2024 HomeGymCon Roundtable Recap
Buy 2025 TIX Episode Outline (0:00) Introduction & Storyline (19:45) Award Winners (22:40) Favorite Booths (37:41) Eye-Catching Products (49:24) Meeting Vendors (1:06:49) 2025 Off to Great Start

Buy 2025 TIX Episode Outline (0:00) Introduction & Storyline (19:45) Award Winners (22:40) Favorite Booths (37:41) Eye-Catching Products (49:24) Meeting Vendors (1:06:49) 2025 Off to Great Start
Episode Outline ( 0:47 ) HGC Prize List ( 8:42 ) REP x PEPIN ( 14:31 ) Responding to Comments ( 21:36 ) Survey Results ( 24:09 ) Would You Rather?
Summary Robert Acuna Jr., the creator of the T-Bell, jumped on the podcast and shared his background in football and how his injuries led him to create the T-Bell. With that, he discusses the development of the T-Bell prototype and the challenges he faced in selling the product, including difficulties in marketing and distribution. He also talks about a partnership with an influencer that boosted sales but eventually ended. Robert explains the patent and trademark protection he obtained for the ...
Episode Outline (0:47) New Vendors at HomeGymCon (3:30) Content Creators at HomeGymCon (5:38) Ares 2.0 (9:52) Specialty Bar Levels of Interest (11:41) Adonis vs. Bulletproof Cable Isolator (17:14) Sound System or TV for Home Gym? (17:34) Basement vs. Garage Gym? (18:35) Full Rogue Gym or Full REP Gym?
Episode Outline (0:56) Get rid of a bar (9:07) Where are you buying gym equipment? (20:38) Lawsuits (28:17) Upcoming product releases (38:30) Favorite content creators Follow the Contributors Coach: @coachcarp76 Chip: @figjam_exerciser Jason: @man_who_parks_in_gym Keith: @thenowhinecellar Eric: @eccles_basement_gym...
Summary In this episode, Adam and Jake give an update on HomeGymCon, including special guests, new vendors, and more. They also discuss new product releases, such as the Exponent Edge Infinity Bench and the Adonis Cable Tower. They also share the results of a survey on fitness fads, and Jake shares his experience at IHRSA. Finally, Adam and Jake each share their top three under $100 items for a home gym.
Join the Grip Comp Episode Outline (0:45) Grip Strength Championships (22:51) New Products (25:32) Survey Results (28:27) Dumbbells if we had to do it again
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Episode Outline (0:29) Clear Coat Benches (1:11) Home Gym Issues (10:36) Bar, Plates, Rack, and Bench for Under $2,500
* HomeGymCon Tickets Episode Outline (0:28) HomeGymCon Update (1:52) Survey Results (6:20) STEPR Classic (8:47) First Rack Attachment if you had to do it again
Episode Outline (0:35) HomeGymCon Update (4:41) 2024 Prediction Survey Results (9:09) Jake's 2024 Predictions (16:28) New Products
Links Grab your HomeGymCon Tickets Body-Solid Website Garage Gym Radio Episode Outline (0:00) Intro to Scott (1:38) Body-Solid 20 Years Ago & Change in Home Gym Industry (9:38) Body-Solid Product Lines (13:34) How does Body-Solid compare to REP, Titan, Fringe, etc (18:34) Fitness Re-Sellers on Amazon (20:28) Fitness Retail (25:50) International differences (31:33) What proportion of the market is "barbell lifters?" (40:25) Changes since COVID (45:11) Changes in Home Gym over next 10-20 years...
Episode Outline (0:00) Introduction and Home Gym Con Update (5:45) 2023 Predictions Revisited (16:18) New Products in January (27:19) Adam's Top 3 2023 Products (26:10) Jake's Top 3 2023 Products
Links Sign Up! HomeGymCon Website Introduction Kurt and Andrew discuss the upcoming Strongman competition at HomeGymCon. They go over the events, equipment lineup, and prizes that will be available. Additionally, they mention the ticket pricing, referral program, and an additional training program offered to athletes. Episode Outline (0:00) Introduction and Overview (0:52) Previous Year's Event and Changes (1:15) Event 1: Press Medley (3:21) Event 2: Strongman Deadlift (4:34) Event 3: Truck Pull...
Episode Outline (2:53) Best Product Release of 2023 (11:09) Current trend that won't continue (21:46) Company that will catch our attention in 2024 (34:04) Xebex (44:22) Will Rogue impress us in 2024? (1:03:08) First major purchase after the essentials Follow Garage Gym Life Garage Gym Competition @thenowhinecellar Freedom Fitness Equipment...
Links Subscribe to Knurled News Check out HomeGymCon SledTrac 6000 SledTrac 5000 Plate Loaded All-in-One Selectorized All-in-One Episode Outline (0:47) Bells of Steel All in Ones (2:48) SledTracs from Get RXd (4:48) 2024 Bench Data (9:04) Who will create the most innovative product for the home gym in 2024? (16:59) Partnerships recap and some we’d like to see...
Episode Outline (0:00) 1 Minute AMRAP (2:52) Introduction (3:42) Mammoth Belt Squat Update (6:30) USA-Made Equilizers from REP (10:41) The Vintage Gainz Story (21:29) Survey Results (27:52) What is your first major purchase for your home gym after the essentials?
Subscribe to Knurled News Check out HomeGymCon Episode Outline (0:00) Introduction (0:42) Bells of Steel Leg Press Machines (3:00) New from Bridge (5:13) Survey Results (8:59) Cardio Machine Choices (15:32) Holiday Gift Ideas
Episode Outline (0:00) Introduction (0:53) Rogue MG-4CN (3:40) Premium Apparel from REP (4:33) Non-Equipment Ideas for Home Gym Owners (11:32) Survey Results (22:29) Dream Specialty Barbell Lineup for your home gym?
NIce Like Mike , Ashton ( Freedom Fitness Equipment ), Kurt ( The Kurt Locker ), Trevor ( GORX Fitness ), and Jake (GGE) discuss: (0:00) Intros & 1 Minute AMRAP with Nice Like Mike (8:39) Overrated/Underrated - Black Friday Deals (21:40) Overrated/Underrated - Titan Fitness (32:10) Nike getting into the gym equipment (43:29) Home Gym Marketplace update (57:16) 5/8 vs. 1 inch holes...
Episode Outline (0:28) 1 Minute AMRAP with Kurt (2:07) 1st Phorm Strongman Throwdown at HomeGymCon (10:43) Titan Series Adjustable Bench (12:26) Three new options from Kleva (14:33) Made in USA Belts (17:04) Survey Results (23:13) If you had to do it again today, which bench would you get for your home gym? (30:10) AMRAP Follow Up...
Episode Outline (0:30) HomeGymCon Update (1:34) SS4 from BOS (1:55) Arcadia Functional Trainer (3:48) Wall Mounted Athena (4:16) Wall-Mounted Fixed Rack Builder (5:06) Dialed Motion (6:54) 2 Product/Business Ideas (16:01) Survey Results (21:35) Worst purchases of all time...
Links Fringe Sport Crandall Fitness Episode Outline (0:00) Intros (0:42) Nike releasing strength equipment (11:03) USA vs. Chinese Manufacturing (24:36) How have robotics improved to help create gym equipment? (26:38) Take on Amazon resellers without a brand behind it (50:32) Most exciting fitness trend...
* Check out the STEPR Episode Outline (0:00) Dan’s Background (3:15) When did the idea of STEPR come about? (6:29) First “steps” to make it happen (15:29) Employees, while creating (19:47) First to buy (21:58) What’s needed to ensure success? (25:45) Benefits of stair climbing (28:20) Why hadn’t anyone done this before? (33:56) Current update of the STEPR? (40:10) How has the home gym industry changed over time? (45:01) How do American home gyms compare to the rest of the world? (46:57) Changes ...
Episode Outline (0:29) HomeGymCon Update (2:10) Quickdraw Dumbbells (5:40) Rack Attachment Survey Results (9:50) Rogue Crocs (10:57) Product Ideas (22:04) Favorite Limited Edition Releases
Episode Outline (0:00) Who are Derek and Cody? (1:59) Home Gym Stories (4:10) Inspiration for creating products (8:30) Guessing the Products (11:48) Inspiration from Coop's reviews, but why did you actually go for it? (13:00) Licensing advice (14:58) Advice around patents (19:59) Reaching out to companies about their product (28:43) Iterations (30:06) The other product (32:22) HomeGymCon idea & chat 50CalFtiness Links IG YouTube Derek's LinkedIn...
Episode Outline with Links: (0:49) HomeGymCon Update (2:04) Manticore (4:36) Dracula Pads (5:11) Body-Solid Rower Attachment for Home Gyms, Pulleys, Cable Machines (7:28) Survey Results (15:06) Where are you buying a power rack if you had to do it again? (21:01) Product Ideas (29:30) Favorite "home gym item" that is not "home gym equipment."...
Episode Outline (0:27) Introductions (3:36) The Birth of Hero Barbell (7:40) From concept to first sale (9:17) Evolution of main product (14:21) Other items for sale (15:55) vs. other companies that started out around COVID (19:42) Setbacks along the way (40:15) Favorite aspects of building this company (45:46) Advice for those creating some Links Hero Barbell Website New Hero IG...
Episode Outline (0:25) Who is Brad? (1:10) Where did the idea come from? (4:04) 1st Steps in actually producing the product? (8:45) First Sale (11:28) How has the product evolved over time? (12:52) Is anyone else doing this? (13:26) What’s SwingSesh doing differently than others in the outdoor workout space? (16:08) How did you learn what was needed to do? (17:30) Key specs & dimensions (19:57) Advice for other equipment outdoors. (25:43) Benefits of working out around kids (32:29) Swingsesh...
Episode Outline (0:33) AbMat Innovation Station at HomeGymCon (5:00) What are product knockoffs doing to the home gym industry? (37:32) Affiliate strategy convo with Dylan Follow the Roundtable @nofate247 @the_kurtlocker @garagegymlife @thenowhinecellar @tellam...