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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!

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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

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