giving you a nice full body workout. Muscles You’ll Train Primary: Quads,…
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Sumo Romanian Deadlift (RDL): Why I LOVE Them for Building Muscle
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TRX vs Barbell Inverted Row: Differences and When to Use Each
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One Rep Max (1RM) Calculator for Bench Press, Squat, and Deadlift
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Incline Dumbbell Curl Guide
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3 Romanian Deadlift (RDL) Hacks to Improve Form
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Not Feeling Your Hamstrings When Doing RDLs? Here’s What To Do