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Gainer Strength Training My name is Josh Gainer I have been a trainer here in Gainesville for 3 years. I believe in the basics. No fads. No gimmicks.

Good technique and hard work will help you achieve any fitness goal.

23/05/2026

Lifting accessories aren’t magic, but they also do help get you more stable especially for heavier lifts. I’ll be running through some key lifting accessories that are essential for your gym arsenal.

Squat shoes have an elevated heel helps negate ankle mobility issues and allow for better squat depth. Hard flat soles gives you something solid to push against. Metatarsal straps keep your foot from moving around and makes the whole movement more stable. I have a pair of TYRs.

Knee sleeves provide compression for the knee. This creates joint stability and helps warm your knees up faster. They also create a “spring effect” at the bottom of your squat, which boosts your rebound strength. Knee sleeves come in different thicknesses; I recommend 7mm neoprene sleeves. I use Stoic brand.

Lifting belts help you brace against the lift more fully by creating intra abdominal pressure. You take in a big breath against the belt, hold your breath and brace your core muscles, and the belt acts like a wall for all that pressure to push against. Translation: your torso becomes like a shaken-up soda can, stabilizing your spine and increasing the force your muscles can produce. Lifting belts have a lot of variety: width, thickness, closure type, and material. I use Inzer brand.

Wrist wraps are long straps that loop around your wrists and stabilize your wrist joints for pressing. Not to be confused with lifting straps, wrist wraps stop your wrists from bending backwards too much when you’re pressing on the bench or overhead. I use Stoic brand.

Notice the theme here? Stability. Stability protects your joints and helps you product more force in your lifts. More force = more strength. That’s some math I can get pumped about.

Want more info about the different types of lifting accessories and what to use when? DM me and I’ll give you my (correct) opinion.

08/05/2026

Or apparently just post Ring footage

25/04/2026

Only those with real ball knowledge will understand the first couple

17/04/2026

Just shamelessly hopping on a trend.

06/04/2026

thinks this is very funny

19/03/2026

At Gainesville Barbell, we don’t have mirrors. We have a bunch of art and banners and sh*t all over the walls.

That’s because we like to support our Gainesville friends and the greater powerlifting community. The art comes from local Gainesville tattoo artists. The banners are other powerlifting orgs and strength coaches who are worth their salt and have earned respect. And the random sh*t you’ll see around the gym is from our members planting their flag. Everything has a story.

Put on the They Live glasses and you’ll get the real message:

Be a real person
Respect the space
Own the hard sets
Pay it forward
Do it again tomorrow

That’s how we like it here. A real strength training gym in Gainesville, filled with regular people putting in the work, staying consistent, and supporting each other’s progress.

If you’re in Gainesville, FL and looking for a seriously swole, seriously supportive gym community, come train with us.

You can:
👉 Book a free 1 on 1 session with your bubble-gum chewing personal trainer, or
👉 Kick some @$$ with fellow lifters in a group class.

26/02/2026

Deadlifts work well for my caveman brain: Me lift heavy. Me drop heavy.

But don’t let this simple exercise deceive you. Deadlifts are a powerhouse movement chock-full of real world benefits, and you’re leaving strength on the table when you leave deadlifts out of your programming.

Done right, they train your glutes, hamstrings, quads, lats, traps, core, and grip all in one shot. They get you hyper-focused on form, dialing you into how your body creates tension to lock in the weight and move it properly. And of course, it’s gonna build some serious power and muscle that will improve your physical performance across the board. That’s a lotta good for one lift.

But deadlifts aren’t just going to get you far in the gym: they provide amazing real-world benefits too. Better posture. Increased stability and balance. Lowered risk of injury. Mental and physical resilience.

Even a guy with a caveman brain like me can see how with proper form, deadlifts are an amazing exercise that you shouldn’t go without.

Ready to kick-start your strength journey?�👉 Get your 1:1 coaching with this friendly caveman, or
👉 Join a group class and get strong from the ground up��

19/02/2026

“It’s not that I’m lazy. It’s that I just don’t care.”

My eyes glaze over and I hear this in my head when I think about WODs (workout of the day).

I like a challenging workout as much as the next guy. But random exercises thrown up on a board like pieces of flair doesn’t actually build up to much in the long run.

When every workout is a surprise Frankenstein’s monster of movements, it’s tough to measure progress.

Building strength comes from knowing and improving on the basics. Squat. Hinge. Press. Pull. Add a little more weight. Tweak your cues. Come back next week and do it again.

It’s not an exciting workout on the board, but it’s a method that’s gonna get you strong and keep you off the injured list for the long haul.

If WODs have you feeling like Michael Bolton vs. the office printer, cut the chaos and train with me:
👉 Book a 1:1 and get a taste of my people skills, or
👉 Get down with the nerds in a group class

12/02/2026

Something I’m not shy about: how much burpees suck.

You’re gonna get a lot of people saying that they’re the ultimate full-body workout. Let’s get real: they’re the ultimate full-body destroyer.

Yeah, they increase your heart rate and work up a sweat. But what’s going on behind the scenes is a high-impact movement that’s rough on your knees, wrist, shoulders, and spine when you don’t have the form down pat (which is a lot of people because it’s multiple core-reliant movements in one).

If you’re focusing on functional fitness that’s actually based in reality, lemme learn you on hammer curls:

They target the upper arm, the forearm, and under the biceps. They build your grip strength. They improve your arm stability. And since your wrists are in a neutral position, they’re a great accessory for people who struggle with joint pain in the wrist and elbow. Sounds like a way smarter choice to me.

If your goal is building strength without blowing out your joints, don’t choose the burpees.

Need help with strength training that makes sense and actually works?
👉 Book a 1:1 session, first one free
👉 Jump into a group class, where we will definitely not be doing burpees

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