Garage Gym Basics
The short answer
Building a garage gym is two separate problems: what equipment to buy, and what to actually do with it once it is in the garage. In this episode Jerred covers where to start on the equipment side, then walks through the training methodology we use to build workouts, because a fully kitted garage with no program behind it will not get you results.
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IN THIS 27-MINUTE EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
- Building your garage gym
- Training methodologies when programming workouts
- And A LOT MORE!!
Garage Gym Athlete Workout of the Week
Thanks for listening to the podcast, and if you have any questions be sure to add it to the comments below!
To becoming better!
Jerred
Frequently asked questions
What should I buy first for a garage gym?
Prioritize the pieces that unlock the most movements per dollar. A weight bench, adjustable dumbbells, a barbell and plates, a pull-up bar, and one cardio machine will cover pressing, pulling, squatting, hinging, and conditioning. We break each one down in The Top 5 Essential Pieces of Gym Equipment for a Home Garage.
Do I need a lot of space for a garage gym?
No. Wall-mounted and folding equipment exists specifically for tight spaces, and adjustable dumbbells replace an entire rack of fixed weights. Plenty of Garage Gym Athletes train in a single parking bay and still park the car in it.
Is equipment or programming more important?
Programming. Equipment sets the ceiling on what you can do, but the program is what actually produces progress. A minimal setup with a well-built program will beat a fully kitted garage with no plan every time.
Train like an athlete. For life.
Programming built this way: hard when it counts, sustainable the rest of the time.
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