The Weider Max Home Gym System – Ultra Fast Resistance at a Low Price

The Gym

The Weider Max home gym system is compact enough to fit in your basement and it works with flexible resistance rods rather than weight plates. It’s similar to Bowflex machines in that it is designed to allow the user to move quickly from one exercise set-up to another without fumbling with a lot of adjustments. The system also has a removable seat which is crucial for the ability to perform squat sets.

The Weider Max Home Gym includes:

• 240 lbs Resistance Rod Technology (upgrades to 340 lbs)
• Lat Tower
• High Pulley Station, 15+ Exercises
• Low Pulley Station, 40+ Exercises
• Standing Squat Station
• Preacher Pad Station
• Expanded Leg Developer
• Removable Seat, Vertical bench
• Max user weight – 300 lbs
• Dimensions – 44"L x 66"W x 82"H
• 5-Year Limited Warranty; Lifetime on Resistance Rods
• Accessories included – Ankle and Hand Straps, Exercise Chart & DVD

Upgrades available: 100-lb weight stack for $80

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The Buzz

With the Weider Max’s revolutionary Quick-Change Resistance™ System, you adjust to a new weight by reaching back and flipping the ends of the bars under the collar and in seconds you are ready for the next set. Trainers recommend this speed factor if you want to follow a circuit training methodology in your “20-minute home gym workout.” The Resistance Rods offer up to 240-lbs of resistance and work on the same principle as the Power Rods found on Bowflex machines.

Users writing in home gym reviews often remark on the ease of changing cables for different exercises. They also like that the Weider Max costs a fraction of the price of a Bowflex system. They praise the resistance rods which give them a surprisingly good workout -- albeit a different feel than you might be used to if you’ve only worked out on a weight stack home gym system. Though the rods are covered by a lifetime warranty, current owners of the Weider Max caution new buyers to keep the tension off the rods when not in use; otherwise, they can sag after a few years and loose some of the resistance.

Our Take

This is an easy call for anyone wanting to buy a system that uses flexible rods instead of weight plates. Here is a way to compare the Weider Max to a Bowflex home gym system: if you can afford it and you’re a taller person, or if you are serious about weight training, buy a Bowflex (such as the Ultimate 2). On the other hand, if you are an average size person who wants to save A LOT of money and aren’t obsessive about the name brand of the machine, yet still wants a sold workout, then get the Weider Max home gym system.

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