| There are several well-known manufacturers of | | | | |
| home gyms worth mentioning. While all have | | | | Hoist Home Gyms Review |
| their advantages and disadvantages, the | | | | |
| following home fitness gyms are particularly | | | | The Hoist Multi Gym H-100 is a well-respected |
| noteworthy. The reviews will focus on the | | | | high-end universal gym with a suggested |
| universal gyms that the companies | | | | retail price of $1500. The Multi Gym H-100 |
| manufacture. | | | | features a single weight stack. |
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| Weider Home Gyms Review | | | | Pros: The Multi Gym H-100 is well |
| | | | constructed and durable. It has a multitude |
| The Weider Crossbar (formerly called the | | | | of possible exercises and a sleek, space |
| Crossbow) is a universal gym that uses sturdy | | | | saving design. |
| but bendable bows to create resistance. The | | | | |
| range of resistance is from 5 pounds to 240 | | | | Cons: It is expensive and there is no way to |
| pounds, with an available upgrade that | | | | add resistance beyond the single weight |
| increases the amount of resistance to 440 | | | | stack. |
| pounds. The Weider Crossbar sells for around | | | | |
| $500. | | | | Marcy Home Gyms Review |
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| Pros: The Weider Crossbar is relatively | | | | The Marcy MWM 1800 has dual 100 pound weight |
| inexpensive and has a wide range of exercises | | | | stacks to allow two people to exercise at |
| that it can be used for. | | | | once. It has the capability of doing over 20 |
| | | | different exercises. The Marcy MWM 1800 |
| Cons: It takes a long time to put together | | | | retails for about $400. |
| and some of the suggested exercises are | | | | |
| uncomfortable and impractical. | | | | Pros: The MWM 1800 is a good value for its |
| | | | price and fits in a corner. |
| Gold's Gym Home Gyms Review | | | | |
| | | | Cons: There was only a 50-pound resistance |
| The most popular Gold's Gym home gym is the | | | | add-on mentioned and the MWM is difficult to |
| Power Flex. This is a universal gym that | | | | assemble. |
| uses flexible bows to provide resistance. | | | | |
| The maximum resistance is 210 pounds, with an | | | | Powerhouse Home Gyms Review |
| available add-on that increases the maximum | | | | |
| to 410 pounds. The price range for the Power | | | | The Powerhouse PH-1300 is a mix between a |
| Flex is between $500 and $900. | | | | universal gym and a free weight home gym. It |
| | | | has the set up of a universal gym, but the |
| Pros: The Power Flex includes a rowing | | | | user has to supply the weight rack. It costs |
| station, is capable of doing 65 different | | | | about $350 plus the costs of weights. |
| exercises, and folds to fit in a 2'by 3' | | | | |
| space. | | | | Pros: The PH-1300 can have as much as 500 |
| | | | pounds added to it. It is inexpensive and |
| Cons: It is difficult to adjust the | | | | relatively lightweight. |
| resistance level and the manufacturers | | | | |
| provide poor customer service. | | | | Cons: The weights must be bought separately |
| | | | and the cables that hold the weights break |
| Tuff Stuff Home Gyms Review | | | | easily. |
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| The CFM-555 is the best-known home gym made | | | | Conclusion: |
| by Tuff Stuff. This is a universal gym with | | | | |
| a single weight stack. The CFM-555 sells for | | | | Any of the products mentioned in the home |
| around $1200. | | | | gyms review could be a good choice for |
| | | | consumers looking to exercise at home. |
| Pros: The CFM-555 features easily operated | | | | People who are looking to do light exercise |
| range of motion device, a contoured seat back | | | | could choose a smaller, inexpensive and less |
| that is functional and comfortable, and a | | | | complex home gym, while people who are fully |
| wide range of possible exercises. | | | | committed to build strength would be better |
| | | | advised to buy a larger home gym with more |
| Cons: It is large and relatively hard to | | | | features. The main point to keep in mind is |
| move. There was no mention of any way to add | | | | that there is a home gym on the market for |
| resistance to the CFM-555. | | | | everyone. |