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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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    CFT Roller J-Hook Review

    / March 1, 2023

    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

    / February 24, 2023

    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

    / February 21, 2023

    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…

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    Mutant Metals UDA Review – 2026

    / February 15, 2023

    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!

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    MAG Grip Cable Attachments Comprehensive Guide – 2026

    / February 6, 2023

    There are a few pieces in my gym that kind of "define" me as Gray Matter Lifting. One of those is without a doubt the MAG Grip Cable Attachments. Adorning the Wall Control board front and center, they are one of the first pieces people notice when they enter my…

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    HOIST Adjustable Bench – HF-5165 7 Position F.I.D. – 1+ Year Review

    / February 2, 2023

    The HOIST HF-5165 Adjustable Bench is one of the best adjustable benches that takes attachments on the market. But there are better, and there are more coming soon.

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    The Gray Matter Lab – V5

    / January 6, 2023

    The Gray Matter Lab - V5... This continues to be a labor of love, passion, and crazy. I didn't think I'd be here... but here we are!

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    Kabuki Strength Kadillac Bar Review – 2026

    / September 26, 2022

    In this review ill attempt to paint my experiences with the Kabuki Strength Kadillac Bar, compare it to my football bar, and make general notes on the pros and cons, and overall if I think the price tag makes sense.

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    Powertec Workbench Levergym – The BEST Complete Guide – 2026

    / September 20, 2022

    I've owned and used the Powertec Workbench Levergym in my garage gym since 2017. Here, after literal thousands of reps, sets, and workouts... hours of contemplating, experimenting, researching, and building... is my comprehensive guide for the Powertec Workbench Levergym.

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    BedJet Air Based Cooling & Warming System – 1+ Year Review

    / September 15, 2022

    The BedJet Air Based Cooling & Warming System works. But it is far from perfect. If you overheat, this is the best option I've found so far.

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    SleepEatLift
  • Standing O for such a comprehensive review and beneficial post.
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  • 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.
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  • 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
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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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  • 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!
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  • 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.
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  • 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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