9 Deadlift Alternatives You Need to Try

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Welcome to Home Gym Club! Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:

• Coop unveils a game-changing all-in-one machine

• 9 deadlift alternatives to add to your routine

• Reviewing Jacked Factory Wick Mode Pre-Workout

• Plus: Can’t-miss deals on our top-rated resistance bands, treadmill, and more!

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This All-In-One Machine Just Changed The Home Gym Game

At this year’s Home Gym Con, our founder stumbled upon one piece of equipment he just couldn’t leave behind: the Quantum Free Trainer. In fact, Coop was so blown away by this compact, insanely versatile machine that he called it one of his favorite pieces of 2025.

From belt squats and presses to lat pulldowns and low rows, the Quantum Free Trainer can replace over 200 machines in your home gym. With smooth-moving adjustable arms, smart attachments, and rock-solid build quality, it’s like jammer arms on steroids.

If you’ve been itching to upgrade your setup, the QFT can do almost everything. Just take a look at Coop’s video on the official GGR YouTube channel to see for yourself.

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Trainer’s Corner

9 Deadlift Alternatives You Need to Try

Exercise science tells us there’s a lot more to fitness than simply moving heavy weight for a bunch of reps. When it comes to the deadlift, however, that’s basically the long and short of it: You pick it up. You put it down.

Yet even though the almighty deadlift is one of the best bang-for-your-buck exercises, not everyone is ready or able to perform this time-tested posterior chain builder.

If you need a great deadlift alternative, we’ve got you covered. Our list includes nine great options that target the same muscle groups, so you can still work toward your fitness goals without going the conventional route.

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Jacked Factory Wick Mode Pre-Workout Review

In need of a blockbuster energy boost before training? Some of the strongest pre-workouts can be loaded with high-stim ingredients perfect for giving you a front-row seat to locked-in fitness.

One such pre-workout—and the reason for so many movie-related puns—is Jacked Factory Wick Mode.

In this star-studded supplement review, our expert team of personal trainers, nutrition coaches, and lifelong fitness enthusiasts critiques this cinematic solution, providing ratings and direct feedback across categories such as taste, solubility, formulation, and more. Ready to see if this supp stacks up to the competition?

Get your popcorn ready—we’re diving right into our findings.

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