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Home Gym History

Presented by Garage Gym Experiment

A deep dive into the history of gym equipment.

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00:52:31

The History of Steroids & Performance Enhancing Drugs...

Home Gym History ·

2023/03/20

*Use code Vintage to save on HomeGymCon tickets! Episode Outline (1:39) Who is Scott? (4:44) When did performance-enhancing drugs begin? (8:53) Tested vs. Non-Tested Federations (10:38) Legality of steroids? (14:27) Steroid use in bodybuilding vs. other sports (22:01) Social media's impact (27:15) Dangers of steroids (31:15) Why do those not in competitions use? (34:55) What's it take to get to a pro naturally? (36:49) Federations Scott competes in (40:14) Acceptable

02:27:34

Bert Sorin and Rob Talk for a Long Time

Home Gym History ·

2023/02/21

Follow Check out sorinex.com Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage weights. Follow Rob on Instagram and YouTube Subscribe to Garage Gym Radio Stay in the loop with all things home gym by subscribing to Knurled News *Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets

01:02:32

The History of Pilates with Elaine Ewing and Sean...

Home Gym History ·

2023/02/07

Episode Outline (1:11) Elain & Sean's Background (3:18) What is Pilates & its Benefits (4:15) Joe Pilates (14:29) Influences behind Pilates (16:37) Joe Pilates goes to America (22:30) Equipment (34:21) Similarities with "old-time strongman" (38:12) Joe Pilates Home Gym (41:53) Equipment Needed to Pursue Pilates at Home (48:57) Pilates as a Complimentary to Current Training (54:42) Joe Pilates Property Elaine

01:03:07

Zach Even-Esh: Stories of Underground Strength,...

Home Gym History ·

2023/01/24

*Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets Episode Outline (2:30) Used Market Discussion (7:26) Zuvers (9:01) Jan Dellinger - Last living employee who worked under Bob Hoffman (14:30) Vintage Equipment Pricing & Maintenance (18:40) Zach's Gym (24:13) Training Kids Now vs. Back Then (34:17) Black Widow Training (37:33) Unique Welds (39:27) Lessons on Buying Weights from Zach Even-Esh (46:03) Ultimate Warrior (54:06) Time Capsule Game Follow Zach's Website Visit

01:07:02

Odd Products Through History with Man Who Parks in Gym

Home Gym History ·

2023/01/09

*Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets Episode Outline (1:28) ModBar (13:22) York Courses (17:53) Hi-Protein (20:05) Equipment manufacturers selling supplements. (22:30) York Teeth Lifting (25:06) Shape Builders (29:00) The French Globe and Firm & Full (32:45) Deluxe 5-Minute Waist Shaper (35:06) Shirts (37:28) "other" medical/non-supplements sold by equipment manufacturers... (40:17) Life advice... (44:40) Other Random Stuff (52:16) Rogue Cast Iron Deep

00:33:27

The History of Iron Boots and Health Shoes

Home Gym History ·

2022/12/19

*Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets Episode Outline (1:49) The first Iron Boots (4:29) Who invented them? (5:07) How were they used? (8:21) Improvements made over time (11:02) Modern contraptions (19:18) Why are they coming back? (21:00) Cost comparisons with vintage included (23:36) Products that never came back Follow Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage weights. Follow Rob on Instagram and YouTube Subscribe to Garage Gym Radio

01:18:01

Ed Coan: His Home Gyms, Historic Lifts, & Much More

Home Gym History ·

2022/12/01

*Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets Intro Rob and the greatest powerlifter of all time touch on Ed's home gyms, breaking records/other historic lifts, his programming additional greats in the industry, powerlifting records then vs. now, training history, equipment, dealing with online trolls, and much more. Episode Outline (0:00) Ed Coan Intro (1:43) Discovering Weights, Isokinetics, First Equipment, & Home Gym (6:39) Transitioning from Basement Gym to Other Gyms (12:23)

00:45:10

The History of Strongman Implements - Part 2 with The...

Home Gym History ·

2022/11/17

*Use code VINTAGE to save on HomeGymCon Rob and Guest Kurt (@the_kurtlocker) dive deep into The History of Strongman Implements in the second part of a 2 part episode. (1:09) Loading Medley (2:54) The Atlas Stone (6:43) Inver Stone (21:30) Farmers Walk (27:40) Super Yoke Follow Find Kurt on Instagram and YouTube Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage weights. Follow Rob on Instagram and YouTube Sources to be found on an upcoming blog post (link

00:49:10

The History of Strongman Implements - Part 1 with The...

Home Gym History ·

2022/11/03

Rob and Guest Kurt (@the_kurtlocker) dive deep into The History of Strongman Implements. (0:35) Kurt Intro (3:33) Strongman History Intro (6:13) The Apollon Axle (11:45) Axles (22:01) Strongman Logs (31:50) Slater's Hardware (40:19) Circus Dumbbells Follow Use code VINTAGE to save on HomeGymCon Find Kurt on Instagram and YouTube Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage weights. Follow Rob on Instagram and YouTube Sources to be found here.

00:23:51

History of the Deadlift

Home Gym History ·

2022/10/20

From the Ancient Romans to Hermann Goerner to Ed Coan to Eddie Hall to Danny Grigsby, Rob takes us through the history of the Deadlift. (1:48) How did the Deadlift Get its Name? (3:00) Early Deadlifts Before the Barbell (8:31) Modern Deadlift Movement (10:44) Popularity Grows (14:10) Variations of Deadlift (17:25) Sumo Follow Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage weights. Follow Rob on Instagram and YouTube Subscribe to Garage Gym Radio Stay in the loop

00:20:23

The Blob and the History of Modern Grip Strength

Home Gym History ·

2022/10/06

Rob dives into the creation of the Blob, Richard Sorin/the early days of Sorinex, and the controversies surrounding blobs. (0:50) Blob Intro (4:01) Sorinex (11:14) Controversy around Blobs (16:55) Cost of Blob Follow Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage weights. Follow Rob on Instagram and YouTube Subscribe to Garage Gym Radio Stay in the loop with all things home gym by subscribing to Knurled News Sources: A special thanks to “Napalm” Jedd Johnson for

00:25:20

The History of the Power Rack

Home Gym History ·

2022/09/29

Rob discusses the history of the power rack, which Bob Peoples invented in the early 1900s. (1:44) Bob Peoples Invented the Power Rack (3:44) Bob Peoples' Training (5:49) Other Weightlifting "Apparatuses" (8:11) The Pit (10:54) Deadlifting (17:49) Power Racks Before Rogue (21:16) Westside Barbell (23:35) Changes in the Power Rack Sources: Todd, Terry. “Passings.” Iron Game History, Volume 2, Issue 3, The H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports, July 1992,

00:17:37

History of the Dumbbell

Home Gym History ·

2022/09/22

Rob dives deep into the very beginning of dumbbells, their evolution, and then compares them to what we have today. (0:14) Shapes of dumbbells (0:40) Who invented the dumbbell? (1:28) Types of weights during ancient times (2:44) The 1700s "dumbbell" (4:45) Modern dumbbells (5:35) Circus dumbbell lifters (7:30) Why did globe dumbbells go away? (9:24) Modern dumbbell variations (15:38) A few oddities Follow Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage weights.

00:29:17

The History of the Curling Bar

Home Gym History ·

2022/09/15

Rob tells us where the curl bar came from, it's the evolution of this specialty barbell over time, how to identify one of the original curl bars created, and much more. (0:44) Other Common Specialty Bars (1:51) THANK YOU, PAUL QUINN (2:34) Who Invented the Curl Bar? (3:13) Why was the Curl Bar Invented? (7:04) Jackson Curling Bar (8:45) The Rarest Plates of All Time? (13:25) York Comes into the Story (17:06) Patent Rights Expire (19:56) What Happened to the Inventor? (22:45)

00:13:48

The History, Controversy, and Current Value of...

Home Gym History ·

2022/09/08

Rob breaks down the history of Schisler, what separates these plates from every other out there, some controversies around them, and much more. Show Notes (0:35) History of Schisler and Buckeye Barbell (1:31) What makes Eagleheads popular? (3:12) Not Made in USA (5:18) Overall Quality (5:55) Are they Vintage? (9:00) Aesthetic Appeal (10:04) Price Back in the Day (11:35) Value Right Now Follow Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage weights. Follow Rob

00:20:24

Why Weight Plates Look the Way They Do?

Home Gym History ·

2022/09/01

In episode #3, Rob explains why weight plates look the way they do, how bumper plates came about, and more. (0:39) Why a 2-Inch Diameter? (3:38) Deep Dish Plates (6:51) The Size (9:48) Bumper Plates (15:19) Deep Dish Today vs. Vintage (17:58) The First Bumper Plates vs. Nowadays Follow Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on vintage weights. Follow Rob on Instagram and YouTube Subscribe to Garage Gym Radio Stay in the loop with all things home gym by subscribing

00:08:46

Why Don’t Olympic Plates Say Olympic on Them?

Home Gym History ·

2022/08/25

In episode #2, Rob breaks down the difference between Standard vs. Olympic Plates, how trademarks created a shift in the lettering on weight plates, and more. (0:17) Standard vs. Olympic Weight Plates (1:01) Olympic Plates don't say Olympic. They say, Standard. (1:57) Trademarks (2:45) Rule #7 (5:33) The American company licensed to use the term (6:00) How companies updated plates (7:05) What do plates say today? Follow Visit vintageweightspgh.com for additional information on

00:19:00

The History of Milled Era York Weight Plates vs....

Home Gym History ·

2022/08/15

Rob from Vintage Weights PGH guides Jake and Adam on the history ofthe York Olympic Plates, distinguishing factors for each type, how they compare to current made-in-USA options, and more. Show Notes (0:40) Intro to the Milled Era York Olympic Weight Plates (2:41) Identifying the Different Types of York Plates (6:23) USA-Made Plates with Machining Used for Accuracy (10:40) Cost of York Plates (13:06) York's Primary Competition (14:54) First to Buy These Plates (15:56) Weight

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