#6 What Do You Lift With, Bro? + Favorite Bench and More with Matt Pendergraph as Guest Analyst

This week's survey questions were all over the place. There wasn't a proper theme but many "random-ish" questions that had been asked back in 2020. For the podcast, we had a special guest analyst - Matt Pendergraph. He's a fellow home gym junkie and added quite a bit of insight throughout. Plus, a Q&A where he answers some questions about his equipment preferences is later in the episode.

Survey Questions:

(0:43) When buying gym equipment, how important is it that it was made in your country (if possible)?

(1:38) What proportion of your gym was made in your country?

(4:05) What do you lift with?

(4:56) Is it okay to finance gym equipment? "and" Have you financed gym equipment?

(6:21) Would you consider yourself an "equipment snob?"

(8:21) How many people work out in your home gym?

(10:24) Kabuki or Eleiko?

(12:28) Do you drink a "pre-workout" before working out?

(14:41) Is it worth spending $30-$40 more for a barbell that will not rust?

(15:09) Battle Rope or Inertia Wave?

(17:54) Do you actually save money by owning a home gym?

(22:29) How many home gym Instagram accounts do you follow?

(24:33) REP or Rogue Bench?

Q&A with Matt Pendergraph

(26:30) You've had experience with quite a few benches. What's your favorite?

(27:29) What's the most overrated one you've tried?

(28:13) Slinger vs. Surplus Strength? Which do you prefer?

(31:17) What’s your favorite attachment to go with them?

(33:37) You are a master with the lever arms. What’s your favorite thing to do?

(34:38) There are a number of lever arms out there. Any tips for choosing the right ones?

(36:59) One barbell for the rest of your life. What are you choosing?

(39:13) Lastly, what are the top 3 specialty bars you’ve ever used?

Sunday Survey Discussion

(40:12) What's the best purchase you've ever made for the home gym? Worst?

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