Podcast
The GymCrafter Podcast
Hosted by Tim Steward · EN
GymCrafter.com has helped thousands of people build home and garage gyms they absolutely love. The GymCrafter podcast distills years of helping folks build those gyms so that you can build a gym you love too!
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6 Reasons You NEED Cables In Your Garage Gym | Ep 75
2d ago00:39:29Tap to summarizeAfter 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 Featured in this video: 🪽Sidewing Review: https://youtu.be/X9W9qlmZZD8 🪽Fringe Sport 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
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How Strong Are You??? | Ep 74 + Giveaway!!!
1w ago01:11:52Tap to summarizeYou'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/ Michael Eckert: https://www.instagram.com/michaeleckert_fit/ Mark Wildman: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkWildman StrengthSide: https://www.youtube.com/@Strengthside/videos Genetic Potential Calc: https://mennohenselmans.com/ffmi-calculator/ Compare your lifts: https://strengthlevel.com Fitness Calc: https://fitnesscalcs.com/articles/how-strong-should-you-be/ Functional Strength Standards: https://drjohnrusin.com/functional-strength-standards/ Built From Broken Book: https://amzn.to/4xBNJ91 💪🏻Check out the new GymCrafter training channel: 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
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The Stuff I Actually Use in my Gym | Ep 73
2w ago00:41:07Tap to summarizeYouTube 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/ 🏋🏼♀️Slant Stack: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/tbg-slant-stack/ 💪🏻Foam Pads: https://amzn.to/4xtgRPJ 🏋🏼♀️Rep Plyo Box: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-plyo-boxes/ 💪🏻Fringe Dane: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-dane-2/ 🏋🏼♀️Rep Ares: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ares-2-0/ 💪🏻Darko Tiny Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/darko-tiny-bar/ 🏋🏼♀️Rep Lat Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-lat-bar/ 💪🏻MAG Grips: https://www.maxagrip.com/medium-grip-supinate-ms006/ 🏋🏼♀️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 🏋🏼♀️Rep AB5200: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ab5200-v2/ 💪🏻Freak Athlete: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-hyper-pro/ 🏋🏼♀️Rit Fit Back Extension: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rit-fit-back-ext/ 💪🏻TBG Sled Tred: 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
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7 Garage Gym Truths + GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT! | Ep 72
3w ago00:38:45Tap to summarizeThere 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/YKE3XAGpDL8 Fringe Sport Side Wing Review: https://youtu.be/X9W9qlmZZD8 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 3:51 It’s Not Cheaper 4:57 It Costs What?! 6:24 Gear is Overpriced 10:31 More Isn’t Better 12:39 Nobody Cares 17:43 Your Neighbors 20:29 You Are Weird 25:38 Upcoming podcasts 36:30 Home Gym Con Plan *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!
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These Make Me Love My Garage Gym! | Ep 71
Mar 3100:46:44Tap to summarizeIt'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/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 UAG Phone Mount: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/uag-mag-mount/ Swivel Shackles (2-3/4”): https://amzn.to/413sKgs Foam Pads: https://amzn.to/4sI0trR Ice Shaker Tumbler: https://amzn.to/4so0OiB Drink Spotter: https://www.massenomics.com/shop/drink-spotter-xl Barbell Rescue: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/barbell-rescue/ Use code “gymcrafter“ for % off! RitFit: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/ritfit/ Lem’s Shoes: 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
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Is More Better in Our Garage Gyms? | GC Pod Ep 70
Mar 2300:48:44Tap to summarizeIt'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: 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
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Building My New Gym From Scratch | Ep 69
Mar 901:37:14Tap to summarizeThere'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/resistance-bands/ Living.Fit Bands: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/living-fit-bands/ Pro Kettlebells: https://prokettlebell.com Freak Athlete Adj Kettlebell: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-kettlebell/ Rep AB-5200: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ab5200-v2/ Reppin Dumbbells: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-pepin-fast-db/ PowerBlocks: https://powerblock.com Black Widow DB Cart: https://blackwidowtg.com/products/dumbell-cart FA Hyper Pro: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-hyper-pro/ TBG Nordic V3: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/tbg-nordic/ Freedom Fitness: https://freedomfitnessequipment.com *code GC1 = 5% off! Rep Strive Treadmill: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-strive-tread/ GoRuck Rucker 4.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/goruck-rucker-4/ Yes 4 All Ruck Plates: https://amzn.to/4syUwgr FringeSport Savage Plates: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-savage-bumpers/ Rep Calibrated Plates: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-cal-steel-plates/ XMaster Grip Plates: https://www.xmasterfitness.com/products/urethane-black-grip-plate---gray-lb- Rep Open Trap Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-open-trap-bar/ Rep Ares 2.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ares-2-0/ Trak Handles Sport: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/trak-handle-sport/ Rep Atlas Attachment: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-atlas-wide/ MAG Grips: https://www.maxagrip.com Rogue VBar: https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-rotating-v-grip-cable-attachment Rep Strap: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-long-strap/ Belt Fed Strength: https://www.beltfedstrength.com Eclipse Grips: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/eclipse-grips/ Dialed Motion Leg Developer: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/dialed-leg-developer/ American Barbell Power Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/ab-mammoth-power-bar/ Rep Cambered Swiss Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-cambered-swiss-bar/ 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
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What To Do In Your New Gym & NEW Channel Launch!!! | Ep 68
Feb 2400:40:33Tap to summarizeIt'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/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
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The Smart Way to Build a Garage Gym - The Toolbox Method | Ep 67
Feb 900:47:18Tap to summarizeHow 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!
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Your Garage Gym Gear Is Just Fine... Or Is It? | Ep 66
Feb 200:42:07Tap to summarizeThe 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 Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 0:00 Intro 1:41 Home Gym Con Vendors 9:24 Comparing products 12:03 Vander??? 14:53 What is “just fine” 20:48 Drawbacks to “just fine” 22:45 Customer service 23:16 Dangers of comparison 26:10 The “just fine” customer 30:42 A great deal!!! 34:10 When it’s not just fine *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
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