The GymCrafter Podcast

Cable systems make a great addition to any home or garage gym. The hard part is picking the right cable system for you. DIY, cable tower, functional trainer, or fully integrated? With so many choices, it can get confusing... Until now! In this episode, I'll help you pick out the perfect new cable system for your garage gym! Check out the new GymCrafter training channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Gy...

After free weights, cables and cable systems are the single most versatile thing you can add to your garage gym. In this episode, I cover 6 reasons you should consider adding them to your home gym. Oh, and I give away more equipment, too. Check out this episode to see how you can win a free Fringe Sport SideWing!!! Check out the new GymCrafter training channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterT...

You'll never be big or strong enough for the YouTube comment section, but if you train in your garage gym to be bigger, stronger, and more capable, how do you rank your results? In this podcast, you'll learn everything you need to know to find out just how you compare to other garage gym owners! 📣‼️Entries for the contest mentioned in this video must be posted no later than Friday, June 26, 2026...

YouTube reviewers can fall into a pattern of telling just how great every product they review is. But when it comes to knowing what they really think is the best, there's nothing better than seeing what they actually use in their garage gyms. Here's all the stuff I've been using lately, and some of it might surprise you! Featured in this video: 💪🏻Living Fit Bands: https://gymcrafter.com/recommen...

There are certain things about being a "garage gym person" that we all kind of take for granted. In this episode, I have some fun talking about them. I also let you know about the upcoming giveaway podcast series where you can win some seriously cool garage gym gear! Featured in this video: Force USA Compact Leg Press Review: https://youtu.be/i4BhygibYfA Fringe Sport Drew Review: https://youtu.be/...

It's the little touches that really make our garage gyms great. On today's episode, I share a bunch of things that make me really love my gym, but that I'd probably never make a video on. Big time bonus points if you get the thumbnail!😂 Featured in this video: Legion Protein Powder: https://legionathletics.com/products/supplements/whey-protein-powder/ Freedom Fitness: https://gymcrafter.com/recom...

It's fun to buy stuff for your garage gym... If you're a garage gym nerd. Otherwise, more gear could quite possibly be ruining your results. In this episode, I discuss the benefits of simplicity in both your gym and your training. GymCrafter YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafter GymCrafter Training YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining Partners & affiliates: GymCraf...

There's a very good chance that sometime down the road, I'll be rebuilding my garage gym from scratch... again! But this time, it will be for completely different goals. In this episode, I take you through the entire gym build piece by piece! Featured in this video: GymCrafter Training YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining John Rusin Bands: https://drjohnrusin.com/product/resista...

It's one thing to build a garage gym. It's another to know the best ways to use it to achieve your goals. In this podcast I talk about the challenges of knowing what kind of training to do and launch the brand new YouTube channel: GymCrafter Training!!! Featured in this video: The GymCrafter Training Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining Pain Free Performance Book - https://amzn.to/...

How do you make sure you spend your home gym dollars wisely and build a gym you'll actually use and love for years to come? Try the toolbox method of building a garage gym! Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 0:00 Intro 1:30 Wood Shop 4:00...

The explosion in home and garage gym companies has brought some very cool products. It's also brought a lot of middle of the road, "me too" type stuff. In this episode, I cover when that stuff is good and when it's maybe not. Mentioned in this video: Rep Badlands Bar - https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-badlands-bar/ Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com New...

It's one thing to build a great garage gym; it's another to get great results from that gym. Even if you've had your gym for a while, plateaus can be depressing and hard to break. In this episode, I'll give you 10 ways to get a new level of results from the gym you already have! 0:00 Intro 3:00 Hire a coach 10:27 Work a program 17:36 Leave life outside the gym 22:08 Consistency 28:42 Expanding you...

If a reviewer is making money from their reviews, can those reviews be trusted? What things could reviewers do better to be more trustworthy? On this episode of the podcast, I dive deep into this topic and ask for your feedback too! Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymC...

Wouldn't it be great to know you were in the "good old days" while you were actually in them? Instead of looking back fondly, you could enjoy them more. In this episode, I make a case that for garage gyms, that's exactly where we are right now! Mentioned in this video: Home Gym Con: https://homegymcon.com Apex Bench: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/apex-bench/ ABX Bench: https://gymcrafter.com/r...

In the last couple of weeks, Vulcan Strength has sued the Gluck's Gym You Tube channel for defamation because of a bad review. In this episode I dive deep into this lawsuit to dig out some lessons for us as consumers. Oh, I also weigh in pretty vocally on what I think of this whole thing! Mentioned in this video: Summary of suit: https://ppc.land/fitness-equipment-maker-files-defamation-suit-again...

"Buy once, cry once" is a saying you hear alot from people buying gear for their garage gym. But what does that acutally mean? What do you get when you spend more money? In this episode I cover many of the things that come with higher priced products and why you might want them. Mentioned in this video: Rep Fitness Ares 2.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ares-2-0/ Fringe Sport Dane 2.0: ht...

Get 5% off anything at Force USA, including their new 3x3 line: forceusa.com/gymcrafter With almost 26k views and 600 comments, the videos I published about Force USA's new 3x3 line have had me thinking and comparing them to the competition. In this podcast, I answer the most asked questions and share how your input has changed my mind about these products! Gymcrafter main affiliate page: GymCraft...

At some point in our lives, we have to start training for our "healthspan". In other words, will we be capable people long into our older years? In this episode, I cover training for more than just size and strength, and how we can use our garage gyms to live well for a long time! Mentioned In This Video: Dr. Mike vs. Special Forces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60vVC-L-KBY Live Lean RX: https:...

If you are building a garage gym and over 40, 50, or 60, you'll need to do it a bit differently than when you were younger. In this first of two episodes, I cover training and gym build tips that will help you prevent injury, recover better, and address your mobility. Mentioned In This Video: Slant Stack: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/slant-stack/ Flex Wedge: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/...

There are very few things in my garage gym every day, but the Bells of Steel single-stack cable towers are one of them. In this review, I cover why I like them and why I think they are perfect for most home and garage gyms. Mentioned In This Video: Bells of Steel Cable Towers: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-single-stack/ Fringe Sport Walrus: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-walrus/...

There are many ways to recognize a bad garage gym company. But what about the good ones? What do they all do that makes them good? In this episode, I'll go over 9 traits most quality home gym companies share. Mentioned In This Video: Force USA C10 Review: https://youtu.be/NWwsMlPP0Ik ForceUSA.com/gymcrafter - saves 10% on any order! Dialed Motion Leg Developer: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/di...

Exercise machines for your garage gym are getting more and more popular by the day. In this episode I go over everything you need to know BEFORE you buy a machine for your home gym. https://tidd.ly/4mKJxOa Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guideline...

Buy new gear for your garage gym now, or wait until something better comes out? Wait for that new product that's supposed to come out from your favorite home gym company, or buy something that's available today? I'll answer these questions, with some specific examples, on this episode of the GymCrafter podcast. Automatically save 5% on ANY Force USA product: ForceUSA.com/gymcrafter Rep Fitness Smi...

What good is going to Home Gym Con to look at garage gym gear if you don't also bring some home! In this episode I share what I bought, what is now on my short list, and what I changed my mind on at this year's show! Highlighted Products: Synergy Delta Rack: https://synergycustomfitness.com/products/delta-5-tier-horizontal-rack Freedom Fitness Flooring: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freedom-fl...

Trends come and go in the garage gym industry and this year at Home Gym Con, it was easy to see quite a few of them. In this episode I cover 6 trends in garage gyms and ask for your help in seeing if they will stick around or not! Rep Smith Machine: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-smith-machine/ Bells of Steel Smith: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-byob-smith-machine/ Force USA C20 Vid...