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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
    • Cable Machines
      • Accessories
      • Carabiners
    • Cable Attachments
      • FIRST 5 To Buy
      • MAG Grips
    • Cardio Equipment
    • Collars
    • Dumbbells
    • Flooring
    • Landmines
    • Power Racks
      • Mag Pins
      • Rack Attachments
    • Powertec Levergym
    • Specialty Bars
      • Safety Squat Bars
    • Storage
      • Wall Control
    • Weights
  • Reviews
    • All Product Reviews
    • Benches
    • Cable Attachments
    • Cardio
    • Gym Accessories
    • Machines
    • Non-Gym Accessories
    • Rack Attachments
    • Recovery Tools
    • Specialty Bars
    • Supplements
  • Review Pipeline
    • Reviews In Progress
    • New Releases
  • Discount Codes
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    REP x Dialed Motion Leg Developer Attachment Coming 2026

    July 12, 2025 /

    The Dialed Motion Leg Developer was demoed at HomeGymCon and was one of the most sought after pieces. As a bench attachment fiend, I am VERY intrigued.

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    Iron Bull Strength Frankenstein Power Rack – The BEST Home Gym Power Rack in 2026

    June 8, 2025 /

    The Iron Bull Strength Frankenstein Power Rack ticks a lot of boxes, but will it be the right solution for the average home gym owner?

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    THIS Is The Barbell You Should Buy For Your Home Gym In 2026

    October 1, 2024 /

    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. Barbells are unfortunately the easiest area of the home gym to get paralysis by analysis. Every single company offers a dozen or more options when you add up bar types, coatings, and more. Rogue has over 47 options just for Mens 20kg barbells.

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    Inspire FT2 Review – Still Worth It In 2025?

    June 13, 2024 /

    The Inspire FT2 has been a legend in the home gym equipment game for decades. It still is the only option on the market that does as much as it does, this well. But it is getting more and more difficult to recommend it.

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    Intek Strength Neutral Grip Bar – The MOST Expensive Multi Grip Bar – 2026 Review

    May 2, 2024 /

    The Intek Strength Neutral Grip Bar is a great performing bar and possibly the only solid option on the market that ticks ALMOST every box. You are unfortunately going to pay for it.

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    Radian Sliding Grip Barbell V2 Review – INTENSE Chest Pump or Newest Gimmick?

    April 17, 2024 /

    The Radian Sliding Grip Barbell V2 is one of the more unique specialty bars I've ever owned. It could use some V3 tweaks, but it is a fun and unique bar worth a look for those that own every other specialty bar.

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    Specialty Bars – How To Buy Your First One In 2026

    October 18, 2023 /

    Specialty bars can be used for a number of reasons. And there are a LOT of them. Lets find out why you might want one, or not.

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    Primal Armor Appalachian Bar Review – Better than the Duffalo in 2026?

    August 8, 2023 /

    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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    AboveGenius Adjustable Weight Bench Review

    June 29, 2023 /

    The AboveGenius Adjustable Weight Bench is under $100, but does it perform like that? Let's dig in and see.

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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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  • This is the kind of quality content this sub "needs more of"
    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
  • Have you seen this guy? I can't take my eyes OFF of him.
    Jamie Gray
  • Man this is just a great review! Think you kinda helped me make the decision to try this Thanks for the review
    Portfoloio Management
  • 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!
    @user-zy1lg9no2o
  • Everytime I was about to comment a question you answered it before I could finish typing. Great review.

    @randybowman
  • The opening segment was awesome, Joe! Great review presented in a creative format!
    @babygiantbarbell1014
  • 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.
    @fwiffo42

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Gray Matter Lifting

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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