The 10 Most USEFUL Pieces of EQUIPMENT I Own - Watch Before You BUY!

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Much respect to all of you for watching these and supporting the channel! I hope this was helpful!
In this one I do a Countdown of the 10 most useful pieces of gym equipment (for me anyway) that show up every week (If not every day) in my programming and how I apply them. I am hoping this will help some of you make some decisions when it comes time for building that home gym so that you don’t waste a bunch of money on things you won’t use regularly.
Feel free to jump to wherever in the video is the most useful. But if you found this video helpful, please subscribe. Thank you!
0:001 (610 lb/277 kg) Hands Free Pause Squat from This week
1:51 Swiss Bar or Football Bar - #10
2:50 Farmer’s Handles - # 9
3:42 Le Sled - # 8
4:15 Glutei Ham Raise - # 7
4:55 The Axle - # 6
6:33 The Log - # 5
7:37 Sandbags - # 4
8:46 The Yoke - # 3
9:39 Resistance Bands - # 2
10:59 Safety Squat Bar - # 1
13:03 Upcoming Collaborations

[@martinstamp4819]

Brian’s channel is criminally underrated. Such good content!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks man, I really appreciate that!

[@christophercattie]

totally agree

[@gaberebischke3390]

Truer words have never been spoken.

[@leighkelly2161]

Absolutely agree. Love the sense of humour as well as the useful content 👌 Ps I love my Swiss bar

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

That handless safety bar squat is very impressive

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@sdelcegno]

SS bar is great but i have a love hate with it. absolutely engages your core more and pushes you forward.

[@flippino35]

its a really good core exercise if you let go of the ssb

[@yiago1]

I see you in every comment section jesus ahahah

[@macsmitty1171]

How are you here too wtf

[@BasementBrandon]

Great, now I have a lot more shit I want to buy. :)

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Haha

[@ZedRebel]

Stormtrooper kegs and sandbags would be baller

[@dy120481]

Switched all squatting to a ssb and all deadlifting to a trapbar and have loved the results. I'm a beat up 37 and those have allowed me to still load up those patterns without the wear and tear of the straight bar. Would highly recommend 'em.

[@quimripoll6824]

Getting addicted to the "What is happening people?...". Great job as usual.

[@MrNaima50]

That's always going through my head when i click on one of his video

[@brainzend]

Your voice is sounding 100% better and you are back to your 2yrs+ ago size. So glad the recovery is showing. Keep on it.

[@y.cortez657]

GREAT STUFF ALWAYS..!!! I RECENTLY DISCOVERED YOUR VIDEOS. I'M A 40+ YEAR OLD GUY THAT YOU'VE INSPIRED TO HIT THE GYM AGAIN.. I'VE BEEN DOING BACK ROWS WITH ALL MY WORKOUTS AS MY WARMUP... IT FEELS AMAZING...THANK YOU....

[@Kentuckycelt]

Thanks for the time stamp but I watch every second of your vids man. Great content always!

[@alena.alsruhe]

You are amazing, and you put so much into all you do! Thank you!

[@giggityiggityooo4127]

Brian, you've been a massive inspiration and source of knowledge for me... thanks a lot, brother! Keep up the great work!

[@rickisi]

your energy is motivating, and i appreciate it!

[@dcarmickle]

Solid video as always brother, content has been excellent lately. I love that sled core variation and hate you for it at the same time lol

[@robertw6546]

I'm soon building my own home gym, cheers Brian. This was perfect in helping me. Liking the resistance bands!

[@majakacprzak22]

I have been building a small gym in my dad's workshop, so this vid is great help and inspiration for me :)

[@vo5man]

Good to see your looking well Brian! Keep hustling and creating some of the best and most informative videos on KZbin! :)

[@dwokie1]

Brian.... great to see you getting your health back. You are absolutely an inspiration. Such a transformation over the last few months! God bless!

[@HammerPowered]

SSB bar....I am SOOO glad my gym finally broke down and bought one. I love it. Lifesaver on my shoulders for sure.

[@wolfe84au]

Getting a prowler this week and started looking up workouts with prowlers. Found your video for that and needless to say I’ve been binging your content all weekend. Seriously awesome channel thank you 🙏

[@bassmuscle101]

The SSB is my favorite of all of them. Can use that bar for everything!

[@jamesbenedict7516]

If you are doing crossfit the next equipment you should buy is a wheelchair. Neckbraces sold separately

[@burner1303]

I love the time stamps in your videos. I always watch the whole thing anyways, but it's useful to review information later.

[@brandonmilliner717]

In the process of putting a gym together at home. SUPER helpful video. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@rachaelnugent]

Yoke for limbo. that's definitely going into my programme

[@captaintomasquin]

So glad to see the safety squat bar on here, it changed my squat range so much, I love mine I got from Titan fitness

[@HisDivineShado]

I just got a sled and it is so much fun and such a different challenge than just a barbell. I have farmers handles on the way to. Love the channel!

[@Dopedupster]

Awesome content, as usual!

[@charlessalisbury4237]

well-put-together thank you

[@zfortyounce]

For a home gym bands are great. I couldn't afford dumbbells after purchasing everything for my garage gym and bands have helped fill that void. And like Brian said, they are nice for cable machine movements: face pulls, various tricep extensions, cable flys etc...

[@JustArtsCreations]

awesome video! ive always wanted a log bar but theyre soooo expensive, keeping the eye out though!

[@burner1303]

Perfect timing, I'm in the planning stages of a home gym now

[@JustBrian1892]

Awesome as always!! My home gym has deco taken your opinion into account.... and all my lifts thank you!! Not to mention my overall being dangerous!! Have you ever tried the exer genie, it’s such a rare piece of kit but by god I added it to a home gym (where a sled isn’t practical) for arm over arm truck pulls in the garage it’s amazing!! Would love more of our strongman community to know about it.... plus I travel with it!

[@kieranosgood3297]

I like the time stamping, not to skip to more interesting points in a video, but because I often come back to your videos to show people stuff and can never recall where it is in the video I need to go

[@chatttownsaint]

Another good video!

[@RocStone]

"no woman, no cry" in the background... love it!!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hahah yea...we aren't really a metal kind of place...

[@shawnlucas3330]

I took your word for it and ordered a SSB I can’t freakin wait!

[@carlosacarter]

Funny and informative. Thank you!

[@ryanoconnell6617]

Great advice with regards to the yoke! I’ve tried to explain the level of versatility to people before, and they are always shocked.

[@monkmonkmonk]

Love the Jamaican flag. Thanks for information. 🙂🙏🏾

[@christophercattie]

The padding and spacing are way better on the EliteFTS (and the Titan SSB V2) are way better than the Rogue. Used both, and the FTS is the best.

[@andrewpantke1533]

Great video . 👍

[@tamz0309]

Thanks! This was super helpful. I’m slowly building up my arsenal. Just bought my yoke ! 🎉 now the only thing I’m missing is a keg.

[@HooDRidEWhiteY]

Better get to drinking 🍻 Our strongman team throws a kegger after every meet so we have plenty!

[@gunnuts82]

Thanks brother

[@hooskerdoo3130]

Man you should try getting ahold of MARTINS!! Licis do a collab with him. But I think the training hall is no where near Sacramento. ☹

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

We have lots of related friends and have met a few times so I am sure it will happen in the future.

[@raunvs]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial oh yay yay yay. Can't wait

[@hudsonhawk1364]

joe charbonneau i second that

[@hooskerdoo3130]

See if MB can arrange a super collab at Super Training that would be epic

[@realdeal6563]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial i would be incredibly excited to see this

[@fuziyan7283]

Strong 💪🏻

[@grassman8684]

Great video Brad!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Brad?

[@ThEG933]

Clean-to-sweaty shirt hi again! :D

[@Xplora213]

Good list Brian... one of the biggest problems with the strongman style of training is that is a VERY expensive list of gear. I would add cambered bar for me - my shoulders are worthless and the cambered bar is even better than the SSB for me.

[@Rocket4ce]

Glad to see the resistance bands made the list. Add an assault bike. Got to train that heart too.

[@jefferylord3068]

fantastic video! how about a super loud bluetooth speaker, chains, and the swiss bar is ranked way too low. if you have bench pressed heavy for years and years, your shoulders are troubled at a minimum probably jacked up totally, swiss bar grip eases the pain!!

[@haseebtubing]

Stay well Brian.

[@randygentry2442]

Cheapest way out is got to a recycling center...they usually sell weight plates and stuff for pennies

[@ShayanGivehchian]

Can you do a video on training strongman in a commercial gym ?

[@andrewzarnoch5640]

Did we just become best friends I have all 10 of those pieces of equipment at my gym as usual great content love the channel keep it coming brother

[@grahamcallaghan5429]

I wish I could train in a gym like Brian's! The amount of times I've requested that my gym buys an SSB bar and still they won't! Such a good variation.. I kill front squats now instead though - and thats not a bad variation either!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Buy it for them and lock it up there

[@grahamcallaghan5429]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial I actually suggested this to them, same with the the farmers handles - but they gave me some crap excuse about not being able to do it for insurance reasons? I dont know! Certainly wont stop me though - just got to get after it, right? Keep the videos coming Brian! Brilliant as always 👍

[@BRUTUSPLAC]

GRAGE GYMS ROCK......LOVE MINE for the last 29 years

[@flippino35]

looking forward to collabs 👍

[@TheFreshPrince00]

Can you do a video about battle ropes?

[@Pcgamingfixes]

Haven’t been recommenced a video from you in forever! You sound amazing bro. I was fkn worried about you last year

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I wonder why they aren't recommend anymore? I have been posting just as much

[@NinjaofApathy]

KZbin's algorithm is weird man, probably varies a lot person to person. On my end I get constant recommendations for both your new vids and old ones.

[@Pcgamingfixes]

Brian Alsruhe I’m sure it has to do with previous engagement from me with this channel plus doing recent searches for weight lighting. For someone else that doesn’t know you at all I was recommended to you in the feed by watching Juji and Alan Thrall and ect. I may have also found you in a How To video you made.

[@Fortress333]

Hey Brian, make an airco your no. 1 :D

[@nicholasali572]

Where can I find some farmer's like the ones you have now? I'm looking for an "upright/vertically loaded" style that's a bit raised (for toe safety) on feet more likely to slide on grass than catch, much like what you showed. AKA not the barbell type. What brand are your new ones?

[@Krenisky]

Tried to bench with a Swiss bar it was definitely pretty hard haha. I was wobbly and it wasn’t for me. 135 felt like 205

[@raynguyen8638]

Dos and donts doe dips please

[@LocalYokel01]

Recommendations re: resistance bands?

[@kevin_rsg_18]

Anyone who has watched your channel for any amount of time could have predicted the pieces of equipment you highlighted! And because I'm a numbers guy I looked up the cost of these items for those interested: All new from Titan ~$1900 (including bands from elsewhere cheap on Amazon and 150+80lb slam balls instead of sand bags) All new from Rogue ~$3500

[@HooDRidEWhiteY]

But watch Alan Thralls video on the Titan racks...

[@kevin_rsg_18]

HooDRidEWhiteY what about it? Alan did have a tremendously bad experience with Titan products, but I know of many many more people including myself who have had no problem with Titan. They’re a great budget option for home gyms and their quality and customer service has greatly improved. That said, I can’t deny that Rogue equipment quality and customer service are phenomenal and even better, but it does comes at a price.

[@HooDRidEWhiteY]

@@kevin_rsg_18 fair enough. I was speaking in terms of 'you get what you pay for' but it seems we agree.

[@adilzahidoglu4291]

Thanks. Very useful. What about trap bar?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I only use it for overhead press. I literally NEVER touch it for anything lower body.

[@adilzahidoglu4291]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial for me it's the best bar for traditional dead lift

[@jimmahey6615]

You had me at limbo.

[@jayc8442]

Really liked your top 10. I prefer the elitefts ssb just because of the padding is better and the rogue is a little wider in the yoke and hurts some people’s shoulders. Also people that have trouble doing a JM press can use a ssb for the JM

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I have heard the same things about the Yoke bar. my next SSB might be that

[@jayc8442]

Brian Alsruhe November as I’m sure you know they do a flash sale on them. They just did one last week as well

[@prestonshirley9864]

Crazy thought. When you were talking about how versatile the yoke is, I started thinking that it might be used as a sled if you didn't have the money to get both. Have you tried it or heard of anyone trying it?

[@abhijeetsinha8328]

Love from india ❤️

[@SnzIce]

This video makes me wish I had a garage.... And a shit ton of money

[@harriswangberg]

Axle works your grip even on bench press because, per your advise, you are squeezing that bar as hard as you can. Having twice the circumference to cover with your hand, you are putting more pressure throughout your hand and activating more of your forearm to squeeze the bar and thus using your grip more, even if the weight is mostly in your palm. Which is harder to squeeze and hold for time: a dumbbell or a dumbbell with fat grips? Having said that, if the user isn't squeezing as hard as they can, then you are correct, there is no difference between benching standard bar or axle for grip strength.

[@williamhendrix3253]

what weight do you recommend for the two sandbags? I have a 150 lb one now

[@jamesfschulz]

Was considering buying that sled. Just out of curiosity, why is it your least favorite?

[@samuele.marcora]

Which barbell (s) do you suggest for strongman? Hybrid or power bar?

[@kauerpc]

I was expecting kettlebells, tire and sledgehammer somewhere. Ok, joking about the tire and sledgehammer, they are cool and useful but not as much as the others. But for kettlebells I was really expecting them. Thanks for the video, Brian! Cheers!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I actually barely touch kettlebells

[@kauerpc]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial ah, my bad then... I always remember the 150 lbs swings and due to BJJ I think about TGU plus the conditioning with ktbs. Thanks for answering!

[@jimmyp9105]

Where can i buy that yellow and black rope?

[@Gvegas223]

Yo! Do you live in Nc? I love the ecu flag :)

[@bmstylee]

A ghd would be great. Unfortunately a 1 car garage won't allow that big of a piece of equipment.

[@corcodel0]

Hey Brian I am a guy that lives in Romania and here we don't have any gyms for strongman. I was thinking of opening one myself. Could you make a video about what would it be necessary for doing that?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I have a whole 5 part series on it already man

[@nickt3169]

I’m having a hard time deciding between a multi grip bar with neutral handles or one with angled handles. Does anyone have any opinions or suggestions?

[@JackgarPrime]

Did I hear you say 1 MILE farmer's carry? My forearms are killing me just typing that out!

[@trukinjp13]

Best thing I have bought was my yoke bar from your previous recommendation. Too many people run there mouths about doing "real" squats with a regular barbell. If Brian Shaw uses it I think it is gtg for me.

[@benspore37]

What about a pec dec???

[@harvestblades]

I know this video is going on two years old, but looking for recommendations for which brand bands, quanity & what resistance level. Looking at using for all the same reasons Brian listed as well as with kettlebell work. Thanks for any help.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I have two videos on bands, how to set them up and which ones to get. If you just search my name and bands, it will pop. I hope that helps!

[@trober1104]

MARK BELL!!!

[@andrewharless8668]

Just bought a sandbag. I guess I'm buying another.

[@mariomolnar3184]

Any advice on rehabbing a herniated lumbar disc? (not exploded)

[@kauerpc]

Swimming.

[@Damascus5350]

Skip ahead in the video...not today bear!

[@CK113th121]

Why do you always use one bumper as the first plate? For deadlift i understand, but why do so for squat or press?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

In case they drop. We have radiant heat in the floor and it dissipates the impact.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

Anyone have suggestions on T-Bar row handle and base? I've seen the type that sit in plates and that rest under the rack, and needed thoughts

[@shawnmichaud4484]

Get a landmine that attaches to the rack

[@sdelcegno]

@@shawnmichaud4484 yep landmine to the rack is the best way. if you have a sled they have ladmines that use the sled as a base also.

[@HooDRidEWhiteY]

Put it in the corner, and use the close grip lat pull down handle. I know thats not t bar but its close

[@leedowner2249]

Where's the Preacher curl machine???

[@KrisMachina]

Brian Says Elite FTS is not interested in him, then I see him on Elite FTS KZbin channel 😂👌

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That was why man....it wouldn’t have happened if I didn’t say that and someone brought it to Dave Tate’s attention

[@fulophuller1390]

I dont want to buy a bench...I like OHP-ing. Can I ignore bench COMPLETELY and still be good at strongman?

[@jimmyp9105]

It kinda looked like the dude got startled at the begining. Lol

[@Mr.Ciobanu]

Use it for limbo :))

[@landerhendrickx3522]

Le Sled :D

[@oranoski]

11:26 is see what you did there

[@colvin2200]

I dont have a dumbbell stack at home, is that bad? I have Just a power rack (w/ pull up bar) + barbell + plates + bench.

[@landerhendrickx3522]

Colvin76 much better than nothing. Maybe buy some bands and a few dumbells so you can do some corrective exercises and isolation work.

[@shawnmichaud4484]

You can get some plate loaded adjustable dumbells fairly cheap. I have 5-100lb adjustable and they take care of me without taking up a lot of space in my garage. Some day I'll build a dumbell rack and start filling it out.

[@colvin2200]

Those sound like good ideas. Thanks guys!

[@rapidjoespeed]

👍💪😀

[@samuellee8404]

Of course he had to mention rows in this video