The GymCrafter Podcast

AI is part of our world now, whether we like it or not. And that means that all aspects of the garage gym world will be affected. Not just by ai, but by the acceptance of mediocrity that it brings with it. Is ai going to make your home gym better, or worse? It's up to you!

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It's time for a fun episode specifically for all the home gym NERDS out there! If your favorite garage gym company was a superhero, which one would they be? I answer that question for 20 garage gym companies in this episode!

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0:00 Intro

2:51 ATX3:36 Temple of Gainz

4:57 BulletProof Fitness

6:13 Prime

7:44 Bells of Steel

9:20 Fringe Sport

10:42 Titan Fitness

12:34 Force USA

14:54 Apex

16:22 Body Solid

17:46 Freak Athlete

20:05 Dialed Motion

23:47 Darko

25:53 Vulcan

27:06 Porter Phys Ed

28:30 American Barbell

29:41 Beyond Power

30:21 Giant Lifting

32:18 Rep Fitness

35:18 Rogue

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Clickbait title and thumbnail? Yep! Still worth a listen? Yep! Rep Fitness has recently made some decisions that have upset their PR4000 and Altitude rack customers. Some of them, anyway. In this episode I cover the issue completely as well as chime in with some tips for Rep on how I think they should handle it.

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Featured in this video:

Rep articulating arm video: https://youtu.be/Iss8uQp9mEQ

Rep PR 4000: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-pr-4000/

Rep PR 5000: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-pr-5000/

Rep Altitude: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-altitude/

Giant Bazooka Arms: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/giant-bazooka-arms/

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0:00 Intro

6:13 You guys rock!

7:52 Why make this video?

11:12 Who is affected?

24:23 Westside spacing?

31:21 What to buy?

33:51 Who is actually mad?

37:26 Terrible theories

44:59 This is THE standard

48:26 Losing money

56:15 Your options

1:11:22 What should Rep do?

1:25:20 Wrap up

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One of the best things about Home Gym Con is being able to step back and look at the industry as a whole. With everyone who matters in attendance, it's easy to see the future of the space. And the future looks bright!

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Featured in this video:

🏃🏻‍♂️Rep Strive Treadmill: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-strive-tread/

🎨JD Gym Equipped: https://jdgymequipped.com

👟Porter Phys Ed: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/porter-phys-ed/

💪🏻Rorman Strength: https://rormanstrength.com

⚙️Dialed Motion: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/dialed-motion/

🐹Buffed Animals: https://buffedanimals.com

🐸Frog Fits: https://frogfits.com

🎖️922 Designs: https://922designs.com

🏋🏼‍♀️Executive Fit: https://executivefitllc.com

🛒Home Gym Marketplace: https://www.homegymmarketplace.com

⚒Home Gym Forge: https://homegymforge.com

🎽Barbell Voodoo: https://barbellvoodoo.com

👊🏻Gym Radar: https://gymradar.com

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0:00 Intro

1:30 Merch Store!

4:23 Old School Home Gyms

6:05 Singular Trends

9:30 Maturing Companies

17:03 Supporting Companies

26:22 It’s ALL Good, Now What?

45:48 Who Needs That?

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The best thing about going to Home Gym Con is the memories you make while you are there. In this episode, I tell some of my favorite stories from the trip and review some of my favorite gear too!

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Featured in this episode:

Freak Athlete Adj Dumbbells: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-dumbbells/

Porter Phys Ed: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/porter-phys-ed/

JD Gym Equipped: https://jdgymequipped.com

Giant Lifting: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/giant-lifting/

Rep x Dialed Leg Developer: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-x-dialed-leg-dev/

Push N Pull Arms: https://push-n-pull.de/en/products/mini-arms

Vesta VForce Racks: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/vesta-vforce/

NGage Grips: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/ngage-grips/

Rep Strive Treadmill: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-strive-tread/

Better Fly: https://www.thebetterfly.com/products/the-better-fly

Wildman Athletica: https://www.wildmanathletica.com

ATX USA: https://www.atxfitness.com/available-now

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0:00 Intro

1:27 HGC Review

7:52 My Favorite Thing

10:01 Louisville!

16:11 How I Ruined Media Coverage

19:32 The Viral Video

25:43 Karma is Real

27:35 Gym Minimalism

35:35 More Than Just a Product

42:55 My First Interview!

50:23 I Was Wrong!

1:09:25 Stories From The Crow’s Nest

1:14:17 Eww, Salespeople!

1:25:40 The Final Workout

1:34:30 The Best Part

1:38:18 Wrap Up

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It's easy to forget about the basics, the oldies but goodies, or just the things you never knew about in the first place. In this podcast, I share a sizeable list of things that will add an outsized impact to your results in your garage gym!

Featured in this video:

👴🏻Training over 40 episode: https://youtu.be/7Vj_an00L-4

♭Rep FB5000: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-fb5000/

🏋🏼‍♀️Freak Athlete Kettlebell: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete-kettlebell/

🏋🏼‍♂️Pro Kettlebell: https://prokettlebell.com

💥Kleva Landmine: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-kleva-landmine/

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0:00 Intro

2:05 Contest winner

6:02 Training for health

11:18 Sleep

16:04 Flat benches

18:50 Incline pressing

22:11 Basic training

24:26 Hire a trainer

31:55 Kettlebells, clubs, and maces

35:46 Less, but nicer

39:39 Landmines

51:30 Safeties and collars

56:01 Cable towers

1:02:33 Wrap up

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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!

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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

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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!

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Featured in this video:

🪽Fringe Sidewing review: https://youtu.be/X9W9qlmZZD8

🪽 Fringe Sidewing: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sidewing/

🔔Bells of Steel 2.5” cable tower: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-single-stack/

🇺🇸Force USA Tandem Tower review: https://youtu.be/NY7PElktYxQ

🇺🇸Force USA Tandem Tower: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/force-usa-tt/

🧠Gray Matter Lifting Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GrayMatterLifting

🐕Dane 2.0 review: https://youtu.be/nYHUbUN3V2g

🐕Dane 2.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-dane-2/

🇺🇸Force USA FTR review: https://youtu.be/WOoQBBko0hw

🇺🇸Force USA FTR: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/force-usa-ftr/

💪🏻Force USA C20 review: https://youtu.be/HhrZP-oGi-Y

💪🏻Force USA C20: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/force-usa-c20/

🏋🏼‍♀️Rep Ares 2.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-ares-2-0/

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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

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