While the term "home gym" can call to mind a massive, complicated piece of machinery, many models are unobtrusive and simple to operate. The best affordable home gyms offer a variety of exercises for your upper and lower body at a reasonable price. Many of the best models fold up for easy storage and transport, and some come with instructional videos to help you get started.
Total Trainer Power Pro
According to the fitness equipment website Trainer Secrets, there is no better deal on a home gym that is under $500 in 2010 than the Total Trainer Power Pro. The Power Pro gives you options for 120 exercises and features weight posts to add your own weights. The Total Trainer Power Pro can withstand weights of up to 500 lbs. and has 12 levels of resistance. This home gym comes with a pull-up and push-up bar, ab strap and training DVD.
Bowflex Sport
The Bowflex Sport is a reasonably priced home gym from a well-known brand. This gym has 210 lbs. of resistance and can be used to perform 70 exercises. The Bowflex Sport's best features, according to the Exercise Equipment Expert website, are its compact design, versatile power rods and movable pulleys, which allow for customized exercises and workouts. The machine also offers a squat station and lat tower to help provide a full-body workout. Exercise Equipment Expert also notes that you can also upgrade this model to 410 lbs. of resistance.
Powerline PHG1000X Single Stack Home Gym
According to the Home Gyms Reviewed website, the Powerline PHG1000X Single Stack Home Gym is a top pick that offers a lot of features for less intense users, but may not appeal to hardcore exercisers. The gym costs less than $400 in 2010, and can be upgraded with 150 lbs. of additional weight. Home Gyms Reviewed says that this model comes with a 10-year warranty and offers exercises to work your upper and lower body. In addition, the Powerline PHG1000X Single Stack Home Gym is designed so that all exercises can be performed from the front of the machine, so you don't have to move around it constantly.
DynaGym Total Body Home Gym
The DynaGym Total Body Home Gym costs less than $400 in 2010, but it's still a high-quality machine, according to the Home Gym Review website. This model offers 74 exercises and comes with reusable workout charts and an exercise video. The DynaGym Total Body Home Gym can be folded easily and can be upgraded with up to 200 lbs. of additional weight. Home Gym Review explains that this machine also comes with a bench press bar and 14 different workout programs. It can also be adjusted to suit your height and folds for storage or transport.
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