Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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.
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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!
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.
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!
