Home Gym Reviews - Site Map #2

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Equipment Reviews (Cont'd)

FreeMotion S75 Strength Training Machine - ideal for newbies who don’t know anything about exercising.

FreeMotion EXT Dual Cable Cross - An exceptional piece of equipment: sleek, sophisticated, innovative, a well-designed functional trainer that provides a full body workout.

Gold’s Gym XR 18.9 Olympic Bench - Sturdy, easy to assemble, compares in quality to FID weight benches costing $300 or more.

Gold’s Gym XR 10.9 Power Tower - Rated five stars by 95% to 98% of users in over 70 reviews! You won’t find a better quality, more affordable Power Tower.

Gold’s Gym XR 45 Home Gym - Compact stack-and-cable starter gym offers 210 lbs of resistance, 6 workout stations, 50 exercises.

Gold's Gym Power Series GS 2500 - an affordable single-station gym for the newbie to resistance training.

Hoist V6 Personal Pulley Gym - One of the best designs in an adjustable functional trainer.

Hoist V-Express Gym - smooth, quiet performance, solid feel, beautiful craftsmanship – but it’s not a complete gym!

Life Fitness G5 Cable Home Gym - One of the best designed and best built cable motion gyms on the market.

Marcy Diamond Elite Smith System - An entry-level, compact gym that will serve beginners well. Owners of this system have been nearly universally pleased with their purchase.

Marcy Single Stack Home Gym - The $440 Marcy Single Stack home gym is one of the problematic designs in a home gym we’ve seen: cheap construction, inconvenient to change the pin, and limited in the number of exercises.

Marcy Deluxe Smith Trainer - The Marcy Deluxe Smith Trainer combines the safety of a Smith machine with the versatility of a multi-purpose home gym.

Marcy Diamond Home Gym - Compact, affordable unit for general fitness and strength training.

Marcy Diamond MD 857 Olympic Surge Bench - A quality bench for beginners who want to increase upper body strength and gain muscle mass.

Multisports MS 3200 Home Gym - a solid unit constructed with high caliber materials; great for beginners to intermediate users.

MultiSports Single Station Home Gym - A well-made unit made with superior quality craftsmanship. Comes with attractive weight stack shrouds to provide both safety and a more aesthetic appearance.

Nautilus Freedom Trainer - A functional trainer style home gym system with two machine arms that adjust in two planes for a greater range of motion.

Nautilus NT 1800 Cage - The perfect solution for power cage squats using a safety bar.

Nautilus NT 1810 Smith Attachment - Perform power lifts without a human spotter.

Nautilus NT 1830 Premier Pec Attachment - Develop a strong back and chest.

Nautilus NT 1230 Hack Squat-Leg Press - A secure alternative for people who do not feel confident in holding their balance doing squats under a heavy bar loaded with plates.

NordicTrack Classic Pro Skier - Simulates the calorie-burning, body-toning activity of cross-country skiing.

NordicTrack Activator V3 Vibration Platform - Strengthen the skeletal muscles, work on improving bone density, burn fat and increase your metabolism.

NordicTrack Activator V7 Vibration Platform - Same as the V3 but comes with stabilizing handles, hand weights and storage rack.

NordicTrack Personal Trainer III - Burn more calories and develop a leaner, tighter body in half the time.

NordicTrack E8100 Competition Series Smith Rack - Pre-cabled, bolts together in as little as 20 minutes.

PowerBlock Adjustable Dumbbells - The legendary block weights. If you don’t have room for a bulky home gym machine, or a full rack of free weights, get these.

Powerline PHG1000X Single Stack Home Gym - Compact footprint, convenient front access design, offers the basic exercises of a beginner’s unit.

Powerline PCCO90X Cable Crossover - An affordable and versatile addition to your home gym. Reviewers are surprised and pleased by the quality of this unit.

Powerline BSG10X Home Gym - An excellent starter gym for the novice lifter. Sturdy and durable, 40+ exercises, backed by Body Solid's legendary 10 year warranty.

Powerline P1X Home Gym - A budget single stack gym with optional leg press station geared towards beginners new to weight lifting.

Powerline P2X Home Gym - Chest, shoulder and incline presses, lat pull downs, rows, leg curl, and leg extension exercises; optional functional training arms.

Powerline Power Rack - One of the best investments you can make for your home gym. This cage is getting 4 and 5 star ratings at every review site online.

Powerline Smith Machine - A complete system including the base Smith gym and a ton of freebies — FID bench, pec, lat, leg, preacher stations, and a 150-lb stack.

Powertec Leverage System - If you can load it, this system can hold it. Perform 20 core exercises with the safety of a Smith machine.

Powertec Power Rack - Ideal for lifters who are looking for real muscle gain. Safely perform barbell exercises without a spotter.

Powertec Shape System - A no-cable change functional trainer for beginners.

Powertec Workbench Multi-Gym - Own the world's best leverage system! Use in place of a Smith machine and work to failure without a spotter.

Powertec Workbench Rack System - Do all the core lifts, squats, bench press, lat pulls, low rows, and leg extensions.

Precor S3.21 Home Gym - Easy-to-use system offers 30 different exercises.

Precor S3.23 Functional Trainer and Bench Combo - A good-looking, tough machine but not made for guys looking to bulk up or for a home gym that will do everything.

Smooth S490 Force Elite Home Gym - Single station multi-gym works well for beginners, older adults, and others that are out of shape or just want a compact gym without having to shop for free weights and racks.

Smooth S2490 Two-Station Multi-Gym - Offers a wide variety of exercises to work the chest, back, abs, shoulders, arms, trunk, and legs.

Smooth S3490 Three Station Multi-Gym - Two rubberized weight stacks and three independent stations: multi-position press arms, leg press, and a Vertical Knee Raise and Dip station.

Star Trac Functional Trainer - A sturdy, easy-to-use tower design cable crossover system.

Star Trac 8530 Lat Machine - Well-made unit but too expensive.

Star Trac 8535 Leg Press - A high-quality plate-loaded gym which develops the legs and butt.

Titan T1 Home Gym - For the ultimate in home strength training equipment, the Titan T1 is the premier multifunction “Smith Hybrid” system for serious users.

Total Gym 2000 - Achieve a leaner, more toned body; ideal for older, out-of-shape individuals. 40 exercises in one compact unit.

Total Gym 3000 - Total gyms are the real deal; used by a million+ fitness fans daily, for years, with no major issues. 60 exercises!

Total Gym XLS - Get cardio, lose weight, get lean and toned on this quality glide trainer in just 20 minutes a day. The affordable alternative to Joseph Pilates’ program. 80 exercises!

Total Gym GTS - The GTS glideboard provides an effective workout in the shortest amount of time. Versatile commercial gym lets you perform 200 biomechanically correct exercises.

Weider X-Factor System - Over 50 body-sculpting exercises including presses, squats, lunges, shrugs, curls, rows, and more.

Weider Total Body Works 5000 - Effective and less expensive than the Total Gym®.

Weider Club 290 Power Tower - Stay in top physical shape with just dips, pull-ups, and knee raises.

Weider Club 290 W Weight Bench - An entry-level bench press/squat gym with basic features.

Weider Club 390 Power Tower - A very sturdy, comfortable unit, wide enough for big guys to do push ups.

Weider PowerMax - Fun, inexpensive and highly effective bodyweight strength training.

Weider Club Inversion System - A solid inversion table you can use with complete comfort. Great for anyone with a 'back out of whack'.

Weider Platinum Plus - High tech resistance training on the "World’s First Electronically Controlled Home Gym".

Weider Club Sidekick - For beginners only; many experts or advanced lifters wouldn’t want a set-up like this.

Weider C720 Smith Rack - 7 workout stations for fundamental core exercises.

NEW Weider Max Home Gym System - 65 exercises in one compact design. Compare the Weider Max to a Bowflex and save a LOT of money!

The Weider Club Bench - A flashy cheap home gym marketed to the masses who want to dabble in weightlifting.

The Weider Club 8980 W System - A $250 home gym priced at $700. There are better alternatives on the market.

Weider Pro Fury System - A poorly designed functional trainer.

Weider Kettle Bells: Retro Fitness with Style - Fun and addictive killer workouts in just 15 minutes a day.

Weider Club C650 - a solid cage that will get the job done for lighter individuals and new lifters. Not recommended for those who can lift heavy weights (350 lbs plus).

Weider 500 Home Gym - a good starter unit that can be bought at discount stores such as Costco and Wal-mart for around $500. While you may be able to pick it up for cheap, it isn’t a bargain in the long run.

The Yowza Core X Trainer Ab Machine - A Superior Design to Gimmicky Machines - Counter-rotating platform provides strong stimulus to help strengthen the abs and obliques by keeping a constant load on the muscles.

Yukon Giant Multi Station Home Gym - Owning this multi-station gym is like having your own fitness club. Do every exercise you can do on the stations at the health club; great value and convenience for the price.

Yukon Wolverine 4 Station Home Gym - Convenience, affordability, and an attractive design in a full-body workout system.

Yukon Counter Balanced Smith Machine - Lift weights safely without the need of a spotter. Great for anyone who does not feel at ease using free weights or a power rack.

Yukon Fitness Raptor Home Gym System - The ideal gym for someone on a budget who wants a complete set-up that offers safety over free weights, and the versatility of hitting all major muscle groups.

Yukon Caribou III Multi Gym - Smith and Cable Cross duo package.

Pull Yourself Up: Home Gyms with Body Weight - Home gyms with body weight exercises can help you achieve fitness results in a short amount of time. A review of body weight home gyms made by Weider.

Discontinued Equipment

Smooth SB4 Recumbent Bike - Fully adjustable seat and backrest eliminates back and shoulder strain, tired arms; easy to mount and dismount.

Smooth UB4 Upright Bike - A smart choice for cardio workouts and sweating off the pounds. Highly recommended.

Smooth UB5 Upright Bike - Ergonomic seat dispenses your body weight evenly. Heavy flywheel and magnetic brake system combine for quiet, friction-free ride.

Smooth RB5 Recumbent Bike - Quality construction, ergonomic feel, oversized pedals, solid performance.

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