Matt Newman

Matt Newman

Member Since 2/26/2026

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436 points

Started piecing together a garage gym in 2015 to avoid going outside in Alaska unless absolutely necessary with an Amazon squat stand and have been upgrading over time as I move around the country courtesy of the US Army. Now that I’m getting closer to to retirement, I’m trying to acquire my “forever” pieces and become moderately strong.

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Black Cat Lifting Club

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Matt Newman's Reviews (20)

(4.67)
5/18/2026
Built well, price isn’t horrible, the only detractor is the starting weight is pretty heavy. Doubles as a club.
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(5)
5/18/2026
This is one of those pieces that once you have, you wonder how you made it so far without. If you don’t like to lift heavy things while lifting heavy things, this is for you.
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(4.67)
5/18/2026
Really a slept on product that is one of the most versatile pieces in the gym. Nordic curls, split squats, pull downs, hip thrusts and more can be done with this piece. It’s a bit expensive for what it is so that’s really the only thing I can knock on it.
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(5)
5/18/2026
The superior gym flooring, come for the price, stay for the smell. Build those forearms and lats pulling them around the garage
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(4.33)
5/18/2026
V2 that I purchased used. So far build quality is classic Rogue overbuilt, feels very solid. Others have mentioned that due to design, it may not be best for steady state cardio but I’ve done a few 20 minute+ sessions and it’s not bad. Where the suck factor really shines is sprints.
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