Are Popular Home Gym Brands Really Worth It?

By Carl Lee


We all know that we should work out at least thirty minutes a day three times per week. We have been told over and over again that it is necessary for our health, both physical and mental that we keep our body in good shape. There are two important parts of a good exercise plan - cardio and strength/resistance training. The best home gym brands provide equipment that provide opportunities to work on both of these.

Home gym brands can be complicated in how they operate, especially if you're not familiar with them. Home gyms come with free weights, multi-gyms, leverage arms, power rods, dumbbells, body weight resistance, gravity, exercise bands and so much more. To complicate the problem of figuring out what type of home gym brand to get, it is also necessary to figure out which gym is the right gym to suit your exercise needs.

Test different home gym brands if you can. Visit a few local gyms or fitness stores so you can see the machines and test them. You can learn a lot about different brands by visiting their official websites or contacting a representative. Keep in mind that the products you find in store are often just a portion of a brand's selection. You will find more option if you browse through a brand's online catalog.

Other home gym setups are larger than the Total Gym and include weight lifting in different ways, some of them using actual weights and others using resistance bands. They have a few more settings and places for you to get your workout done and they are not compact. One option is the Bowflex, and there are many models available with this machine as well.

Take the time to learn more about different brands and test some machines if possible. Purchasing machines for your home gym can be very exciting, but you need to do some research first. So, do not buy a machine until you are absolutely sure you are getting a quality product.




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