7 Garage Gym Truths + GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT! | Ep 72

Your Garage Gym Is Overrated, Change My Mind! | Ep 77 + Giveaway!!!

There is a lot of stuff in the world of garage gyms that is overrated. Join in and argue with me about why I'm wrong about your favorite piece of gear, training method, or YouTube channel. The comments on this one should be fun! Check out the new GymCrafter training 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 2:29 Contest Winner 3:57 What is “overrated”? 7:24 Smith machines 11:30 Single use machines 14:50 Bench ecosystems 21:30 No gap benches 24:25 Science based training 28:15 Chasing depth and “the stretch” 33:49 Overadjustability 39:33 Articulating trolley arms 47:09 Nordic Curls 51:08 Complete home gyms *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!

The Ultimate Garage Gym Cable System Buying Guide | Ep 76

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/@GymCrafterTraining [https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining] Featured in this video: 🪽Fringe Sidewing review: https://youtu.be/X9W9qlmZZD8 [https://youtu.be/X9W9qlmZZD8] 🪽 Fringe Sidewing: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sidewing/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sidewing/] 🔔Bells of Steel 2.5” cable tower: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-single-stack/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-single-stack/] 🇺🇸Force USA Tandem Tower review: https://youtu.be/NY7PElktYxQ [https://youtu.be/NY7PElktYxQ] 🇺🇸Force USA Tandem Tower: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/force-usa-tt/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/force-usa-tt/] 🧠Gray Matter Lifting Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GrayMatterLifting [https://www.youtube.com/@GrayMatterLifting] 🐕Dane 2.0 review: https://youtu.be/nYHUbUN3V2g [https://youtu.be/nYHUbUN3V2g] 🐕Dane 2.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-dane-2/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-dane-2/] 🇺🇸Force USA FTR review: https://youtu.be/WOoQBBko0hw [https://youtu.be/WOoQBBko0hw] 🇺🇸Force USA FTR: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/force-usa-ftr/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/force-usa-ftr/] 💪🏻Force USA C20 review: https://youtu.be/HhrZP-oGi-Y [https://youtu.be/HhrZP-oGi-Y] 💪🏻Force USA C20: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/force-usa-c20/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/force-usa-c20/] 🏋🏼‍♀️Rep Ares 2.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ares-2-0/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ares-2-0/] Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 0:00 Intro 1:24 Contest winner 2:36 Single use options 8:27 Multi use options 13:25 DIY 22:11 Cable towers 33:14 Functional trainer racks 46:04 Fully integrated 1:02:22 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!

6 Reasons You NEED Cables In Your Garage Gym | Ep 75

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/@GymCrafterTraining [https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining] Featured in this video: 🪽Sidewing Review: https://youtu.be/X9W9qlmZZD8 [https://youtu.be/X9W9qlmZZD8] 🪽Fringe Sport Sidewing: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sidewing/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sidewing/] 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 0:54 Winner for Last Week 4:38 Upcoming episodes 7:45 Changing Gravity 13:31 Versatility 23:12 Multi Format 26:34 Training Versatility 31:38 Varied Athletes 33:17 Training Variation *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

How Strong Are You??? | Ep 74 + Giveaway!!!

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 at 12pm CST‼️📣 🔥Featured in this video: Anatoly: https://www.instagram.com/anatoly_fitness/ [https://www.instagram.com/anatoly_fitness/] Michael Eckert: https://www.instagram.com/michaeleckert_fit/ [https://www.instagram.com/michaeleckert_fit/] Mark Wildman: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkWildman [https://www.youtube.com/@MarkWildman] StrengthSide: https://www.youtube.com/@Strengthside/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@Strengthside/videos] Genetic Potential Calc: https://mennohenselmans.com/ffmi-calculator/ [https://mennohenselmans.com/ffmi-calculator/] Compare your lifts: https://strengthlevel.com [https://strengthlevel.com] Fitness Calc: https://fitnesscalcs.com/articles/how-strong-should-you-be/ [https://fitnesscalcs.com/articles/how-strong-should-you-be/] Functional Strength Standards: https://drjohnrusin.com/functional-strength-standards/ [https://drjohnrusin.com/functional-strength-standards/] Built From Broken Book: https://amzn.to/4xBNJ91 [https://amzn.to/4xBNJ91] 💪🏻Check out the new GymCrafter training 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 0:54 Giveaway details 2:47 Overview 5:27 Bigger, Stronger, More Capable 9:21 Size vs Strength 15:39 Real World Examples 22:36 Capability 30:30 How Big Can You Get? 35:31 How Strong Should You Be? 43:06 Can You Survive? 58:07 Functional Strength Standard 1:05:38 Upcoming Contests *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 Stuff I Actually Use in my Gym | Ep 73

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/recommends/living-fit-bands/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/living-fit-bands/] 🏋🏼‍♀️Slant Stack: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/tbg-slant-stack/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/tbg-slant-stack/] 💪🏻Foam Pads: https://amzn.to/4xtgRPJ [https://amzn.to/4xtgRPJ] 🏋🏼‍♀️Rep Plyo Box: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-plyo-boxes/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-plyo-boxes/] 💪🏻Fringe Dane: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-dane-2/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-dane-2/] 🏋🏼‍♀️Rep Ares: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ares-2-0/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ares-2-0/] 💪🏻Darko Tiny Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/darko-tiny-bar/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/darko-tiny-bar/] 🏋🏼‍♀️Rep Lat Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-lat-bar/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-lat-bar/] 💪🏻MAG Grips: https://www.maxagrip.com/medium-grip-supinate-ms006/ [https://www.maxagrip.com/medium-grip-supinate-ms006/] 🏋🏼‍♀️Trak Bar 30: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/trak-bar-30/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/trak-bar-30/] 💪🏻Delta Rack: https://synergycustomfitness.com/products/delta-5-tier-horizontal-rack?_pos=8&_psq=delta&_ss=e&_v=1.0 [https://synergycustomfitness.com/products/delta-5-tier-horizontal-rack?_pos=8&_psq=delta&_ss=e&_v=1.0] 🏋🏼‍♀️Rep AB5200: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ab5200-v2/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ab5200-v2/] 💪🏻Freak Athlete: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-hyper-pro/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-hyper-pro/] 🏋🏼‍♀️Rit Fit Back Extension: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rit-fit-back-ext/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rit-fit-back-ext/] 💪🏻TBG Sled Tred: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/tbg-sledtred/ [https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/tbg-sledtred/] 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 3:50 How I Pick 5:48 Accessories 9:36 Ares vs Dane 14:27 Cable Attachments 19:58 Barbell & Landmine 21:30 Plates 23:44 Dumbbells 28:32 Bench 32:41 Freak Athlete 35:13 Sled Tred 36:54 Wrap Up 39:30 Giveaway Details *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