Gear

GEAR FOR THE WORK

Every item here is something a Strong Ohana coach trains with. Browse the full list, or start with a ready-made kit. Links go straight to the maker, and prices are shown as a rough band because they move around.

$ = under $30 · $$ = $30–100 · $$$ = $100–300 · $$$$ = $300 and up

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Supplements

Optimum Nutrition Micronised Creatine Monohydrate Powder

$

Plain creatine monohydrate, 5g a day. The most studied supplement there is for strength and muscle.

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Supplements

Bulk Creapure Creatine Monohydrate

$

Creapure is a tested German source. Same dose, useful if you want the paperwork behind it.

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Supplements

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey

$$

About 24g of protein a scoop. The easy way to hit a protein target on days meals fall short.

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Supplements

Orgain Organic Plant Protein Powder

$$

Dairy-free option for the same job. Pea and brown rice protein, mixes well in water.

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Supplements

NOW Foods Magnesium Glycinate

$

Glycinate is the gentle form on the stomach. Worth trying if you train hard and sleep badly.

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Supplements

CherryActive Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate

$$

Used around heavy blocks. Modest help with soreness and sleep, not a miracle.

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Supplements

Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega

$$

For people who rarely eat oily fish. Third-party tested for purity.

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Supplements

Thorne Vitamin D3 + K2 Liquid

$$

Only if your bloods show you are low. Ask your doctor before adding vitamin D.

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Belts and support

SBD 13mm Lever Belt

$$$$

Buy-it-once belt for heavy squats and deadlifts. Stiff, and the lever is quick between sets.

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Belts and support

Rogue Ohio Lifting Belt (4 inch, 10mm)

$$

The sensible first belt. Softer than 13mm, so it is easier to breathe into.

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Belts and support

SBD Knee Sleeves (7mm)

$$$

Warmth and a little support for cranky knees. Not a substitute for warming up.

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Belts and support

Rogue Wrist Wraps

$

For pressing when your wrists ache. Wrap firm, not tourniquet tight.

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Belts and support

Versa Gripps PRO Lifting Straps

$$

When your grip gives out before the muscle you are training does, on rows and pulldowns.

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Footwear

Nike Romaleos 4 Weightlifting Shoe

$$$

Raised heel and a flat, hard sole. Helps upright squats if your ankles are stiff.

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Footwear

Do-Win Classic Lifter

$$

Cheaper way into a heeled lifting shoe, and it lasts years.

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Footwear

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

$$

Flat and cheap. Plenty of people deadlift in these and never need anything else.

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Bars and plates

Rogue Ohio Power Bar

$$$$

Home gym barbell that will outlive you. Stiff with aggressive knurl for squat, bench, deadlift.

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Bars and plates

Rogue Fractional Plate Set (0.25 to 1 lb)

$$

How progress keeps happening after the 2.5kg jumps stop working. Small, essential.

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Bars and plates

Eleiko Sport Training Plates

$$$$

If you are building a garage gym once and never again. Accurate weights, quiet drops.

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Bars and plates

REP Fitness Adjustable Dumbbells

$$$

One pair replaces a rack of dumbbells. Best value item in a small home gym.

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Bands and cables

Rogue Monster Bands

$$

Assisted pull-ups, pull-aparts, warm-ups. The most used cheap item we own.

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Bands and cables

TheraBand Resistance Band Loops

$

Light bands for shoulder and hip work, and for travel weeks.

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Bands and cables

TRX HOME2 Suspension Trainer

$$$

Rows and split squats anywhere there is a door or a beam. Good for travel.

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Recovery

RumbleRoller Textured Foam Roller

$$

Five minutes on the quads and back before you lift. Firmer than a soft roller.

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Recovery

Therabody Theragun Prime

$$$$

Optional. It helps sore muscles feel better; it does not speed healing.

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Recovery

Manduka PRO Yoga Mat

$$$

Thick enough for floor work on a hard garage floor. Lasts a decade.

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Tracking

WHOOP Fitness and Sleep Tracker

$$$

Sleep data that is actually useful, if you will look at it. Subscription based.

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Tracking

Garmin Vivoactive 5

$$$

Steps, sleep and heart rate with no subscription. Good all-rounder for over-40 training.

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Tracking

RENPHO Body Weight Smart Scale

$

Weigh in the same way each morning and log the trend, not the daily number.

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Tracking

MyoTape Body Tape Measure

$

Waist and hip measurements track change better than the scale on its own.

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HOW WE CHOOSE

Nothing is listed because a brand asked. Supplements are limited to the few with real evidence behind them, and equipment is limited to what we still use after years. Check any supplement with your doctor first, especially if you take medication. This is education, not medical advice.

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