The GymCrafter Podcast

Tim Steward
  • 5.0 (11)
  • Health & Fitness
  • Updated Weekly

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!

  1. Aug 31

    If Your Favorite Garage Gym Company Was a SuperHero... | Ep 84

    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! Check out the new GymCrafter t-shirt store: GymCrafter.com/shop Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 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 *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!

  2. Aug 24

    Is Your Rep Fitness Rack OBSOLETE??? | Ep 83

    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. Check out the new GymCrafter merch shop: GymCrafter.com/shop 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/ Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 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 *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!

  3. Aug 17

    What is the future of YOUR home gym??? | Ep 82

    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! New merch store: GymCrafter.com/shop 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 Check out the new GymCrafter training channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 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? *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!

  4. Aug 10

    Tales From Home Gym Con | Ep 81

    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! Check out the new GymCrafter training channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining 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 Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 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 *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!

  5. Aug 1

    Mid Convention Overview From Home Gym Con 2026 | Ep 80

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  6. Jul 27

    Home Gym Con Preview!!! | Ep 79

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  7. Jul 20

    Underrated Things YOU NEED in Your Garage Gym | Ep 78

    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/ Check out the new GymCrafter training channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GymCrafterTraining Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ 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 *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

  8. Jul 13

    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 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!

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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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  • Creator
    Tim Steward
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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    The GymCrafter Podcast

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