Review Pipeline

Below is the list of current items I own that are in the Review Pipeline. I’ll be working through reviews on these in the next several months.

Below THAT is a list of items I am considering acquiring to add to the list. Don’t see something you think I should consider? You can vote to have it added to the list! I want to review items that YOU want to see reviewed.

If you are a company that would like your products added to my review pipeline, please contact me.

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Review Pipeline Voting

Have you seen something in the greater home gym community you think I should review? Barbells, specialty bars, benches, cable attachments, supplements, maybe some whacky sleep device?

You can vote right here on all of it.

TibBarGuySledTred — I’ve reviewed a bunch of sleds, but not a stationary sled

Review Pipeline Results So Far

I started this in 2023. The Prime Fitness Adjustable Bench and the Primal Armor Appalachian Bar took the two top spots in the first half of 2023. The kBox Flywheel and Pepin FAST Series Dumbbells took the top two spots in the second half of 2023. I have received confirmation that I will get a set of the REPxPepin FAST Series Dumbbells.

The first half of 2024, our winners included the Bulletproof VTS, Iron Neck 3.0 Pro, True Nutrition The Lab T-Sterone10, and I’ll be working on a video around The Best Carabiners For a Home Gym.

Any items that got multiple votes or were requested last round, were added back to the list for this round. Anything that got 1 vote or less, was removed. Voting currently runs for a 6 month period, so the next results will be available at the end of 2024. If you need more details on what you are voting for, you can click the links in the pictures or read the descriptions. Don’t see something you think I should consider? You can have it added to the list with the Other option, as well as fill in the comment boxes for content, articles, and supplement requests.

What Is Next?

The Review Pipeline will change throughout the year. New product releases, new opportunities, and YOUR votes will help determine what I review next. I have a half garage dedicated to gym equipment, so things have to fit in my space. This might limit my ability to review power racks and other large items, but I’m not against the idea. So please make sure to vote, and add anything you think I should consider for the next round.