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What Actually Stayed in My Home Gym (and why most of it didn’t)
I have owned a lot of equipment over the years.
Some of it was great.
Some of it looked impressive.
Most of it didn’t last.
Not because it was bad, but because it didn’t survive real life.
Kids running in and out.
Limited time.
Low motivation days.
A garage that’s also storage, bikes, toys, and chaos.
What I’ve learned is simple:
If a piece of equipment doesn’t get used when motivation is low, it eventually leaves.
What I always come back to:
- Dumbbells I can grab without thinking
- Simple pull-ups
- Basic movements
- Tools that let me start immediately
Not the most options.
Not the most “complete” setup.
The least friction.
Most people don’t need more equipment.
They need fewer decisions.
I just finished writing out the full story,
how my gym started, what rotated in and out, what stayed, and what became my default when life is busy.
If this resonates, you’re not behind.
You don’t need permission.
And you don’t need the next upgrade to keep showing up.
Drop a comment if you’ve ever bought something that seemed perfect… and quietly stopped using it.
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What Actually Stayed in My Home Gym (and why most of it didn’t)
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