If expensive gym memberships and dealing with crowds are not your thing, consider investing in a home gym, as these can be just as effective as the weight machines found at the gym. Owning a home gym also reduces the excuses when it comes to getting in shape, since you don't have to go very far to get your workout.
Bowflex PR3000 Home Gym
The Bowflex PR3000 doesn't take up a lot of space, and as of February 2011 has received an average rating of 4.5 out 5 stars from about 40 consumer reviews on Amazon.com. This compact home gym is capable of providing over 50 exercises to work your abdominals, chest, arms, back, shoulders, legs and more. It features 210 lbs. of Power Rod resistance, multi-use hand grips and ankle cuffs, and a no-change pulley system, meaning you can go from one exercise to the next with ease. It also features an exercise placard for reference while you work out.
Body Solid EXM1500S Single Stack Gym
Galt Guides notes that this machine is considered a best buy in many consumer magazines, the Body Solid Single Stack Gym is another alternative if you're looking for a condensed home gym. It features a 160-lb. weight stack, an oversized, adjustable seat pad, a full-size workout poster as well as a lat bar, straight bar and utility strap. Strengthen, sculpt and tone your shoulders, thighs, abdominals and more. Should anything break, the entire gym is covered by a lifetime warranty.
Powertec Workbench Multi System Leverage Home Gym
If you're not much of a fan of cable pulley home gyms, try the Powerteck Workbench. Work up a sweat using free weights and three workout stations, or expand to include additional stations. It features pillow block bearings for a safe and smooth workout, numerous liftoff points and safety catches, and foam padding seats. This home gym supports over 20 exercises. The Powertec Workbench is intended for serious power lifters and bodybuilders, notes Exercise Equipment Expert.
Yukon Giant Multi Station Home Gym
The name of this home gym is spot on. The Yukon Giant incorporates just about every workout you can find at the local gym, all in one machine. Choose to work out on the bench press station, VKR tower or the dip station. This home gym features low, mid and high pulleys, a removable seat to allow for a squat station, accessories such as a long lat bar, short straight bar, single handle and abdominal crunch harness, plus a lifetime warranty.
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