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