This week’s video is a little different—instead of me just talking at the camera, I’ve got Mike Carlson from ANCORE hanging out in my garage gym for a legit arm session and some behind-the-scenes talk. We run curls and triceps work on the ANCORE Pro (with the RitFit crowbar and Eclipse grips), and I’m basically putting Mike on the spot with the questions you guys always ask: why this thing costs what it costs, who it’s actually for, and what makes it feel different than a traditional pulley setup. From my long-term use standpoint, I keep ANCORE in my gym for one big reason: it solves the “I want cables but I don’t have space” problem. My gym is not realistic for 99% of people, and I still find myself grabbing cables way more than dumbbells lately. The ANCORE Pro gives constant tension through the whole movement (up, hold, and on the way down), and you don’t deal with the slack you get on a lot of cable stacks. We also talk about the 65 lb 1:1 resistance and why people underestimate it (most movements don’t need more), plus Mike shares some foreshadowing on unreleased ANCORE gear and how hard they’re testing it. If you’re building a small-space home gym and want a cable option that’s versatile and backed by real people, this one’s worth a serious look.