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Weider home gyms are some of the most affordable home gyms on the market. Weider makes both weight stack home gyms and crossbow (or crossbar) home gyms (these are similar to the Bowflex Power Rod gyms).
Weider is a subsidiary of ICON Health and Fitness, one of the largest producers of exercise equipment in the world. Icon also manufactures brands like Proform, Golds Gym, Free Motion, Nordic Track, Epic and Reebok.
Most Weider home gyms use bendable bars (crossbow or crossbars) to create resistance.
The advantage to this (vs. using a weight stack with pulleys) is a more affordable, space efficient home gym that still gives you a wide variety of exercises to work your entire body including abs, back, legs and arms.
Weider has several crossbow home gym models, the most popular are the:
Weider Platinum- Offers resistance of up to 340 lbs. and 75 exercises
Weider Crossbow Advantage - Offers resistance of up to 240 lbs (upgradable to 440 pounds) and 65 exercises
Weider Max - Offers resistance of up to 240 lbs. and 65 exercises
Another unique feature found on the Weider Platinum (and Platinum Plus) is the Digital Resistance Control. This means you can change your resistance with the touch of a button - no manual adjustments needed.
General advantages of Weider home gyms are that they are space efficient, more affordable than weight stack gyms, and can give you an overall total body workout. They can also be a viable (and more affordable) alternative to the Bowflex Power Rod home gyms.
Disadvantages are that, for the most part, these are economy machines (especially the Weider Max and Weider Crossbow Advantage).
They are not built with the same high degree of construction as other home gym brands and as such may not hold up over the long run as well as other brands.
Conclusion:
If you're on a strict budget but still want a decent home gym that will give you a wide range of exercises to work your entire body, you might consider a Weider home gym.
They're affordable, space efficient and can be more lightweight than a standard home gym. The Weider Advantage and the Weider Max have fairly positive user reviews behind them and they give you a large range of exercises, making these models a good value for the money.
The disadvantage is that these are economy gyms. They may not hold up as well over the long term as other gym brands - a fact seen in generally shorter warranties.
However, considering what you get for the price tag, most Weider home gyms - especially the Crossbow models - offer good value.
About The Author:
C O'Neill is a personal trainer and writes for Home Gyms Review - reviewing home gyms by brand, price, 'Best Buys', features, expert ratings, user reviews and more.
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