Top 5 Worst Home Gym Purchases (Out Of Hundreds)

[@GlucksGym]

Let us know your worst (or best) home gym purchases!

[@LincolnBash-iq6tj]

I'm going to have to start a home gym when I move (cuz I will not be living near a gym). For the centerpiece of the home gym I was thinking of a major fitness smith machine (B52). I would also get an Olympic barbell and probably a 300 lb set of plates. Then I would buy a bench and some adjustable dumbells. Would this be a suitable home gym setup to work everything? (Later on I would probably buy a leg extension/curl, a leg press/hacksquat, and other machines like that)

[@robmad0]

I bought one too.... was it financially irresponsible yes. Does it fill me with Joy when i see it, also yes.

[@darrellgrant7615]

I bought a Slim Combo Bar from a company called Edge Fitness. It cost me $300 plus $50 for shipping. When I got the bar it was bent. It must have warped while they were welding it. I made a video showing how bent the bar was and sent it to the owner asking for an exchange. Instead he called me and said it was one of the straightest bars he’d ever welded and having it a little bent would make me build more muscle and strength because it was harder to use. Then he said I could return it but I’d have to pay for the shipping and he would just re-sell it to someone else. I told him off and then blasted him on his Facebook page. Without a doubt the biggest scumbag I’ve ever done business with.

[@Bro-siah]

Gym equipment companies beware... There's a new sheriff in town, and he does curls.

[@GlucksGym]

I love this comment

[@brianhopkins5251]

knocked that whole episode out of the park, good stuff.

[@GlucksGym]

😁 Thank you!

[@paulx7620]

My worst was a grip tool basically just a straight 1' bar with a rope and a clip for a rope and you just rotate your wrist alternating your grip to roll and unroll the rope. This device effectiveness isn't the problem, but the metal holding the weight broke, flew up hit my tooth chipping a piece off.

[@davekennedy6315]

Ohh crap!!! I've got one of those and was a little wary due to their often crazy cheap prices. So I kinda went for a mid level best looking one, fingers crossed!

[@OSMtraining]

Respect to Gluck for sticking to his morals and trashing companies that deserve it 👏🏽 👏🏽

[@calebwatkins7541]

My worst purchase was an old chromed out Nautilus Ab machine from my hometown gym that closed down. I bought it for nostalgia's sake and thought I might repurpose the weight stack for something else. I modified it and used it as a pullover machine until I bought an actual pullover machine, but now the stack is just sitting in the gym taking up space.

[@philwinters8650]

Went to a commercial gym for 4 years. Walked past the battle ropes everyday on my way to the power racks. So naturally when I built my home gym ,battle ropes were my next purchase after my rack bench and weights….. used them once woke the kids up at 4AM and have never touched them again. They make so much noise and need so much space to use

[@derp6632]

just discovered this channel by looking for cambered bars. Love the content! sub'd!

[@vicenteochoa6498]

Saying the proper term "couldnt care less" instead of "could care less" automatically puts you towards to top of fitness youtubers. Proper grammar is not a home gym mistake.

[@Mrwatson185]

Glad there are others out there who call this out. One of my biggest grammar faux pas…

[@ronburgandy3339]

Irregardless.

[@brianhopkins5251]

beat me to it @@ronburgandy3339

[@QuickQuips]

David Mitchell's rant aged like wine.

[@saviourr69]

why is it wrong,? its like saying that you care so little about it that you just hit the bottom of the barrel of being able to care less Edit: its 8:30 am in the morning and i havent slept i cant read properly lmao

[@jeremypresutti]

Can I just say that your "plz don't buy this, thanks" videos are the best? Also, the worst gym equipment I ever bought was a deadlift jack that was so poorly made and so small that the handle literally started making the noise of bending metal with just 200 lbs on it. I ended up getting a Bells of Steel one and just use the junk one to load my Rep Farmer Walk handles

[@bobbypilon3144]

Bought a cheap bench from Walmart. If only I had known Gluck sooner. And we want that video!

[@kneeclaus5ones139]

Right? I wish I knew about the ab3100 when I bought a cheap Amazon bench. Now I'm stuck with a working bench that I hate but don't want to needlessly replace.

[@binyamj]

I wanted one of those cups so badly when they came out haha. The Rogue rack jump platform and the Rogue Z-hyper, are two pieces that I basically never use.

[@drice1007]

The whole reason I watch channels like this is so I don’t make mistakes

[@ShrimpCracka]

His videos never miss!

[@GlucksGym]

😁 Thank you!

[@KeeFish391]

7:30 I am sure that my gym has one of those bars, I used to overhead press and instantly needed to use 5 extra kg, and the next day the bar was extremely bent

[@joecowan3719]

My biggest mistake was a Bells of Steel Rackable Curl Bar...I have a smaller Rogue one I reston my spotters, i keep pre-loaded. I jumped on a deal with the rackable curl bar craze last year, maybe one day it will get more use.

[@GlucksGym]

Could be worse. I'm not a big rackable curl bar guy but some people like them 🤷

[@darrellgrant7615]

I don’t own a rackable one yet but an EZ-Curl bar is the absolute best for reverse grip barbell rows. At a commercial gym I use to go to I’d rest it on the preacher curl cups so loading and unloading wasn’t so awkward.

[@jrsmith5]

Nice shirt!!! I think we can come up with some channel hijinks with that cup for future videos....maybe rogue cup vs titan equipment, who's more durable? 😆

[@GlucksGym]

I'm not sure I can afford that video 😂

[@imadork123]

Worst home gym purchase ... funnily enough from one of your videos. I bought the handle that can turn any dumbbell into a kettlebell, called the KETTLE GRYP. Yeah, I didn't consider that I've never incorporated kettlebells into my workouts before, and I still have not. No worries though, because it was pretty cheap. I at least think more critically about larger purchases :)

[@GlucksGym]

Hahaha. That thing is cool but yes. If you don't use it it's worthless 😂😭

[@timfritton469]

Entertaining as always!

[@GlucksGym]

Thank you!

[@acehall4351]

I used your link to buy my Blackwing thank you for the great reviews.

[@GlucksGym]

Thank you!!! 😁

[@fullspectrumtradingco]

Long have I waited for a new vidya... thanks guys

[@GlucksGym]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@noelv1976]

By far the worst gym accessory I bought was the Ethos t bar attachment. It's similar to Rogue's t bar landmine attachment.

[@Toddobvious]

I got to hold that dumbbell mug! It was awesome 💪💪💪

[@HarakiriRock]

My worst buy was a $60 Pelpo adjustable bench from Amazon. The thing isn't *horrible* but a major issue is that it's not flat when laid down. Seems decent for a beginner but I decided to upgrade to a Rep bench before the Pelpo had a chance to unexpectedly hospitalize me.

[@bobbyhunt3009]

Hey Bud, when is the video coming for those Kensui plates pictured right behind you. I've looked at them after I saw them on your wall and wow they are pricey. Curious what they are like

[@GlucksGym]

I'm not sure when or what I'll do with those. We got a few in for a review on their handles and Wynie liked them and wanted more.

[@kneeclaus5ones139]

Titan GHD is my worst gym purchase - it looks like a Rogue but the D pads are terrible, the vinyl ripped, the adjustment mechanism can't be tight because there's no bushings or space for washers, I can't get it to stop rocking while I use it because of the split base design, and the foot pads are soft and spaced too far apart. Unfortunately the only 'garage gym' review of one that I could find was basically an ad, and I fell for it. The Titan adjustable box squat box is my second worst purchase, because it's extremely difficult to adjust, and it rattles because I chose not to crush the cross member to get it tight, due to. a weird design choice. I hear I should get a Titan ssb, but I think I'll go with something else.

[@doublekix338]

I bought a trap bar. The things 75 lbs and a real pain to use. It outside in the BB court and does not rust.

[@BluegillGreg]

I use the plates from my $200 for 300 pounds box store barbell kit to load my strongman log. The accurately made center holes on my good plates are too small to fit. In this case two wrongs do for once make a right!

[@fwiffo42]

My worst purchase was a cheap set of spotter arms. Instant regret. Thankfully, I replaced them with Surplus Strength Stealth Spotters.

[@GlucksGym]

That must've been a huge upgrade!

[@fwiffo42]

@@GlucksGym soooooo much nicer

[@brianhopkins5251]

Excuse me, where were you last week???????????? I needed my fix.

[@GlucksGym]

I've decided to only release things when they're 100% ready and for some reason I am too think dumping 50 hours into every video is a good idea 😭

[@chrismiller5168]

I learned a long time ago that before I spend money on gym equipment I look over a ton of reviews and actually listen. There is so much crap out there

[@WeiderMystic]

The Rogue Mug can fit in the cabinet right next to Winnie's 8 Stanley tumblers

[@GlucksGym]

😂 She bought herself one. I'm still waiting for the color she wants to come back in stock so I can deliver on her xmas gift list wish.

[@deadliftdad]

I'm going to make some people mad but it's true. Luckily I watch this channel so I make mostly good buys, but my worst purchase has been my nuobell dumbbells. I used to have the elite usa power blocks that went up to 90 and sold them to buy the nuobells. About the 2nd week I had them I was doing overhead press and one of the plates fell off with the edge of the plate hitting my foot while it was overhead. Hurt like hell and I've never trusted them since. Anytime I use them I miss my powerblocks I never worried about plates falling off or them breaking, and being able to change weights without the cradle was so much more convenient

[@GlucksGym]

You're going to live our Nuobell vid that comes out in about 2 weeks 😎

[@jackapples1]

I bought a Titan Atlas Bar like 2 years ago and it’s still holding up with no problems

[@marvellstarks2434]

Wowyou got the new Powerblock 100lbs. Please do a review on those

[@GlucksGym]

Should be out next week

[@marvellstarks2434]

My Mann

[@LukesGarageGym]

easily the worst was my cap trap bar and dip station from amazon

[@JustSheilz]

This is why we watch you!

[@GlucksGym]

😁 Thanks!

[@MarcelNL]

I have had some sort of all-in-one machine with plastic weights that were filled with sand. There was almost nothing I could do with it that formed a tiny bit of a challenge. Also the movements were very unnatural, especially the pec deck; everything was just too small and I'm actually slightly smaller than average. Another thing was an ab trainer from TelSell; you sat up straight on that thing with your elbows at shoulder height and you had to move a spring with your spine. Absolutely no resistance at all! There already was a layer of dust on it when I bought it second hand.

[@LukesGarageGym]

OOOOOF not me reviewing a few smart techs down the line 😂😂😂😂😂 speediance I do think has a good skin in the game (I hope)

[@justinwright7469]

I can just imagine the enthusiasm before these purchases

[@MeepMeep88]

Ohhhhhh that would be a fun watch. All the crazy stuff fitness companies do, to try and manipulate you (or other youtubers) into writing positive reviews lol. The crap they try to do, I bet is plain nuts.

[@Sabino24]

I bought the Titan tricep bar. "That's all I got to say about that."

[@Fifthmiracle]

Really, I've had mine for a 2 years and haven't had any problems with it. What happended did one of the welds crack or something?

[@TheAdamk12]

Worst gym purchase - 20lbs weight plate. Did one GoRuck (50 miler one) and then got injured and haven’t done another even since. Fortunately I went fairly cheap on buying it and already had a good backpack for it.

[@EnlightenYourself206]

I see Kensui plates in the background. Could you please do a review on them?

[@mikeworkman1759]

Can you do a video on the new Rep Ares 2? Thoughts on the updates vs the Ares 1?

[@GlucksGym]

I will definitely do that

[@FlashGamer521]

Without a doubt my worst purchase was the power block barbell. It seems like interesting idea on paper, but in practice it's just a mess. It's significantly more difficult than a standard power block to adjust as you have to slide it into both sides simultaneously. While it can sit on a rack, you can only adjust the weight off of a surface, which defeats the purpose of having a long bar in the first place. You can't just use it for movements like hip thrusts either, good luck rolling a block onto your lap. To top that off, it's not even rated to hold the full 90lbs on either side...

[@GlucksGym]

They tried sending me that and I told them it wasn't something I was interested in 😬 glad to hear I dodged that one

[@carsons5750]

5:08 can anyone tell me the product name for the horizontal bar holders at the top of the Rogue rack!?

[@GlucksGym]

They're from Darko Lifting. I mention them in this vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/apnEep-Yp5l5bK8si=JZMU_oODQELnfnCX

[@carsons5750]

@@GlucksGym thanks!!

[@janeremauro5738]

Unsure why but KZbin hasn’t been showing me your videos. I had to search it out to find the new one.

[@GlucksGym]

The mighty algorithm 😢

[@AlexanderRodriguez-lm1qw]

BOS leg press hack squat combo. 1700 dollars and the safety arms don’t work. Honestly I still love the machine and use it regularly but I am baffled that BOS hasn’t tried to do something about it yet. When people spend 1700 bucks on something it shouldn’t have fundamental issues that you’re going to fix in V2.

[@GlucksGym]

I thought I saved people from that purchase but I didn't save everyone 😢

[@jishani1]

@@GlucksGym You can't save 'em all.

[@AlexanderRodriguez-lm1qw]

@@GlucksGym not your fault man - I bought it before the video game out. I had a lot of faith in bells of steel since I have bought their products before but really disappointed that they couldn’t get the safety handles to work. Honestly shocked they are selling it still assuming that they haven’t made any modifications

[@michaelpietrzak2067]

TruGrit's OOB? Ugh, there were local to me and was looking to get some stuff from them.

[@GregPivo87]

In the grand scheme of things I don't buy a lot, so my regrets are pretty light, but my most regrettable purchase was a Rogue Echo bar when I first bought my equipment. I mistakenly thought it would make no difference to me and I might as well buy the cheapest one they had, and my mistake really dawned on me when I bought an Ohio Power Bar a couple years later and felt the difference. Now I've got 20KG of awkward useless cheap barbell taking up space in my gym.

[@JonathanBusher]

A Titan adjustable bench. Used it once. Eventually gave it to a scrapper. It cost $100.00.

[@GlucksGym]

Some of their older models were pretty bad. Haven't seen all of the new ones. Hopefully they've improved.

[@OnatBas]

One thing that I am curious is why you never review Eleiko, though. Not that I would I would buy their products because they’re crazy expensive, like in an unnecessary way, but I’m curious on your take on their barbells.

[@plutoburn]

6:28 They are just playing the amazon search keyword game.

[@brandoncook7972]

Curl bar. Once I got a functional trainer I have used it once

[@skieironstaffable]

Titan Stealth Leg Press, just way too cumbersome and a pain to setup, basically never wanted to use it

[@davidperry4013]

I’d used that mug as a beer stein.

[@squealer42]

I own two Titan bars. The first one I gave a 5-star review, the second ,1-star. Titan published the 5-star, but not the 1-star. Instead that second bar lived on their site a couple years, surrounded by 5-star reviews, as the price kept dropping all the way to .. unobtainium. Today, its dusty twisted form sits perched upon its dais in my garage as a beacon of caution ahead of any new purchases.

[@GlucksGym]

😂 They are not the only ones who regulate their own reviews

[@weightsnwaves]

Rep and many others do the same. They consider it advertising.

[@squealer42]

@@GlucksGym I chuckled when those Little House of hundred-dollar Horrors tried a reverse psychology siren song price bump before their final, 79 59, $39 just pay my freight death wail to extinction. In fact, I didn't realize they'd kicked the final bucket until this video. Thank you, message- bearer! If I find myself duped again, through no stupidity of my own, I shall try to slip a 5-star scathing review past the regulators.

[@steverapos3904]

The mug would be more fun if it was just heavy enough to be unique - like half of a pound, or maybe one pound - it is rather ridiculous as it is currently, lol

[@mariusjohansen702]

Did you actually buy that cup? I've bought a ton of bars which is pointless. Only speciality bar I use is the kabuki transformer bar. I bought a squat bar which i've used a grand total of 1 time.

[@GlucksGym]

Yes, I did. Convinced myself it would make a good thumbnail. Now I just need 100k views for it to pay off 😂

[@mariusjohansen702]

@@GlucksGym playing the long game then haha. I couldnt justify that for a cup i cant drink out of without busting up my teeth which would lead to a bigger dental bill.

[@GlucksGym]

@@mariusjohansen702 I'm not too sure I can justify it eithe🤣r

[@oswelds]

Any 55 lbs/25 kg plate. Im not freaking Jesus Olivares and absolutely dont need clunky super heavy plates when 45s will do the trick very well.

[@bigk2080]

My biggest fitness regret was purchasing the gnarly handles from Titan 😢

[@Abhasto]

I bought an exercise bike for my gym and I swear to you I haven’t even used it 3 times

[@EdwardKeefe]

I am happy to take that Rogue cup off your hands and fill it with beer daily :)

[@GlucksGym]

I've had a few offers for it but I just want the top!

[@-Jeff222-]

Dishwasher safe?

[@richardpeterson4440]

I love my mug. Did you get 1200 emails too?

[@GlucksGym]

Was it only 1200 😂😭

[@chaosdisciple3052]

I think i've used my viking press a grand total of two times. Thankfully it was only forty dollars.

[@GlucksGym]

Hahaha. I already picked on my viking press purchase a few years ago for that same reason

[@galacius2988]

I love my Rogue Mug!! Still mad at Eleiko!

[@GlucksGym]

Send me the anvil top 😅

[@galacius2988]

Didn't get it!...sorry..@@GlucksGym

[@alvinphan1617]

I bought the mug and I'm still happy 🤣

[@GlucksGym]

Give me the top! 😂

[@keithhoneycutt2324]

Camber Squat bar was my worst purchase.

[@GlucksGym]

Saw your post on that one

[@joeychops]

As a brand, Marcy has to be the absolute worst company out there for quality

[@Kesekuchaen]

I think you'll agree with me if I say that you don't have enough barbells and plates, so here's an idea for a video; There's a few German brands I never see mentioned in videos, probably because they aren't really a factor in the American market. But I'd be very interested to see someone with in-depth knowledge about it, like yourself, take a crack at reviewing and especially comparing them with the "standards" So brands like ATX, Atletica, sqmize, HQ Germany, and similar. As far as I'm aware, all their stores ship worldwide and are available in English Would be amazing to see!

[@RavenBlackCry]

I have some items from ATX, since I live in Europe, the items are good copies of other larger companies, quality is just fair.

[@tibebe6571]

The sub committee on Gluck's arms approves the gratuitous bicep vein early in the video

[@GlucksGym]

Weeks that the committee doesn't check in tend to be my darkest. This is a great week.

[@TheAdamk12]

I think most smart gyms are the fads of a low interest rate economy. Unsustainable.

[@GlucksGym]

For better or worse I think we're stuck with them and there will only be a lot more in the future.

[@luucid_fit]

man i want that damn mug

[@MeepMeep88]

Same but meh.. Looks like they favored in who got first pick. Which is within their right ofc but still, mehhhh

[@GlucksGym]

It was on sale for a few days. It was just who bought it first until they sold out (400 made). They sent some to their sponsored athletes for free but the rest of us just had to pay up and be quick.

[@erabbit777]

Way to go man! Im just finishing a new year's weight loss attempt went from 210 to 220! Jk 195

[@TheCarterHomeGym]

If you haven't made a bad home gym purchase, you're not trying!

[@billymckee9438]

Worst: Rogue Slinger Best: Rogue SS Ohio Power Bar

[@brianhopkins5251]

$500 for a fookin mug?????????????? wut??????????????

[@kneeclaus5ones139]

And it doesn't even fit in a drink spotter!

[@TenshiThesseus]

Bowflex died?

[@GlucksGym]

Filled for bankruptcy. Technically the name lives on as a company from Taiwan is buying them up.

[@TenshiThesseus]

@@GlucksGym but the 552 are good right? I just bought them 😅

[@weightsnwaves]

If only there were a rotten tomatoes of gym equipment.

[@jessestemple6336]

Battle rope

[@bobbyhunt3009]

Be better off not making that video,, your colleagues would not be happy if you reveal the Wizard behind the curtain. Keep that one in the holster!!!!!

[@schwimmin]

Amen

[@mdk42o74]

god i hate you for making this video my home gym is almost done and then i saw this dumb video and saw that $400 Mug now i feel my home gym will never be finished untill i have that Mug for coffee good god thats the American in me thinking this way lol

[@austinbridge]

Ghost Strong logo on the headstone is a bit insensitive... Tim was battling depression after a stroke, a divorce, and losing both of his parents. He personally asked Bill from Rogue to step in and take it over. Rogue is still making Ghost products. Alex is still in business making Ghost Strong apparel and accessories. I'd say that's a far cry away from a big corporation like Bowflex filing bankruptcy...

[@randybowman]

Make the video

[@carps_gym]

🍻

[@baylee0831]

first

[@GlucksGym]

👑

[@ronburgandy7571]

My biggest wastes are my kettlebells and medicine balls. I trip over them which is awesome.

[@sydneybird116]

You too? I have a great set of kettlebells that never get used. More like decorations at this point.

[@ronburgandy7571]

@ I grabbed them because they were cheap and then just realized I really can’t stand these things haha. Some people love the but they had no use for me.