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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Primal Armor Appalachian Bar Review – Better than the Duffalo in 2026?
The Primal Armor Appalachian Bar is one of the first releases from Primal Armor. A company who has plans to do a LOT in the home gym space.
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Syedee Hip Thrust Machine Review – Budget Friendly But Is It Any Good? 2026
Could a more "dedicated" hip thrust solution be better than our favorite Booty Sprout? The Syedee Hip Thrust Machine has entered the chat.
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Bob and Brad C2 Massage Gun Review – 2026
The Bob and Brad C2 Massage Gun is a LIGHTWEIGHT and PORTABLE massage gun, weighing only 1.5lbs! Will it pack enough punch?
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Bob and Brad X6 Pro Massage Gun Review – 2026
The Bob and Brad X6 Pro Massage Gun is touted as professional muscle massage gun for athlete pain relief. Let's see if it works!
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AboveGenius Adjustable Weight Bench Review
The AboveGenius Adjustable Weight Bench is under $100, but does it perform like that? Let's dig in and see.
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Chamberlain RJ070 Review – 2026
The Chamberlain RJ070 comes in at a sweet spot of price and features for anyone looking to replace their garage door opener. The Wall Mounted functionality and SMART controls are a BIG win in our garage.
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CFT Roller J-Hook Review
The CFT Roller J-Hooks work, handle the weight, and look decent. But the price and the customer service (or lack thereof) of CFT should keep these off your buy list.
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Prime Fitness Super Squat Bar Review – 2026
The Prime Fitness Super Squat Bar is tough to look at, store, and set up. But it handles wonderfully. If you are looking for the BEST bar to squat with for leg hypertrophy purposes, this might be it!
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The BEST Cable Attachments For Your Garage Gym – 2026
For me, cable attachments are one of the items in a garage gym we likely don’t have to sacrifice due to space constraints. I can’t have the best of the best of every machine. I have to make compromises in various nick nacks here and there to accomplish some accessories for the sake of space. But cable attachments? I can 100% have the BEST of the best in terms of fit and function and own a huge assortment of pieces with a solid storage option.
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Mutant Metals UDA Review – 2026
The Mutant Metals UDA is in a league of it's own, and supporting them is supporting a dude who lifts from his garage. One of us!
