REP at HomeGymCon 2026: Everything That Went Down at Our Biggest Booth Yet

If you were in Louisville for HomeGymCon 2026, you already know that this year’s event was one for the books. As a Premium Sponsor since HomeGymCon’s very first year, we've watched it grow from a niche gathering into a large-scale event drawing 2,500 lifters, gym owners, trainers, and industry leaders.

This year, we had our biggest setup to date, complete with 3,000 square feet of new gear, equipment, and supplements. If you missed it, settle in, because we've got a lot to unpack.

Let's Wrap: The HomeGymCon 2026 Recap

First up: REP took home the Top HomeGymCon Contributor award, and we couldn't be more grateful to be recognized for all the hard work our team and partners put into making this event a success year after year.

"It was an honor winning the Top HomeGymCon Contributor award,” said REP co-founders Ryan and Shane McGrotty in an Instagram post. “As a supporter since day one, this community means a lot to us, and we are incredibly proud to be a part of it. We had so many great conversations among everyone attending and many of our competitors."

This year's space wasn't just a display, but a hub where you could interact with REP products, engage with our team, and share the experience with others.

Gear Galore

Our Garage Gym Build showcase led with the gear we're most fired up about.

At center stage was our new cardio lineup. The Strive™ Air Bike featuring VPR™ lets you adjust and dial in resistance instead of just pedaling harder, and the Strive™ Curved Treadmill is a self-powered runner with one of the heaviest sled resistance features on the market.

Read More: Strive™ Series Overview

Coming Soon: Articulating Arms

Launching soon, these new cable attachments give your rack more range by pivoting to hit angles fixed trolleys can't.

Inventor Series: REP® x Dialed Motion® Leg Developer Attachment

Our collaboration with Dialed Motion brings three movements — leg extensions, leg curls, and prone leg curls — to one attachment, with an optional pad if you want to do Preacher curls and triceps pushdowns.

Tried-and-true favorites were also on the floor, including:

• REP ARES™ 2.0 
• PR-5000
• Smith Machine
• Summit™ All-In-One Trainer with Athena™
• Altitude™ Power Rack
  
• Commercial Open Trap Bar
• BlackWing™ Adjustable Bench
• REP® Nighthawk™ Adjustable Bench
  
• AB-5200 2.0 Adjustable Bench
  
• Leg Extension and Leg Curl Bench Attachment
• Leg Roller 2.0
  
• Wall Balls
• REP® x Kleva Built® Cable Attachment Bundles

Fuel from Purist®

Purist® Nutrition gained a lot of foot traffic and had product samples and exclusive giveaways throughout the event, plus a sweepstakes with over 350 entries for a shot at a full year's supply of Purist® and a Strive™ Air Bike featuring VPR™. We'll be announcing the winners soon, so stay tuned.

Peach Mango was the fan-favorite flavor of the weekend and it's safe to say people are excited for the protein bars we've got in the pipeline. We also made new connections with local and national retailers. 

All the Apparel

We set up a full REP apparel shop on-site this year, and you all showed up for it, with nearly our entire inventory sold right off the floor.

Read more: What Makes REP Fitness Apparel the Best Gym Clothes & Workout Clothes of 2026?

The REP Deadlift Party

If you know, you know. Our Deadlift Party brought a live DJ, an emcee, food, drinks, giveaways, and an unforgettable atmosphere.

Over 150 attendees came through, and more than 50 stepped up to pull. REP affiliate Mark Rosenberg — you may know him as @deadliestlift on Instagram — threw down the heaviest lift of the night at 765 pounds.

Big News: REP Announces Its Digital Strength Division

You may have seen the news, but we recently announced our new digital strength division because we believe you should have access to the same kind of data as high-performance training centers and elite athletes — no matter where you're at.

To build excitement for where we’re headed, Ryan and Shane shared exclusive details about what we have in store for connected fitness. Check out Ryan's chat with Joe Gray (@gray_matter_lifting) on Instagram for more.

Best of the Rest

As if that wasn't enough, other offerings that made this HomeGymCon one to remember included:

• Daily coffee and happy hour to connect with fellow fitness nerds and home gym enthusiasts
• A photo booth with foam weights and a custom REP backdrop (keep those posts coming!)
• Exclusive REP giveaways, including limited-edition barbell coins, shaker cups, and Deadlift Party shirts

Until Next Year

This is always one of our favorite weekends of the year. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the booth, tried our gear, pulled at the Deadlift Party, or just came through to say hi and ask questions. You're the reason we keep showing up, and we're already counting down to HomeGymCon 2027.