The GymCrafter Podcast

These Make Me Love My Garage Gym! | Ep 71

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/ [https://legionathletics.com/products/supplements/whey-protein-powder/] Freedom Fitness: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freedom-fitness/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freedom-fitness/] Use code “GC1“ for % off! Ulanzi Phone Tripod: https://www.ulanzi.com/collections/phone-tripods/products/mt85-automatic-pop-up-phone-tripod [https://www.ulanzi.com/collections/phone-tripods/products/mt85-automatic-pop-up-phone-tripod] UAG Phone Mount: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/uag-mag-mount/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/uag-mag-mount/] Swivel Shackles (2-3/4”): https://amzn.to/413sKgs [https://amzn.to/413sKgs] Foam Pads: https://amzn.to/4sI0trR [https://amzn.to/4sI0trR] Ice Shaker Tumbler: https://amzn.to/4so0OiB [https://amzn.to/4so0OiB] Drink Spotter: https://www.massenomics.com/shop/drink-spotter-xl [https://www.massenomics.com/shop/drink-spotter-xl] Barbell Rescue: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/barbell-rescue/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/barbell-rescue/] Use code “gymcrafter“ for % off! RitFit: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/ritfit/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/ritfit/] Lem’s Shoes: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/lems-primal-3/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/lems-primal-3/] 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 1:52 Turning Down Free Stuff 5:22 The In Between Stuff 7:09 The Stinkers 11:55 Logo Floor Tile 13:45 Tripod & Phone Holder 21:42 Swivel Shackles 23:51 Foam pads 25:12 Ice Shaker Tumbler 28:08 Barbell Rescue Oil 30:51 Rit Fit Kettlebell 34:44 Steel Bells 37:25 Lem’s Shoes *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

Is More Better in Our Garage Gyms? | GC Pod Ep 70

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 [https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafter] GymCrafter Training YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining [https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining] 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 1:33 Lifecycle of a Master 5:17 Training Advice From a Master 6:40 Fun vs. Results 8:26 Complex Smith Machines 13:02 Complex Cable Attachments 16:23 Complex Programming 24:12 The Experiment 25:11 Twin #1 32:42 Twin #2 38:32 The Results 41:41 What You Should Do

Building My New Gym From Scratch | Ep 69

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 [https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining] John Rusin Bands: https://drjohnrusin.com/product/resistance-bands/ [https://drjohnrusin.com/product/resistance-bands/] Living.Fit Bands: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/living-fit-bands/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/living-fit-bands/] Pro Kettlebells: https://prokettlebell.com [https://prokettlebell.com] Freak Athlete Adj Kettlebell: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-kettlebell/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-kettlebell/] Rep AB-5200: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ab5200-v2/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ab5200-v2/] Reppin Dumbbells: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-pepin-fast-db/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-pepin-fast-db/] PowerBlocks: https://powerblock.com [https://powerblock.com] Black Widow DB Cart: https://blackwidowtg.com/products/dumbell-cart [https://blackwidowtg.com/products/dumbell-cart] FA Hyper Pro: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-hyper-pro/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-hyper-pro/] TBG Nordic V3: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/tbg-nordic/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/tbg-nordic/] Freedom Fitness: https://freedomfitnessequipment.com [https://freedomfitnessequipment.com] *code GC1 = 5% off! Rep Strive Treadmill: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-strive-tread/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-strive-tread/] GoRuck Rucker 4.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/goruck-rucker-4/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/goruck-rucker-4/] Yes 4 All Ruck Plates: https://amzn.to/4syUwgr [https://amzn.to/4syUwgr] FringeSport Savage Plates: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-savage-bumpers/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-savage-bumpers/] Rep Calibrated Plates: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-cal-steel-plates/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-cal-steel-plates/] XMaster Grip Plates: https://www.xmasterfitness.com/products/urethane-black-grip-plate---gray-lb- [https://www.xmasterfitness.com/products/urethane-black-grip-plate---gray-lb-] Rep Open Trap Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-open-trap-bar/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-open-trap-bar/] Rep Ares 2.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ares-2-0/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ares-2-0/] Trak Handles Sport: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/trak-handle-sport/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/trak-handle-sport/] Rep Atlas Attachment: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-atlas-wide/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-atlas-wide/] MAG Grips: https://www.maxagrip.com [https://www.maxagrip.com] Rogue VBar: https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-rotating-v-grip-cable-attachment [https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-rotating-v-grip-cable-attachment] Rep Strap: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-long-strap/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-long-strap/] Belt Fed Strength: https://www.beltfedstrength.com [https://www.beltfedstrength.com] Eclipse Grips: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/eclipse-grips/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/eclipse-grips/] Dialed Motion Leg Developer: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/dialed-leg-developer/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/dialed-leg-developer/] American Barbell Power Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/ab-mammoth-power-bar/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/ab-mammoth-power-bar/] Rep Cambered Swiss Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-cambered-swiss-bar/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-cambered-swiss-bar/] Kleva Landmine: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-kleva-landmine/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-kleva-landmine/] 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 2:07 How I’ve Built My Gym 4:50 GymCrafter Training 5:42 New Needs In The Gym 8:11 New Gym Guidelines 9:57 6 Movement Patterns 12:06 6 Aspects of Health 19:17 The Golden Rule 20:04 Building the Gym 20:43 Bands 23:47 Kettlebells 30:19 Bench 33:35 Dumbbells 41:38 Back Extension 46:24 Cardio 51:35 Rucking 55:34 Weight Plates 58:59 OTB 1:02:29 Cables and Rack 1:12:20 Attachments 1:21:47 Leg Developer 1:24:16 Barbell 1:27:02 Landmine 1:29:00 What’s Missing? *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

What To Do In Your New Gym & NEW Channel Launch!!! | Ep 68

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 [https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining] Pain Free Performance Book - https://amzn.to/46n33dG [https://amzn.to/46n33dG] 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 00:31 What To Do In the Gym? 10:48 Are We Helpful? 13:20 GymCrafter Training is Live! 13:47 Who It’s For 18:25 What’s on the Channel? 25:42 Coming Soon 34:22 Monetized? 36:35 Who Should Check It Out? 38:20 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

The Smart Way to Build a Garage Gym - The Toolbox Method | Ep 67

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 Projects 7:20 The analogy 9:00 The basic toolbox 13:15 Job specific tools 14:49 Enthusiasts 16:34 Pendulum squat 19:29 bench vs rack 21:50 Smith machines 28:04 Results vs fun 32:16 What are you building? 36:52 Rent or buy? 42:27 Quality 45:38 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!