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strength training gear

Weighted Vests Went From Gym Accessory to Coffee-Chain Merchandise in About 18 Months

Weighted vest sales rose 50% to $27 million, gyms built programming around them, and a coffee chain sold one for $22. Where the trend stands and what to check on a vest.

Rising78 Oct 1

Fitness and Training Buyer’s Brief

Resistance Bands vs Free Weights in 2026: What the Recall Record and the Price Data Say

Bands are the cheapest way into strength work and the easiest to get wrong. What six CPSC recalls, the rubber price index and the…

Peaking52 Sep 25

Fitness and Training Price Trail

Home Gym Equipment Prices in 2026: Tariff Relief on Steel Gear, but the Price Index Is Still Up

Sports equipment prices turned up in 2025 and 2026 after two years of declines. What the CPI, the tariff rulings and industry surveys say…

Rising58 Sep 22

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