What is your primary barbell? This is a question we’ve asked 5 out of the past 6 years, and have seen some changes. In the most recent poll, the power bar received over 54% of the votes and can easily be touted as the home gym community’s primary choice for a barbell. How has this…
Below is a look at all survey results from September 2026. What interests you most in the home gym space right now (digital resistance, specialty machines, bench ecosystems, rack ecosystems)? Rack ecosystems narrowly lead at 34%, with digital resistance close behind at 32%, specialty machines at 24%, and bench ecosystems far back at 10%. What…
Digital resistance is one of the hottest topics in the home gym space right now. It’s flashy and new, and creators are posting about it daily. It’s also raising a lot of the same questions: Many of these questions haven’t been fully answered yet, which I think helps explain the results below. When I asked…
Introduction with Results This annual survey asked home gym owners to rate 14 common “issues” as either a large, medium, minor, or no issue at all. While results didn’t change much from previous years, they’re a useful reminder for equipment makers about the challenges owners still face. Even minor or medium issues present opportunities for…
Survey Results In a recent poll, we asked whether people would prefer adjustable or traditional kettlebells for their home gym, with space and budget in mind. Traditional kettlebells were the clear winner, with 48.5% of the votes, compared to 31.6% for adjustable ones. 7.1% also voted for competition kettlebells, with 12.8% voting not sure. My…