Massenomics Podcast

Tommy and Tanner build a definitive tier list of gym equipment that divides lifters most. They debate lever arms, kickstands, Tonal, Smith machines, calibrated plates, isolation machines, open trap bars, and more. The Voltra sparks especially fierce reactions, while side conversations cover a garage-fridge saga, clever belt-squat setups, nutrition tracking, and Black Friday deals.

Velocity-based training takes center stage as Tommy and Tanner explore how an affordable tracker is influencing their lifting. They also cover strongman results, safer plate unloading, John Meadows’ back-training cues, prediction-market URL tricks, gym equipment comparisons, sports news, and an envy-inducing garage gym tour in British Columbia.

Tommy recounts his first New York City adventure, from Broadway and comedy to the challenges of fitting family life and a serious home gym into city living. The conversation examines coordinated influencer campaigns, awkward product launches, and whether home-gym content is becoming too commercial. They also debate push presses, youth sports specialization, durable weight plates, and a fascinating private gym packed with history.

Big Bremmy shares the unlikely path from family welding shop to sought-after gym equipment builder, including viral roller J-cups, wild custom projects, and the challenges of balancing orders with real-world work. The conversation also covers Dodge Vipers, brutal powerlifting mishaps, stiff knee sleeves, unusual belt-squat gear, and a gym built inside grain bins.

A wide-ranging training Q&A tackles AI programming, RPE versus percentages, hypertrophy blocks, strength-speed squats, and the value of heavy singles. They debate competition goals, longevity, bodyweight classes, strongman, supplements, bands, and unusual training tools. Plus, they design a brutal fitness test and discuss how new dads can keep lifting.

Tommy and Tanner debate whether back machines reign supreme, comparing supported rows, pulldowns, hack squats, leg presses, belt squats, and more. They revisit chaotic early strongman contests, recap bodybuilding prize money and Olympia drama, tour a serious strongman facility, celebrate equipment milestones, and compare their routines with average American exercise habits.

A whirlwind Phoenix trip brings ten unforgettable home-gym tours, from painted strongman garages and custom competition equipment to packed commercial-machine collections and ingenious compact setups. Along the way: rental-car headaches, desert heat, In-N-Out versus Five Guys, a Hercules hold challenge, barbecue, flight delays, and the mystery behind an old lat pulldown.

The Army may be changing its fitness test again, sparking a debate over deadlifts, push-ups, planks, running, and real-world military readiness. Tanner and Tommy also weigh Peloton’s cost, question YouTube’s inflated view counts, compare manual labor with gym strength, and react to Apple’s latest gadgets, including a pricey foldable iPhone.

Jeff McDermott, a certified financial planner and founder of Create Wealth FP, breaks down HSAs, FSAs, and the murky rules around buying home-gym equipment with medical funds. They also debate 5/8-inch versus 1-inch racks, compare attachment costs, unveil Gym Radar’s new-release tracker, and react to Ralph Flores’ record 511-kilogram deadlift.

Digital resistance gets put through its paces as the Voltra reshapes accessory training and squeezes cable versatility into compact home gyms. The discussion covers smart mounting, constant tension, eccentric modes, programming, battery life, pricing, and durability. Also featured: a dense Toronto basement gym tour, a surprisingly great Doobie Brothers and Santana concert, and an affordable velocity tracker for more objective lifting feedback.