RX'D Radio E632: Our Must Have Gym Equipment: The 6 Pieces We'd Buy First
Jan 21, 2026
Shallow and Jiunta explore their essential gym equipment, distinguishing personal favorites from popular membership attractions. They discuss how social media influences gym purchases, revealing the impact of fitness influencers. The duo lists their top machines, sharing anecdotes about celebrity requests and gym culture. They emphasize carving out a niche to cultivate community and credibility while warning against the pitfalls of mass appeal. Their insights illuminate how equipment choices can shape identities within the gym environment.
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Social Media Shapes Gym Equipment Choices
- Social media now drives big equipment purchases and even whole gym builds, not just supplement sales.
- A few influential accounts can shift multi‑thousand dollar purchasing decisions for gym owners.
Split Equipment: Personal Vs. Member Picks
- If you're building a gym, pick three machines for your personal use and three to attract members.
- Balance personal training needs with pieces that drive membership and revenue.
Start With a Free‑Motion Cable Stack
- Choose a free‑motion cable stack first because it's the most versatile machine for training and clients.
- Use pendulum squats and a quality leg extension as your next personal machines for quad development and knee relief.