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  • Home
  • My Home Gym
    • Evolution of The Lab
    • Planning
    • Pilot Testing
    • Version 1
    • Version 2
    • Version 3
    • Version 4
    • Version 5
    • Version 6
    • Interviews
  • Garage Gym Basics
    • What Is a Home Gym?
    • Cost of A Home Gym
    • Home Gym FAQ
    • You Need These
    • Used Gym Equipment
    • Plate Refurbishing
  • Buying Guides
    • Barbells
    • Benches
      • Adjustable Benches
      • Leg Developers
      • Biceps Attachments
    • Specialty Bars
      • Safety Squat Bars
    • Collars
    • Dumbbells
    • Cable Machines
      • Accessories
      • Carabiners
    • Cable Attachments
      • FIRST 5 To Buy
      • MAG Grips
    • Landmines
    • Wall Control Storage
    • Powertec Levergym
  • Reviews
    • All Product Reviews
    • Benches
    • Cable Attachments
    • Cardio & Conditioning
    • Gym Accessories
    • Machines
    • Non-Gym Accessories
    • Rack Attachments
    • Recovery Tools
    • Specialty Bars
    • Supplement Reviews
  • Review Pipeline
    • Reviews In Progress
    • New Releases
  • Discount Codes

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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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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…

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The BEST Carabiner For Your Home Gym – 2026

This article is going to be a deep dive on the BEST Carabiner For Your Home Gym that will leave you fulfilled, educated, and a little poorer.

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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 my garage before anything else.…

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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, the build quality, all shape…

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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…

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The BEST Cable Machines For Your Garage Gym – 2026

After you tackle the basics of a bar, bench, plates, and a rack... there are two items that tend to stand out as next purchases. One is dumbbells, the other…

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    ForceUSA Tandem Tower – The Best Cable Tower in 2026?

    / December 12, 2025

    The ForceUSA Tandem Tower is one of the more unique cable towers on the market with 3x3 1" uprights and hardware, paired with swivel arms, a 250lb stack, AND dual uprights.

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    REP Belt Squat Review – Unexpected Winner w/ VOLTRA I

    / December 12, 2025

    I’ve done a lot of belt squat variations over the years, and nothing has stayed in the rotation very long. The REP Belt Squat w/ the Spud Inc Pillow Belt and VOLTRA I combo looks to be a mainstay for the foreseeable future.

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    REP Pegasus Review – Almost Perfect Rack Attachment – 2026

    / November 12, 2025

    The REP Pegasus is one of the more refined rack attachments, and it also has a number of unique features, putting it in a level on its own.

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    FEIER Star 100 Folding Treadmill Review – Almost Great

    / October 29, 2025

    The FEIER Star 100 Folding Treadmill folds, inclines, and has a sizeable weight limit. But the accessories are lacking in execution, the store feature is poorly thought out, and I have concerns about it’s ability to last.

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    Chirp Contour Review – Back Massage HEAVEN – 2026

    / October 20, 2025

    The Chirp Contour works for the occasional back flair up, even better than my massage gun, but there are some key items to consider if you have consistent back pain before buying.

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    Gentleman Fitness Compact Belt Squat Review – 2026

    / October 12, 2025

    The Gentleman Fitness Compact Belt Squat passes TWO out of the THREE tests of what I need out of a quality belt squat.

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    Buy THIS Leg Developer For Your Home Gym In 2026

    / October 9, 2025

    I've used almost EVERY Leg Developer out there, and in this article I'll cover them all and make my recommendation for the BEST option.

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    Gentleman Fitness Universal Leg Developer Review 2026

    / October 9, 2025

    The Gentleman Fitness Universal Leg Developer is a great concept, but a failed implementation in almost every aspect.

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    REP Nighthawk Bench Review: My Wife’s Favorite Bench of 2026

    / October 9, 2025

    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

    / October 9, 2025

    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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    SleepEatLift
  • Standing O for such a comprehensive review and beneficial post.
    RogueCrusher
  • he let's me lift weights, climb trees, coaches my soccer and basketball teams... he's pretty cool!
    Audrey Gray
  • This is truly a great review. Fair review. Made me want it more despite its shortcomings.
    tgr_strength
  • Fantastic review. I really feel like it is fair, balanced, and straightforward. I really appreciate the transparency regarding how you received the bar. Great job!
    Christian Ernst
  • great review, just ordered the medium pronate today, im sure I will be getting more in the future
    Fitness You Can Live With
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    Jamie Gray
  • Man this is just a great review! Think you kinda helped me make the decision to try this Thanks for the review
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  • He is the best son a mom could ask for.
    Betty Gray
  • Well done review. Touched on every single concern and consideration I would have regarding this piece. You very clearly defined who this is for, which includes me. Keep up the great work!
    @CaptainThemerica
  • First time coming across your channel. Absolutely great review. Really appreciate the thorough walk through per movement. I think this is the best review of the Freak that I've seen. Look forward to checking out more of your videos.
    @chrisgraves5322
  • Perhaps the best, thorough review have ever seen on any equip video. Thank you for taking all this time and effort putting together this video!! Appreciate your work!
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  • Everytime I was about to comment a question you answered it before I could finish typing. Great review.

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  • The opening segment was awesome, Joe! Great review presented in a creative format!
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  • Very thorough review! This confirms that this piece doesn’t meet my needs, but I can see the value for a lot of home gym owners.
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My name is Joe Gray. My goal has always been to create garage gym content that I would want to watch, read, and participate in. My thought was, if I was interested, someone else might be too. Thanks for checking out what I do!

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