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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Nordstick NordBench – $400 For the BEST Nordic Combo?
The Nordstick The NordBench aims to take the budget pricing spot for Nordic Combo Machines, without any sacrifice in quality or performance. Can that hold…
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Shogun FLEX Review – Power Packed and Portable – 2025
I am impressed by how well the Shogun FLEX and the full line of accessories work. But the price and limited resistance profile might be…
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Exxentric kBox V5 Review – The BEST Flywheel Device For Your Home Gym?
The Exxentric kBox V5 Active Platform is a premium option with very few small nitpicky flaws. The key decision isn't should you buy from Exxentric,…
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THIS Is The Barbell You Should Buy For Your Home Gym In 2025
A barbell is likely one of your first purchases for your home gym. In fact it was my first purchase as I started deadlifting in…
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Micro Gainz – Dumbbell Plates, Micro Plates, and More – 2025
We’ve been fans of Micro Gainz for quite some time. We own their original Micro Gainz fractional plates, we bought their first round of V1…
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Every Good Home Gym Needs These 5 Things
Normally when we talk about the Basics of a Home Gym, we are talking about a Bar, Bench, Rack and Plates… but I think that…
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BootySprout Pro – HIGH Quality At A LOW Price? 2025
The BootySprout Pro took what we loved, beefed it up, and removed the majority of the negatives... at least on paper.
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Freak Athlete Hyper Pro – Better Than The 1st?
The Freak Athlete Hyper Pro is the new 2024 release of the beloved Nordic Hyper GHD. With new attachments, exercises, and features, this might just…
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The Tib Bar Guy Nordic Back Extension Machine V2 – 2025 Review
The Tib Bar Guy Nordic Back Extension Machine V2 is cheaper than most of its competition and offers more exercise options than most of them…
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Shogun NORD-EX Review 2025 – The BEST Nordic Combo for a home gym?
The Shogun NORD-EX has a lot of premium features and is by far the most aesthetically pleasing option on the market. For some people this…
