Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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: gymcrafter.com/recommends/freedom-flooring
Code GC1 saves you 5%
Walking pad: gymcrafter.com/recommends/walking-pad
Code GYMCRAFTER saves you up to 30% off purchases over $279
American Barbell power bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/ab-ss-elite-power-bar
American Barbell Chewy bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/ab-chewy-bar
Rep Black Diamond bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-black-diamond
Rep Badlands bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-badlands-bar
Rep open trap bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-open-trap-bar
Bells open trap bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-open-trap-bar
Rep cambered Swiss bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-cambered-swiss-bar
Bells Arch Nemesis bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-swiss-bar
Bare Steel EZ curl bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/bare-steel-ez-bar
Black Widow VHS bar: blackwidowtg.com/products/vhs-bar?_pos=1&_sid=74073b561&_ss=r
Freak Athlete Hyper Pro: gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete
Tib Bar Guy Sled Tred: gymcrafter.com/recommends/tbg-sledtred
Rep NightHawk: 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!
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: gymcrafter.com/recommends/freedom-flooring
Code GC1 saves you 5%
Walking pad: gymcrafter.com/recommends/walking-pad
Code GYMCRAFTER saves you up to 30% off purchases over $279
American Barbell power bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/ab-ss-elite-power-bar
American Barbell Chewy bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/ab-chewy-bar
Rep Black Diamond bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-black-diamond
Rep Badlands bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-badlands-bar
Rep open trap bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-open-trap-bar
Bells open trap bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-open-trap-bar
Rep cambered Swiss bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/rep-cambered-swiss-bar
Bells Arch Nemesis bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/bos-swiss-bar
Bare Steel EZ curl bar: gymcrafter.com/recommends/bare-steel-ez-bar
Black Widow VHS bar: blackwidowtg.com/products/vhs-bar?_pos=1&_sid=74073b561&_ss=r
Freak Athlete Hyper Pro: gymcrafter.com/recommends/freak-athlete
Tib Bar Guy Sled Tred: gymcrafter.com/recommends/tbg-sledtred
Rep NightHawk: 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!
