Survey data from last week included non-equipment within the home gym and leg press options, and is it worth the price to upgrade to a rackable curl bar? Kaizen DIY Gym joined us to chat, and the episodes can be found on Spotify, Apple, YouTube (below), and wherever you get podcasts! The timestamps below will also take you to that portion of the discussion.
(0:31) “Non-Equipment” Interests
For this portion, we asked whether you had a high, medium, low, or neutral interest in an item that is not gym equipment but may be nice to have in a home gym. Below is the complete list with further breakdowns just below.
The Full List
| Non-Equipment | % High | % Medium | % Low | % Neutral |
| Sound System | 46.68% | 30.05% | 22.46% | 0.81% |
| Upgraded Lighting | 41.61% | 32.19% | 24.18% | 2.01% |
| Shop Fan | 40.88% | 30.28% | 27.13% | 1.71% |
| Mirror | 37.92% | 21.90% | 37.73% | 2.45% |
| Leaf Blower | 36.57% | 22.11% | 36.53% | 4.79% |
| Dry Erase Board | 30.95% | 29.59% | 37.05% | 2.41% |
| TV | 26.37% | 24.43% | 45.46% | 3.75% |
| Wall Control | 25.36% | 22.73% | 43.94% | 7.98% |
| Vacuum | 23.27% | 26.82% | 46.94% | 2.97% |
| Mini Heater | 22.88% | 25.30% | 48.05% | 3.77% |
| Refrigerator | 18.02% | 20.03% | 58.45% | 3.51% |
| Dehumidifier | 13.52% | 18.02% | 64.45% | 4.01% |
| Mop | 11.17% | 19.14% | 65.63% | 4.06% |
Low Level of Interest
- All had below 20% “high-interest votes.
- The mop had the lowest ranking and was far below vacuum or leaf blower.
- Dehumidifiers & refrigerators also came in below 20%.
Low-ish Level of Interest
- Mini heater, vacuum, wall control, and tv were all between 22% and 27%
- Wall control had the most “neutral” votes on this list (8%).
Medium Interest
- All had between 30% and 40% High-Interest Votes
- Dry erase board, leaf blower, and mirror were all on this list.
Highest Level of Interest
- All had over 40% High-Interest Votes
- The sound system was the relatively easy winner of the entire survey.
- Upgraded lighting and a shop fan were also above the 40% threshold.
(16:13) Which leg press?
- It was a blowout! 83% choose A, the Leg Press/Hack Squat Combo, over the Compact Leg Press.
(21:44) Is it worth the price to upgrade to a rackable curl bar?
- Only 42% say yes.
