Hogan Gagle's Reviews (343)


(4.00)
1/24/2026
These collars were my favorite collars BY FAR… until I got the same collars with with a magnet in them. The magnet ones are a few dollars more, but are so worth it for any home gym owner who is looking for the best collars regardless of price. These aren’t cheap, but they really arn’t that much more than normal quality collars. I have had next to no issues with slipping on these when in use. If you have seen the old GGR video on these you will see these be put through some extreme testing.
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(3.00)
1/24/2026
These are basically expensive, but more tailored banana bands. I do like how it feels to work that extension since most grip work is the contraction. The rice in a bucket trick would probably serve you better, but these are a low set up thing you can do between most sets to just get that opposite action working.
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(4.33)
1/24/2026
I have the 20lb ball and that is what I would recommend for most experienced lifters. I don’t see a real need to get more than 1 since the weights are not that different. These are the highest quality med balls I have used. The video for these shows them getting blown up and they survived. You can do whatever to these and they will not only still work, but will more than likely not look any different. Get the 20 and get balling.
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(3.67)
1/24/2026
These are great for the price. I don't find them to secure as tight as other collars, but they work great for the price. If you get deep into the home gym then these won't be your last collars, but they will get you by for a while.
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(5.00)
1/24/2026
I believe spud has a belt squat with comfort in mind, but I find this to be even softer on your hip bones. As a thinner and smaller torso lifter, the space from where I put my belt to my ribs and hip bones is small. Having some more comfort makes a big difference for higher rep sets with more focus on the grind. I do think everyone would like this extra layer of comfort, but if you notice any pain when using a belt squat, then adding this will take away the pain of it digging into you and allow you to focus on the pain of blasting the legs. Ab mat materials are always top quality and this is the same. The zipper makes adding this onto your bels super easy and quick.
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(3.00)
1/24/2026
These feel the same as any brand's band pegs. Just get what is cheaper. Nothing special here. I do like them and they work for band use to add onto your bar for resistance.
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(5.00)
1/24/2026
This is my go to weight vest. Great comfort for long and heavy use. Light weight and it dry's quickly. The way the plates secure is easy to adjust and holds heavy plates secure. Has some traditional features of a normal tac vest, but size is significantly reduced to be used specifically for workouts. The comparable vest is the classic 5.11. This is the gold standard in my opinion.
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(3.33)
1/23/2026
There is a chance this is the first piece of equipment I bought for the home gym. I really suggest getting a single deadlift jack over these. These are good for a gym bag to take go a commercial gym that doesn’t have a jack. Good material, but limited on clearance and not always a clean setup for easy of plate removal.
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