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HomeGymCon Update
Last time, we mentioned that most vendors from 2023 decided to return right away. This week we’d like to announce the following being added to the 2024 lineup:
- Arm Assassin Strength Shop
- Fringe Sport
- Darko Lifting
- Torque
- Dialed Motion
- Havyk
- Cerberus
- Get RXd/Xebex
- Mayhem Strength
- Bare Steel Equipment
More exciting announcements will be coming soon (buy your tickets before prices go up).
New Products
- Unlimited Racks from Fringe Sport: From Squat rack to a 6 cage uprights, this is a more budget friendly option that you can build up over time. This uses 2×3 posts compared to most customizable options, which are 3×3.
- Hydra Sliding Lever Arms from Bells of Steel: Include a “trolley system” to help adjust the height of the lever arms easily and half the cost of Rogues.
- Hydra Leg Curl/Extension: At $399.99, this is the best-priced leg curl/extension attachment you’ll likely find. This is also created for their Hydra Racks, which uses “true” 3”x3” uprights and 5/8” holes.
- Isolator Stand: Individual stand designed for Isolator along with two foldable uprights that can be used as squat rack, pull-up bar, and more.
Survey Results
- 71% are you more likely to buy something from gym equipment companies that support the community. That’s up 19% from the prior year.
- 19% express an interest in upgraded rack hardware.
- 11% said they would be interested in paying more for welded nuts.
- 2 out of 3 own a 3×3 rack with 1-inch or 5/8-inch holes. That’s up 9% from last year.
- 70% say that in a perfect world, they own a 3×3 rack with 1-inch holes.
- Air bikes, rowers, and treadmills are the most popular cardio options within a home gym. The results are nearly identical to what we saw last year.
- We added Bells of Steel to the “Titan” or “REP” question. Between these three, REP was still the easy winner.
- Among this group, powerlifting remains the most popular strength sport. Compared to last year, there has been a slight increase in the number of people interested in powerlifting and bodybuilding. However, OLY/CrossFit and Strongman have seen a slight decrease in popularity.
