The GymCrafter Podcast

8 Ways To Get More From Your Garage Gym! | Ep 47

Having a great garage gym is only half the battle. Getting the most out of it is the other half. In this episode I review 8 common ways people miss out on the benefits of their garage gym.MAPS Anabolic: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/maps-anabolic/Slant Stack: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/slant-stack/Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partnersWebsite: GymCrafter.comNewsletter: GymCrafter.com/SubscribeInsta: Instagram.com/gymcrafterReview Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/0:00 Intro2:16 Letting perfect be the enemy of good4:58 Trigger sessions9:17 Micro sessions15:52 Getting more from what you have23:30 Learn from others27:46 Training discipline30:45 Training smart33:16 Periodization36:05 Movement variations38:09 Implement variation39:47 Staying focused45:55 Wrap up *GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!

22 Places To Buy US Made, Tariff Free Garage Gym Gear | Ep 46

If you live in the US and want to avoid tariffs when buying gear for your garage gym, the best way to do that is to buy gear made in the US. In this episode, I give you a brief overview of 22 options to do that!Rogue: https://www.roguefitness.comBlack Widow: https://blackwidowtg.comElite FTS: https://www.elitefts.comSorinex: https://www.sorinex.comAmerican Barbell: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/american-barbell/Surplus Strength: https://surplusstrength.comStrayDog Strength: https://straydogstrength.comWright Equipment: https://wrightequipment.comHomegrown Lifting: https://homegrownlifting.comWeight it Out: https://www.weightitout.usIntek Strength: https://www.intekstrength.comThe Strength Co.: https://www.thestrength.coTexas Power Bars: https://texaspowerbars.comSolid Bar Fitness: https://solidbarfitness.comIron Master: https://www.ironmaster.comPowerBlock: https://powerblock.comAbMat: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/abmat/Darko Lifting: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/darko-lifting/Belt Fed Strength: https://www.beltfedstrength.comMicroGainz: https://microgainz.comArm Assassin: https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.comJD Gym Equipped: https://jdgymequipped.comPartners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partnersWebsite: GymCrafter.comNewsletter: GymCrafter.com/SubscribeInsta: Instagram.com/gymcrafterReview Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/0:00 Intro1:40 Is made in the US better?2:47 Rogue3:40 Black Widow4:51 Elite FTS and Sorinex6:35 American Barbell8:29 Surplus Strength9:27 Stray Dog Strength10:25 Wright Equipment11:29 Homegrown Lifting14:03 Weight It Out16:25 The Strength Co18:03 Intel18:52 PowerBlocks19:35 Iron Master21:25 Texas Power Bar22:56 Solid Bar Fitness24:41 AbMat27:51 Darko Lifting29:01 Micro Gainz29:51 Belt Fed Strength30:57 Wrap Up*GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!

Should You Give These Garage Gym Companies Your Money? | Ep 45

Ethic and honesty should matter when deciding where to spend your garage gym dollars... But do they actually end making a difference in the end? How badly does a company need to behave before people stop shopping there? In this episode we take a look at some recent examples and whether or not they've actually made a difference.Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partnersWebsite: GymCrafter.comNewsletter: GymCrafter.com/SubscribeInsta: Instagram.com/gymcrafterReview Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/0:00 Intro3:04 Legal disclaimer3:47 Integrity5:12 Episode overview6:10 Rogue vs Kleva22:53 Force 6 vs. Darko31:01 Mikolo vs. accurate specs35:07 BLUSLM vs. MAG39:20 PRx and redemption*GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!

Garage Gym Tariffs. What Can You Do? | Ep 44

Wondering how tariffs may impact your home gym purchases? Want to know what to do about adding new things to your garage gym when tariff related price increases are on the horizon? This is the podcast for you!Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partnersWebsite: GymCrafter.comNewsletter: GymCrafter.com/SubscribeInsta: Instagram.com/gymcrafterReview Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/0:00 Intro3:41 Who is affected?4:15 Is this all new?5:08 How to react7:45 Will people stop buying?9:10 The “old man” approach11:19 The news14:03 How much will prices go up?17:04 Will they go out of business?19:00 How long will this last?19:45 When to buy20:53 Should you buy now?24:18 Will companies eat the tariffs?27:49 Will prices go back down?30:39 Who will rip off their customers?33:30 Why domestic prices are also going up36:51 Who will pay these prices???39:42 The biggest impact of tariffs43:29 Buy now?44:15 Buy domestically?47:37 Now is the time for used50:03 The importance of integrity50:41 Don’t shop angry51:00 Do you really need it?51:53 Doing more with what you have52:53 Being patient*GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases

Better Ways To Save Money On Your Garage Gym | Ep 43

When trying to save money on your garage gym, it can be tempting to go cheap. But other options will serve you much better in the long run. Learn how to save money AND build a gym you love in this episode!Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partnersWebsite: GymCrafter.comNewsletter: GymCrafter.com/SubscribeInsta: Instagram.com/gymcrafterReview Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/*GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!0:00 Intro1:40 Recap of last episode5:44 Commercial to home gym9:10 Other’s mistakes11:12 New to working out12:40 Lever gyms14:19 Starting small16:57 2 more appropriate options21:02 When you can’t afford it23:14 When you might actually want to go cheap25:03 Never do this!

How Much Do You Have To Spend On Garage Gym Gear? | Episode 42

Ever wonder how two pieces of garage gym equipment with the same specs can cost drastically different prices? In this episode I take a close look at budget, mid-tier, and high end garage gym gear to see why they cost what they do and if they are worth your money.0:00 Intro & Overview3:55 Pricing & Value5:58 Hidden Differences7:28 Barbell Steel12:00 Rack Uprights17:46 Bolts & Fasteners21:16 Pulley Quality22:38 Cable Quality26:30 Weight Capacity30:53 Finish Quality33:26 Small Touches36:06 Customer Service47:16 R&D and Product Development54:45 IP Theft56:24 Buying on a Budget1:02:44 What Do YOU Want To See?Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partnersWebsite: GymCrafter.comNewsletter: GymCrafter.com/SubscribeInsta: Instagram.com/gymcrafterReview Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/*GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases

7 Traps To Avoid When Buying Gear For Your Garage Gym | GymCrafter Podcast Episode 41

It's hard to find reliable information when buying things for your garage gym. And there's way too much to pick from these days, a lot of it from sketchy companies. So how do you pick to make sure you don't waste your money? By checking out this podcast, of course!Links:Fringe Sport Dane 2.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-dane-2/Dane 2.0 Initial Review: https://youtu.be/nYHUbUN3V2gFringe Sport SilverBack Dumbbells: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-silverbacks/Fringe Sport Bumper Plates: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-bumpers/BOS Manticore Rack: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-manticore-4-post/Pod #39 It’s Not Me, It’s You: https://youtu.be/0QMLA9H1Z0APartners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partnersWebsite: GymCrafter.comNewsletter: GymCrafter.com/SubscribeInsta: Instagram.com/gymcrafterReview Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/0:00 Intro0:47 Rack Recap6:00 Ask Yourself These Questions9:50 Buy For Your Needs15:54 How To Check For Fit25:40 Finding Reviews You Can Trust37:17 Limiting the Selection50:55 How to Not Overthink56:34 The Finalist Racks1:05:07 Two Key Lessons1:08:00 Wrap Up*GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!

10 Things Garage Gym Companies Should Improve Now | Ep 40

There are a ton of great companies in the garage gym space, but none of them are perfect. If many of them fixed these 10 things today, we'd all be happier customers and probably spend more money!Bells reverse hammer install video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtHym-5hLqAForce USA leg sled: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/force-usa-compact-leg-press/Bells cable tower: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-single-stack/Bells reverse hammer: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-reverse-hammer/Kaizen DIY YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KaizenDIYGymRep Badlands bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-badlands-bar/Badlands review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTTYCiYkrzs&t=129sRep Black Canyon bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-black-canyon-bar/Black Canyon review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBOFRMhWzqQ&t=5sRep X Kleva collab: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-x-kleva/Frog Fits: https://www.instagram.com/_frogfits/Darko barbell anchor: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/darko-anchor/9.22_designs: https://www.instagram.com/9.22_designs/Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partnersWebsite: GymCrafter.comNewsletter: GymCrafter.com/SubscribeInsta: Instagram.com/gymcrafterReview Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/0:00 Intro2:14 Bad instructions3:38 Installation videos5:31 Instructional videos9:00 Better beta testing13:24 Innovation16:49 Better mid-tier products21:39 Better packaging23:35 More collabs27:26 Customization31:15 Lifetime warranties*GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases

Can These Garage Gym Companies Get Out of the Friend Zone? | Ep 39

It breaks my heart, but companies we want to love sometimes don't give us reasons to be more than friends. In this episode, we talk about 4 large garage gym companies that have found themselves stuck firmly in the friend zone. Is there hope for them to be more than friends? Let me know in the comments!Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partnersWebsite: GymCrafter.comNewsletter: GymCrafter.com/SubscribeInsta: Instagram.com/gymcrafterReview Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/0:00 Intro2:59 Companies you can date6:57 I want everyone to win!7:48 Iron Bull Strength15:13 Titan Fitness22:25 Body Solid28:02 Get Rxd33:32 Wrap up*GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases

Which Cardio Burns the Most Calories? | Ep 38

In this episode, I'll answer the single most asked question I get about cardio: " Which form of cardio burns the most calories?" I'll also help you pick out gear that you'll actually like using to burn those calories (and hopefully do a few things more important than that!).Hydrow: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/hydrow/Tib Bar Guy SledTred: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/tbg-sledtred/M1 Tank Sled: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/torque-tank-m1/TImeless Jump: https://www.timelessjump.com/gymcrafterUse code GYMCRAFTER to saveJames DeLacey, the Sweet Science of Fighting: https://www.instagram.com/sweetscienceoffighting/Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partnersWebsite: GymCrafter.comNewsletter: GymCrafter.com/SubscribeInsta: Instagram.com/gymcrafterReview Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/0:00 Intro1:12 Gear update3:39 Podcast update6:54 3 types of conditioning9:00 Do it for free9:31 Which cardio burns the most calories12:15 How to save $16:07 Variety17:01 Zone 2 tools21:29 Aerobic tools28:23 Anaerobic tools36:56 Starting with why37:30 Wrap up*GymCrafter is viewer-supported. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. A huge thank you to anyone who helps out in this way. It's what allows me to continue to make videos like this for you as often as I do!*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases