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Step into Matt & Michelle’s Incredible Garage Gym

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Meet Matt and Michelle.

This married couple has converted their 2-car garage into an unbelievably awesome gym that includes some of the best equipment on the market. Not only that, but it’s extremely well organized and nicely laid out.

Join me as we step into Matt and Michelle’s incredible garage gym.

The Journey

Matt and MichelleIf you look at Matt and Michelle’s Instagram, you will see their personal mission statement:

“On a journey of self-discovery to be the best versions of ourselves.”

What an awesome attitude. You can tell, based on their garage space, that they’re fully committed to carrying this out… and I for one am excited to see their journey over time.

Matt and Michelle’s fitness journey started years ago. In high school, Matt played competitive football, held weightlifting records, and was generally thoroughly involved in the fitness culture. After suffering some injuries that ended his hopes of playing football collegiality, he began working at Life Time Fitness. During his 4.5 year stint there, he met his wife, Michelle.

After some life events, transitioning to desk jobs, and generally just living the comfortable married life, they got… a bit… complacent. Because of that, their health and weight started to decline.

While Matt was still mobile and somewhat active, he reached a weight of 545 lbs.

“enough was enough,” they said… and from there, they set into motion a plan to transform their lives.

They grew tired of dealing with the chaos of a commercial gym and they ultimately decided they wanted to “suffer” through the workouts at their own pace and on their own terms.

With Matt’s background in sports and fitness, they were confident they could do it on their own, and from there they began accumulating some equipment.

The Equipment

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Matt and Michelle’s equipment lineup is very well diversified and it includes some insanely nice pieces. When they first started in February 2017, however, they did so with a modest setup that included four stall mats, a wall-mounted rack, an adjustable bench, and a bar & bumper set (210 lbs).

Today, it’s much different. Over that time, they’ve been accumulating equipment and selling off some of their older purchases. They recently completed their massive garage gym overhaul, which is what you see here.

When I asked what their favorite pieces of equipment are, Matt answered the Rogue RM-4 Monster Rack 2.0, and Michelle answered the purple Rogue Bella Bar.

Here’s a closer look into their equipment list piece by piece.

 Rack & Bench

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Matt and Michelle’s rack setup is something of a dream. There’s something about a red rack from Rogue that’s just awesome. With the 50 cal trolley kit, it’s even more impressive. I also love how they recessed the rack feet into the stall mats by creating cutouts. It makes for a great look.

Barbells & Plates

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Their barbell lineup offers nice coverage for the strength-minded individual, and they have enough plates for 2+ people to train simultaneously.

Conditioning

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Matt & Michelle have a very impressive list of conditioning tools. A full dumbbell set from 5 – 100 lbs isn’t something you see every day.

Specialized Machines

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Belt squats are definitely all the rage right now, and Matt and Michelle have a very good one in the Rogue Rhino. The functional trainer is a seriously versatile piece too.

Misc

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What gym is complete without some awesome accessories. Matt & Michelle have some pretty cool “misc” gear, headlined by the Rogue jerk blocks. I love how they added a wheelbase for easy transport. The MAG Grips are badass, and… did you notice they even have a spray station mounted on the wall? Gotta keep all that nice gear clean!

Matt & Michelle’s gym is extremely impressive. There are a ton of useful pieces, it’s well laid out, it’s organized, and it’s just overall an awesome space. I’m personally excited to see their journey through, and I invite you to check them out also.

I’d like to thank Matt and Michelle for sharing their journey, their home gym, and a list of their equipment with the community!

You can follow and stay in touch with Matt and Michelle on Instagram @whomovedmydoughnut.

If you would like the chance to be featured on the site, shoot me an email at Adam@garagegymlab.com.

The bar is loaded,

Adam

Adam Hensley
Adam Hensley
Adam is the founder of Garage Gym Lab and has over two decades of fitness/training experience. He serves as the chief content creator and runs our YouTube channel and social media accounts. When he's not testing equipment or sharing his love for home gym life, you'll find him with his wife and two kids in sunny South Carolina.
Adam Hensley
Adam Hensley
Adam is the founder of Garage Gym Lab and has over two decades of fitness/training experience. He serves as the chief content creator and runs our YouTube channel and social media accounts. When he's not testing equipment or sharing his love for home gym life, you'll find him with his wife and two kids in sunny South Carolina.

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