Strength Equipment | Garage Gym Reviews

Exxentric SingleExx Review (2025): Two Machines for the Price of Two

Our Exxentric SingleExx Review contains our thoughts on the high-end LegExx and LegFlexx machines, and lets you know who they’re meant for.

Updated June 21, 2023

Anthony O’Reilly CPT, CNC

Speediance Review (2025): The New Tonal?

Is the Speediance Gym better than Tonal? Our Speediance review reveals the nitty-gritty.

Updated June 21, 2023

Amanda Capritto, CPT, CNC, CES, CF-L1

REP Fitness Athena Review (2025): A High-Value Cable Attachment

In our REP Fitness Athena review, we take a first look at this newly released plate-loaded or selectorized functional trainer.

Updated June 21, 2023

Kate Meier NASM-CPT, USAW-L1, CF-L1

Hammer Strength Adjustable Bench Review (2025): A Commercial Gym Product Built for Home Gyms

Our Hammer Strength Adjustable Bench Review looks at a piece of equipment you’ve probably seen in a commercial gym, and lets you know if it’s good for home.

Updated June 21, 2023

Anthony O’Reilly CPT, CNC

Titan Series Safety Squat Bar Review (2025): A Very Nice Specialty Bar, But Do You Need It?

There’s certain home gym equipment you need, like a barbell, weight plates, a set of dumbbells or kettlebells, a squat rack, and a weight bench. And then there are things you don’t necessarily need, but it’s nice to have. Our Titan Series Safety Squat Bar review covers a piece of equipment that falls into the…

Updated June 21, 2023

Anthony O’Reilly CPT, CNC

Vitruvian Trainer+ Review (2025): Deadlift 400 Pounds With This Compact Home Gym

Smart home gym equipment is still on the rise, despite a seeming reversion to traditional (which I like to call “analog”) gym equipment and resurgence of commercial gym memberships post-pandemic. New products continue to pop onto the market, capitalizing on Tonal- and MIRROR-esque technology that is now the norm. One such product is the Vitruvian…

Updated June 21, 2023

Amanda Capritto, CPT, CNC, CES, CF-L1

Force USA MyBench Review (2025): The Most Versatile Weight Bench Out There?

Our Force USA MyBench review looks at whether one of the most versatile weight bench is actually worth the price.

Updated June 21, 2023

Anthony O’Reilly CPT, CNC

EzBlock Adjustable Dumbbells Review (2025): How Good is the World’s “Most Precise Dumbbell”?

We don’t have to tell you why adjustable dumbbells are some of the best home gym equipment out there, right? You already know they help you save space and money, and that they provide you the same strength training benefits as free weights. OK, good. Now you just have to find the best adjustable dumbbells,…

Updated June 21, 2023

Anthony O’Reilly CPT, CNC

Rogue DB-15 Loadable Dumbbell Review (2025): Better Than an Adjustable Dumbbell?

Got a stack of weight plates just lying around? Our Rogue DB-15 Loadable Dumbbell review will let you know why this is the perfect piece of equipment for your home gym.

Updated June 21, 2023

Anthony O’Reilly CPT, CNC