The GymCrafter Podcast

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 like them and why I think they are perfect for most home and garage gyms. Mentioned In This Video: Bells of Steel Cable Towers: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-single-stack/ Fringe Sport Walrus: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-walrus/ Rep Fitness Adonis: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-fitness-adonis/ Bells Manticore Rack: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-manticore-4-post/ Matt Porter Accessories: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/porter-phys-ed/ Use code "GYMCRAFTER" for 5% off! 3x3 Tower Review: https://youtu.be/3oB9vcustsM?si=ihwj5Iua3zwFXSA0 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 2:18 Why A Cable Tower? 3:26 Tower Ecosystem 7:47 Attachments 10:01 What I Like Most 16:44 What Could Be Better? 23:08 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!

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'll go over 9 traits most quality home gym companies share. Mentioned In This Video: Force USA C10 Review: https://youtu.be/NWwsMlPP0Ik ForceUSA.com/gymcrafter - saves 10% on any order! Dialed Motion Leg Developer: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/dialed-motion/ Jacked Up Return Policy: https://jackedup.com/return-cancellation-policy/ 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 0:22 Force USA Trip Overview 5:19 Domestic Customer Service 8:32 Designers Who Lift 11:53 Avoiding Amazon Only 14:19 Fake Reviews 20:46 Listening To The Customer 25:34 Innovation 28:50 The Cheapest 33:06 False Websites 37:03 Return Policy 41:02 Wrap Up 42:17 A New GymCrafter Channel?! *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!

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 buy a machine for your home gym. https://tidd.ly/4mKJxOa 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 3:05 Need To Know More 4:15 Knowing Your Training Style 6:34 3 Costs of Buying a Machine 15:59 Movement Patterns 17:19 Adding Volume 18:52 Limiting Systemic Fatigue 20:14 PT Applications 23:09 Ease of Use 25:10 Companies Gotta Sell! 26:13 Team Free Weight 26:52 More Enjoyable 27:10 More Versatile 27:49 Efficiency 29:01 Movement Patterns 30:02 Aging Well 31:32 Variability 32:29 Team Machine 33:07 No Barbell! 34:12 No Learning Curve 34:53 Better for Families 35:28 Training With Injuries 35:57 Hypertrophy 37:29 Cubs vs Sox 38:46 Which Team are You On? 40:10 What Should Your Gym Look Like? 43:00 Return of the ’70’s? 46:55 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!

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 favorite home gym company, or buy something that's available today? I'll answer these questions, with some specific examples, on this episode of the GymCrafter podcast. Automatically save 5% on ANY Force USA product: ForceUSA.com/gymcrafter Rep Fitness Smith Machine: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-smith-machine/ Bells of Steel Smith Machine: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-byob-smith-machine/ Dialed Motion Leg Developer: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/dialed-motion/ 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 2:55 Is It Obsolete? 6:00 Don’t Wait Forever 7:21 Don’t Go Into Debt 8:06 Companies Can’t Please Everyone 10:02 Affiliate Links! 11:18 Force USA C20 19:56 Beware the Marketing 21:51 Rep Bolt On Smith Machine 26:29 Dialed Motion Leg Developer 33:20 General Guidelines 33:37 The Importance of Resale Value 35:19 When to Settle 37:10 Stop Shopping! 38:23 Beware V1 Products *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!

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 my short list, and what I changed my mind on at this year's show! Highlighted Products: Synergy Delta Rack: https://synergycustomfitness.com/products/delta-5-tier-horizontal-rack Freedom Fitness Flooring: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freedom-flooring/ (Use code GC1 for 5% off) Matt Porter Rev Bar: https://porterpef.com/products/revbar Matt Porter Eclipse Grips: https://porterpef.com/products/eclipse-grip Matt Porter TNT HellBox: https://porterpef.com/products/tnt-hell-box-belt-squat-attachment ATX Leg Developer: https://www.atxfitness.com/atx-leg-extension-leg-curl-combo-bco-780 Dialed Motion: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/dialed-motion/ BWTG: https://blackwidowtg.com Rep Manual Treadmill: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-fitness/ Darko Lifting: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/darko-lifting/ Bare Steel Equipment Curl Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bare-steel-ez-bar/ Ancore: https://ancoretraining.com BulletProof Fitness: https://bulletprooffitnessequipment.com 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 2:44 Synergy Bracket 5:03 Custom Floor Tile 6:39 Rev Bar 9:03 TNT HellBox 10:46 ATX Leg Developer 24:00 Dialed Motion Leg Developer 25:01 Black Widow 27:27 Rep Manual Treadmill 29:25 Darko Spotter Arms 30:46 Mini Barbell 31:28 Bigger Garage! 32:16 Rackable Curl Bar 33:10 Voltra/Ancore 35:02 BulletProof Fitness *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

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 in garage gyms and ask for your help in seeing if they will stick around or not! Rep Smith Machine: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-smith-machine/ Bells of Steel Smith: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-byob-smith-machine/ Force USA C20 Video: https://youtu.be/NWwsMlPP0Ik Bells tower: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-single-stack/ Dialed Motion: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/dialed-motion/ 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 1:39 Smith Machines 8:27 All-In-One Trainers 15:43 Leg Developers 21:55 Rise of the Machines 33:54 Purpose Built Home Gym Gear 41:15 Smart Devices 48:22 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!

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, I review 11 surprising things I learned at this year's convention. 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 1:48 I'm Tall! 3:00 RitFit 6:50 Marketing 10:36 Voltra 20:24 Ancore 22:53 I Need A Gimbal 24:37 Bad Product Releases 29:13 Small Fabricators 33:17 Details Matter 36:48 Pendulum Squats 40:03 We Are Out of Touch *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

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, talk about what I liked and what should have been different, and lay out my plans for 2026! https://homegymcon.com https://www.youtube.com/@UCF-kK-HyM64cSH3H8QeMfMw Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ *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!

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 episode I talk about how to find out what is good enough for your gym and what isn't. American Barbell Grizzly Bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/ab-chewy-bar/ 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/ *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

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 everything, so in this podcast I review my current content plan and ask you to help in every area! Home Gym Con: https://homegymcon.com Vendor List: https://homegymcon.com/vendors/ Rep NightHawk bench: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-nighthawk/ 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 0:59 What is Home Gym Con? 3:49 Why I’m going 9:58 2 things I’m not doing 11:12 Brands I’m not covering 14:13 Brands I am covering 28:28 Content plans 32:33 What would you like to see? *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!

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 10 things I'll do differently next time! Freedom Fitness Flooring: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freedom-flooring/ Code GC1 saves you 5% Walking pad: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/walking-pad/ Code GYMCRAFTER saves you up to 30% off purchases over $279 American Barbell power bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/ab-ss-elite-power-bar/ American Barbell Chewy bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/ab-chewy-bar/ Rep Black Diamond bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-black-diamond/ Rep Badlands bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-badlands-bar/ Rep open trap bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-open-trap-bar/ Bells open trap bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-open-trap-bar/ Rep cambered Swiss bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-cambered-swiss-bar/ Bells Arch Nemesis bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-swiss-bar/ Bare Steel EZ curl bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bare-steel-ez-bar/ Black Widow VHS bar: https://blackwidowtg.com/products/vhs-bar?_pos=1&_sid=74073b561&_ss=r Freak Athlete Hyper Pro: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete/ Tib Bar Guy Sled Tred: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/tbg-sledtred/ Rep NightHawk: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-nighthawk/ 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 2:50 Different flooring 7:01 Paying for installation 7:48 Running electric 9:47 Side mount garage door opener 11:22 Clearing the space first 12:54 A place to walk 19:49 Less barbells 24:06 More specialty bars 28:33 Being more open minded 31:05 Home Gym Con 33:19 Less overthinking 36:19 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!

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 out on the benefits of their garage gym. MAPS Anabolic: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/maps-anabolic/ Slant Stack: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/slant-stack/ 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 2:16 Letting perfect be the enemy of good 4:58 Trigger sessions 9:17 Micro sessions 15:52 Getting more from what you have 23:30 Learn from others 27:46 Training discipline 30:45 Training smart 33:16 Periodization 36:05 Movement variations 38:09 Implement variation 39:47 Staying focused 45:55 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!

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 episode, I give you a brief overview of 22 options to do that! Rogue: https://www.roguefitness.com Black Widow: https://blackwidowtg.com Elite FTS: https://www.elitefts.com Sorinex: https://www.sorinex.com American Barbell: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/american-barbell/ Surplus Strength: https://surplusstrength.com StrayDog Strength: https://straydogstrength.com Wright Equipment: https://wrightequipment.com Homegrown Lifting: https://homegrownlifting.com Weight it Out: https://www.weightitout.us Intek Strength: https://www.intekstrength.com The Strength Co.: https://www.thestrength.co Texas Power Bars: https://texaspowerbars.com Solid Bar Fitness: https://solidbarfitness.com Iron Master: https://www.ironmaster.com PowerBlock: https://powerblock.com AbMat: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/abmat/ Darko Lifting: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/darko-lifting/ Belt Fed Strength: https://www.beltfedstrength.com MicroGainz: https://microgainz.com Arm Assassin: https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.com JD Gym Equipped: https://jdgymequipped.com 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 1:40 Is made in the US better? 2:47 Rogue 3:40 Black Widow 4:51 Elite FTS and Sorinex 6:35 American Barbell 8:29 Surplus Strength 9:27 Stray Dog Strength 10:25 Wright Equipment 11:29 Homegrown Lifting 14:03 Weight It Out 16:25 The Strength Co 18:03 Intel 18:52 PowerBlocks 19:35 Iron Master 21:25 Texas Power Bar 22:56 Solid Bar Fitness 24:41 AbMat 27:51 Darko Lifting 29:01 Micro Gainz 29:51 Belt Fed Strength 30:57 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!

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 badly does a company need to behave before people stop shopping there? In this episode we take a look at some recent examples and whether or not they've actually made a difference. 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 3:04 Legal disclaimer 3:47 Integrity 5:12 Episode overview 6:10 Rogue vs Kleva 22:53 Force 6 vs. Darko 31:01 Mikolo vs. accurate specs 35:07 BLUSLM vs. MAG 39:20 PRx and redemption *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!

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 increases are on the horizon? This is the podcast for you! 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 3:41 Who is affected? 4:15 Is this all new? 5:08 How to react 7:45 Will people stop buying? 9:10 The “old man” approach 11:19 The news 14:03 How much will prices go up? 17:04 Will they go out of business? 19:00 How long will this last? 19:45 When to buy 20:53 Should you buy now? 24:18 Will companies eat the tariffs? 27:49 Will prices go back down? 30:39 Who will rip off their customers? 33:30 Why domestic prices are also going up 36:51 Who will pay these prices??? 39:42 The biggest impact of tariffs 43:29 Buy now? 44:15 Buy domestically? 47:37 Now is the time for used 50:03 The importance of integrity 50:41 Don’t shop angry 51:00 Do you really need it? 51:53 Doing more with what you have 52:53 Being patient *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

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 to save money AND build a gym you love in this episode! Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ *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! 0:00 Intro 1:40 Recap of last episode 5:44 Commercial to home gym 9:10 Other’s mistakes 11:12 New to working out 12:40 Lever gyms 14:19 Starting small 16:57 2 more appropriate options 21:02 When you can’t afford it 23:14 When you might actually want to go cheap 25:03 Never do this!

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 budget, mid-tier, and high end garage gym gear to see why they cost what they do and if they are worth your money. 0:00 Intro & Overview 3:55 Pricing & Value 5:58 Hidden Differences 7:28 Barbell Steel 12:00 Rack Uprights 17:46 Bolts & Fasteners 21:16 Pulley Quality 22:38 Cable Quality 26:30 Weight Capacity 30:53 Finish Quality 33:26 Small Touches 36:06 Customer Service 47:16 R&D and Product Development 54:45 IP Theft 56:24 Buying on a Budget 1:02:44 What Do YOU Want To See? Partners & affiliates: GymCrafter.com/partners Website: GymCrafter.com Newsletter: GymCrafter.com/Subscribe Insta: Instagram.com/gymcrafter Review Guidelines: GymCrafter.com/review-guidelines/ *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

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 sketchy companies. So how do you pick to make sure you don't waste your money? By checking out this podcast, of course! Links: Fringe Sport Dane 2.0: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-dane-2/ Dane 2.0 Initial Review: https://youtu.be/nYHUbUN3V2g Fringe Sport SilverBack Dumbbells: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-silverbacks/ Fringe Sport Bumper Plates: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/fringe-sport-bumpers/ BOS Manticore Rack: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-manticore-4-post/ Pod #39 It’s Not Me, It’s You: https://youtu.be/0QMLA9H1Z0A 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 0:47 Rack Recap 6:00 Ask Yourself These Questions 9:50 Buy For Your Needs 15:54 How To Check For Fit 25:40 Finding Reviews You Can Trust 37:17 Limiting the Selection 50:55 How to Not Overthink 56:34 The Finalist Racks 1:05:07 Two Key Lessons 1:08:00 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!

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 happier customers and probably spend more money! Bells reverse hammer install video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtHym-5hLqA Force USA leg sled: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/force-usa-compact-leg-press/ Bells cable tower: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-single-stack/ Bells reverse hammer: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-reverse-hammer/ Kaizen DIY YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KaizenDIYGym Rep Badlands bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-badlands-bar/ Badlands review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTTYCiYkrzs&t=129s Rep Black Canyon bar: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-black-canyon-bar/ Black Canyon review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBOFRMhWzqQ&t=5s Rep X Kleva collab: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-x-kleva/ Frog Fits: https://www.instagram.com/_frogfits/ Darko barbell anchor: https://gymcrafter.com/recommends/darko-anchor/ 9.22_designs: https://www.instagram.com/9.22_designs/ 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 2:14 Bad instructions 3:38 Installation videos 5:31 Instructional videos 9:00 Better beta testing 13:24 Innovation 16:49 Better mid-tier products 21:39 Better packaging 23:35 More collabs 27:26 Customization 31:15 Lifetime warranties *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

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 garage gym companies that have found themselves stuck firmly in the friend zone. Is there hope for them to be more than friends? Let me know in the comments! 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 2:59 Companies you can date 6:57 I want everyone to win! 7:48 Iron Bull Strength 15:13 Titan Fitness 22:25 Body Solid 28:02 Get Rxd 33:32 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