Gray Matter Lifting In The Spotlight
I’ve been lifting at home since 2013, and I’ve been writing home gym related articles, creating videos, and more since 2016. I actually had my first published article BEFORE I used the name Gray Matter Lifting, published on Fringe Sport about using Craigslist. The updated version of that is now my Garage Gym Basics Used Gym Equipment article.
One of my favorite parts of doing this, is being able to connect with like minded dudes and dudettes in the home gym community. It is crazy to think how a shared interest of lifting at home can connect two people across the country to the point of sharing their favorite new tv shows. Over the years I’ve partnered and connected with a lot of cool people. Gray Matter Lifting In The Spotlight is where I keep track of them all.
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r/HomeGym
I have been a mod on Reddit since 2018. In that time we’ve grown from 40k to over 1 million subscribers. I did my first AMA (after scheduling 50 of them) in April of 2023… and it was a BANGER.
Garage Gym Lab
Adam and I started our journeys in the garage, and in writing about it, at almost the same times. Adam took a slightly different path than I did, and boy did it work. He is now full time in the garage, actually his SECOND garage. He is one of the most well known and respected names in the space, and he is still crushing it.
Adam was an early fan of my gym, even using it in his original Facebook banner image. He did this write up in the middle of 2022 on the V4 of my gym. You can check out my spotlight on his site along with a bunch of other awesome gyms.
Vintage Weights PGH
I’ve long had a fascination with vintage weights. Now, I will caveat that and say that I do not consider myself a collector. Some of these guys, Rob included, have standard weights, odd dumbbells, and anything old makes its way into the gym. I have my plates, a bar, some collars, and I’m good. Doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate the old stuff, even if I have no room for it. Check out my interview with Rob here.
GORX – LFGrx Podcast
I sat down with GORX to discuss being a content creator and home gym business dude. We talk about where I started, what I’ve learned, and much more.