https://bigmikebehrens.com Honest reviews of the gear dads actually buy. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/hume-body-pod-band-2/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/hume-body-pod-band-2/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for guys who hate subscriptions. My honest take on the Hume Body Pod scale and Band 2.0 tracker, plus the one real catch. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/nuropod/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/nuropod/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for dads who can't switch off. My Nuropod unboxing and first session: what's in the box, how it clips on, and what it actually feels like. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-ez-curl-bar/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-ez-curl-bar/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for lifters with stiff wrists. PRx's Olympic E-Z curl bar after unboxing, one month and a six-month follow-up in my parents' home gym. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-home-gym/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-home-gym/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for families sharing one gym room. The full PRx Profile setup after six months, what held up, the gaps, and the order I'd buy it in. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-olympic-elite-bar/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-olympic-elite-bar/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for lifters who aren't bar nerds. PRx's 20kg Olympic Elite Bar after install, one month and a six-month follow-up in my parents' home gym. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-bumper-plates/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-bumper-plates/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for finished basement floors. PRx Prime vs Elite Competition bumpers after six months, plus the plate storage and the warranty mess. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-kettlebells/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-kettlebells/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for big-handed lifters. My 6-month take on PRx cast iron kettlebells: the handle fits, they look brand new, and one catch if your wrists are shot. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-resistance-bands/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-resistance-bands/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for training on a tight budget. My 6-month take on PRx mobility bands: which bundle is the set of five, the storage hook, and how long latex lasts. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-folding-flat-bench/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-folding-flat-bench/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for Profile rack owners. Does a wall-mounted bench on lag bolts hold a 270 lb lifter? Six months in, plus the spec PRx leaves out. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-profile-pro-squat-rack/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-profile-pro-squat-rack/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for garages you still park in. A 6'5", 270 lb lifter on PRx's folding rack: the install, the wobble, and how it held up. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-spotter-arms/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/prx-spotter-arms/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for lifting alone at home. PRx's 1,000 lb rated 3x3 spotter arms after six months, the compatibility trap, and why you want the storage. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/rough-country-soft-roll-up-bed-cover/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/rough-country-soft-roll-up-bed-cover/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for short-bed family trucks. I bought the Rough Country soft roll-up for my F-150. Here's the install and the honest security catch. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-wall-plate-storage/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-wall-plate-storage/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for garage lifters on a budget. I bought and installed Everymate's wall plate storage. What it held, the wing fix, and the missing rating. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-leg-curl-attachment/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-leg-curl-attachment/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for rack owners short on floor. Leg extensions and curls off your squat rack. Check for 1 inch holes and plan on a box to sit on. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-leg-curl-machine/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-leg-curl-machine/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for gyms with floor to spare. I built and tested Everymate's leg extension and curl machine. Solid and adjustable, but it eats floor. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/feierdun-chest-press/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/feierdun-chest-press/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for guys who press alone with no spotter. Built-in spotter arms, folds to the wall. Does it fit a 6'5" lifter? Barely. Here's why. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/yosuda-pro-010c-exercise-bike/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/yosuda-pro-010c-exercise-bike/Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for riders over 250 lbs. Listed at 350 lbs, heavy, smooth, with a knob that doubles as a brake. The catch is the toe clips. My first look. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/yosuda-001c-exercise-bike/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/yosuda-001c-exercise-bike/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for families sharing one bike. Smooth, simple, no app, and solid under a 280 lb rider. The catch is the pedal cages. My first look. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-parallettes/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-parallettes/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for lifters with cranky wrists. Everymate's low beech parallettes, built and tested. Solid with a thick grip, but they come as a kit. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-5-bar-rotating-holder/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-5-bar-rotating-holder/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for families sharing the barbells. Everymate's rotating 5 bar holder, first look. Spin the bar you want to the front, then lift it out. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-6-bar-holder/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-6-bar-holder/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for bar collectors in tight corners. Six barbells in under a square foot, no assembly. Clean welds, but a hard shove will tip it. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-10kg-junior-bar/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-10kg-junior-bar/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for kids ready to add real weight. A 22 lb steel bar with a 25 mm shaft small hands can grip. My honest first look at 6'5". https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-5kg-technique-bar/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/everymate-5kg-technique-bar/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for a kid's very first barbell. An 11 lb aluminum bar with a 25 mm shaft that fits a rack and takes real plates. My first look. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/mooncool-tk-pro-trike/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/mooncool-tk-pro-trike/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for couples sharing one ride. A month on the Mooncool TK Pro e-trike, the chain issue, and why you should measure your garage. https://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/xendurance-stack-men-over-40https://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/xendurance-stack-men-over-40Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTA no-hype daily supplement stack for men over 40 who train hard and lead families, built entirely from Xendurance products I've tested for years. https://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/extreme-endurance-ingredientshttps://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/extreme-endurance-ingredientsWed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTEvery ingredient in Xendurance Extreme Endurance explained in plain English: what each one does, and why this boring-looking label beats the hyped stuff. https://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/extreme-endurance-side-effectshttps://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/extreme-endurance-side-effectsTue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTConsidering Xendurance Extreme Endurance? Here's the honest side-effect picture after ~10 years of daily use, plus what the clinical studies actually found. https://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/extreme-endurance-vs-sodium-bicarbonatehttps://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/extreme-endurance-vs-sodium-bicarbonateTue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTI've tested both. Sodium bicarbonate works, until your gut revolts. Here's why Extreme Endurance is the lactate buffer you can actually take every day. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/flybird-adjustable-bench/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/flybird-adjustable-bench/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for tall lifters in tight spaces. Long backrest, solid at 270 lbs, folds flat to the wall. My 1-month review after two videos. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/nordictrack-commercial-2450/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/nordictrack-commercial-2450/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for big guys who want a coach. My NordicTrack Commercial 2450 review: how it handles 275 lbs, what iFIT really adds, the catches, and every video in one place. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/tru-grit-reaper-bike/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/tru-grit-reaper-bike/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for guys who outgrew fan bikes. My take on the Tru Grit Reaper: 8 magnetic resistance levels, a seat that fits a big guy, and the price catch. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/aletha-health-the-set/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/aletha-health-the-set/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for guys who wake up stiff. A month with Aletha Health's hip hook, Orbit ball, neck tool and band, and what actually helped. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/grit-runner-elite/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/grit-runner-elite/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for serious training. My Grit Runner Elite review after a year of real use at 6'5": what held up, my two gripes, who should skip it, and every video in one place. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/performasleep-2-mattress/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/performasleep-2-mattress/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for big guys with worn-out beds. First impressions of the PerformaSleep 2.0 king mattress from a 6'5", 270 lb wrestler. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/jocko-fuel-pro-series-pre-workout/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/jocko-fuel-pro-series-pre-workout/Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for label readers, not bargain hunters. First workout on Jocko Fuel Pro Series: clinical doses, $60 for 20 servings. Is it worth it? https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/speediance-gym-monster-2/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/speediance-gym-monster-2/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for basement gyms without plates. First impressions of the Speediance Gym Monster 2 from a 6'5", 275 lb lifter. https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/sweatlabs-eclipse-infrared-sauna/https://bigmikebehrens.com/reviews/sweatlabs-eclipse-infrared-sauna/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMTBest for nightly recovery. My SweatLabs Eclipse 2-person infrared sauna review: install, how a 6'5" guy fits, how hot it gets, the catches, and every video in one place. https://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/moving-the-prx-profile-pro-squat-rack-and-home-gymhttps://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/moving-the-prx-profile-pro-squat-rack-and-home-gymTue, 30 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTBig Mike documents moving his PRx Profile Pro Squat Rack and full home gym - what worked, what he'd do differently, and how to keep your training on track through a move. https://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/prx-profile-pro-vs-rogue-rw3-which-fold-in-squat-rack-winshttps://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/prx-profile-pro-vs-rogue-rw3-which-fold-in-squat-rack-winsThu, 24 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMTBig Mike compares the PRx Profile Pro and Rogue RW3 fold-in squat racks to help you choose the right one for your home gym. https://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/lost-our-home-gym-in-a-fire-then-prx-helped-us-rebuildhttps://bigmikebehrens.com/blog/lost-our-home-gym-in-a-fire-then-prx-helped-us-rebuildMon, 21 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMTBig Mike shares how a house fire destroyed his home gym, and how PRx Performance helped him rebuild stronger for his family.