The Best Multi-Station Gyms

The Best Multi-Station Gyms
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Multi-station gyms look like many pieces of workout equipment combined into one compact workout machine. Each station targets specific areas of the body, such as your arms, legs, abdominals and chest. With a multi-station gym, you can perform a multitude of exercises without having to walk around the gym, jumping from machine to machine.

Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gym

The Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gym features multiple stations that provide over 95 exercises. Work on your back and shoulder muscles with the lat tower. Develop strong, muscular legs with the leg extension. Forget your typical cardio routines like jogging and burn calories working out on the built-in rowing machine. This multi station gym uses Power Rod Resistance, which feels a lot like using free weights. Simply hook the rods to increase resistance and build muscle. When you're done, switch to another station without having to mess with changing the cables. It also comes with a workout DVD.

Powertec Workbench Multi-Gym

Share the wealth with two other people when working out on the Powertec Workbench Multi-Gym. This multi gym combines the use of free weights with the power and control of exercise machines. Complete 30 core exercises, including squats, abdominal crunches, leg extensions and more. This maintenance-free multi-gym looks like something out of a construction zone with its yellow steel frame, pillow block bearings and black contoured pads. Weight capacities range from 150 lbs to 600 lbs. Weight plates sold separately.

Body Solid EXM1500 Single Stack Home Gym

Don't let the name of this multi gym fool you. Though it's called a single stack, that means there is only one stack of weights for the entire station. This compact machine doesn't take up much space yet it does provide the same wide variety of workouts as its bigger counterparts. It features an over-sized seating pad, up to 160 lbs weight stack and a full-size workout poster. Work on your chest, shoulders, back, legs and abs. Should anything break, Body Solid provides a lifetime warranty on everything.

Wolverine Multi Gym

The Wolverine combines all the popular exercise machines at the gym, such as the Roman Chair, bench press, chest press, lat bar, leg extensions and many more, into one solidly built multi gym. Made out of heavy duty steel, this multi gym features an ergonomic pad design, adjustable seats, press bars and handles and a 610 lbs weight stack. This multi gym features many stations such as military, squat, calf, and pectorals stations. The gym also includes an abdominal crunch harness, single cable handle, long lat bar and short straight bar.

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Article reviewed by Melanie Zoltan Last updated on: May 26, 2011

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