006 ADAM HENSLEY of Garage Gym Lab

Adam Hensley is best known as the founder, owner, and operator of Garage Gym Lab, which he turned from a passion project and side hustle into a thriving business allowing him to make the leap and leave a successful commercial real estate career behind. Garage Gym Lab reviews gym equipment and produces some amazing content. It’s a really great mix of useful and relevant info and pure entertainment. As a home gym owner, I’ve followed Adam for several years now and it’s evident that his passion for the home gym life is heavily driven by not only having a convenient place to workout, but more importantly the opportunity it provides to presently lead his kids as a living example and raise them in a house where health and fitness is a priority. From the courage to quit his job and pursue his passion to his collection of barbells to the intention he gives to his family. Adam is a guy I respect in so many ways, but above it all he is an amazing man, husband, and father, which is why I am so excited to have him on the show. Discussion PointsGrew up in South CarolinaDad woke him up to work out every morning from 14 years old through high schoolLessons learned from dadWent to South Carolina UniversityWorked in commercial real estateStarted Garage Gym Lab as a small side hustle/passion projectAdam talks about why he started garage gym labQuick commercial real estate to take Garage Gym Lab full time in 2020The learning experience of bringing a child into your lifeAdam speaks about the role his wife plays in his familyAdam’s wife has a business selling sensory bins for kids (Doodle Bug Bins)Most appreciated trait about his wife: “complete and utter selflessness”Marriage advice: “never stop dating your spouse”Two kids - 4 year old boy, 1 year old girlThe importance of having a home gym for leading your kidsAdam’s favorite part of being a dadRevelations from quarantine in 2020 - “the great reset”What Adam struggles withWhat Adam is the most proud of in lifeWhat Adam wants his kids to remember about their dadCatalogue QuestionsFavorite lift - DeadliftLeast favorite lift - benchFavorite piece of equipment - Sorinex rack, Marrs Bar, SquatMaxMDMost overrated piece of equipment for home gym - reverse hyperLifting music - hard core hip hopGo to adult beverage - Sierra Nevada Pale AleIf you could share a drink with anyone in the world… Wife’s grandfatherBook Recommendation - Magic of Thinking Big, Power of the Subconscious MindBucket list - Go see the wonders of the worldLinksIG: @GarageGymLabWebsite: www.GarageGymLab.comYouTube: Garage Gym LabWife’s Business - Doodle Bug Bins: @doodlebugbins