How a Powerlifter Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Buying From China (Sort of) I’m not your typical shopping blogger. I’m Marcus, a 29-year-old strength coach from Portland, Oregon. My daily life revolves around chalk, iron, and protein shakes. But over the past two years, I’ve slowly become obsessed with buying products from China — not because I’m a deal-hunter, but because my gym equipment habit was bleeding my wallet dry. Let me be upfront: I used to roll my eyes at the idea of Chinese goods. I assumed they were flimsy knockoffs that’d snap under my first squat set. But after a few calculated gambles — and some serious…