An
Informative Home Gym Review
By Marcus Peterson
There are several well-known manufacturers of home gyms worth mentioning.
While all have their advantages and disadvantages, the following
home fitness gyms are particularly noteworthy. The reviews will
focus on the universal gyms that the companies manufacture.
Weider Home Gyms Review
The Weider Crossbar (formerly called the Crossbow) is a universal
gym that uses sturdy but bendable bows to create resistance. The
range of resistance is from 5 pounds to 240 pounds, with an available
upgrade that increases the amount of resistance to 440 pounds. The
Weider Crossbar sells for around $500.
Pros: The Weider Crossbar
is relatively inexpensive and has a wide range of exercises that
it can be used for.
Cons: It takes a long
time to put together and some of the suggested exercises are uncomfortable
and impractical.
Gold's Gym Home Gyms
Review
The most popular Gold's Gym home gym is the Power Flex. This is
a universal gym that uses flexible bows to provide resistance. The
maximum resistance is 210 pounds, with an available add-on that
increases the maximum to 410 pounds. The price range for the Power
Flex is between $500 and $900.
Pros: The Power Flex
includes a rowing station, is capable of doing 65 different exercises,
and folds to fit in a 2’by 3’ space.
Cons: It is difficult
to adjust the resistance level and the manufacturers provide poor
customer service.
Tuff Stuff Home Gyms
Review
The CFM-555 is the best-known home gym made by Tuff Stuff. This
is a universal gym with a single weight stack. The CFM-555 sells
for around $1200. Pros: The CFM-555 features easily operated range
of motion device, a contoured seat back that is functional and comfortable,
and a wide range of possible exercises.
Cons: It is large and
relatively hard to move. There was no mention of any way to add
resistance to the CFM-555.
Hoist Home Gyms
Review
The Hoist Multi Gym H-100 is a well-respected high-end universal
gym with a suggested retail price of $1500. The Multi Gym H-100
features a single weight stack.
Pros: The Multi Gym H-100
is well constructed and durable. It has a multitude of possible
exercises and a sleek, space saving design.
Cons: It is expensive
and there is no way to add resistance beyond the single weight stack.
Marcy Home Gyms Review
The Marcy MWM 1800 has dual 100 pound weight stacks to allow two
people to exercise at once. It has the capability of doing over
20 different exercises. The Marcy MWM 1800 retails for about $400.
Pros: The MWM 1800 is
a good value for its price and fits in a corner.
Cons: There was only
a 50-pound resistance add-on mentioned and the MWM is difficult
to assemble.
Powerhouse Home Gyms
Review
The Powerhouse PH-1300 is a mix between a universal gym and a free
weight home gym. It has the set up of a universal gym, but the user
has to supply the weight rack. It costs about $350 plus the costs
of weights.
Pros: The PH-1300 can
have as much as 500 pounds added to it. It is inexpensive and relatively
lightweight.
Cons: The weights must
be bought separately and the cables that hold the weights break
easily.
Conclusion:
Any of the products mentioned
in the home gyms review could be a good choice for consumers looking
to exercise at home. People who are looking to do light exercise
could choose a smaller, inexpensive and less complex home gym, while
people who are fully committed to build strength would be better
advised to buy a larger home gym with more features. The main point
to keep in mind is that there is a home gym on the market for everyone.
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