Home Gym Reviews

What home gym exercise equipment if right for you?
 

Are you looking for home gym reviews that identify exercise equipment that meets your needs?  When most people think of the word home gym they pretty much think of exercise equipment that allows them to train the entire body.  For most of us, home gyms are viewed as all-in-one training equipment.  A good home gym will allow you to pretty much train your entire body from the pecs (chest) to the biceps all the way to the quads and hams.

One of the biggest mistakes that many people make in a weight resistant program is that they avoid training their entire body.  There are a large number of weightlifters that will only focus on training their upper body while leaving the lower body behind.  This type of training creates an imbalance in the body and limits the growth or progress that can be achieved.  If you think about it home gyms should be viewed as bodybuilding equipment.  Keep in mind that when we state that home gyms are bodybuilding equipment we are not implying that you become a bodybuilder to use them.  We consider home gyms as bodybuilding equipment in the spirit that you use them to train the entire body verses one or two body parts.  The general rule is that you should setup a workout program that trains the entire body versus just training your favorite body parts.

Ideally when starting out you will first need to identify which exercises you want to be able to incorporate into your workout (for example leg press, squats, bench press, etc...).  Some home gyms may not offer the ability to use all the exercises that you wish to add to your workout.  In these cases you may need to look into a more expensive home gym system or purchase additional equipment.

Home gyms can very in greatly in price.  You can spend anywhere from a few hundred dollars on upwards of several thousands of dollars.  Again, pricing should not always be the final motivator in what you purchase.  Always evaluate first the exercises you would to add to your workout and identify the home gym equipment that you can benefit from.  Even if you can't afford to get everything you want when starting out, look at those home gyms that will allow you to cost effectively add equipment over time. 

While evaluating the different home gyms,  you may want to take in some of the following considerations:

• Does the home gym meet your needs?  - Are you able to perform all the exercises that you have added to your workout or will you need to purchase additional equipment
• How much space do you have for your equipment?  Home gyms can take up a lot of space so make sure you have plenty of room.
• Durability - make sure that your investment is going to last.  Sometimes you get what you paid for when it comes to durability.
• Warranty - always check that the equipment has a good warranty.  When investing a lot of money you want to make sure the manufactures guarantee their product.

Click through the products below for more information on the products that will best benefit you.

Home gym equipment features and reviews

- As Seen On TV Gyms -

	Total Gym - If you have ever watched any infomercials for exercise equipment then you are most likely are already familiar with the Total Gym.  The Total Gym, which is sponsored by movie stars Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley, has been on the market for some time.  Unlike traditional home gyms, the Total Gym does not use weights for resistance.  - Read More
	Bandflex Gyms - The Bandflex home gyms are very similar in design to the already well known Bowflex brands.  It is no surprise that the Bandflex gyms are marketed as a competing brand to Bowflex since they run around a third of the price and have a few additional features.  The additional features and reduced price for these gyms alone make it no surprise why they have received a great amount of positive reviews. - Read More
	Bowflex Gyms - If you have ever watched an exercise equipment infomercial then you are probably already familiar with the Bowflex revolution.  Bowflex home gyms have been around for some time now and are a good piece of exercise equipment but they are not for everyone.  Instead of using free weights like the traditional home gyms, Bowflex uses a power rod technology for resistance.  You can increase the weight in your workout by adding more rods to the exercise.  - Read More

- Home Gyms breakdown by price -

	Condor Home Gym System - The smooth free weight action is unmatched as the  weight slider glides effortlessly through  each routine  providing a fantastic workout  at an unbelievable price of under $500.  Note that weights are not included so additional cost will be incurred.  - Read More
	Body Craft PL1000 Lever Gym - Priced a little over $500 the Body Craft PL1000 Lever gym offers freedom to control the weights precisely. Individual plate loading gives the advantage of smaller incremental increases and higher total weight capacity compared to a weight stack.  - Read More
	BodyCraft Galena Strength Training System -  The BodyCraft Galena is built to fit into any corner of a room, requiring less space than traditional gyms. It is a nice Home Gym with a starting price a little over $1000. Featuring a Chest Press, Dual-Function Pec Dec, Leg Extension, Leg Curl, Lat Pull, Low Pulley Station, Abdominal Crunch and Leg Press (optional), every major muscle group can be strengthened in a minimum amount of space and time. No other gym is more complete and offers more quality and value than the BodyCraft Galena.- Read More
	Body Solid EXM3000LPS - If maximum strength and a weight room full of workout options is what you want in a minimum amount of space, then try the Body Solid EXM3000LPS on for size. This multi-station workhorse provides health club quality strength training for up to three people simultaneously. The Body Solid EXM3000LPS features a multi-function Press Arm Station for bench press, incline press, shoulder press and chest supported mid-row exercises. The fully-adjustable Perfect Pec™ Station with range limiters allows users to achieve deeper muscle penetration for faster, more defined results.  Priced a little over $2000  - Read More