Probably one of the poorest named pieces of home gym equipment, “women’s” barbells can benefit a wide variety of people, many of whom are not women! Find out how a women’s bar is different and whether or not you might need one!
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Flooring is an often overlooked but essential part of building a home gym. It can cost more than you think, but it’s worth every penny!
Want bumper plates for your home gym? We don’t blame you, they’re awesome! But what, exactly, do bumper plates cost these days?
There are so many barbells on the market that it can be incredibly tough to pick one out. Add to that the wide range of prices and it becomes very easy to spend too much or too little.
If you train with weights or play a sport, you have imbalances. Those imbalances can cause pain, injury, and a lack of performance. MAPS Symmetry is the best way I know of to train out those imbalances and improve your performance.
Many people avoid the trap bar because they are not aware of how many trap bar exercises there are. To fix that, we outline 31 full-body options.
If I were only allowed to have one barbell of any kind in my garage gym, it would be a trap bar. Find out why and which one I’d buy in this article!
If you are looking for an overly aggressive knurl pattern on your bar, one that can shred your hands in one set flat, this is the bar for you. For 95% of the people out there, though, this isn’t a suitable barbell. Which group are you in?
If you are looking for the perfect barbell for your garage gym, look no further than the Rep Fitness stainless steel power bar V2. It’s the bar I use every day and the one I recommend more often than any other bar!
Too many people skip building a garage gym because they don’t have the space or budget for a power rack. This is a huge mistake! You can build an amazing garage gym without a rack and I’ll show you how in this article!
A landmine attachment is one of the most versatile and least expensive pieces of gear you can add to your garage or basement gym. So much so that it doesn’t make sense not to have one! I get a lot of questions about landmines here at GymCrafter, but the most common one is, “Will a landmine … Read more
If you can handle high-volume strength training and your goals are more focused on looks than raw strength or mobility, MAPS Aesthetic is an ideal program for you. And make no mistake, you’ll definitely build strength too!
I tried and tested ten electric space heaters in my garage gym. See which ones performed the best and which might be a waste of your money!
MAPS Performance is a unique program that not only addresses areas commonly missed by other strength training programs (lateral movement, rotational strength, and athleticism to name a few). It’s also highly effective at enhancing the results you get from other programs you may run after it.
Most people building a garage or basement gym can’t go to a local store to see, feel, and try things before buying them. There simply aren’t that many stores in the world that display and sell quality home gym gear. Big box retailers and sporting goods stores have some stuff, but it’s primarily low to mediocre … Read more
There are a lot of books out there that would benefit you as a garage or basement gym owner. There are also a lot of books that are mediocre at best and misleading at worst. I know because I’ve read a couple hundred of them. And out of all of those, there are shockingly few … Read more
If you train regularly or play a sport, having an effective mobility program in your health and fitness toolkit is essential. The same is true if you are feeling those creeping aches and pains that come with age. As someone who is 50 years old, participates in several sports, and trains six days a week, … Read more
One of the barbell features that impact price the most is the choice between a barbell with bushings and one with bearings. At first glance, the sales copy on bearing bars makes it seem like a higher-quality choice. Barbell manufacturers describe bearing bars as having “faster, smoother spin” or “ideal for faster lifting.” Faster? Smoother? … Read more
When selecting a barbell for your garage or basement gym, you’ll typically end up choosing between two basic categories: Power bars and Olympic weightlifting bars. Knowing the differences and which will work better for you is important for many reasons. The best type of barbell for most basement and garage gym owners is a power … Read more
If you go to almost any home improvement or sporting goods store (in person or online) and search for “home gym flooring,” you’ll almost always find EVA as a recommended option. EVA is one of many different materials explicitly marketed as “home gym flooring.” The problem with most of them is that they are not … Read more
It’s one thing to build a great home gym. It’s another thing entirely to use it effectively to get the results that you want. That’s where great programming comes in. And make no mistake, programming matters! Especially if you want to crush your goals like never before in the coming year. So if you are wondering what … Read more
Properly designed and effective programming is the key to getting results from your home or garage gym. The problem is that the internet is littered with crappy programs sold mostly by fitness models. Their six-pack abs and toned bodies sway thousands of people into spending millions of dollars. The problem is that 95% of all … Read more
There are a seemingly endless number of options in the fitness space when it comes to mobility and movement programming. Everything from free YouTube channels to costly in-person guidance is available. One of the more visible options these days is the 10-week online postural dysfunction course by Functional Patterns. Backed by a good number of … Read more
Until a few years ago, I think I spent more time being injured, recovering from injury, and worrying about injuring myself again than I have training. That history of injury led me to consult countless books, doctors, physical therapists, and online courses over the years. While there is a lot of useless garbage out there … Read more