Category: Equipment
Best Weightlifting Belts for Olympic Lifting (UK)
Search for the best weightlifting belt and almost everything you find is a powerlifting belt. That is not…
Equipment Aug 10, 2026Best Knee Sleeves for Weightlifting (UK)
The best knee sleeves for weightlifting in the UK — our pick for warmth, support and durability, plus…
Equipment Aug 6, 2026Best Lifting Straps for Weightlifting (UK)
The best lifting straps for weightlifting in the UK — our pick of durable, grippy straps for your…
Equipment Aug 2, 2026Best Weightlifting Shoes UK (2026): Our Top Picks
The best weightlifting shoes you can buy in the UK — the Adidas Adipower, Nike Romaleos 4, Reebok…
Equipment May 10, 2018REVIEW: Eco Friendly UPP Training Tee
A new and exciting eco-fashion brand, UPP (United Power and Performance) Weightlifting has launched, bringing casual clothing for…
Equipment Jun 15, 2017Gym Essentials – Weightlifting
I believe every lifter should have the correct weightlifting paraphernalia when training or as my coach said to…
Equipment Jun 9, 2017A ‘Club’ Training-Platform for Weightlifting
By Mike Bennett Our club, North London Weightlifting Club recently realised the need for another training platform. Previously we…
Equipment Apr 9, 2017Reebok Legacy Lifters
Intro We’ve been lucky enough to get hold of a pair of Reebok’s latest Olympic Weightlifting shoes –…
Adidas Leistung 16 II Review
We’ve managed to get our hands on a pair of Leistung 16.II Olympic Weightlifting shoes. These are the…
Equipment Nov 15, 2016Equipment Review: Freedom Strength 20KG Olympic Lifting Bar
Freedom Strength were kind enough to donate one of their 20KG Olympic Lifting bars to a local school…
Equipment Oct 20, 2016How To Use Pulling Straps
In this guide we walk you through the process of putting on pulling straps. There is more info below…
Equipment Oct 17, 2016Eleiko Lifting Straps Review
Equipment Review. We have put a pair of Eleiko lifting straps — also sold as pulling straps, and…
Equipment Oct 13, 2016Review: Werksan LionFit Weight Plates
On Wednesday 28th September Absolute Performance (the UK & Ireland sole supplier of Werksan) sent St. Birinus Weightlifting Club a pair of…
A Bit of Everything Oct 11, 2016Review: Rehband Knee Sleeves (7mm) Model 7051
In this article, we are looking at the model 7051 7mm Rehband Knee Sleeves. We are going to focus…
Equipment Oct 9, 2016The Weightlifter’s Jeans
For as long as I can remember Weightlifters have always battled against fashion… “Skinny” jeans, the “slim” fit…
CrossFit Feb 28, 2016Do You Really Need That Kit
As with all sports, there is a lot of Weightlifting & CrossFit kit that you can buy, but…
