The Garage Gym Experiment Podcast

With Mike from Garage Gym Updates as our guest we discuss: (0:32) Where are you getting a bench from? (4:56) Is treadmill interest going down? (13:08) Where are you getting a foldaway rack from? (17:50) What company that sells gym equipment has the best price/quality ratio? More Info: Stay in the loop by subscribing to our newsletter View All 2022 Survey Results Home Gym Guide

All survey results for this week are summarized within about 5 minutes. Garage Gym Updates is the guest and will be featured in the next few episodes released (coming soon). The items discussed include the Rogue Boneyard , Treadmills vs. Stairmaster, where you are buying a bench, and more. All results can be found here . More Info: Stay in the loop by subscribing to our newsletter View All 2022 Su...

Intro We chat with Aaron from Curls in the Rack about the start of his home gym, YouTube channel, DIY projects, future of the industry, and MORE. More Info Curls in the Rack Website CIR YouTube CIR Instagram Knurled News GGE Website Home Gym Guide Gym Equipment on Sale Show Notes: (0:00) When did you start your home gym and how has it evolved over time? (2:52) How many people use your home gym? (3...

With Aaron Curls in the Rack as the guest analyst, we discuss pulleys, plate-loaded machines, loadable vs. adjustable dumbbells, and more! (0:50) Summary of all results (3:59) Pulley Data (15:53) Plate Loaded Machines (19:10) Adjustable vs. Loadable Dumbbells More Info: Stay in the loop by subscribing to our newsletter View All 2022 Survey Results Home Gym Guide If you enjoyed this episode, make s...

Intro This is a one on 1 with Grant Broggi, the founder of The Strength Co, which is primarily known for its Made in America Iron plates. He's also a Starting Strength coach and veteran. The bulk of the interview discusses his experience building The Strength Co, but we also discuss his time in the military, coaching, the future of the industry, and more.  More Info Check out The Strength Co...

In this episode, Jake chats with the Founder of PRx Performance , Erik Hopperstad, and Brian Brasch. They discuss starting the company, the infamous Shark Tank visit, present times, the future, and the benefits of building within the USA. (0:37) Before we get into the PRX, what are some other things people should know about you outside of business? Interests, hobbies, family, etc. (1:27) How did y...

Ashton, the founder of Freedom Fitness Equipment, talks about starting his own company, his podcast, the Home Gym Reviewers list, and more.  (0:00) Can you start by telling us how you started Freedom Fitness Equipment? (5:00) As COVID progressed, did you have a huge influx of commercial gym equipment as they struggled? And, how did you finance that? (7:38) Do you ever have to fight the u...

This week we are talking about a couple of leg curl/extension options along with the 8th “have you heard of these companies” survey. Our guest analyst was the founder of Freedom Fitness Equipment , Ashton Ferrazzo. Part 2 of this episode will include an interview with him. (3:50) Which Leg Extension/Curl interests you more? (7:05) Have you heard of these companies More Info: Stay in the loop by su...

This week we discuss clear coat upgrades, what people own within their home gym, the "hottest" plates out there, and the T-2 vs. PR-1100.  (0:41) Is the upgrade to clear coat worth it for benches and racks? (3:52) What do you own? (10:22) Hot or Not Results - Plates (17:07) Budget Rack Comparison More Info: Stay in the loop by subscribing to our newsletter 2022 Plate Rankings View All 2022 Su...

Kaevon Khoozani chats with Jake about founding Bells of Steel with kettlebells, building the company, what it's like today, the future, and more!  (0:48) What are some other things people should know about you outside of business? Interests, hobbies, family, etc. (2:18) What was the original idea behind Bells of Steel and intent? (6:44) What did the first year of business look like? (8:51) Af...

We talk to Gluck about his home gym, starting a YouTube channel, what goes into the reviews, and much more.  (0:09) When and why did you start a home gym? (3:45) What does the space look like now? (5:55) Can you tell us why you decided to start a YouTube page? And, what was the original idea behind it? (7:31) What were the first few videos like? Did you get some quick traction or did it take...

With Gluck as our special guest, this episode looks at how the community feels about dumbbell knurling, stainless steel on bars, the REP PR-5000, and a repeat of our "Specialty Bar" survey question. (1:01) Quick Summary (3:32) Fully knurled dumbbells are the choice for most. (5:40) More than half believe that the additional price is worth it for a stainless steel option. (9:42) More are starting t...

***But first... use code GGE10 to save 10% off anything from Plate Snacks !   Mark, the founder of Plate Snacks explains when he started a gym and the story of Plate Snacks, what's upcoming, and much more! (0:05) When and why did you start a home gym?  (2:55) How and when did you start Plate Snacks?   (7:48) What was the first design? (8:55) What were some of the biggest obstacles y...

With the founder of Plate Snacks as our guest analyst, we discuss the space most have for home gyms, bumper vs. iron plates, “bench needs” for a home gym, larger rack attachments, and more.   (1:12) Summary of ALL Results  (5:36) Space Discussions include square feet, ceiling height, and number of walls used  (10:06) Bumper vs. Iron Plates  (13:06) Flat Bench vs. Adjustable Ben...

In our 2nd roundtable, we have product inventors! Everyone on this episode is creating new products for those with home gyms. We discuss mistakes made, the evolving home gym space since COVID, other companies they respect, the importance and difficulties of manufacturing in the US, and more.    Participants include:  Mike Reed, Micro Gainz  Dylan Tellam, AbMat  Steve and C...

This week we have Jake Boly. He is a strength coach and holds a B.S in Exercise Science and M.S. in Sports Science. He was the first employee at Barbend and helped build out their content catalog for a number of years. These days, he’s building “That Fit Friend,” which is focused on reviewing workout shoes and apparel. Show Notes: (0:05) Your time is split in several different ways. Can you explai...

With Jake Boly as our guest analyst, a number of questions this week revolve around shoes, racks, barbells, and a couple of Rogue’s most popular products.   Survey Questions:  ( 1:29 ) Level of interest in the Scout Hyper?  ( 6:20 ) Where are your primary workout shoes from?  ( 9:20 ) How many shoes are currently in your workout rotation?  ( 11:52 ) How often do you train...

With guests @mattpendergraph and @kaizendiygym we discuss: ( 1:03 ) Build Off #2 Announcement!  ( 4:30 ) Overrated/Underrated  ( 13:28 )How do you typically listen to audio during home workouts?  ( 14:43 ) Do you read “expert” before most gym equipment purchases?  ( 15:51 ) What would you rather see before purchasing?  ( 19:20 ) Have you heard of the Garage Gym Competition...

This is part 2 of our episode with The Chicken ! We discuss YouTube, basement gyms, Canadian companies to buy gym equipment from, and more! _____ Outline (0:08) Before we start talking about your home gym, can you tell us about your other YouTube channel? (1:25) Can you tell us when and how you started your home gym? (2:15) How has your basement gym evolved over time? (5:13) Do you have any tips f...

In the first Home Gym Roundtable, we have Adam Hensley (creator of Garage Gym Lab ), Brandon Campbell ( Basement Brandon ), Kurtis Stadsvold ( The Kurt Locker ), Kyle ( Kaizen DIY Gym ), and Jake Jaworski (founder of Garage Gym Experiment ). Outline: (6:08) “Yay” or “Nay” to 35 lb plates? (14:50) You have $3,000 to buy a home gym that you’ll use for the rest of your life. What are you going with?...

This week's survey discussed the difficulties of taking rest when needed vs. working out enough, who you are filling your gym with (keeping cost in mind) again, flooring recommendations, and the 2022 REP releases. This week's guest analyst is The Chicken! _____ *Note: we did try out a new audio platform this week, and the sound is not quite as crisp as it usually is, but listenable. We are working...

This is part 2 of our episode with Joe Gray. He’s the founder of the Garage Gym Competition , a Moderator of r/HomeGym on Reddit, and has been blogging about his home gym and strength training experiences for quite some time. We chat about how and why he created a home gym, blogging, his involvement in Reddit since the earlier days, and the Garage Gym Competition.  _____ *Part 1 is an ov...

This is part 1 of our episode with guest analyst Joe Gray. He’s the founder of the Garage Gym Competition , Moderator of r/HomeGym on Reddit, and has been blogging about his home gym and strength training experiences for quite some time. Some topics discussed revolve around Joe’s background with the GGC and Reddit, who most would choose to fill an entire gym with, top specialty equipment, and more...

This week, we surveyed the community about some “personal preference” questions, programming, tech, cardio, and more. We also interviewed our podcast guest, Jason Campbell. He is the founder of Surplus Strength and the Universal Pulley System creator. In the Q&A section, we discuss the birth story of the UPS, troubles with bringing it to market, why he started his own home gym, and make some p...

Seb Ostrowicz is the founder of Weightlifting House , a company bringing people closer to the sport of Weightlifting with podcasts, articles, videos, apparel, and equipment. In addition, WH provides Weightlifting education through their Coaches Only and Athlete Only portals. Seb is also the author of two books: one is a weightlifting historian's guide to the greatest Sinclairs of all time, and the...