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Home Gym History#53 Weight It Out Tour and Interview | History of Weight PlatesLinksUse code Vintage to save on HomeGymCon Tickets: homegymcon.comWeight it Out Website: https://bit.ly/3VP3RTvFollow Rob on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vintageweightspgh/2025-04-211h 00Home Gym History#50 Indiana Stones, the Man Uncovering the History of Irish Stone Lifting
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Episode Outline
(0:00) Introduction: David Keohan's Mission to Find and Lift Ancient Stones
(4:42) Exploring Stones with Fascinating Stories
(15:07) The Scalp Stone: Uncovering Ancient Celtic Traditions
(20:32) Preserving Irish Culture Through Oral History and Stones
(23:51) The Wind Under It: Unearthing an Irish Culture - David Keohan's Book
(26:30) Training with Kettlebells and the Transition to Stone Lifting
(33:58) Reviving Ancient Traditions: Stone Lifting
(38:20) Preserving Heritage: Impact of David Keohan's...2024-08-2248 minHome Gym History#49 Ryan J Pitts, Stronger Grip, the History of Old Time Carnival Games and Strongman Feats of StrengthSummary
Rob and Ryan J. Pitts discuss the history and products of Stronger Grip. The conversation delves into Ryan's inspiration for his unique fitness equipment, which draws from strongman, carnival games, and horror themes. They emphasize the importance of functional movements and grip training, and Ryan shares his journey in the fitness industry. The conversation highlights Ryan's passion for creating innovative products and building relationships within the fitness community.
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(0:00) Introduction and Overview
(3:04) The History and Offerings of Ryan J. Pitts Presents and Stronger Grip
(11:59) The Intersection of Historical Strongman and Carnival Games in Ryan's Products
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Lift HistoryEp. 18 Strength History Books I've Read Recently | Mighty Atom, Weider, SandowThese are the books about strength history I’ve read recently. I loved some and didn’t like others. If you decide to pick up a copy of one, using the links below will support the channel. Thank you!
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Lift HistoryEp. 17 Vintage Barbells & Globe Dumbbells Q&A ResponsesTake a little drive and hear my response to some questions a while back on vintage barbells and globe dumbbells in this short episode of Lift History Podcast.
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Lift HistoryEp. 16 History of Dan Lurie & Old Iron Talk with Noam | How to Find & CollectNoam and I discuss the history of bodybuilder and weight manufacturer, Dan Lurie. We go through the various weight plates made by Dan Lurie and discuss his relationship with Joe Weider. Noam also shares some interesting vintage weights stories about Jackson globe dumbbells and gives some advice on how to score old weights. You can follow Noam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/if_these_weights_could_talk?igsh=bjNwMjNkb3FrbTJs
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Lift HistoryEp. 15 Chris of Mutant Metals | Strength Equip Creation & Fabrication | Small Family Business | UDA | Snap-Back Roller J-CupsMutant Metals is a family owned and operated strength equipment company in Pennsylvania, USA. Chris, the man behind Mutant Metals, talks worh me about his original creations such as the Ultimate Dip Attachment and Snap-Back Roller J-Cups. We also talk about the challenges of running a small business, the partnership with Rogue Fitness, thoughts on knurling, and the future of his company.
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Lift HistoryEp. 14 Jackson Barbell & Old Iron Talk with Nate from Deep Dish GlobesNate from @DeepDishGlobs joins me to discuss our recent Jackson Barbell weight set acquisitions, the history of Andy Jackson's weight plates, wild finds, how to find vintage weights, and other Old Iron Talk.
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Lift HistoryEp. 13 Richard Kline, Original Trainer to the Stars! | Healthways | Film CinemaIn 1927, Paramount Studies hired Richard Kline, a 21 year old profesional strongman, to start and run their studio gym. Hear about Kline's career with the military, exercises on the beach, developing gym equipment, and how he went on to become the first "Trainer to the Stars."
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Lift HistoryEp. 12 Louis Cyr's Last Match | Old Time Strongman | Shocking End! | WSM OriginLouis Cyr is considered by many to be the strongest man whom ever lived, and in his time, he often was called the Strongest Man on Earth. After approximately 2,500 exhibitions and matches around the world during his career, Cyr went up against a young competitor in 1906. This episode of Lift History provides excerpts from a report of the match that turned out to be Cy’s last as well as thoughts and commentary.
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Lift HistoryEp. 11 Christmas Special 2023 | Unique Gym Gifts | Home Gym Gift Guide | ~$50 or Less!You won't find these items on other gym related gift list videos. These are the gift ideas you haven't seen yet!
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The Garage Gym Experiment PodcastThe Vintage Gainz Story with @vintageweightsPGH, Pretty Plates from REP, Mammoth Belt Squat Update, First Buy After BasicsEpisode Outline
(0:00) 1 Minute AMRAP
(2:52) Introduction
(3:42) Mammoth Belt Squat Update
(6:30) USA-Made Equilizers from REP
(10:41) The Vintage Gainz Story
(21:29) Survey Results
(27:52) What is your first major purchase for your home gym after the essentials?
2023-12-0644 minHome Gym History#33 This Company Made Your Barbell and You Probably Don't Know ItEpisode Outline
(0:00) Origins of Solid Bar Fitness
(3:29) Working with other companies
(4:53) Changes over the years
(6:39) Idea behind the snap rings
(9:03) How did you learn to do all of this?
(11:25) The price of steel
(11:53) The Marrs Bar
(16:51) Who invented the hex trap bar?
(19:30) Challenges over the years
(21:50) Adding to the collection over the years
(24:00) Relationship with competitors
(25:30) Family business
(31:29) Saying no to certain products
(33:26) What does the process look like to collaborate?
(37:54) Anything that didn’t sell like you’d expect?
(39:06) Best coating for bars?
(42:44) Majority of business
(43:58) Upcoming projects
(44:46) HomeGymCon
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Lift HistoryEp. 9 Joel Dircks | Strongman & Hub Lifting | Working with Brian ShawJoel Dircks joins me to discuss his elite strongman career, hub lifting, visiting Richard Sorin and more. He also reveals and talks about his new job with Brian Shaw!
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Lift HistoryEp. 8 PJ from Design Build Lift | DIY Gym Projects | Content Creation AdvicePJ designs and explains DIY projects for the home gym on his Design Build Lift YouTube channel and Instagram. We discuss what qualifies as DIY, and how PJ gies about his videos We also discuss content creation for various platforms and the perils of joining Tik Tok. You can be one of the first to follow PJ and Rob on Tik Tok!
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Lift HistoryEp. 7 Golden Era Bookworm Part Two | Arnold Schwarzenegger Netflix Doc, Vintage Weights, & Research MethodsCarlos of Golden Era Bookworm picks up where we left off in Part One discussing his time as Archival Researcher for the Netflix Arnold Schwarzenegger documentary. We also discuss vintage weights, and he shares some of his research methods.
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Lift HistoryEp. 6 Should You Buy Vintage Weights? Are Old Weights For You? Why Buy?Should you buy vintage weights? Whether you like the history or the old school look, there are many reasons you may like picking some old iron. But will it be the best fit for you? I'll explain my opinions in this episode of Lift History Podcast.
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Lift HistoryEp. 5 Arnold Netflix Doc Archival Researcher | Golden Era Bookworm | Part One | SchwarzeneggerCarlos of Golden Era Bookworm worked as the Archival Researcher on the new Arnold Schwarzenegger Netflix documentary, Arnold. Hear what it was like to get the job, how he was able to find and provide the best historical source material and information about Arnold, and more behind the scenes talk! This is the first part of a two part episode with Golden Era Bookworm.
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Lift HistoryEp. 4 Mike of Micro Gainz | Small Business Advice | How to Start a BusinessMike, the owner of Micro Gainz, and I discuss what it was like to start a small business, scale and grow his business, and deal with problems along the way. He gives advice for entrepreneurs, inventors, and small business owners. Micro Gainz produces and sells fractional weight plates, dumbbell plates, and other products, which are made in the USA.
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Lift HistoryEp. 3 Zach Mullins | How to Train Grip Strength | Heavy Hands | The Grip ShowFind Zach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacharyrmullins/
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Lift HistoryEp. 2 Tanner of Massenomics | How Did You Get Into Vintage Weights?Tanner and I talk about his entry into vintage weights collecting including discussion on roundheads, barbells, collars, blobs, Thomas Inch dumbbells, and the history of Aberdeen, South Dakota! We also talk about the origin of some of the most popular Massenomics themes and products. Do you like pheasants and vintage weights?
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Lift HistoryEp. 1 Zach Even-Esh | Old School Iron & His New Book Iron Journeys📚 Buy Zach’s NEW BOOK Iron Journeys:
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(0:47) HomeGymCon Recap
(2:53) Items brought to HomeGymCon
(18:50) Staying friendly in the same market
(23:09) Other impressive products at HomeGymCon
(28:46) Future products?
(37:34) Hopes for 2024 HomeGymCon
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Jason Campbell, Surplus Strength2023-05-2444 minHome Gym History#18 The History of Steroids & Performance Enhancing Drugs with Scott Bargisen Jr.*Use code Vintage to save on HomeGymCon tickets!
Episode Outline
(1:39) Who is Scott?
(4:44) When did performance-enhancing drugs begin?
(8:53) Tested vs. Non-Tested Federations
(10:38) Legality of steroids?
(14:27) Steroid use in bodybuilding vs. other sports
(22:01) Social media's impact
(27:15) Dangers of steroids
(31:15) Why do those not in competitions use?
(34:55) What's it take to get to a pro naturally?
(36:49) Federations Scott competes in
(40:14) Acceptable supplements
(45:25) Bodybuilding x Home Gym?
(48:38) Good sources for natural bodybuilding
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*Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets2023-02-212h 27The Garage Gym Experiment PodcastHome Gym Roundtable #12Guests include:
@nofate247
@the_kurtlocker
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@flexmarksthespot
Episode Outline
(0:34) T/F REP Won 2022.
(4:17) T/F Titan will impress us with new equipment releases this year.
(11:04) What was your favorite piece of new equipment you got your hands on in 2022?
(15:17) What equipment manufacturer will make some noise in 2023?
(28:36) Outside of what you mentioned in the previous question, make a prediction for the home gym industry in 2023.
2023-01-2538 min
Home Gym History#15 Zach Even-Esh: Stories of Underground Strength, Vintage Weights, and the Ultimate Warrior*Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets
Episode Outline
(2:30) Used Market Discussion
(7:26) Zuvers
(9:01) Jan Dellinger - Last living employee who worked under Bob Hoffman
(14:30) Vintage Equipment Pricing & Maintenance
(18:40) Zach's Gym
(24:13) Training Kids Now vs. Back Then
(34:17) Black Widow Training
(37:33) Unique Welds
(39:27) Lessons on Buying Weights from Zach Even-Esh
(46:03) Ultimate Warrior
(54:06) Time Capsule Game
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2023-01-241h 03Home Gym History#14 Odd Products Through History with Man Who Parks in Gym*Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets
Episode Outline
(1:28) ModBar
(13:22) York Courses
(17:53) Hi-Protein
(20:05) Equipment manufacturers selling supplements.
(22:30) York Teeth Lifting
(25:06) Shape Builders
(29:00) The French Globe and Firm & Full
(32:45) Deluxe 5-Minute Waist Shaper
(35:06) Shirts
(37:28) "other" medical/non-supplements sold by equipment manufacturers...
(40:17) Life advice...
(44:40) Other Random Stuff
(52:16) Rogue Cast Iron Deep Dish Skillet
(54:11) Gym Mug
(55:16) Micro Gainz Christmas Ornaments
(58:14) Decor
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(1:49) The first Iron Boots
(4:29) Who invented them?
(5:07) How were they used?
(8:21) Improvements made over time
(11:02) Modern contraptions
(19:18) Why are they coming back?
(21:00) Cost comparisons with vintage included
(23:36) Products that never came back
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Home Gym History#12 Ed Coan: His Home Gyms, Historic Lifts, & Much More*Use code VINTAGE to save 10% on HomeGymCon Tickets
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Rob and the greatest powerlifter of all time touch on Ed's home gyms, breaking records/other historic lifts, his programming additional greats in the industry, powerlifting records then vs. now, training history, equipment, dealing with online trolls, and much more.
Episode Outline
(0:00) Ed Coan Intro
(1:43) Discovering Weights, Isokinetics, First Equipment, & Home Gym
(6:39) Transitioning from Basement Gym to Other Gyms
(12:23) First Powerlifting Meets
(13:41) What's Ed up to These Days?
(14:49) Favorite Equipment
(16:30) Programming
(19:30) Meet Day
(21:39) Breaking Records
(24:08) Lifting Then vs. Now
(27:59) Seminars
(32:43) "Sometimes people are...2022-12-011h 18
Home Gym History#11 The History of Strongman Implements - Part 2 with The Kurtlocker*Use code VINTAGE to save on HomeGymCon
Rob and Guest Kurt (@the_kurtlocker) dive deep into The History of Strongman Implements in the second part of a 2 part episode.
(1:09) Loading Medley
(2:54) The Atlas Stone
(6:43) Inver Stone
(21:30) Farmers Walk
(27:40) Super Yoke
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2022-11-1745 minHome Gym History#10 The History of Strongman Implements - Part 1 with The KurtlockerRob and Guest Kurt (@the_kurtlocker) dive deep into The History of Strongman Implements.
(0:35) Kurt Intro
(3:33) Strongman History Intro
(6:13) The Apollon Axle
(11:45) Axles
(22:01) Strongman Logs
(31:50) Slater's Hardware
(40:19) Circus Dumbbells
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Home Gym History#9 History of the DeadliftFrom the Ancient Romans to Hermann Goerner to Ed Coan to Eddie Hall to Danny Grigsby, Rob takes us through the history of the Deadlift.
(1:48) How did the Deadlift Get its Name?
(3:00) Early Deadlifts Before the Barbell
(8:31) Modern Deadlift Movement
(10:44) Popularity Grows
(14:10) Variations of Deadlift
(17:25) Sumo
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Home Gym History#8 The Blob and the History of Modern Grip StrengthRob dives into the creation of the Blob, Richard Sorin/the early days of Sorinex, and the controversies surrounding blobs.
(0:50) Blob Intro
(4:01) Sorinex
(11:14) Controversy around Blobs
(16:55) Cost of Blob
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A special thanks to “Napalm” Jedd Johnson for his devotion to the blob! If you’d like to pick up his book, Lift the Blob, or explore the Diesel...2022-10-0620 min
Home Gym History#6 History of the DumbbellRob dives deep into the very beginning of dumbbells, their evolution, and then compares them to what we have today.
(0:14) Shapes of dumbbells
(0:40) Who invented the dumbbell?
(1:28) Types of weights during ancient times
(2:44) The 1700s "dumbbell"
(4:45) Modern dumbbells
(5:35) Circus dumbbell lifters
(7:30) Why did globe dumbbells go away?
(9:24) Modern dumbbell variations
(15:38) A few oddities
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Home Gym History#5 The History of the Curling BarRob tells us where the curl bar came from, it's the evolution of this specialty barbell over time, how to identify one of the original curl bars created, and much more.
(0:44) Other Common Specialty Bars
(1:51) THANK YOU, PAUL QUINN
(2:34) Who Invented the Curl Bar?
(3:13) Why was the Curl Bar Invented?
(7:04) Jackson Curling Bar
(8:45) The Rarest Plates of All Time?
(13:25) York Comes into the Story
(17:06) Patent Rights Expire
(19:56) What Happened to the Inventor?
(22:45) Identifying Original Bars
(27:34) Modern Inventors that May Have Not Received the Credit they Need
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Home Gym History#4 The History, Controversy, and Current Value of Schisler Eaglehead Deep Dish Weight PlatesRob breaks down the history of Schisler, what separates these plates from every other out there, some controversies around them, and much more.
Show Notes
(0:35) History of Schisler and Buckeye Barbell
(1:31) What makes Eagleheads popular?
(3:12) Not Made in USA
(5:18) Overall Quality
(5:55) Are they Vintage?
(9:00) Aesthetic Appeal
(10:04) Price Back in the Day
(11:35) Value Right Now
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Home Gym History#3 Why Weight Plates Look the Way They Do?In episode #3, Rob explains why weight plates look the way they do, how bumper plates came about, and more.
(0:39) Why a 2-Inch Diameter?
(3:38) Deep Dish Plates
(6:51) The Size
(9:48) Bumper Plates
(15:19) Deep Dish Today vs. Vintage
(17:58) The First Bumper Plates vs. Nowadays
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Heffernan, Conor. “A Brief History of the Barbell.” Physical Culture Study, Physical Culture Study, 28 February 2017, http...2022-09-0120 min
Home Gym History#2 Why Don’t Olympic Plates Say Olympic on Them?In episode #2, Rob breaks down the difference between Standard vs. Olympic Plates, how trademarks created a shift in the lettering on weight plates, and more.
(0:17) Standard vs. Olympic Weight Plates
(1:01) Olympic Plates don't say Olympic. They say, Standard.
(1:57) Trademarks
(2:45) Rule #7
(5:33) The American company licensed to use the term
(6:00) How companies updated plates
(7:05) What do plates say today?
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2022-08-2508 min
Home Gym History#1 The History of Milled Era York Weight Plates vs. Modern Made in USA PlatesRob from Vintage Weights PGH guides Jake and Adam on the history of the York Olympic Plates, distinguishing factors for each type, how they compare to current made-in-USA options, and more.
Show Notes
(0:40) Intro to the Milled Era York Olympic Weight Plates
(2:41) Identifying the Different Types of York Plates
(6:23) USA-Made Plates with Machining Used for Accuracy
(10:40) Cost of York Plates
(13:06) York's Primary Competition
(14:54) First to Buy These Plates
(15:56) Weight Increments
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