About Us - SportEdge
Our Story

Forged by Athletes, Built for Champions

From Olympic training facilities to backyard home gyms, SportEdge delivers competition-grade equipment that transforms ordinary workouts into extraordinary results. We don't just sell fitness tools—we equip champions.

Athlete training

Born in the Arena

SportEdge was founded in 2017 by three former collegiate athletes who were frustrated with subpar equipment flooding the market. After witnessing too many training sessions compromised by gear failure, they decided to create a solution.

What started as a small blog reviewing gym equipment evolved into a comprehensive platform trusted by professional athletes, military operators, and serious fitness enthusiasts worldwide.

Today, SportEdge serves over 10,000+ professional athletes and has tested more than 3,500 products across every fitness category. Every recommendation is battle-tested in real training environments—not lab simulations.

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Our Mission

To eliminate guesswork from fitness equipment purchases by providing brutally honest, performance-tested recommendations that help athletes at every level achieve breakthrough results.

We believe elite performance shouldn't require elite budgets. By identifying equipment that delivers Olympic-level quality across all price points, we democratize access to championship-caliber training tools.

What Drives Us

These non-negotiable standards guide every product test, review, and recommendation we make for our community of athletes.

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Zero Compromise

We test equipment to destruction. If it can't survive brutal, real-world training conditions, we don't recommend it—period.

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Performance First

Every product must demonstrably improve training outcomes. Pretty marketing doesn't matter—only measurable results count.

Athlete-Validated

Professional and competitive athletes field-test everything. Their feedback shapes our recommendations and ratings.

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Brutal Honesty

We expose flaws and limitations openly. You deserve truth, not sales pitches disguised as reviews.

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Durability Proof

Commercial-grade longevity is mandatory. Equipment must survive years of punishment, not months.

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Innovation Focus

We constantly seek cutting-edge equipment that pushes training science forward and delivers competitive advantages.

Meet the Athletes

Former competitors, current coaches, and certified experts who live and breathe performance training every single day.

Marcus Reid
FOUNDER

Marcus Reid

CEO & Head Tester

Former D1 football player and CSCS-certified strength coach with 12+ years testing equipment for Olympic training centers.

Jasmine Torres
CO-FOUNDER

Jasmine Torres

Chief Performance Officer

CrossFit Games competitor and exercise physiologist specializing in functional training equipment evaluation.

Derek Chen
CO-FOUNDER

Derek Chen

Technical Director

Biomechanics expert and former track athlete who analyzes equipment design, ergonomics, and injury prevention capabilities.

3,500+

Products Tested

10K+

Pro Athletes

8 Years

Experience

99%

Satisfaction

Evolution of Excellence

2017

The Launch

Three former athletes launch SportEdge to combat misleading fitness equipment reviews and help serious trainers find reliable gear.

2019

Pro Partnerships

Established testing partnerships with Olympic training facilities and NCAA Division I strength programs.

2021

10K Athletes

Crossed 10,000 professional athlete subscribers. Expanded testing to include recovery equipment and smart fitness technology.

2023

Industry Recognition

Featured in Men's Health, STACK Magazine, and T-Nation as trusted source for performance equipment reviews.

2025

Today & Beyond

Continuing to push boundaries in equipment testing while maintaining our uncompromising standards for athletic excellence.

Train With the Best

Join thousands of athletes who trust SportEdge to equip their pursuit of peak performance. Discover equipment that matches your ambition.