Home Gym Overhaul: Conquering Space and Setup
Overview
In this episode hosts Kyle and Michael dive deep into the world of home gyms, exploring the latest trends and personal experiences with fitness equipment. They discuss their recent acquisitions from Home Gym Con, where Kyle returned with an impressive haul including two ATX pieces, a Bells of Steel rack, and a Fringe Osprey rack. The conversation takes a detailed turn into the setup challenges and solutions, highlighting Kyle's inventive approach to fitting new equipment into his space. Michael shares his enthusiasm and slight envy of Kyle's new gear, sparking a broader discussion about gym equipment investments and the joys of upgrading a home gym setup.
Chapters
00:00 Recent Gym Equipment Purchases and Upgrades
02:28 Challenges in Setting Up the Dane
05:11 The Aries 2.0 and Discount for 1.0 Owners
08:01 The Importance of Good Customer Service
12:50 Difficulties of Selling Gym Equipment Online
24:02 The Rise of Resellers and the Challenges of Selling Equipment
32:16 The Impact of Home Gym Con 2022 and Future Plans
36:43 Inspiration for Future Content Creation
41:36 Reigniting Excitement for Working Out and Setting Fitness Goals
45:03 The Positive Feedback and Increased Exposure from Home Gym Con
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Great podcast!!! Hope your back heals fast, Mike!!!
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
Thanks, my dude!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
It is wild how much work is required t create a space where you do work! I love those moments
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
100% worth the time and effort!
@KaizenDIYGym
Ай бұрын
It is really enjoyable, which makes all the difference
The reppins are a game changer for all the reasons you listed Michael. I’d sell the 5-100’s in a heartbeat. I sold my nuobells to get the reppins and that’s just simply because I want the 120’s
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
It could happen. Maybe. lol
Kyle I gotta come over one day this summer and I'll be glad to help you rearrange to perfection if needed!
@KaizenDIYGym
Ай бұрын
You're always welcome my man!
@jamisondorsett5268
Ай бұрын
@@KaizenDIYGym much appreciated bro!
Another great episode! HGC hype is real! 2024 was awesome and I think 2025 is going to manage to surpass it! I feel a little like Kyle, a lot of changes going on in my gym and a lot of stuff I need to prep for.
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
You bit on the new FT didnt ya?
@fwiffo42
Ай бұрын
@@nicelikemike yes sir! I ordered on Wednesday and got a $500 plus tax refund yesterday because they dropped the price!
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
@@fwiffo42 niiiiiice!
@KaizenDIYGym
Ай бұрын
@@fwiffo42 That's amazing
@fwiffo42
Ай бұрын
@@KaizenDIYGym thank you! The competition is heating up and home gym owners are winning!
Yeah, now with the rogue rack, attached functional trainers are cheaper than rep. If you already have a rogue rack it’s gonna be really hard to pass that up instead of all that DIY Mike
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
Yeah I completely agree! Hoping they expand the configuration options to let us pick and choose what components we want. I think that a build with the Twin FT + the new drop-in rhino with Lat pull would be the ultimate rack build!
The drop in Rhino is underrated. Pair it with a Slinger, or some other pulley system, and it adds a lot of versatility to the rack. If you're gonna get a Rhino, get a standalone. Assuming you drop it into your rack, the leftover parts are worth the price difference. You can add some sort of cross member and turn the leftover parts into something useful. I'm curious what the Rhino is gonna look like going forward with the functional trainer integrations. If the current Rhino has any potential shortcomings, it might be range of motion. The latest renderings seem to allude to a taller "guide rod" for lack of a better term.
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
Totally agree and at this point I’m dead set on getting the new drop in rhino. Finding a standalone second hand is appealing for the parts as you mentioned but the new tower height plus lat bar and leg roller that comes with it seems too good to pass up. 🤙🏽
I check marketplace nearly everyday and I’ve gotten so many good deals, but you do have to be active. In the Nashville area, it seems the market knows the value and is willing to pay fair prices for quality equipment.
@KaizenDIYGym
Ай бұрын
I still try to keep an eye on Marketplace for deals but I really don't need to add anything to my gym
I should have jusf drove back to Kyles house and bought one of the old racks from him to upgrade my titan t3 😂
@jamisondorsett5268
Ай бұрын
I could have met ya there possibly lol
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
LOL! He wouldn't have been ready!
@keithhoneycutt2324
Ай бұрын
Eric you you will be a titan man for life
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
@@keithhoneycutt2324 Don't you dare speak that over him, Keith. lol
@KaizenDIYGym
Ай бұрын
Next time I do any major upgrades I'll let you know
Home gym con homies
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
damn right!
@KaizenDIYGym
Ай бұрын
Always bro!
Mike needs to embrace the bulk
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
been embracing it for too long already I think lol
It's weird but I find some of the biggest home gym enthusiasts are not even the biggest dudes! They are more into the equipment than actually using it! LOL.
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
lol after 2 years hanging with fellow HomeGym entusiast at HomeGymCon I have found that to absolutely NOT be true.
@HughLeFitness
Ай бұрын
@@nicelikemike Coop, Gluck, Basement Brandon, Kaizen DIY. Those are the big names I know. Yes, they're probably strong and don't train like bodybuilders but they don't look very huge LOL. Yes I know there are also dudes who are VERY huge and train exclusively at home LOL. Cheers mate!
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
@@HughLeFitness 🙌🏽🙌🏽
The scalpers in the Marketplace are very annoying; they don't even need the things, making it very hard for people who really want some equipment.
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
Facts!