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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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    NordBench Pro Review – Over 6 Months Of Expert Use

    December 19, 2025 /

    The NordBench Pro is a quality BUDGET option for Smaller Athletes looking to add a few exercises to their rotation, or build a fairly robust inside home gym with this as their cornerstone piece.

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    The BEST Nordic Bench For Your Home Gym – 2026

    July 24, 2025 /

    Lucky for you, I've owned and used the vast majority of Nordic Benches on the market. And today I'm going to share my experiences so you can choose the right one for your home gym.

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    The Tib Bar Guy Nordic Back Extension Machine V2 – 2025 Review

    August 26, 2024 /

    The Tib Bar Guy Nordic Back Extension Machine V2 is cheaper than most of its competition and offers more exercise options than most of them as well. But there are some quality control issues that have me concerned for the longevity of the product.

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  • Shogun NORD-EX Review 2025 – The BEST Nordic Combo for a home gym?

    August 12, 2024 /

    The Shogun NORD-EX has a lot of premium features and is by far the most aesthetically pleasing option on the market. For some people this will be perfect, but it isn't MY favorite option.

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    BaseBlocks The Nordic Plus – A Terrible Choice in 2025

    August 7, 2024 /

    The BaseBlocks The Nordic Plus is the lowest cost option for a combo Nordic and Back Extension. But that is where the good things end for this. My recommendation is to save a few bucks and buy one of the other models available from another company.

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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
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    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
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    @randybowman
  • 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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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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