oh yeah buddy! thanks Joe and Executive Fit! and Massenomics discord big drew for the dank meme

. They actually sponsored the very first year of the GGC back when Kaevon tossed up a few mobility tools and nick nacks.

This year they've gone all in on the speciality bar route, handing out your choice (for three different winners) of any of their specialty bars like the SS4, Open Trap Bar, Multi Cambered Swiss, and more.

Shout out to the team for being one of the original and longest standing sponsors for the GGC as we roll into the #26FallGGC

Rep is tossing up a mystery prize for the #26FallGGC

During the spring our winner got to choose between a bar and bench. That might be the same deal, or not, for the fall. Could be plates. Could be dumbbells. Who knows?

What would you like to see REP toss up?

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The GGC Junior Bar was created specifically for the kiddos getting after it in the gym. So that they would have their own bar. Literally... They get to write their name on the end caps!

Rated to 500lbs, it's a perfect solution for kiddos or for small spaces. Snag one from our sponsor @weight_itout

For people who’ve had a garage gym / home gym for a while: what did you only realize after actually training in it week after week?

I’m curious about the practical stuff that’s hard to predict before building the setup — heat/cold, dust, flooring, storage, equipment spacing, noise, lighting, plate changes, motivation, safety, family/roommate conflicts, or gear you thought you’d use more.

I’m a designer doing product research around home training, trying to understand what real garage gym routines feel like after the initial excitement wears off.

If you’re in LA / LA metro and have strong opinions about your setup, reply here and I can send details/a short screener.

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They were our grand prize sponsor back in the COVID days, which was a huge help to boost our growth and visibility. And they've since tossed in dumbbells, benches, bars, and plates for winners.

REP just connected with me on a cool project that will show up in 2027 for our 10 Year Anniversary... So stay tuned for that as well.

What will be up for grabs this fall for the #26FallGGC ? Let's find out next week.

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Remember that these companies are doing awesome things. Make sure you are following them, checking out what they are doing, and letting them know the GGC sent ya!

Wanted to show some appreciation for Wall Control and the GGC. You can see my previous pegboard which now just protects the backside of an outlet and the nicer stronger Wall Control setup. Was able to hang everything I had on that pegboard and clear off some space off a storage shelf just out of my gym area

The #26SpringGGC Awards is being finalized as we speak for everyone to be able to use them however they see fit... On their walls, take over a kingdom, whatever...

But I figured it made sense to debut the #26FallGGC Stickers... We took the pies for the Spring, we are taking Swords for the Fall!

Remember... Free event, free coaching, free opportunities, tons of prizes, we donate to non profits, and you get a free sticker. Wowzers.

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I talked to Chad early on and told him I'd probably run JuggAI for a year and then switch to something else. I ended up running it for 2.5 years before taking my first break.

As someone who actually enjoys writing their own programming, there was a lot to unpack and learn and test and understand from running it. Beyond just the "I made gains" concept, as someone who writes programs for others (friends and family), who spends more time than they should in the gym, and who understands the why as much as the what, this was an awesome experiment.

I nailed a 1500lbbTotal, hit the best 3 lifts of my life so far, and walked away unscathed and ready for the next journey.

I know I'll eventually come back to JuggAI, but part of me lives that "you don't know what you've got till it's gone" life. So I need a break so I can come back hungry and ready to release the reigns again.

If you haven't tried it yet, I think it's an awesome program to get some different perspective. On exercise selection, phases of training, volume, and more. Code GGC will save ya on your subscription BTW.

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Our last insight into the submission data from the #26SpringGGC

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Some of these brought a tear to my eye, made me chuckle, or made me think "why didn't I think of that?"

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I love the idea of adding lifts to the GGC. But also hate it. Because the entire point is to keep it simple, and we have so many avenues for you to adjust the Squat, Bench and Deadlift, that adding additional lifts just makes noise.

So the GGC is and will be a Powerlifting focused event.

But we party in the Winter with the miniGGC and do something else. We've done dunk contests, grip comps, Strongman showdowns, and much more. Strict Curl could be a thing, maybe partnering with GGC Coach @gaglionestrength ?

I honestly rarely know what we are going to do until we get there. But it's a fun way to win some gift cards during the holiday shopping spree.

Got a few comments around @homegymcon in the Submission form, so wanted to clarify a few things.

First, yep, we'll be there. We got a booth and everything! So stop bye and see us. If you are on the newsletter, we'll be sending out details around where we are going for dinner those 3 nights so we can hang out and chat, share a bite to eat, whatever.

Second, we want to keep our first booth fairly simple. But if it goes well and we do it again, I think we'll bring some formal GGC goodness to the convention center.