I used Big Dr Hogans brand new BWTG knurled axle fresh out of the tube during the Arnold Weekend 2025. The knurl is extremely sharp, much sharper than my gorilla strength knurled axle. If you’re in the market for a razor sharp knurled axle this is the one you want.

Cap Barbell The Beast Bar: I have used this bar in my buddies gym “The Pain Clinic” many times. It’s marketed as power bar but with no Center knurling and only 28.5 mm it leaves something to be desired. With that said I have seen this handle multiple 500+ lb squats. If you are a budget this might be the best general purpose bar $150 delivered will get you. Big step up from a hex bolt bar. Used 2016-2020

Spring Collars: Everyone has owned a pair of these at some point in their home gym journey, they are the chrome curl bar of collars they just come with the house when you decide it’s time to start a home gym. I used these for a few years without any issues on most lifts but they didn’t stay very secure on deadlifts. Good value colllars if you get free but I’d never pay for These.

STAR TRAC Star Trac Spinner Commercial grade spin bike used in spinning classes and general cardio. Built well and does what it’s supposed to do, you just have to decide if a spin bike is what your looking for. We owned this bike 2015-2018

Plyometric Box - Custom/DIY Somewhat easy DIY project make sure you don’t cut corners when making one as that could end poorly. We had one 2017-2020 just didn’t use it enough to justify the space.

York Barbell Vintage Buns & Globes Buns and Globs are the dumbbells that pre-date York Roundheads. The buns are the lighter ones up to 45 and the globes go 50-100 if I recall. I owned a pair of 55s for a couple years. They are a cool novelty dumbbell but not what I would want as my daily driver.

Fitness Gear Pro HR500 squat rack For home owner quality, not a rack I’d recommend unless you find it super cheap and understand it’s not a high quality piece. The built in plate storage is a plus but it’s overall quality and lack of heavy duty feel is a red flag Owned briefly in 2017 as a secondary rack.

Rogue Echo Squat Stand 2.0 Very light duty squat stand, not one I would recommend unless it’s purchased very cheap and just understand it’s limitations. Owed one briefly in 2018