Introduction Below is a look at some notable survey results from 2025. For anyone unfamiliar, these survey questions come from the @garagegymexperiment Instagram account. I’ve been running these surveys for about 7 years now. Nevertheless, most of the survey figures do not shift dramatically from year to year, and I feel it is statistically significant….
Rack Attached or Standalone? Below are several potential rack-attached options and standalone machines for your home gym, sorted from the highest to lowest percentage of rack-attached votes. Here, is a close of view of the “not interested in either” votes. In this section, you’ll also see the year-over-year change. Smith machines, belt squats, lat pulldown/low-row…
Below is a look at a relatively random group of survey questions that were asked on the @garageygmexperiment Instagram account last week. Bumper plates or iron plates for your home gym? Bumper plates still edge out iron, 52% to 48%, but the gap is shrinking. Where do you consume most of your home gym content?…
Introduction We recently surveyed the community to learn more about their training preferences and interest in different strength sports. The results below highlight how many people train for a specific sport, the overall interest levels across each category, and how those numbers have shifted compared to last year. First, how many train for a specific…
Introduction Below is a look at a relatively random grouping of questions that have been asked in the past. Highlights include: Below is a look at ALL survey results, which we’ll discuss on the next episode of The Garage Gym Experiment Podcast. Nearly half are willing to pay a little more for the right bench…