Home Gym Nerd Critiques Mike Israetel’s $250K Home Gym!

[@kamer7687]

1000% here for an RP app review. Been on the fence for months about it due to the cost and mixed reviews on forums.

[@-Jeff222-]

Hard pass here

[@GarageGymReviews]

Love it. Started using it right after we shot this video, actually. On my 3rd mesocylce and have a lot of opinions on it. - Coop

[@Xv7kyle7vx]

Totally would’ve but even on the discount it’s way too expensive

[@MML96769]

It won't be life-changing or anything if you've been training for a few years and know how to put a program together, but it does make things a lot simpler. You just have to weigh the convenience of having everything laid out for you vs the subscription cost, but it is a good app.

[@greghill158]

I like it quite a bit. I wish it had more prescribed programming like Juggernaut, but less focused on powerlifting specific lifts. That said, the workout builder works pretty great for what it is, and there's a bunch of recommended templates to start from. It generally does a good job of autoregulating your volume for you based on your feedback. Being able to specify which muscles you want to grow and which you want to just maintain is a great addition, so it doesn't ramp up volume on every single lift. Main downsides for me are no rest timer and not carrying over weight/rep information between mesos automatically. That, and having to come up with meso names each time.

[@CBorne25]

At what point do we distinguish between a home gym and having an actual commercial gym that happens to be at home? lol

[@jonpageable]

It’s not a home gym, it’s a home in his gym 😂

[@boossersgarage3239]

yep, doesn't really qualify as a home gym IMO.

[@hagalathekido]

Its a private gym in his home​@@boossersgarage3239

[@kidbrown2010]

If there is no commercial public use, then it's not a commercial gym. The term I've heard used, and I think Mike uses it himself in the video, is 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, which would be the accurate label. This is not a home gym because it's not inside his home. It's inside his property, but in a separate building.

[@salvadorromero9712]

In the industry parlance a commercial gym is a dedicated facility where members of the public can pay to use the gym services themselves; this would distinguish it from a private client training facility, parks department or corporate gym, athletic club, team weight room or student gym, etc. I go to a commercial gym--a perfectly good one where several IFBB Pros train--that is smaller and is much inferiorly equipped than Dr. Mike's gym. The thing that distinguishes this from a pure "home gym" (Mark Wahlberg's is the same size and expense, though this is an extreme) is that it is in fact the shooting studio for the Renaissance Periodization web video production business. (The IRS knows exactly what percentage it is a home gym versus a shooting studio.) Someone in the replies apparently thinks that garage gyms are only a species of home gym in attached, not detached garages, but I have certainly never heard that distinction made before. I am giving you the correct one.

[@danielhewitt8]

Would love to see a couple colabs. One where Coop tours the gym and another where @RPstrength puts Coop through a ringer leg bodybuilding workout.

[@Chinyai]

RP Strength leg workouts look insane. I would love to see Dr. Mike says hey Coop wanna critique my gear mother*** get in here and push those legs. It’s obvious leg workouts are done for people they don’t ever want to see again or to walk 😂

[@user-ii7xc1ry3x]

@@Chinyai ahahah

[@warezarefin1702]

Plea😢se

[@Beedubya45]

“Have you ever seen a grown man cry?”

[@nd2628]

One thing Dr. Mike has said multiple times is that if a movement takes too much set up, he just won’t do it, so the selecterize machines are more convenient for him

[@abhidc]

also easier to do drop sets on selectorized machines.

[@T_T-T_T]

That’s so real. I enjoyed doing barbell hip thrusts but they just take fucking forever to set up and change weights between sets

[@TruthFLA]

I agree with that 100%. make it easy to torture myself.

[@killroy123]

A missed opportunity to make this a parody of Mike's critique style videos. Hey there this is Dr COOP with a doctorate in GARAGE GYM REVIEWWWWWWSSSS

[@boossersgarage3239]

a couple of dick jokes would help... IMO

[@birdman4birdlegs]

"Hey scott the video guy why don't we do garage gym reviews?"

[@killerkhatiby009]

We definitely need an in-person gym tour so you can discuss Mike's choices with him in-depth! Also do an RP-style hypertrophy workout with him 💪. Would also be cool to see a collab with Gluck's Gym and tour his setup! Lastly, yes please do a review of the RP Hypertrophy App!

[@MrBoboiscool]

Mike has to be the best fitness guy on youtube, no bullshit, evidence based, completly open about risks and benefits.

[@Dana__black]

lol you couldn’t be more wrong

[@djodoin9313]

GGR and RP in the same video hell ya. What a time to be alive.

[@davidjfein]

I love this review. I love when we get to see your knowledge on all kinds of equipment that you don’t typically review. Many of us like machines so this was enlightening. Thank you kindly!

[@vivander807]

You did a really nice job of reviewing his gym, while drawing out modifications that would apply to our more meager situations. Nice work, brutha!

[@savitar402]

This is the crossover I've been waiting years for.

[@qthebars]

The Detroit disrespect off the rip is insane 😵‍💫🦁

[@tmiller12051]

I get the max weight limits of the plate loaded but having a stack is so convenient and easy especially for supersets and switching between workout partners

[@vik3443]

At first I didnt like your mustache, but it grew on me. I like your mustache now.

[@greghill158]

I don't see his lambos or butlers around the property. What gives?!!

[@Shrrrg]

They are at his second property

[@Jordan.machi__]

He keeps the lambos in the garage. Along with the butlers. They dont see day light

[@Grumpyoldman666]

My absolute best steal ever and favorite machine is my Stairmaster Gravitton selectorized assisted pullup/dip machine. I got it from a gym that was remodeling for $350. Best purchase ever and ideal for training for the Murph challenge

[@tomochong]

Need to see you hit one of Dr. Mike's hellish leg workouts

[@chrisross3631]

I would love for Dr. Mike to tour Co-op's gym (and make fun of it)!

[@MarcosLacombe]

You could do a series reviewing training apps. A lot of people who have home gyms also use those apps so I think it would make sense considering your public. Peak Strength, from Garage Strength is the one I'm most curious about.

[@erran50]

We need a Dr Mike/Coop collab

[@Joe___R]

Since he is a bodybuilder, stacked machines make sense. He doesn't need more weight since he is doing high reps. Plus, they allow you to easily do a drop set by yourself.

[@azndynomite1277]

Really cool to see you review Dr. Mike's gym! Juji's and Dr. Mike's gyms were huge influences on mine, as I train more for hypertrophy. Would LOVE to see your thoughts on the RP Hypertrophy app!

[@justinwright7469]

I would love to see you tour his gym and go through a workout

[@sagebauer1077]

Brian Shaw recently did a gym tour. He's got some really unique equipment, would be a fun review.

[@alec187]

That’s not a home gym… that’s GYM at home

[@WakeSideLife]

I found Mike’s lat pulldown bar at a Play it again sports. It was slippery shiny steel. I sanded it and sprayed it with textured truck bed liner and it’s goated.

[@brianloiselle4160]

I would LOVE to see you two in the same video.

[@nathanrobinson3302]

Really hope Coop’s Rogue functional trainer review will drop before Black Friday.

[@C-24-Brandan]

Should react to Actor/Wrestler Dave Bautista, Comedian Steve Harvey, Podcaster/UFC announcer Joe Rogan, IFBB Jason Lowe, IFBB Shawn Clarida, Chris Bumstead, IFBB Hunter Labrada all have great home gyms!! Would make great reviews & a ton of equipment to talk in depth about!

[@wellnessdaddy]

dude that stache is getting REAL

[@Davidtresmoore]

Coop, Dr Mike turned me onto the cambered bar you briefly show in this video. He recommends that style instead of the kinds with parallel grip you’ve often discussed. It makes sense to me because Dr Mike is purely training for bodybuilding and wants a deeper chest stretch and doesn’t care about bar versatility. Interested in your thoughts on the comparison between the two kinds of cambered bar. I’m shocked there aren’t more options of that type of cambered bar, I have the one from Elite FTS and love it

[@wredmatic]

I have the Titan cambered swiss bar and I honestly wish I could get more of a stretch 🫤 I got it because I wanted a neutral grip for my shoulders, but I'm starting to wonder if it even makes a difference 🤷

[@Davidtresmoore]

@@wredmatic yeah for the stretch, the much cheaper cambered bar I have seems to be superior. Strength athletes seem to like the cambered bar with the parallel grip, but I feel like the majority of people who want to look better would be better served going super cheap Elite FTS cambered bar

[@Davidtresmoore]

And also I kinda blame home gym KZbinrs. I couldn’t find any reviews of the bar I have or others like it, just the kind you have

[@C4DG3R]

If you want to tour the gym, you'll have to do 1 or his workout collabs too!

[@devilevilwayz]

Yes the app review i want, 2 of my fav fit youtubers mashup!!

[@JohnnyNine]

I love the Bolt smith machine on your Rogue rack @10:09! I wish it could be combined with an Ares 2.0. Is there any word from Rep Fitness on offering a smith attachment?

[@happy_bubble7]

That is not a home gym. That's just a personal gym. That's like when celebs were saying "we are all in this together."

[@josephbagert7501]

The lambo reference was awesome

[@RedwolfEDC]

I just watched his home gym video and then this pops up. 😆

[@Cam2Cleangaming]

A review on the app would be a game changer your the only opinion I’ll believe 😮

[@sandstone4128]

look forwards to seeing your trip to visit mike's gym

[@MelloHubb]

Definitely want to see you review the app! I ran juggernautai and was able to get the strength increases that provides... Now I want to focus on more bodybuilding style movements

[@pmetzger1]

Love an RP review and a “train with Morpheus” review also

[@MagDumpsBicepPumps]

Please make this collab happen!!!

[@MrMattie725]

I'm pretty sure that Dr. Mike can tell you why he got every exact machine. He might even do that in the video you watched.

[@TheCooPeer]

Man, I wanna be so rich that I can buy a 2500 sqft home gym right next to my mansion.

[@Farquad76.547]

Novelty would wear off. As soon as you have it you forget how fortunate you are and will wish you had something else that is just as out of reach. Human nature.

[@WillMck13]

Would Love an RO Street Ap review!!

[@TheChris403]

Mike's home gym is nicer than my gym gym. I didn't realize youtube paid that much.

[@snakewad123]

When is coop going to start lifting ?

[@icenic_wolf]

Collab with Dr. Mike and JF putting you through the paces in a workout when???

[@xtximxonxtximxon2354]

Coop reviewing budget gyms

[@bander3n]

Brian shaw did a gym update video with very interesting machines . You should do another video on it

[@hectordehesa2118]

Would love to see Dr. Mikes response to this vid

[@J-Goy1813]

If an in person meet happens, Mike needs to put you through the ringer and make you do one of his workouts.

[@Runner-Boy]

Bet jujimufu will do a gym tour of mikes gym eventually

[@brianpara1407]

Does the Bolt Smith Machine attachment work with the Rep Fitness 6-post PR-5000? Does Rep have any plans to offer a Smith attachment?

[@Argenswiss]

Would love a review from the German brand ATLETICA, I've seen it a lot in Switzerland and they seem to have some cool and very reasonably priced equipment. The reviews look great but I would love to hear from you

[@davidbird-tf7je]

All the money he spent on that I could live off that for the rest of my life

[@ch3xmix]

Finally. Time to review the reviewer

[@nickstrasser6173]

Hoping to see the VTS smith review soon. Any word on when REP could be dropping their rumored smith system? A trolley style smith, an Adonis or rogue ctm, and the repins with stand are high on my list!!

[@Drzg126]

I think you’d love Eugene Teo’s gym

[@MHM452]

Love your videos. Always excellent takes. Would the rep omni rack be alright taking the weight of the Rogue Pritchett pad if I attach it at the front of the rack? I.e. do you reckon there'd be a risk of it leaning forward

[@thomasbrown7328]

Pullover and pendulum squats are hella flex

[@Sobersunrise]

Phoenix Strength has the GOAT pendulum atm. Waiting to see what Prime does with theirs.

[@MichaelHughes124]

Interesting video, but a little frustrating because you didn’t play Mike’s audio at all. He has good reasons or explanations for every piece in there.

[@erikbuysbricks1562]

Just bought a new house. Half the basement is going to be a gym. So many people refer to the belt squat as the best piece of leg equipment you can get. I’ve never used one and am looking for answers on what people think the best one is. Any suggestions?

[@gur262]

Tried out at the gym once. Didn't break my preference for legpress. But. I basically only did legpress for the longest time. Old habits. I can't squat. Bar hurts flexibility sucks. Last time I tried with a safety squat bar I had knee pain for weeks. Anyway. I liked it. I could squat freely just like I can squat with bodyweight. But the belt didn't feel great on my hips. I would say just find a gym get a daypass and try out. Sounds like you got lots of space but if there's some limits I'd keep in mind that a hacksquat might be more compact. Then again you could quickly go from squats to deadlifts on the Belt squat or even use it for biceps curls I think.

[@CapUnlimited]

Had the rogue rhino sold it its overrated to me rather do leg press leg extensions or split squats

[@GutsBatman]

3:35...I dunno. Cable crossovers are one the things I miss the most out of lifting at the gym outside of leg machines and pec deck.

[@nestormorales443]

You should come try out Jimco iron in SoCal they went from a home gym to almost a 10,000 foot commercial gym

[@jeremybourgeois3396]

I have been using the RP workout app for a while and really like it. The AI seems to work well but it's really my only experience with using AI tech in a workout app. Would love to see a review of the RP app or a review comparing all workout apps using AI tech to see who has the better features. Appreciate the content.

[@Bored0720]

What about his more minimalist style home gym set suggestions??

[@haodyhao1262]

Cool video! You need to review Shaun Clarita's new home gym. It's insaine.

[@rdmckeever7645]

Yep. Let's see what the RP app can do for Coop...

[@kellymoses8566]

Selectorized machines are so much more convenient than plate loaded.

[@davidhendon7585]

Please do a review of your smith attachment

[@ak_777-d5k]

What model Free Motion Dual Cable Cross do you have Cooper?

[@Shortsdopaminechaser]

Collab and a RP-app review would be awesome bro

[@richarddawson203]

Coop - when are you going to launch your garage gym design service?

[@chronomasakari]

Would love to see a collab, in person review on your channel, you getting toasted by Dr Mike and Jared on his

[@FreshDougan]

Dang. I'm about 25k into mine and I couldn't imagine adding anything else.

[@spacecowboy301]

I wonder if rep pegasus is better than rogue Pritchett pad?

[@kellymoses8566]

Temple of Gainz is a awesome name.

[@nathanrobinson3302]

How about reviewing Jujimufu’s gym? It’s a Panatta paradise!

[@MegaLaban12345]

He’s been there in person already

[@rhythmiczombie3854]

pls rate his headshape next 🙏🏼

[@sasdf2215]

More BB machine breakdowns pls

[@wavysavy7323]

Where did you get that hat from?

[@opensourcemultimedia2725]

Haven't seen any real DIY pullover machine. The only machine I need in my garage because everything else is available in my real local gyms.

[@ghjong001]

I would actually love to see Dr. Mike go to your home gym and talk about how to get the most out of the equipment you've got. Not everyone can afford a fleet of butlers & Lambos...

[@cacapoopoo2327]

Great gym selection.

[@AadidevSooknananNXS]

YES REVIEW THE RP APP PLEASEEEE

[@falcn828]

genius idea for a video

[@spaceape5697]

Review it Coop!

[@Card_guy1]

Hey coop you recommended the rope attachment for Mike, I just want to let you know, I’ve watched a lot of his vids, he hates the rope attachment. He literally hates it, He never uses it. 😂

[@ArmedBatman]

Coop do brian shaw next please! He just did a new updated gym tour video. Every livestream with him i ask him to fly you out to tour his gym in person.

[@anvilkhai]

Would love to watch a review of the RP app

[@ettico0513]

The app is great. Highly suggest if you have the funds

[@Cidfloyd]

Like to see how Brian Shaw's gym compares

[@imdibene]

Do a review of Eric Bugenhagen’s gym, that’s the most homegym of homegyms

[@bobcaygeon975]

If hes outside Detroit, there's probably a bunker or fortified panic room within.

[@kylegohawks8604]

My first concussion if from a wire cable lat pull down breaking. I wonder why you are question the synthetic

[@jonbuckley5049]

You said you like a guy that really knows his equipment😮😮😅😅

[@InjuryPreventionGuy]

Can you review Bullet Pulley?!?!?

[@MikeyJ_366]

Yes RP app review!!!!!