FAQs

Our warehouse is located in Vernon, CA.

Absolutely! If you are local to Southern California, you can pick up equipment from our Vernon warehouse Mondays through Fridays, 6:30AM to 4:30PM. Orders are ready within 1 business day, and if you contact us before your purchase, we can usually arrange for same-day pick-ups.

We are often asked, "Do I need to rent a moving truck?" It's a great question and largely depends on which machine and the number of machines you are purchasing.

We can load crates directly onto your truck, but also offer uncrating and individual part-loading services. Some machines can even individually be loaded in the back of an SUV, once uncrated and loaded as individual parts.

If you contact us, we will be more than happy to walk you through local pickup and answer your questions.

Absolutely – the majority of Temple of Gainz machines are distributed nationally!

You can read our Shipping Policy here, but to summarize, we LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) crated machines to your destination, using a range of trusted common carriers within our logistics network.

You will receive an auto-generated email with your item details once your order is placed on our site, followed by an email from our customer service team with more information regarding shipping.

Once your order has shipped, you will be notified which carrier, the tracking number, and a link or website through which to track your delivery.

Our shipping carriers will have your information and will be directly in touch with you to schedule your delivery date and time.

If you have any questions at any point, you can contact us.

All products that are available for purchase online are in-stock and can be picked up locally within 1 business day and ship within 3-6 business days.

We aim for the quickest possible turnaround, but handling time largely depends on current order volume and the complexity of your order.

If a machine is not currently available or out-of-stock, it may be pre-ordered and will ship as soon as it becomes available. Pre-orders guarantee your spot “in line” and we will provide frequent updates on the status/timing of your pre-order. Our ETAs are always approximate and we strive to present dates accurately, but delays outside of our control may occur.

Temple of Gainz was established with the primary intention of being accessible to home gym and equipment enthusiasts across the United States.

Our machines are designed and engineered to arrive disassembled, in crates, and be assembled (with basic tools) by two people.

Yes, there is something remarkable and nostalgic about fully-welded commercial bodybuilding machines from the 1970s and 1980s, but these machines are impractical for 99% of users who don't have massive gate doors and forklifts to maneuver equipment.

By choosing to manufacture disassembled machines and package them in crates, we can dramatically reduce the price of storage and shipping and make otherwise impractical machines you thought you would never be able to own, completely within your grasp. 

Plus, because machines arrive disassembled, they can easily be moved into nearly any room or location in your home or facility. Most pieces can be easily carried by one person, but the larger parts (such as major frame components) should be carried by two people. Many of our customers have gyms in their basements and are able to move even the largest machines into their gyms, by carrying individual parts down.

Assembly instructions are available for each machine and assembly is straightforward. (For safety reasons, all machines should be assembled by a minimum of two people.)

Plate-Loaded Machines: Once the basic frame has been bolted together, the most involved assembly step requires holding the movement arm(s) in place and inserting the bearings. This task requires two people - one person to hold the movement arm in place, and another to put the bearing in place.

Selectorized Machines: Following a similar process to plate-loaded machines, with the final step of routing the cable and assembling the weight stack. Each weight plate "slides" over the guide rails, and the cable routing process is much easier than you would expect!

The All-In-One Rack takes more time, but again, is very straightforward. The process involves building the frame, connecting the smith machine bar, and assembling the weight stack and functional trainer portion of the machine. 

The most basic tools required are allen keys (up to 8mm), adjustable wrenches, a phillips-head screwdriver, and some type of flat-faced hammer (to tap bearings into place). If possible, we highly recommend buying (or borrowing!) an impact driver, metric allen impact bits, metric impact sockets, ratcheting metric wrenches, and a ball peen hammer. 

If you have more questions about installation and the assembly process before purchasing, feel free to contact us.

Someone on our team has assembled every single machine we offer, so if you ever need help, we are just a phone or video call away!

Assembly services through Temple of Gainz are currently available in Southern California only. From our research, companies that offer assembly services will subcontract Taskrabbit workers that are generally unfamiliar with their specific machines and hope for the best.

We would rather save you the money by not overcharging for this service – if you choose to hire someone to assemble your machines, any competent person that offers fitness equipment assembly will be able to assemble your machine(s), at a rate you can negotiate and control.

If you have a more specific question for your location, please contact us and we will be happy to help you find a solution.

We accept all major credit cards, bank transfers, PayPal, and checks.

Financing is available through Shop Pay, Affirm, Klarna, and Square. If you are having trouble checking out or do not see any of the options above, please contact us for help.

Depending on your delivery location, we may be able to pass bundle shipping savings onto you. If you are interested in purchasing multiple machines at once, please contact us or give us a call at (310) 853-3559 and we will see what we can work out for larger quantity orders.

Approximately 90% of ALL fitness equipment in the industry is made overseas, with very little production being done stateside.

We have several manufacturing plants in Asia that we work very closely with and manage in person. We oversee all stages of production, from design, to manufacturing, to packaging, and shipping.

We know that there are companies and factories that sell very similar machines to ours. However, all Temple of Gainz machine design changes (such as Version 2 machines) are exclusive to Temple of Gainz. Our goal is not to slap our logo on off-the-shelf imported products, but to become a market disruptor in the fitness equipment space, with our dedication to innovation and improvement.

We understand the desire for Made-in-America equipment and hope to soon offer a line of accessories and equipment that is Made-in-America by partnering with smaller, boutique manufacturers. However, as a California-incorporated tax-paying small business, we employee and contract the services of dozens of American citizens and your purchases support the local & US economy in many ways.

Every member of our team has a home gym, and we are very familiar with the home gym equipment landscape. We know where others shine and where they don't.

By offering a select range of products, focusing on gaps in the market, we can inventory the fewest number of SKUs with the highest possible inventory.

We only want to offer the products that are hard-to-find and better quality for a better price. We have chosen not to offer some of the more generically available products, such as benches, dumbbells, and barbells.

That said, if you are looking to custom order a complete dumbbell set, fixed barbell (straight or EZ bar) set, etc., we can special order and bring in these products for you at the best prices.

We also have access to a wide range of machines that may not be regularly stocked or inventoried by us. Please contact us if you are interested, or (see the next question below) if there is a machine you do not see on our website that you are interested in!

To offer to best possible prices, we have curated a select number of machines. That said, we are constantly expanding our catalog, with new and exciting products.

If there is a machine you want and we don't offer it, there is a 99.99% chance we can special order it for you.

For example, if you are looking for a Selectorized Pull-Up and Dip Assist Machine, we'll make it happen!

As we grow as a company, we will listen to you and create the products YOU want.

Please contact us if you are interested in special ordering a product you currently do not see available on our site.

Also, if you have a design idea to improve one of our machines, or an idea for a machine you think we should produce, let us know! We thrive on the pursuit of innovation and the thrill of creating new and exciting products.

Absolutely! To appeal to the widest range of users, we decided to create our machines with black powder-coated frames and black upholstery. We love the look and believe you will too.

If you are matching an existing color scheme, or want to change the color of machine frames and/or upholstery, we can special order the machine(s) you are looking for, in the color(s) you want.

Please contact us and we will make it happen!

Special and custom ordered equipment takes 10-12 weeks from the time of purchase until order fulfillment and our prices are just as competitive - if not more, if you are ordering several machines at once.

Please contact us for more information and to get started with your customer order today.