🏋️ We found your new favorite creatine

Welcome to Home Gym Club! You may have read about using salt pre-workout, but were you aware that there are an estimated 14,000 uses for salt? Only around 4% of that number has to do with food.

What’s in today’s newsletter:

• We tested 40+ creatine supplements and made a list of the 15 best.

• A cost/value assessment of the ultra-budget 4-in-1 FLYBIRD bench/rack combo.

• Can a pinch of salt boost your pre-workout pump?

• We have seven of the best hamstring exercises for your next leg day.

Supp(s), Bro

15 Best Creatine Supplements

Creatine is among the most widely studied dietary supplements and is well-known for its ability to help replenish your energy stores and positively affect muscle strength and size. It also reduces training fatigue and may improve your brain health.

But with so many creatine products on the market, which should you try? Don’t worry, we got you.

We’ve researched over 50 products and personally tested nearly 40 creatine powders, gummies, and pills. We also consulted with sports science and nutrition researcher, Dr. Krissy Kendall, Ph.D., to analyze the formula and ingredients of each product.

Watch Party

FLYBIRD Bench Press and Rack Review

This FLYBIRD bench and attachable rack provides 4 movement possibilities in 1 ultra-budget (less than $300) machine:

• Bench press

• Leg extension

• Lying leg curl

• Preacher curl

Sound too good to be true? Maybe! Coop gives his honest assessment of the functionality of this machine, safety concerns, who it’s for, and who should probably pass. 

Exer-Science

Should You Take Salt Pre-Workout?

Salt has been vilified in the nutrition world, and while you should limit your intake of salt from processed foods, the same isn’t always the case for basic salt and sodium if you’re regularly active. But does that mean you should be using salt during your pre-workout? Or is this just another crazy fitness trend?

We asked sports dietitian Destini Moody for her opinion on the value of salt pre-workout, who can benefit from it, and who should avoid it entirely.

Leg Day

7 Best Hamstring Exercises

You can thank your hamstring muscles for the ability to complete everyday functional fitness activities like standing, walking, crouching, and jumping.

Your hammies also contribute to greater overall lower body strength, better posture, and a decreased risk of injury. That’s why Olympic weightlifters and GGR Senior Staff Writer Caine Wilkes covers some of the best hamstring exercises to add to your next leg day workout.

Quick Hits

Unlock the Secret to Strength Gains

• We asked Olympic weightlifter Caine Wilkes for his tips on how to increase strength.

• Four weight increments in one kettlebell? We tried out the PowerBlock Adjustable Kettlebell.

• If the commercial gym isn’t your thing, but you’re still interested in seeking out the guidance of a personal trainer, then one of the best online personal trainers could be your solution.