A fitness YouTuber just slid into the DMs of more than 100 celebrities with one bold request: let me work out in your home gym.
Several said yes.
In a recent YouTube video, he toured six jaw-dropping setups, then ranked each one on a tier list, right to the owner’s face.
One gym costs $400,000, one hides inside a 45,000-square-foot garage, and one features a full wrestling ring.
Which earned the coveted S-tier, and which got dunked on? Keep reading.
Jump to:
- How the Ranking Works
- David Dobrik: A-Tier Gym, Barely Used
- Kane Brown: S-Tier Garage With a Basketball Court
- Tom Brady: B-Tier, Minimalist, Recovery-Obsessed
- Mark Wahlberg: A-Tier at the Crack of Dawn
- Dwight Howard: D-Tier Bumped to C-Tier
- Rhea Ripley: S-Tier, Wrestling Ring Included
- The Final Tier List
- What You Can Steal for Your Own Gym
How the Ranking Works
Every gym got graded on three criteria:
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
- Functionality: Can you train every muscle group?
- Vibe: Pools, saunas, lighting, flooring.
- Unique amenities: Anything you won’t find elsewhere.
Early attempts flopped. Messages to Spider-Man, Zendaya, and Kim Kardashian went unanswered for days.
A Love Island star replied, only to admit he doesn’t work out. Then David Dobrik answered.
David Dobrik: A-Tier Gym, Barely Used
Built six or seven months earlier, the space includes a custom logo, a pool, a sauna, a pickleball court, and a movie screen. One problem: its owner rarely lifts.
I’ve used this gym like two or three times.
Dobrik explained the space works more like a “damn near public gym” for visiting friends. He even tried to veto the leg machines.
I fought to not have these here. I was like, “Please, for the love of God, like I’ll never do legs.”
His scale read 167 pounds, a drop from the 180 he weighed before his famous transformation.
The Side of Fitness Nobody Sees
Dobrik also opened up about the mental toll of that transformation. Self-image can warp fast, even after impressive results.
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
I remember when I was like working out less and less, and I would look at a photo of myself, and I’d be like, “I’ve completely lost it.” And that was only after like a week of not working out.
Looking back, he sees things differently: “God damn, I looked incredible.” If your reflection feels harsher than reality, talking to a professional is a smart move.
Kane Brown: S-Tier Garage With a Basketball Court
Country star Kane Brown went from posting Facebook covers for 12 viewers to over 12 billion streams. His reward is a 45,000-square-foot garage that also houses a gym.
The equipment? Mostly Hammer Strength, including gear from Planet Fitness, painted red as a nod to Georgia.
Brown trains boxing footwork on floor drills and loves his leg extension machine, calling it one of the top-tier versions out there.
Then came the extras:
- NBA-size basketball court, longer than a standard one
- $250,000 golf simulator
- $125,000 racing simulator
- $700,000 car collection next to a boxing gym with a ring
Verdict: S-tier, no debate.
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
Tom Brady: B-Tier, Minimalist, Recovery-Obsessed
The seven-time Super Bowl champion keeps things simple: one piece of equipment per muscle group.
I try to find one type of equipment for every muscle group.
Brady’s philosophy is that every muscle deserves daily attention. That fits his own routine, but recovery needs differ, so beginners may want rest days between sessions.
Mindset got equal airtime. Asked how a fourth- or fifth-string college backup became an all-time great, Brady pointed to discomfort.
The only way to it is through it a lot of the time.
The “Pliability” Secret
Brady’s home includes a full spa-style recovery room. He credits pliability work for his NFL longevity.
That’s how I survived in the NFL all these years.
He also claims he eats healthier now than during his playing days. Smoothies, apparently, are central.
Mark Wahlberg: A-Tier at the Crack of Dawn
Waking at 2:30 a.m. to fly to Las Vegas, the YouTuber found Wahlberg already moving at full speed. The actor’s gym packs a power plate, a Kaiser air-compression machine, a hip thruster, and a dual hack squat.
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
You got to have the glutes, man.
Wahlberg also ran his guest through slow, 10-second-countdown core work and 45 seconds of push-ups with feet elevated on a ball. The YouTuber’s whole body was shaking.
Extras included a cold plunge and a home on a golf course. Final grade: A-tier.
Dwight Howard: D-Tier Bumped to C-Tier
Howard’s gym features the world’s tallest punching bag, dumbbells up to 100 pounds, and a custom-height Smith machine. Its recovery room is the real star.
- Red light therapy bed
- Cryo machine at roughly $20,000
- Steam and sauna room
- Assault bike for 40-second max efforts
His in-season approach is smart: peak late, not early.
You don’t want to like wear yourself out by the time you get to the playoffs.
Then came a one-on-one game, first point wins. The 6’2″ YouTuber, facing a 7-foot Superman, got blocked.
The deal: Howard’s ranking rose one full tier if he won. A D became a C-tier.
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
Rhea Ripley: S-Tier, Wrestling Ring Included
A fake Ariana Grande FaceTime mix-up (it was actually Paige) nearly derailed the finale. Then WWE superstar Rhea Ripley opened her doors.
Her home gym features a full wrestling ring, epoxy flooring, and commercial machines for nearly every muscle. Included: bicep, tricep, and side-delt machines, plus a pendulum squat, leg press, hack squat, and dumbbells reaching 150 pounds.
Ripley is candid about her body’s wear and tear. Wrestling has taken a toll.
I’m not very good at squats to begin with. Wrestling, my lower back, my hips, my knees, everything is like pretty shot.
Hence the pendulum squat, the only squat variation her body tolerates right now. A hot tub, barrel sauna, cold plunge, and on-site bodywork specialist round out her recovery zone.
The mission is just to leave a legacy that no one can deny.
Verdict: S-tier.
The Final Tier List
- S-tier: Kane Brown and Rhea Ripley
- A-tier: David Dobrik and Mark Wahlberg
- B-tier: Tom Brady
- C-tier: Dwight Howard (originally D)
What You Can Steal for Your Own Gym
No $400,000 budget required. Three lessons stood out:
If you want something simple that actually works, this is one of the most effective tools I’ve used to build strength, conditioning, and endurance without needing a full gym setup.
- Full-body training with one weight using swings, squats, and presses
- Solid cast iron build that feels stable and lasts for years
- Comfortable grip that makes high-rep workouts easier to handle
- Cover every muscle group. Brady’s one-machine-per-area approach prevents gaps.
- Prioritize recovery. Brady, Howard, and Ripley all invest heavily in bodywork, heat, and cold.
- Build what you’ll actually use. Dobrik’s gleaming, rarely used space proves equipment alone doesn’t create habits.
Consistency beats square footage, every time.
