Massenomics Podcast Ep. 518: Darko Talks Home Gyms, Equipment and Weight Loss
Mar 9, 2026
A garage-grown gym equipment business moving into a new warehouse and its impact on production. New product reveals like UV-printed mag pins and signature pieces such as the Barbell Anchor and danglers. Training and lifestyle shifts including disciplined early-morning workouts and a 40+ pound weight loss. Plans for shows, retail partnerships, and growing community engagement.
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Garage Gym Stayed But Got Planned Remodel
- Darko kept his garage gym while moving business items to the warehouse and plans a full garage remodel with rolled rubber flooring.
- He moved his original signature leg press to a friend's house and replaced it with a prime fitness leg press he found used.
Weight Fell By Fixing Routine Not Calories
- Darko lost 40+ pounds without strict calorie tracking by removing late-night work, alcohol and snacks, keeping repeated simple meals, and prioritizing sleep.
- Habit consistency (same breakfast/lunch) and earlier bedtime produced rapid weight loss.
Warehouse Shortened Lead Times Dramatically
- Moving into the warehouse cut Darko Lifting lead times from weeks to about 3–5 days for many products.
- Some stainless products still need 3–4 weeks due to finishing work like polishing and edge routing.