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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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    ANCORE Pro Review – Better Than A Cable Machine In 2026?

    May 8, 2026 /

    The ANCORE Pro brings us a cable machine the size of a foot long sandwich. But can it replace a larger piece of equipment for most home gyms?

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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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    EVOLPOW P3A Tank Review – The BEST Budget All-In-One Home Gym Rack in 2026?

    June 16, 2025 /

    The EVOLPOW P3A Tank All-In-One Power Rack does a LOT, in a small space, with a tight budget. But it does have some compromises to do so.

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    The 10 BEST Cable Machine Accessories For Your Home Gym

    May 2, 2025 /

    Today we are going to take a look at a few of the cable machine accessories I have collected and use in my home gym, with my cable machine, to help you take those next steps.

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    The BEST Carabiner For Your Home Gym – 2026

    May 2, 2025 /

    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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    5 Items To Buy Instead of a Tonal

    January 17, 2025 /

    The TONAL is expensive, requires professional installation, and has a lot of proprietary features that make it more difficult than a LOT of the other options available.

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    Shogun FLEX Review – Power Packed and Portable – 2025

    October 31, 2024 /

    I am impressed by how well the Shogun FLEX and the full line of accessories work. But the price and limited resistance profile might be a deal breaker for some.

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    Beyond Power VOLTRA Review – 2+ Years Of Testing

    July 24, 2024 /

    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 up to an awesome piece of gym equipment. You just need to make sure it is the right decision for YOUR space.

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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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    The BEST Cable Machines For Your Garage Gym – 2026

    May 21, 2017 /

    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 is Cable Machines.

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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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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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