What To Look For When Buying Used Gym Equipment For Your Home or Commercial Gym
Show notes
This is our most hilarious episode so far as I throw several fun questions at Ashton about gym equipment and the strength training side of it. Ashton sits with us to talk about the physics of pulley systems in commercial gym equipment. He also shares about the best weight machines for targeting hard-to-hit muscles and recommends a list of home gym equipment for beginners.
TIMESTAMPS
03:21 Ashton's passion for powerlifting and how he started his gym equipment company
13:07 How to buy the best treadmills that last longer for residential and commercial use
21:36 Why do weights feel heavier / lighter in different gyms
28:50 Does height affect the comfort and effectiveness of a workout when using machines
32:21 What are the best types of machines for targeting muscles that are hardest to hit
40:27 Highly recommended home gym equipment for beginners
43:33 What is the most commonly asked question that Ashton gets from his clients
ABOUT ASHTON FERRAZO
Ashton Ferrazzo is the CEO of Freedom Fitness Equipment, an extremely successful used gym equipment company that started in his backyard in Charlotte, North Carolina. After quitting his lucrative 6-figure Fortune 100 job during a major economic recession, Ashton grew Freedom Fitness Equipment into a 6-figure business in just a few months. Ashton now interviews health and fitness icons and entrepreneurs on his podcast FreedomCast -- everyone from America’s Strongest Woman to Ronnie Coleman’s personal trainer.
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