The GymCrafter Podcast
Episodes
Is More Better in Our Garage Gyms? | GC Pod Ep 70
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It'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 e...
Building My New Gym From Scratch | Ep 69
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There'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 complete...
What To Do In Your New Gym & NEW Channel Launch!!! | Ep 68
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It'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 ...
The Smart Way to Build a Garage Gym - The Toolbox Method | Ep 67
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Your Garage Gym Gear Is Just Fine... Or Is It? | Ep 66
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The 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...
10 Awesome Tips For Better Results From Your Garage Gym in 2026 | Ep 65
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's one thing to build a great garage gym; it's another to get great results from that gym. Even if you've had your gym for a while, plateaus can be ...
5 Ways YouTube Reviewers Could Be More Trustworthy | Ep 64
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If a reviewer is making money from their reviews, can those reviews be trusted? What things could reviewers do better to be more trustworthy? On this ...
Is This The Golden Age of Garage Gyms? | Ep 63
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wouldn't it be great to know you were in the "good old days" while you were actually in them? Instead of looking back fondly, you could enjoy them mor...
Vulcan Strength vs. Gluck’s Gym... So We’re Suing People Now? | Ep 62
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the last couple of weeks, Vulcan Strength has sued the Gluck's Gym You Tube channel for defamation because of a bad review. In this episode I dive ...
What Do You Get When You Spend More on Your Garage Gym? | Ep 61
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Buy once, cry once" is a saying you hear alot from people buying gear for their garage gym. But what does that acutally mean? What do you get when yo...
Force USA vs. The Competition & Questions That Changed My Mind! | Ep 60
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get 5% off anything at Force USA, including their new 3x3 line: forceusa.com/gymcrafter With almost 26k views and 600 comments, the videos I publis...
Garage Gym Tips For Living Past 40 pt. 2 | GC Pod Ep 59
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At some point in our lives, we have to start training for our "healthspan". In other words, will we be capable people long into our older years? In th...
Garage Gym Tips For Effective Training After 40 pt. 1 | Ep 58
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you are building a garage gym and over 40, 50, or 60, you'll need to do it a bit differently than when you were younger. In this first of two episo...
I Use These EVERY DAY! | Bells of Steel Cable Towers Review
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are very few things in my garage gym every day, but the Bells of Steel single-stack cable towers are one of them. In this review, I cover why I ...
9 Ways To Know Good Garage Gym Companies From Bad | Ep 57
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are many ways to recognize a bad garage gym company. But what about the good ones? What do they all do that makes them good? In this episode, I'...
Things You NEED To Know B4 Buying Garage Gym Machines | Ep 56
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Exercise machines for your garage gym are getting more and more popular by the day. In this episode I go over everything you need to know BEFORE you b...
Wait For New Release Garage Gym Gear Or Buy What’s Out Now? | Ep 55
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buy new gear for your garage gym now, or wait until something better comes out? Wait for that new product that's supposed to come out from your favori...
What I Brought Home (And Didn’t) From Home Gym Con | Ep 54
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What good is going to Home Gym Con to look at garage gym gear if you don't also bring some home! In this episode I share what I bought, what is now on...
6 Garage Gym Trends To Keep An Eye On In 2025 | Ep 53
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trends come and go in the garage gym industry and this year at Home Gym Con, it was easy to see quite a few of them. In this episode I cover 6 trends ...
How Bad Products Happen & 10 Other Things I Learned at Home Gym Con | Ep 52
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Home Gym Con 2025 wasn't just a place to see cool new garage gym gear. It was also a place to learn about that gear and the industry. In this episode,...
Good Enough To Go Again? Home Gym Con 2025 Wrap Up | Ep 51
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Home Gym Con 2025 in Louisville, KY was a fun, amazing, memorable blur. In this first of 4 Home Gym Con podcast episodes, I review the event overall, ...
Is Your Garage Gym Gear Good Enough? | Ep 49
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of overspending on equipment for our home and garage gyms, sometimes, the smart decision is to look for stuff that is "good enough". In this e...
What Coverage Do YOU Want to See From Home Gym Con? | Ep 49
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Home Gym Con is 16 days away and the biggest reason I'm going is to bring you as much coverage as I can. With 125 vendors, I won't be able to cover ev...
10 Things I Wish I’d Done Differently When I Built My Garage Gym | Ep 48
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I've built or helped build quite a few garage gyms in the last 8 years of running GymCrafter and I learn things every time. In this episode I review 1...
8 Ways To Get More From Your Garage Gym! | Ep 47
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having a great garage gym is only half the battle. Getting the most out of it is the other half. In this episode I review 8 common ways people miss ou...
22 Places To Buy US Made, Tariff Free Garage Gym Gear | Ep 46
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you live in the US and want to avoid tariffs when buying gear for your garage gym, the best way to do that is to buy gear made in the US. In this e...
Should You Give These Garage Gym Companies Your Money? | Ep 45
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ethic and honesty should matter when deciding where to spend your garage gym dollars... But do they actually end making a difference in the end? How b...
Garage Gym Tariffs. What Can You Do? | Ep 44
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering how tariffs may impact your home gym purchases? Want to know what to do about adding new things to your garage gym when tariff related price...
Better Ways To Save Money On Your Garage Gym | Ep 43
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When trying to save money on your garage gym, it can be tempting to go cheap. But other options will serve you much better in the long run. Learn how ...
How Much Do You Have To Spend On Garage Gym Gear? | Episode 42
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how two pieces of garage gym equipment with the same specs can cost drastically different prices? In this episode I take a close look at b...
7 Traps To Avoid When Buying Gear For Your Garage Gym | GymCrafter Podcast Episode 41
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to find reliable information when buying things for your garage gym. And there's way too much to pick from these days, a lot of it from sket...
10 Things Garage Gym Companies Should Improve Now | Ep 40
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are a ton of great companies in the garage gym space, but none of them are perfect. If many of them fixed these 10 things today, we'd all be hap...
Can These Garage Gym Companies Get Out of the Friend Zone? | Ep 39
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It breaks my heart, but companies we want to love sometimes don't give us reasons to be more than friends. In this episode, we talk about 4 large gara...
Which Cardio Burns the Most Calories? | Ep 38
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'll answer the single most asked question I get about cardio: " Which form of cardio burns the most calories?" I'll also help you pi...
Okay, So Cardio Sucks... Now What? | Ep 37
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cardio gear has become some of the most expensive clothes racks ever sold. What starts as a motivated idea quickly turns into an unused dust collector...
How To Get Great Results By Yourself in Your Garage Gym | Ep. 36
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When I make mistakes, you learn stuff! After a recent training and nutrition setback, in this episode I go over a valuable tool everyone can use in th...
Achieve ALL of YOUR Fitness Goals in 2025 | GymCrafter Podcast Episode 35
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will this year really be different? Will you follow through on your fitness and health resolutions and goals in 2025? Will your garage gym be the plac...
7 Garage Gym Companies That Will Crush It In 2025! | GymCrafter Podcast Episode 34
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A handful of home and garage gym companies are poised to become power players in 2025. Find out who will be most worthy of your home gym dollars this ...
How to Build a ”Hell Yes!” Gym | GymCrafter Podcast Ep 33
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you give a resounding "hell yes!" to everything in your home or garage gym? If not, why not? In this episode, we discuss on of my favorite approach...
27 Tips for Training in a Cold Garage Gym | GymCrafter Podcast Ep 32
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Baby, it's cold outside! And that means it's probably pretty cold in your garage gym too! In this episode, I share 20 years of experience training in ...
Want To Add Cables To Your Garage Gym? | GymCrafter Podcast Ep. 31
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A cable setup is one of the most useful and versatile things you can add to your garage gym! And there are about a million different ways to do it. Fo...
The Top 5 Specialty Barbells YOU Should Consider For Your Garage Gym | GymCrafter Podcast Ep 29
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Regarding barbells, most garage gyms can get by with one. But specialty bars are another story! These can be highly versatile additions to your gym th...
Are Smith Machines Overrated? | GymCrafter Podcast Ep. 28
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everywhere you look lately, someone is releasing a Smith machine or some variation. They might just be the most common new release of 2024 and 2025. S...
Your Top Answers! Movies, Dream Gear, & Essential Gear | GymCrafter Podcast Episode 27
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago, I recorded the first episode in the new AYE (Ask You Anything) and asked you to give your answers to 3 questions... Best training mov...
5 Reasons You Aren’t Getting Results In Your Garage Gym | GymCrafter Podcast Ep 24
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's one thing to build a great garage gym. It's another to actually achieve your fitness and health goals when using it. In this episode, I reveal 5 ...
7 Things I Learned at Force USA in Utah | GymCrafter Podcast Episode 26
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I went to Utah to shoot a review on the new Force USA C10 and matching benches. While I was there, I gained a lot of insights about all-in-one trainer...
If You’re Only Gonna Have ONE Barbell, Make It This One! | GymCrafter Podcast Ep 23
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
90%+ of people who train at home will only ever own one barbell. So which barbell should it be? This episode is for anyone looking for that one barbel...
Stop Overthinking Your Garage Gym Purchases | GymCrafter Podcast Ep 22
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While you don't just want to buy the first thing you see on Amazon when shopping for garage gym gear, you also don't want to get bogged down in hours ...
Best Training Movies, Dream Purchases, & Essential Gear | GymCrafter Podcast Ep 21
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first AYE (Ask You Everything) episode of the GymCrafter podcast, I ask you 3 questions about your garage gyms. Tell me why your answers are be...
My Top Dumbbell Picks For EVERY Gym! | GymCrafter Podcast Ep 20
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for dumbbells for your home or garage gym? This episode is for you! I go over the top choices in ALL dumbbell categories so you can pick out t...
Picking the Perfect Dumbbells For Your Garage Gym | GymCrafter Podcast Ep 19
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a new set of dumbbells for your garage gym? In this episode I guide you through everything you need to know to make a smart choice that yo...
Need a Little Help? | GymCrafter Podcast Episode 18
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've all done it. Let ourselves slide a little, or a lot, or an unbearable amount. I depart from gear talk for one episode to talk about how we can s...
Does Your Next Bench Measure Up? | GymCrafter Podcast Episode 17
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking for a new weight bench for your garage gym, watch this episode first! Learn everything you'll need to look for to buy your forever b...
7 Times I Learned Expensive Lessons | GymCrafter Podcast Episode 16
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all make dumb decisions with our money. I tend to make more than most! Learn from my bad garage gym decisions in this episode! Mentioned in this e...
Is This The Best Way To Build A Great Home Gym? | GymCrafter Podcast Ep 15
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rome wasn't built in a day and neither were most great home gyms. But what's the best way to build your dream gym? What should you buy first? How abou...
The ONLY Power Rack Buying Guide You’ll Ever Need! | GymCrafter Podcast Ep 14
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buying a rack for your garage gym? DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE!!! This final episode in my How to Buy a Rack series ties a neat little bow on the series a...
Are Racks Better Naked or Fully Clothed? | GymCrafter Podcast Ep. 13
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are 4 basic ways to configure your home or garage gym around your rack. In this episode I look at all 4 and discuss the pros and cons of each to...
Power Rack Q&A | GymCrafter Podcast Episode 12
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You had rack questions, so I try to give you rack answers. And a bit of a rant on safety, too, so there's that. Force USA Folding My Rack: https://gy...
Complete Guide To Buying A Home Gym Power Rack Part 2
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your rack is the centerpiece of your gym. What should you look for when buying one? In this episode I dive deep into what to look for when buying a po...
Are You Getting A Deal or Wasting Your Money?
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just because something looks like a good value for your home gym doesn't mean that it is. Looks can often be deceiving. In this episode of the GymCraf...
Finding The Perfect Rack For Your Home Gym Pt. 1 | The GymCrafter Podcast
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of the GymCrafter podcasat series on finding the perfect rack for your home gym, I cover why you need a rack in the first place, as well a...
Do You Have All You Need To Make Your Gym A Place You LIKE To Go?
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't like being in your gym, you just won't end up using it. Even the best assortment of gear in the world can't overcome a gym that's uncomfo...
How Many Of These 8 Common Garage Gym Mistakes Have You Made?
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While every garage gym is unique, the problems that people run into when building them usually aren't. In this episode, we go over 8 common issues tha...
Are You Getting A Fair Price For Your Old Gym Equipment? | GymCrafter Podcast Ep 5
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all have old gear laying around our garage gyms that we just don't use anymore. Why not convert that to cash and buy some new stuff you'll actually...
These People Hated Lifting Weights, Now They Don’t! Here’s Why. | GymCrafter Podcast Episode 4
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Very few people like resistance training at first. But over time, most grow to love it. In episode 4 of the GymCrafter podcast, I talk about 5 differe...
GymCrafter Podcast Episode 3 | Gym Flooring
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you are looking to install flooring in your new or existing home or garage gym, this third episode of the GymCrafter Podcast has you covered! Here ...
GymCrafter Pod Episode 2 | How To Find Space In Your House For A Home Gym
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The number one challenge I see people face when they decide to build a home gym is figuring out where to put it. In this episode I give you real world...
GymCrafter Podcast Episode 1 | The Two Things That ALL Successful Home Gym Start With
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GymCrafter.com has helped thousands of people build successful home and garage gyms. What is successful? A gym that you not only love but actually use...