One piece of equipment. Hundreds of exercises. A total game changer for strength after 40.
If you’ve ever struggled with dips, pull-ups, or finding a real way to build upper body strength without hitting the gym every day, this episode is for you.
Today, I’m joined by one of my favorite people in the fitness industry, Marc Lebert. A true innovator who created the legendary Lebert Equalizer Bars.
I’ve been using these things for over 15 years. In bootcamps. With fighters. In my own home workouts. And the truth is, every man over 40, 50, 60 should have a pair. They're compact, portable, and brutally effective.
Marc didn’t just invent a tool. He literally revolutionized how we train at home. We get into his wild story of how he once worked security and vacuumed gym floors for $8/hour and then went on to build a global fitness product used by everyone from MMA coaches to calisthenics legends like Frank Medrano.
We also break down the most humbling exercises you can do on the Equalizers (rows, dips, and leg raises will wake up muscles you forgot existed), how to use them for metabolic training, and why building your own home gym isn’t optional anymore—it’s essential.
This one’s packed with real talk, laughs, and pure training gold. And by the end, you’ll know exactly why these yellow bars belong in your setup.
Let’s go!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
07:12 - Marc’s journey from almost-cop to global fitness innovator
13:50 - The birth of the Equalizer bars
17:08 - Early adoption, trade shows, and selling from a car trunk
25:55 - How calisthenics exploded the Equalizer's popularity
29:10 - When other equalizers popped up in the market
33:27 - Top exercises for maximum results
40:30 - Equalizer agility work: underrated but crucial
44:45 - Why the Equalizers have stood the test of time
51:47 - Exciting new Lebert fitness products
58:53 - Celebrating the journey and the Equalizer's impact
1:02:25 - Exciting giveaways and Marc’s final advice for men over 40
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Lebert Equalizers are the versatile strength-building tool that's been empowering workouts for over 20 years.
- Build upper body strength without a gym
- Develop functional fitness that transfers to real life
- Challenge yourself with bodyweight exercises that hit muscles you've been missing
- Perfect for dips, inverted rows, core training, and dozens more exercises
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🔥 SPECIAL GIVEAWAY! 🔥 Comment below on YouTube for a chance to win a FREE set of Lebert Equalizers! Marc will personally select one lucky winner.
💪 Top Exercises with Equalizers:
- Kneeling Tricep Extensions
- Inverted Rows
- Equalizer Muscle-Up
- L-Sits & Leg Raises
- Lateral Agility Drills
- Leg Assisted Dips
- Elevated Push-Ups
- Hurdle...
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