Inspiration

Meet Joe. Joe is a veteran U.S. Navy Officer and current Certified Personal Trainer living in San Diego, CA. I first learned of Joe and Illuminati Iron on Instagram, where he posts some great motivational content and some seriously impressive feats of strength & endurance. His garage gym is beautiful, well laid out, and organized... and did I mention San Diego!? Year-round...

Meet Willie. Willie is a Masters raw powerlifter, training coach, and of course a garage gym owner. His garage gym is exceptionally well put together and it includes some awesome pieces that belong in the dreams of any powerlifter. Join me as we step into Willie's stellar garage gym. The Journey The truth is that Willie's journey is much like a lot of...

Meet Katie Rodgers. Katie is a certified trainer and owner of RoveFit in Marietta, Georgia. When I first saw Katie's garage gym, I'm pretty sure my jaw dislocated from my face as it fell to the floor. This facility is downright amazing. It's packed full of badass equipment, it's efficiently laid out, and it just looks like an incredible place to...

Meet Rob. When I first saw Rob's gym I was blown away by how much awesome gear he had. Like many of us, Rob started his gym with a few bare essentials. Through a series of trades, he began accumulating better equipment... and a lot more of it. Today he has one of the most impressive garage gyms you'll find. Join...

Meet Castro. Castro is an insanely strong dude with an absolutely ridiculous garage gym setup. Seriously, this is one of the most impressive spaces I've seen. It's filled with high-end equipment and it's decorated in a way that just makes you want to lift. Join me as we step into the "Pain Cave." The Journey Castro is a certified badass. If being a...

Meet Holly and Haylie. Holly & Haylie recently went ALL-IN on a garage gym, transforming their 2-car garage into a CrossFit wonderland. There's some serious investment in this space, with some top-notch gear throughout. Their story is really awesome and quite powerful. Join me as we step into Holly and Haylie's amazing garage gym. The Journey Let's start with Holly, a nurse who...

If you haven't been following THE Brandon Campbell Diamond, go ahead and apologize to yourself, and then immediately follow him on YouTube and Instagram. Brandon is definitely one of my favorite guys to follow not only for home gym reasons but also for lifting tips & equipment reviews. He also has arguably the greatest tagline in the game! "bar don't lie"...

Meet Shawn. Shawn is a former collegiate offensive lineman at Kent State and now a father, husband, high school teacher, curator of morninglifter.com, and a podcast host. Shawn is one of the most consistent guys I have seen in the gym community. He's a morning lifter, like me, and he's as dedicated as they come. Over the last few years, Shawn has...

Today I'm joined by Jake from Garage Gym Experiment, who has taken some time to answer a few questions for the community. Jake has been running GGE for over two years now and he's been a great source of inspiration for the home gym community. With a goal of connecting home gym owners around the world, Jake regularly posts...

Meet Liam. To put it simply, Liam has one of the cleanest, most impressive, and most well-equipped garage gyms you will ever find. This gym offers state-of-the-art equipment in every respect... from plates to functional trainers, and everywhere in between. You just have to see this one to believe it. Join me as we step into Liam's incredible garage gym. The Journey Liam's goal...