Joe Gray
My name is Joe Gray - aka Gray Matter Lifting - and I've been lifting at home since 2013. In that time I've built a badass gym, deadlifted over 600lbs, helped grow r/Homegym to over 1 Million subscribers, created the Garage Gym Competition and written a ton of posts here on this site. I love the Garage Gym Community... If you do too, I hope you stick around.
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Glute Slide – 6 Month Testing In Progress
The Glute Slide wrecked me in a way I am not used to. But will that initial experience fade? Will my wife and others feel the same way? Lets see!
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FED Fitness Power Rack SR2
The FED Fitness Power Rack SR2 is one of the first offerings from the typically budget branded FED that has caught my eye. Enough that we wanted to take a further look. Will it be worth the exploration?
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PRx Pulse Powered by RepOne eStack Coming In 2026
The PRx Pulse Powered by RepOne eStack is the first big competitor for the VOLTRA that has me taking a look. It isn't the same as the VOLTRA, which I think is awesome.
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Dialed Motion Multi Flight Wins BIG At HomeGymCon 2026
The Dialed Motion Multi Flight takes what I hated about the traditional rack attached units, and addresses almost all of the issues.
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Freak Athlete Hyper Pro X Coming 2026
The Freak Athlete Hyper Pro X refines what we already believe to be the best nordic combo bench on the market. Fewer pop-pins, more stability, all the same great features, in a smaller footprint.
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Freak Athlete Adjustable Dumbbells Coming 2026
The Freak Athlete Adjustable Dumbbells were teased at HomeGymCon and have a lot of eyes on them. Lets take a closer look.
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SC2 Stair Climber Machine Ultra Review – Almost Perfect
The SC2 Stair Climber Machine Ultra fits a unique niche of stair steppers for cardio purposes. It is robust, has a lot of features, programs, and is scalable for small and large athletes, while also fitting into smaller spaces. And it is a HELL of a cardio workout.
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How To Start A Home Gym In 2026
You’ve decided to join the ranks of the most awesome group of people on the planet. Home Gym Owners! Congrats. The problem is that starting a home gym is more confusing than it ever has been. With more options, companies, and equipment than ever before, you need to know where to start. Today, I’m going to help you figure out how to start a home gym. Transparency Note What Is A Home Gym? If you put equipment for the sake of exercise, inside your primary residence, yard, garage, basement, or otherwise somewhere you live, eat, and sleep, then its probably a home gym. Today we are going to focus primarily…
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The Most Trusted Home Gym Equipment Companies
You likely cant touch and feel all of the equipment you plan to buy for your home gym. You can if you hit up a convention like HomeGymCon, but that can be an expensive endeavor. So you need to make sure you are buying from a reputable company. Today I am going to share, from multiple sources, the Most Trusted Home Gym Equipment Companies (and ones to avoid). Transparency Note Links throughout may include Affiliate Links. These help fund the site at no expense to you. Where Is This Information From There are three parts to this. First, is my own experiences. Since 2013 I’ve been lifting from home, and…
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Buy THIS Belt Squat Belt For Your Home Gym In 2026
You’ve got a belt squat, now you need a belt. Good thing for you, I spent over $1000 on Belt Squat Belts and spent the past 6 months testing them alongside my wife and other athletes in my gym. And today we are going to share what we think makes a good best belt squat belt, then rank all of them so you can pick the right one for your gym.
