HomeGymCon Magic: People, Products, and Plans
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Overview
Home Gym Con was a fantastic weekend filled with camaraderie and excitement. The highlight of the event was the people, with attendees and vendors alike expressing their love for the home gym community. The scale of the event was also impressive, with a significant increase in vendors and attendees compared to the previous year. ATX Equipment stood out as a major contender, with their unique and well-engineered equipment making a big impression. Mayhem's fluorescent flecks plates and other plates also caught attention for their aesthetic appeal. The event provided an opportunity for vendors to connect with the community and gain exposure, emphasizing the importance of engagement and immersion in the home gym community. Home Gym Con 2025 is set to take place in Louisville, Kentucky, with a larger venue and more accessibility. The event has grown significantly since its inception and continues to attract both vendors and attendees. Some big vendors were unable to attend this year, including Sorinex, Bulletproof Fitness, and Giant Lifting. Coop from Garage Gym Reviews also did not attend, sparking some controversy and discussion within the community. The importance of collaboration and support among content creators was emphasized, and the overall experience of Home Gym Con was highly positive and exciting.
Takeaways
Community Spirit: The hosts emphasize the importance of the people and community at HomeGymCon, noting that many attendees felt the best part of the event was the sense of camaraderie.
Impressive Equipment: The hosts highlight ATX's equipment as particularly innovative and well-engineered, indicating that the company will be a major contender in the US market.
Event Scale: The size and scale of this year’s event exceeded the hosts' expectations, with more vendors and people in attendance, creating a busy but exciting atmosphere.
Health and Wellness: The hosts note the importance of maintaining adequate nutrition and hydration during events, as they experienced fatigue and exhaustion due to neglecting these aspects.
Future Plans: The hosts are excited about the future of HomeGymCon, particularly with its next venue being more accessible, and encourage others to attend.
Episode Outline
00:00 The Power of Community
11:55 ATX Equipment: A Major Contender
26:55 Engagement and Immersion: Keys to Success
27:52 Home Gym Con 2025: Bigger Venue, Better Accessibility
32:49 Notable Absences: Vendors and Coop
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Great recap, bros! My only regret was not having even more time to chat with you guys and the rest of the awesome attendees. I called Coop out for the competition comment and he replied and seemed to take my perspective to heart. I hope he makes it next year mostly because I think he would have a great time. To some extent, he’s right about competition because y’all are competing over affiliate links/clicks to a certain extent. But really, if you focus on growing the community those clicks will grow for everybody. See you in loo-uh-vill!
@KaizenDIYGym
2 ай бұрын
We definitely will make more time to connect next year!
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
Well said, bro! Glad we got the time we did and that I got a chance to grab you for a quick interview.
Appreciate the shoutout as always, gents. I was just telling the owner of another equipment company this morning that the home gym community was really unknown to me at the very beginning. I didn’t understand the breadth of passion and support they’d bring. It’s bc of that support the home gym community holds and will always hold a special place in my heart. 🫶🏼🙏🏼 See y’all in Louisville!
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
Much love and appreciation, homie!!
So much to react to from this episode! First of all, Jamison is the man! He’s such an awesome dude, complete servant’s heart to the core! Second, I greatly appreciate the shout outs, and I appreciate you guys watching my morning show! You guys know it’s always tough in the beginning of any new endeavor so that you guys are out is fuel for the fire that keeps me going! Finally there’s Coop. I only bring it up because you guys mentioned that Jake and I discussed it on my show after one of my viewers brought it up in the live chat. Tim comes from a place where his home gym journey was heavily influenced by Coop and as someone who is also new to the home gym community although he has had a home gym for a number of years he was so overwhelmed with how awesome HomeGymCon was that he kept telling me over and over that he couldn’t understand why any content creator wouldn’t be there. However, it especially bothered him that Coop wasn’t there because in a lot of ways he sees him as a mentor from afar. He told me the night before he was going to post it and I gave him my thoughts, but my opinion again is based upon being someone who’s home gym experience predates Coop’s arrival on the scene. I can vouch for Tim as being a genuine dude who really couldn’t understand why someone he respected would pass up a chance to be at an event that in someways we could argue wouldn’t have been possible without his groundwork in this community. That being said Tim and Coop have dialogue via email and it seems that they have come to an understanding so hopefully this is the end of it. Thanks again for the love and support and I have to get each of you on my show sometime soon!
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for chiming in, JG3!! While Tim's video didn't land well with me, I'm glad to see that the community is benefiting from the result. Look forward to connecting soon!
Great recap guys!! Was awesome to meet both of you!!
@KaizenDIYGym
2 ай бұрын
Awesome man, great meeting you too!
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
Great to meet YOU!!
Good episode, and great hanging out with you guys this year!!
@nicelikemike
Ай бұрын
Ayyyyye! Definitely good times!!
Kyle’s old instagram really liked the candle analogy Great pod boys 🤝
@KaizenDIYGym
2 ай бұрын
Haha, IYKYK
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
lol. I wish I knew.
Didn't go this year since my garage is kinda full... But Louisville is in day trip distance for me sooo why not eh? I heard some booths were practically giving stuff away to avoid return shipping.
@KaizenDIYGym
2 ай бұрын
Yeah man, we'll see you in Louisville!
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
My gym is full too, but it’s about the people and experience. See you next year!
Was great seeing both of you again.... 14 months to go 😢
@KaizenDIYGym
2 ай бұрын
It'll fly by
Was awesome seeing you guys! Gonna be an annual tradition to give you guys some camera assistance or whatever you need
@fwiffo42
2 ай бұрын
You were so generous with your time and energy! I can’t wait to hangout with you again next year!
@jamisondorsett5268
2 ай бұрын
@@fwiffo42 you as well bro!
@KaizenDIYGym
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all of your time and help!
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
You’re the MAN!! Keep doing what you do, brotha! You have such a servant heart and are living a life that demands explanation. Well done!! I appreciate you, homie!!
@jamisondorsett5268
2 ай бұрын
@@KaizenDIYGym thank you for the the opportunity and confidence!
Great discussion guys. You've got me excited to make it to HomeGymCon 2025!
@KaizenDIYGym
2 ай бұрын
Heck yeah! We'll see you there
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
Let’s go!! See you there!!
I thought for sure when you mentioned that lat pulldown tower "piece" of equipment you were going to say "Pièce de résistance" lol!
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
lol
another awesome episode. Sorry I couldn't hang out more
@KaizenDIYGym
2 ай бұрын
You were pretty busy all weekend but I really enjoyed our chat Friday night Kurt.
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
We’ll always have next year! I appreciate the few moments we had.
Actually seen these dudes lifting at HGC
@KaizenDIYGym
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for vouching for us Coach!
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
Facts! lol
Great wrap-up. I didn't get to meet you guys, although Kyle based on the legend of your scores, the loaded-up truck I saw on the way out might have been yours. 😂 While it wasn't possible to meet everyone, the fact that it felt even remotely possible says a lot about the vibe. I'm guessing next year is 2x the attendees minimum, maybe 3x or 4x.
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
Appreciate ya! I'm thinking at least 3x in attendance next year! Hope to meet you then!
Sorry if I missed it but what’s the date for the 2025 show? Great show!
@KaizenDIYGym
2 ай бұрын
last weekend of June
Yeah, those coop response videos, and the strength co apology video or some of the most real videos he put out in a couple years
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
Love his authenticity 🤝
Just want to note that there is someone else in the US with the ATX chrome plates. He’s posted them on Reddit.
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
I thought they looked familiar. haha
@monkeythief5
2 ай бұрын
@@nicelikemike Exactly! Lol. I think you know who I’m talking about too.
Whered ya get the little loadin pin from?
People have a year to plan. I am giving shit to everyone who didnt make it lol. You could have if you really wanted to 😛
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
😤😤
For frequent viewers, notice anything missing above Kyle's head?
@fwiffo42
2 ай бұрын
It looks like a couple of cable attachments are missing.
@KaizenDIYGym
2 ай бұрын
I hope you're putting it to good use!
@jamisondorsett5268
2 ай бұрын
@@KaizenDIYGym Very much so brother! videos coming soon
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
👀
The video gym crafter made was truly bizarre and kinda creepy
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
Not my style 🤷🏽♂️
I liked the @gymcrafter open letter to Coop. I really connected with it. Coop seems to be dialed into the bigger companies paying for product reviews. Just sayin'....
@nicelikemike
2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it landed well with you. You’re not alone based on what we're seeing.