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