Presented by Garage Gym Experiment

Home Gym History

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A deep dive into the history of gym equipment.

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#34 The Story Behind the Zercher Pad & Saxon Grips from AbMat 29.11.2023 34:06

Christina Lazo (inventor of the Zercher Pad), Eric Eccles (inventor of the Saxon Grips), and Dylan Tellam discuss their invention stories with Rob who shares some of the historical context behind the movements. Episode Outline (0:00) Introduction (1:05) Timeline of Ideas (2:16) Zercher Pad Story (4:15) What are Zercher Squats & its history? (7:11) Using the Zercher Pad (8:29) Saxon Grips Inven...

#33 This Company Made Your Barbell and You Probably Don't Know It 15.11.2023 49:44

Episode Outline (0:00) Origins of Solid Bar Fitness (3:29) Working with other companies (4:53) Changes over the years (6:39) Idea behind the snap rings (9:03) How did you learn to do all of this? (11:25) The price of steel (11:53) The Marrs Bar (16:51) Who invented the hex trap bar? (19:30) Challenges over the years (21:50) Adding to the collection over the years (24:00) Relationship with competit...

#32 The History Pig Iron & Can it Be Brought Back with Grant Broggi from The Strength Co. 01.11.2023 55:19

Links Shop The Strength Co: https://bit.ly/3QiTa88 Get HGC Tix: https://bit.ly/3MiRURb Episode Outline (1:47) How did CT Fletcher come into the mix? (3:07) What is Pig Iron? (5:17) Current status of bringing pig iron back (7:24) Pig Iron historical context (11:44) Prime market & is it possible? (28:09) Risks involved (37:41) Next steps (42:04) Design chat

#30 Craig Monson - Longevity Advice, Benching with Arnold, Too Big for Prison, Bodybuilding after Prison, and MORE 05.10.2023 1:23:13

Episode Outline (0:33) Introduction (1:20) Getting Started Lifting Weights (9:58) Longevity Advice (15:13) Benching with Arnold (20:04) Venice Beach (27:53) Current Regime (29:34) Founder of The Avenues (36:47) Training in Prison (46:32) Bodybuilding after Prison (57:35) Getting back to the gym after 6 years off (1:10:41) Advice for Youngsters (1:16:00) The Book Book: Craig Monson OG Bodybuilding...

#29 The History of the Weightlifting Belt with Kris of Beltfed Strength 20.09.2023 55:00

Kris from Beltfed Strength hopped on the podcast to discuss the history of weightlifting belts & also chat about his own endeavors. Links Beltfed Strength Follow Rob on IG Follow Rob on YouTube Sources The History of Weightlifting Belts Iron Man, November, 1980 Muscle & Fitness, April, 1983 Muscle & Fitness, October, 1988 Muscle & Fitness, March, 1989 Strength & Health, Septemb...

#28 Josh Bryant: Jailhouse Strong, Powerlifting, and Tales of Gyms 06.09.2023 1:05:22

Rob talks to Josh Bryant about how he originally got into lifting, his training journey, getting into programming, coaching, dealing with athletes, writing, Jailhouse Strong, and an awesome Q&A from the community. Find Josh Bryant Instagram Website Books mentioned on podcast Jailhouse Strong Craig Monson: OG Bodybuilding Legend Tijuana Barbell Club

#27 Deadliest Lifts in History with @deadliestlift 23.08.2023 47:14

Rob ( @vintageweightspgh ) and Mark ( @deadliestlift ) dive into some of the wackiest lifts in history. Links Follow @deadliestlift⁠ Follow @vintageweightspgh Learn more about Home Gym History Watch HGH on YouTube

#26 The History of the Cable Pulley Machine with Jason from Surplus Strength 09.08.2023 1:03:14

Rob and Jason dive into the history of the cable pulley system, discuss the story of the Universal Pulley System, and MORE. Sources: https://barbend.com/history-of-weight-machines/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BmSlyw5BipJ/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BnS50Vll3oU/ https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/first-gym-machines-zander/ https://youtu.be/T3OY1GPriUA https://physicalculturestudy.com/2020/01/31/jame...

#25 The History of Clubs and Maces with Shaun from Rawform Strength 19.07.2023 53:16

Rob and Shaun dive deep into the history of clubs and maces. Check out the book Rob referenced in this episode: Methods for Using the Club for Self Defense and Exercise Find Rawform Strength Website Instagram Other Sources Steel Mace History Train Like an Ancient Hindu Warrior Indian Clubs: History and Application

#24 C.T. Fletcher: His Personal History with Pig Iron 06.07.2023 1:10:48

Rob & C.T. Fletcher dive deep into pig iron and cover much of C.T's history with weights.

#23 Jen Thompson: World Record Powerlifter and Bench Press Champion 21.06.2023 1:00:37

Jen Thompson jumped on the podcast to discuss getting into powerlifting, setting world records, coming back after children, her home gym, and much more!

#22 Matt Vincent - History of the Highland Games, Injuries, Home Gyms, and Not Dead Yet 06.06.2023 1:23:07

Matt Vincent joined Rob at HomeGymCon to discuss building out his home gym, his experiences in the Highland Games, the history of the Highland Games, dealing with injuries, and Not Dead Yet . Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_games https://www.scotland.org/events/highland-games/about-highland-games https://youtu.be/gYzbdHck-aY https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainmen...

#21 Matt Wenning 24.05.2023 1:24:09

During HomeGymCon, Matt Wenning engages with Rob in a conversation about various topics, including conjugate lifting, welding, breaking records, Westside Barbell's craziness, and many other interesting subjects.

#20 Jedd "Napalm" Johnson: Feats of Strength and Grip Sport 11.05.2023 1:22:53

Rob sits down with Jedd "Napalm" Johnson to discuss how he got into competitive grip strength, feats of grip strength with some historical context, old-time strongman type of stuff, and the upcoming nationals. Where to Find Jedd: https://www.youtube.com/user/jeddjohnson https://www.instagram.com/jedd.diesel/ http://www.dieselcrew.com/ http://www.gripsportint.com/ References: Dinosaur Tra...

#19 History of the Preacher Curl with Garage Gym Lab 26.04.2023 43:36

Adam from Garage Gym Lab joins the podcast to chat about the history of the preacher curl. Support Adam and Rob by purchasing the Preacher Pad through this link: https://bit.ly/3oJwjsa Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Scott_(bodybuilder) https://physicalculturestudy.com/2017/08/21/the-history-of-the-preacher-curl/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/building-20-inch-arms-larry-scott-way-tony...

#18 The History of Steroids & Performance Enhancing Drugs with Scott Bargisen Jr. 20.03.2023 52:31

*Use code Vintage to save on HomeGymCon tickets! Episode Outline (1:39) Who is Scott? (4:44) When did performance-enhancing drugs begin? (8:53) Tested vs. Non-Tested Federations (10:38) Legality of steroids? (14:27) Steroid use in bodybuilding vs. other sports (22:01) Social media's impact (27:15) Dangers of steroids (31:15) Why do those not in competitions use? (34:55) What's it take to g...

#17 Bert Sorin and Rob Talk for a Long Time 21.02.2023 2:27:34

Follow Check out sorinex.com Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage weights. Follow Rob on Instagram and YouTube Subscribe to Garage Gym Radio Stay in the loop with all things home gym by subscribing to Knurled News *Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets

#16 The History of Pilates with Elaine Ewing and Sean Gallagher 07.02.2023 1:02:32

Episode Outline (1:11) Elain & Sean's Background (3:18) What is Pilates & its Benefits (4:15) Joe Pilates (14:29) Influences behind Pilates (16:37) Joe Pilates goes to America (22:30) Equipment (34:21) Similarities with "old-time strongman" (38:12) Joe Pilates Home Gym (41:53) Equipment Needed to Pursue Pilates at Home (48:57) Pilates as a Complimentary to Current Training (54:42) Joe Pila...

#15 Zach Even-Esh: Stories of Underground Strength, Vintage Weights, and the Ultimate Warrior 24.01.2023 1:03:07

*Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets Episode Outline (2:30) Used Market Discussion (7:26) Zuvers (9:01) Jan Dellinger - Last living employee who worked under Bob Hoffman (14:30) Vintage Equipment Pricing & Maintenance (18:40) Zach's Gym (24:13) Training Kids Now vs. Back Then (34:17) Black Widow Training (37:33) Unique Welds (39:27) Lessons on Buying Weights from Zach Even-Esh (...

#14 Odd Products Through History with Man Who Parks in Gym 09.01.2023 1:07:02

*Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets Episode Outline (1:28) ModBar (13:22) York Courses (17:53) Hi-Protein (20:05) Equipment manufacturers selling supplements. (22:30) York Teeth Lifting (25:06) Shape Builders (29:00) The French Globe and Firm & Full (32:45) Deluxe 5-Minute Waist Shaper (35:06) Shirts (37:28) "other" medical/non-supplements sold by equipment manufacturers... (40...

#13 The History of Iron Boots and Health Shoes 19.12.2022 33:27

*Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets Episode Outline (1:49) The first Iron Boots  (4:29) Who invented them?  (5:07) How were they used?  (8:21) Improvements made over time  (11:02) Modern contraptions (19:18) Why are they coming back?  (21:00) Cost comparisons with vintage included  (23:36) Products that never came back Follow Visit vintageweightspgh.co...

#12 Ed Coan: His Home Gyms, Historic Lifts, & Much More 01.12.2022 1:18:01

*Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets Intro Rob and the greatest powerlifter of all time touch on Ed's home gyms, breaking records/other historic lifts, his programming additional greats in the industry, powerlifting records then vs. now, training history, equipment, dealing with online trolls, and much more. Episode Outline (0:00) Ed Coan Intro (1:43) Discovering Weights, Isokinetic...

#11 The History of Strongman Implements - Part 2 with The Kurtlocker 17.11.2022 45:10

*Use code VINTAGE to save on HomeGymCon Rob and Guest Kurt ( @the_kurtlocker ) dive deep into The History of Strongman Implements in the second part of a 2 part episode. (1:09) Loading Medley (2:54) The Atlas Stone (6:43) Inver Stone (21:30) Farmers Walk (27:40) Super Yoke Follow Find Kurt on Instagram and YouTube Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage weights. Follow Ro...

#10 The History of Strongman Implements - Part 1 with The Kurtlocker 03.11.2022 49:10

Rob and Guest Kurt ( @the_kurtlocker ) dive deep into The History of Strongman Implements. (0:35) Kurt Intro (3:33) Strongman History Intro (6:13) The Apollon Axle (11:45) Axles (22:01) Strongman Logs (31:50) Slater's Hardware (40:19) Circus Dumbbells Follow Use code VINTAGE to save on HomeGymCon Find Kurt on Instagram and YouTube Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage w...

#9 History of the Deadlift 20.10.2022 23:51

From the Ancient Romans to Hermann Goerner to Ed Coan to Eddie Hall to Danny Grigsby, Rob takes us through the history of the Deadlift. (1:48) How did the Deadlift Get its Name? (3:00) Early Deadlifts Before the Barbell (8:31) Modern Deadlift Movement (10:44) Popularity Grows (14:10) Variations of Deadlift (17:25) Sumo Follow Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage weight...