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Protein, creatine and the gear that lets you keep adding load, at the gym or at home.

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Muscle and strength come from training hard and consistently, adding resistance over time and eating enough protein. Products can make that easier: a protein powder or bar helps you hit a daily protein target, creatine is among the most researched supplements for strength training, and adjustable dumbbells or a bench let you keep progressing at home.

Start with our creatine guide, whey vs. plant protein and the adjustable dumbbells buying guide.

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Best Protein per Calorie

David ProteinProtein Bars & Snacks

Gold Protein Bar

28 g of protein for 150 calories: the most protein-dense bar you can buy.

4 videos

~$39

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Fit Simplify Resistance Loop Exercise Bands (Set of 5)

Best Budget

Fit SimplifyResistance Bands

Resistance Loop Exercise Bands (Set of 5)

Go-to mini loop bands: five levels, a carry bag and a guide for about $10.

3 videos

~$15.95

AmazonBrand store

Best Budget Bench

FLYBIRDBenches & Home Gym

WB5 Adjustable Weight Bench

A go-to budget folding FID bench: 800-lb rated and about $150.

4 videos

~$139.99

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Best for CrossFit

NikeTraining Shoes

Metcon 10

Nike's CrossFit staple, now lighter with ReactX foam and a reworked Hyperlift plate

4 videos

~$155

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Best BCAA

XtendBCAAs & EAAs

Original BCAA Powder

The classic BCAA drink: 7 g BCAAs, 2.5 g glutamine, and electrolytes with zero sugar.

4 videos

~$27.99

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BowFlex SelectTech 840 Adjustable Kettlebell

Best Kettlebell

BowFlexDumbbells & Kettlebells

SelectTech 840 Adjustable Kettlebell

Six kettlebells in one: dial from 8 to 40 lb in seconds.

3 videos

~$149

AmazonBrand store

Best Fabric Booty Bands

WALITOResistance Bands

Fabric Resistance Bands (3-Pack)

Non-slip fabric hip bands that won't roll, pinch or snap mid-squat.

3 videos

Amazon

Most Durable

NOBULLTraining Shoes

Outwork

The original NOBULL trainer: low, stable, grippy and built to take a beating

3 videos

~$150

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Best Budget

NutricostProtein Powder

Whey Protein Concentrate

No-frills 25 g whey concentrate that reviewers name their budget pick

4 videos

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Best Clean-Label Pick

Transparent LabsBCAAs & EAAs

BCAA Glutamine

8 g of fermented BCAAs and 5 g of glutamine, stevia-sweetened with no dyes or sucralose.

3 videos

~$39.99

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Quest Nutrition Tortilla Style Protein Chips

Best Savory Snack

Quest NutritionProtein Bars & Snacks

Tortilla Style Protein Chips

Baked tortilla-style chips with 18 to 20 g of protein and about 4 g net carbs a bag.

4 videos

~$24.99

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Most Viral on TikTok

BUILTProtein Bars & Snacks

Puff Protein Bar

A marshmallow-soft, chocolate-coated protein treat with 17 g of protein for 140 calories.

5 videos

~$29.99

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BowFlex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells (Results Series)

Best for Beginners

BowFlexDumbbells & Kettlebells

SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells (Results Series)

The best-known dial dumbbell, redesigned with metal parts after its 2025 recall.

3 videos

~$479

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Best Doorway Pull-Up Bar

Iron GymBenches & Home Gym

Total Upper Body Workout Bar

The no-drill doorway pull-up bar that doubles as a push-up and dip station.

3 videos

Amazon

Best Budget Barefoot

WHITINTraining Shoes

W81 Minimalist Barefoot Sneaker

A favorite zero-drop, wide-toe barefoot sneaker for about $43

3 videos

Amazon

Best for Physical Therapy

THERABANDResistance Bands

Resistance Bands Set (Beginner, Non-Latex)

The physical-therapy standard: color-coded flat bands for gentle, precise progress.

3 videos

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Orgain Organic Protein Plant-Based Protein Powder

Best Vegan

OrgainProtein Powder

Organic Protein Plant-Based Protein Powder

USDA Organic pea, rice and chia blend: 21 g vegan protein, 7 g fiber, no added sugar

4 videos

~$37.99

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Best Flavors

GHOSTBCAAs & EAAs

BCAA

7 g of vegan BCAAs, a full-disclosure label, and candy-collab flavors like Sour Strips.

5 videos

~$27.99

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Best Gummy

CreateCreatine

Creatine Monohydrate Gummies

TikTok-famous creatine gummy, now made with Creapure and NSF Certified for Sport

5 videos

~$60

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Optimum Nutrition Essential AMIN.O. Energy

Best for Energy

Optimum NutritionBCAAs & EAAs

Essential AMIN.O. Energy

100 mg of natural caffeine plus a 5 g amino blend: the budget anytime energy drink.

4 videos

~$51.49

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FEIERDUN DS2 5-in-1 Adjustable Dumbbell Set

Best Budget

FEIERDUNDumbbells & Kettlebells

DS2 5-in-1 Adjustable Dumbbell Set

Dumbbells, barbell and kettlebells in one box, for under $100.

4 videos

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Adjustable Dumbbells Buying Guide: Dial, Pin, or Plate-Loaded?

Dial, pin, twist or spin-lock? How each adjustable dumbbell design trades speed, durability, feel and price, and how to pick the right set for your space and goals.

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Creatine Monohydrate: The Complete, No-Hype Guide

Creatine is one of the most researched sports supplements on the shelf. Here's what it does, how to take it, what the side effects really are, and how to buy a good one.