Still waiting 😂

You have the dopest playlist. Old school rap I haven’t heard since I was kid

Very informative. Thanks for putting this together.

When people say it overloads the eccentric portion of the lift I’m thinking, how? It only gives back what you put in. I’m almost certainly going to buy one but I’m just trying to work out how Im going to justify it to her in doors!

Looking forward to it!

My man!

hell yeah i want them all. vhs bar is on my list.

Wait. He lives in Denver?

Two Solid Dudes!

Can you do any chest or upper body push exercises with this?

Odd question that goes back a little bit- that barbell that allows your hands to slide inward and back out. Is it still in the line up and how long has it been since it was used? I never felt “all in” about that thing lol. And it was pricey!!

Excellent video. Do you think you could do a video review on the platform and swivel cages specifically 🤔 Unitree also makes the same unit. They might have been the first company to put these out. 👍

I have been using my kBox for about 6 months, here is my experimence: 1. The main advantage for this machine over typical weights is that it's easier to quatify "explosiveness" (a.k.a measure your lifts in watts not kg), and therefore progressively overload it. 2. It's still primarily a lower body training device since the resistance comes from the bottom. For upper body it's not as easy to setup. 3. The machine can provide really high resistance, similar to barbells. So it's a plus for people who don't have space for a rack yet still want to train hard on bi-lateral lower body exercises. 4. If used frequently, the belt needs to be trimmed down every 1-2 month and eventually get replaced. So there is some maintainance cost. 5. Talking about progressive overload, the kBox it self is great, but the app is lacking. It takes too much phone screen clicking to properly track a set of exercise. It's better if they have screen/buttons mounted on the kBox for instant and convenient tracking. 6. It's a pain to change plates during exercise. I typically just leave on one plate and vary my target power output (e.g. bicep curl try to hit 100watt for 10 reps, squat try to hit 500watt for 8 reps). 7. The "eccentric overload" thing is not as easy to do since the eccentric phase absorbs the exact same kinetic energy the concentric phase put in, so there is no "overload" during typical movement patterns. You have to intentionally shorten the exertion time during the eccentric phase in order to overload the force production, but this is hard to quantify and therefore hard to progressively overload. In conclusion, kBox plus adjustble dumbbels makes a great combo for full body workout in a small footprint, plus you get the benefit of precise explosiveness training.

Kurt would make a cool PE coach. Definitely the most over qualified lol

What’s the harness you’re wearing?

Well that looks torturous 😂

I tried front foot elevated split squats for the first time a few months back, if you haven’t tried them you should. They are great

Awesome Q&A

New here - That intro was epic!

I noticed a channel you left off the recommendations. The Ali of home gym reviewers. I know why.. it's alright. It's why I support him. Heavy is the crown ✌️

Solid list. Good info.

Buy the knock offs, you'll be fine

I already have a home gym, but I watched the whole video anyway 🤷‍♂️

Outside of normal bike riding, I absolutely hated cardio. Always just so freaking boring. Then I started jumping rope. Learning the skills and tricks will keep me busy until I die. It's so much fun.

One BIG thing to do when setting up a home gym or transforming one is to think about the type training you want to do and build the space conducive to the training and NOT what you should have. A home gym is a very personal space that should be set up and focused on your training goals.

Thank you for not recommending crazy expensive bars. I feel like everyone thinks they need the best bar in the market, but in reality, most people just need a decent bar that will perform any lift you want and you can get that within the $150-$250 range especially if you wait for sales

Hi, beginner lifter and a proud home gym owner of just under a year now. I started out with some adjustable dumbbells, a storage bench for them, and a doorframe pullup bar and now I've expanded into my garage with a smith machine half rack. I fit everything in about a 6' x 9' space. I'm a couple creature-comforts away from being able to abandon the commercial gym altogether. If I were to give any advice at all to people who have committed to building a home gym, it would be to carve out a dedicated space FIRST. The consistency of workouts with a home gym only happens if you have a space suitable for exercising. It doesn't have to be a permanent space (mine wasn't at first), but it does need to be a space you can use regularly and WANT to use regularly. In the middle 2/3 of the year, I resorted to commercial gym workouts instead of home gym workouts because moving my home gym stuff into my bedroom made it functionally unusable when I had time available to work out. Measure your space, use tape outs and digital or physical mock-ups, and do mock workouts to make sure the space is usable.

I have a question: I have an absolutely tiny space, I sleep on a Japanese style futon/tatami mat which once I wake up I fold it up and put it away, so basically I have a bit more than a bed sized area where I can work out, I have been just using a 48" Barbell, dumbbells and an adjustable bench. Would it be reasonable to buy a Titan Yoke, use it like a rack with a rackable 6ft barbell, and just take the crossmember out and put it away against the wall when not in use? I do have a strap hooked to a stringer on my mall to secure my bench standing up against the wall, so that is the plan, is there some reason this wouldn't work?

Such a sick gym

Huge shout-out to myself for handling 25 questions in under 4 hours.

Where'd you get your camber bench bar?

Hello, pull back grip production factory

You have the pads too high on your hips for a full range of motion during back extension.

I dont apply any oil because i never felt the need. Im benching 135 for about 14 reps with this bar and yes it's an absolute elite contraction and feel! Shoulder press very good too. However, rows not my deal. In my opinion if you're looking for a better pec and shoulder pump, this is a good choice. However totally not a powerlifters bar. Best for bodybuilding

Its never a need, its a want. I wanted a SS OHP but now, I want the Chewy.

Hell yeah, man!! Fantastic set!

Does your buddy sell those attachments to connect the 2 carabiners? If so can I get his contact info

Literally the same thing as Unitree pump from what I can tell. I love this tech but it’s all just too pricey for the weight you’re getting. Voltra looks to be the best/most robust but the price is just WAY too high for a single unit. Looks like Maiak Go is gonna be the only one that strikes a nice balance between price and weight/resistance….have a feeling Maiak app isn’t gonna be very good though.

Dammm, 😮

Big man lifting big weight me like

Very impressive, congrats

Thanks for the review, @GrayMatterLifting. How do you see the KBox for someone who doesn't have a Squat Rack, cable machine, etc.? Essentially, someone living in a small apartment, for example, for whom the KBox would be their MAIN equipment, not something to add "variety". If all you had was a KBox and some adjustable dumbbells, would you feel comfortable with the training you could get in? Thanks in advance! @GymCrafter

A year and six months equals a year and a half.

Awesome break down, this really helped me make a decision on my rack, thanks Joe!

Reasons to purchase for a bb hypertrophy stand point: 1. You can progress more consistently since you can microload pound by pound 2. You can add more tension in the stretched position via inverse band setting/eccentric load 3. You can track velocity to measure proximity to failure/reps in reserve 4. Automated progress tracking

Like how your using your back lol say good bye to tlyour back in the future

Skipped the intro

thank you for the review, specially because its honest!

Hmmm... there must be a way to jimmy the C10 sliding bench to work with the FT2.

Which bar do you prefer; Marrs bar or Prime Fitness???