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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THIS Is The Barbell You Should Buy For Your Home Gym In 2026
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
Today we take a look at the full offerings from Micro Gainz including their Dumbbell Fractional Plates, Fractional Weight Plates, and more.
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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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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…
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BaseBlocks The Nordic Plus – A Terrible Choice in 2025
The BaseBlocks The Nordic Plus is the lowest cost option for a combo Nordic and Back Extension. But that is where the good things end…
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Beyond Power VOLTRA I – Full LONG Term Use Review – 2026
The Beyond Power VOLTRA I is the first of its kind, a SMART device made for the serious home gym owner. The specs, the updates,…
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Iron Neck 3.0 Pro – 6 Month Experiment
Is neck training the forgotten fountain of youth? Or is it a waste of time? I'll be testing the Iron Neck 3.0 Pro for 6…
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Xebex XT4 Sled Review – The Best Sled For A Home Gym in 2025?
The Xebex XT4 Sled is the best Home Gym Sled we've used so far. There is plenty of room for improvement, but it is a…
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Inspire FT2 Review – Still Worth It In 2025?
The Inspire FT2 has been a legend in the home gym equipment game for decades. It still is the only option on the market that…
