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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REP Nighthawk Bench Review: My Wife’s Favorite Bench of 2026
The REP Nighthawk might just be the PERFECT Home Gym bench for gym's with multiple athletes looking to own only one bench. But it still has no attachments. Womp Womp.
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Ironmaster Super Bench Pro V2 Review
The Ironmaster Super Bench Pro V2 has the most expansive ecosystem for attachments, and might have the most "hacks" due to some design choices. But their attachments and finishing touches haven't changed much in over a decade and are trailing behind the competition.
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Prime Shorty Adjustable Bench Review – Big, Bold, and Beautiful – 2026
The Prime Shorty Adjustable Bench has a lot of positives, but a few BIG negatives for the average home gym. This could be the best bench for you, or far from it.
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Wide Body Bench Review – Creative But Flawed – 2026
The Wide Body Bench is the most creative bench I've used. But it is lacking in almost every single way that matters to the average home gym owner.
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Bells of Steel Buzz-Saw Heavy-Duty Adjustable Bench V2 Review
The Bells of Steel Buzz-Saw Heavy-Duty Adjustable Bench V2 is a heavy and rock solid bench. But the attachments are an after thought, several features are lacking, and the price is just not reasonable compared to other offerings on the market.
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Buy THIS Adjustable Bench For Your Home Gym In 2026
We are going to walk through my past decade of experience with adjustable benches, and help YOU pick the right one for YOUR Home Gym.
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NoCo Lifting Belt Review – The BEST 2nd Belt You Can Buy?
The NoCo Lifting Belt is a hybrid belt meant for big lifts. But I'm not sure it should be the first belt you buy, depending on your preferred style of lifting.
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REP Leg Extension & Leg Curl Bench Attachment
The REP Leg Curl/Leg Extension Bench Attachment is one of the biggest releases for REP in years. The king of home gym benches has FINALLY added to their ecosystem.
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The BEST Nordic Bench For Your Home Gym – 2026
Lucky for you, I've owned and used the vast majority of Nordic Benches on the market. And today I'm going to share my experiences so you can choose the right one for your home gym.
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Freak Athlete Hyper Pro Review – The BEST Got Better – 2026
The Freak Athlete Hyper Pro is our current reigning champ for the BEST Nordic Machine for Home Gyms, and the one we are keeping in our gym. But it might not be the best fit for everyone.
