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What is up everyone... Welcome to the Targeted Talk... where we take a topic pertinent to the home gym owner and do what we do best... spend way too much time thinking about and talking about it!

This week we are talking about the unsung heroes... That pad over there, or the little strap, or chain, or the fan... something that absolutely makes a difference in your home gym journey but doesn't get talked about enough.

It can be expensive, cheap, free, not even gym equipment... But if its in your home gym and you think it makes a big difference without getting the praise it deserves, today is the day to shine a light on it!

and... Go!

What up everyone, HGC opens up on Thursday, with some people sneaking into Louisville a little early. So it is time for the official thread.

Post any relevant pictures, videos, questions, comments, you name it right here.

If you are attending HGC, I will have a booth #406 where we'll be doing some meet and greets and r/HomeGym style AMAs with a bunch of the reviewers and content creators like Gluck, GymCrafter, and more.

Swing bye and say Hi...

And with that... Here's to one of the biggest release home gym release weekends of the year!

What is up everyone... Welcome to the Targeted Talk... where we take a topic pertinent to the home gym owner and do what we do best... spend way too much time thinking about and talking about it!

This week we are talking about Collars... Those little things you toss on the end of your barbell (sometimes).

There are a metric ton of these, available from VERY high end to VERY budget friendly. We have competition collars, fat collars, OSO collars, lockjaw collars, speed collars, metal collars, plastic collars, collars with magnets, collars with eye hooks and carabiners, and more.

The questions for today are...

1. Do you use collars? All the time? Just for certain lifts or maybe for the biggest sets?

2. If you do use them, do you have a favorite kind?

3. If you don't use them, why not?

Bonus Points for pics...

and.... GO!

What is up everyone... Welcome to the Targeted Talk... where we take a topic pertinent to the home gym owner and do what we do best... spend way too much time thinking about and talking about it!

This week’s discussion is all about if you moved, what gear would you sell, and what would you bring with you?

Feel free to think through this question however you want... moving to a different house, different state, different country, you name it...

Examples - My plates were picked up by my wife, I cleaned em, painted em, and they are mine forever. But just about everything else could be sold and re-bought in a new location.

If you had to pack up your things, do you have anything in your gym that you absolutely must keep? Tell us why.

Bonus Points if you tell us what you'd sell, but instantly re-buy in your new location.

**and... Go!**

I shared the first episode I did with Coach Kassem of N1 Education and it was well received. Got a little busy between then and now, but just stopped Episode 2 with Dan from Live Kinetically.

Dan trains athletes, average people, even grandmas, as well as himself on the VOLTRAs alongside a pretty stacked gym.

We dive into a lot of how he uses them, the various modes, even chat about some Ninja Warrior stuff.

Hope this helps. I've got more coming and the goal is a new episode every month.

What is up everyone... Welcome to the Targeted Talk... where we take a topic pertinent to the home gym owner and do what we do best... spend way too much time thinking about and talking about it!

This week’s discussion is all about Rack Attachments.

Rack Attachments range from the basics like j-cups and safeties, to cable set-ups, rack pads, drop in benches, landmines and more.

You can go from a rack ready to heavy lifts, to a rack that is more of a frankenstein all-in-one do everything with a blink of an eye.

So today we want to know what rack attachments are...

• Necessary?
• Stupid?
• On Your Wishlist?
• Cool But Not For You?

And anything else you need to consider when buying a Rack Attachment.

Share what has worked for you, what hasn’t, and what you would do differently if you were starting from scratch. If applicable, include specific brands, models, or setups you recommend (or suggest avoiding), and explain why. Bonus points for photos, creative solutions, or lessons learned the hard way.

Let’s get into the details and help each other build better gyms. **and... Go!**

What is up everyone... Welcome to the Targeted Talk... where we take a topic pertinent to the home gym owner and do what we do best... spend way too much time thinking about and talking about it!

This week’s discussion is all about whether you care about the little things, or not. Are

Whether you're just starting your home gym journey or refining a well-established setup, this is one of those topics that doesn't have a right or wrong answer. Westside Barbell is well known for being one of the baddest gyms on the planet and not giving a crap about what equipment looks like. Some of the most INSANE bodybuilding gyms on the planet have different rooms for lighting. So you can go in either direction and still chase down gains.

So the question is... Are you focused on the finer details, color coordinated, picture perfect, and aesthetically pleasing... Or does it just need to work?

Bonus points for photos, creative solutions, or lessons learned along the way in your own home gym journey.

**and... Go!**

What is up everyone... Welcome to the Targeted Talk... where we take a topic pertinent to the home gym owner and do what we do best... spend way too much time thinking about and talking about it!

This week’s discussion is all about storage - best storage tips and tricks for the home gym. Whether you're just starting your home gym journey or refining a well-established setup, this is one of those topics that can make a huge difference in usability, efficiency, and overall enjoyment of your space.

We want to hear from everyone—those with minimalist setups, fully loaded garage gyms, and everything in between. Share what has worked for you, what hasn’t, and what you would do differently if you were starting from scratch.

If applicable, include specific brands, models, or setups you recommend (or suggest avoiding), and explain why. Bonus points for photos, creative solutions, or lessons learned the hard way.

**and... Go!**