#6 What Do You Lift With, Bro? + Favorite Bench and More with Matt Pendergraph as Guest Analyst

This week's survey questions were all over the place. There wasn't a proper theme but many "random-ish" questions that had been asked back in 2020. For the podcast, we had a special guest analyst - Matt Pendergraph. He's a fellow home gym junkie and added quite a bit of insight throughout. Plus, a Q&A where he answers some questions about his equipment preferences is later in the episode. Survey Questions: (0:43) When buying gym equipment, how important is it that it was made in your country (if possible)? (1:38) What proportion of your gym was made in your country? (4:05) What do you lift with? (4:56) Is it okay to finance gym equipment? "and" Have you financed gym equipment? (6:21) Would you consider yourself an "equipment snob?" (8:21) How many people work out in your home gym? (10:24) Kabuki or Eleiko? (12:28) Do you drink a "pre-workout" before working out? (14:41) Is it worth spending $30-$40 more for a barbell that will not rust? (15:09) Battle Rope or Inertia Wave? (17:54) Do you actually save money by owning a home gym? (22:29) How many home gym Instagram accounts do you follow? (24:33) REP or Rogue Bench? Q&A with Matt Pendergraph (26:30) You've had experience with quite a few benches. What's your favorite? (27:29) What's the most overrated one you've tried? (28:13) Slinger vs. Surplus Strength? Which do you prefer? (31:17) What’s your favorite attachment to go with them? (33:37) You are a master with the lever arms. What’s your favorite thing to do? (34:38) There are a number of lever arms out there. Any tips for choosing the right ones? (36:59) One barbell for the rest of your life. What are you choosing? (39:13) Lastly, what are the top 3 specialty bars you’ve ever used? Sunday Survey Discussion (40:12) What's the best purchase you've ever made for the home gym? Worst? Follow Matt: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattpendergraph/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5j-05Nqd2lqf-KSL4nurdg Website: https://www.mattpendergraph.com/