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Lauren Ro is interested in baby gear (she’s a new mom) and the ins-and-outs of decorating a home. Prior to the Strategist, she was a writer at Curbed, and before that was Wes Anderson’s assistant. rubber weight plate set

Lauren Ro is interested in baby gear (she’s a new mom) and the ins-and-outs of decorating a home. Prior to the Strategist, she was a writer at Curbed, and before that was Wes Anderson’s assistant.

Heading into month ten of quarantine, we’re still seeing a shortage of at-home workout equipment, especially dumbbells, kettlebells, and other weights. According to GQ, the initial shortage was the result of an onslaught of demand from folks who couldn’t visit their local gyms anymore — and the fact that there just aren’t enough foundries (both in the U.S. and overseas) to pump out all that iron (which is what most kettlebells are made of). That means stock at popular companies that cater to consumers or boutique gyms (as opposed to commercial gyms) like Rogue, Bowflex, and NordicTrack is constantly fluctuating with longer-than-usual shipping times or just completely out. But you can still cobble together a basic but still respectable home gym if you know where to look.

Dumbbell Neoprene While what’s available might not be from top-of-the-line brand names, a dumbbell is just a dumbbell at the end of the day. Plus, you’ll probably be working out in the privacy of your own home, so no one will even know that your power rack isn’t a Rogue. Below, in-stock power racks, benches, barbells, kettlebells, and other lifting gear from unlikely sources. You may also want to check out places that sell used gym equipment, like the aptly named Used Gym Equipment, Global Fitness, and Primo Fitness.