Ironmaster Multi Gym Combined Weight Bench & Home Gym

Advantages: Good bench for beginners, Sturdy, Stood the test of time, Potential for many exercises
Disadvantages: Problems occur with heavy weights (n/a for beginners), Fairly expensive

...Having started weight lifting 4 years ago I am pretty experienced in benches, exercises and what is needed to build muscle successfully. The York DB5 bench is a pretty good bench for beginners as the multi-usage means you can start your weight lifting career in your leisure at home or wherever you decide to keep the bench! Personally when I bought it I stuck it straight in the garage and used it in all weathers including cold temperatures, rain, heat, snow and it has still only rusted marginally despite these conditions. It caters for the following: Flat Bench for Pec, chest & arm exercises. – good for these as a solid technique can be used for each while using the bench. Concentration curls (for arm) are fairly hard to do because of the shape of the bench, but still do-able. Helps if you are taller than 6ft! Incline Bench... Read review

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Advantages: Useful for the whole family
Disadvantages: restricted maximum user weight

...YORK Body Gym 2003 Due to the nature of my work I used to have a bit of spare time during the day, so I filled it in by going to the local gym. This had 2 purposes , 1, it got me from under my wifes feet, and 2, it helped keep me fit . But due to unforeseen family problems I can not get to the gym as much any more , so I had to find an alternative method of keeping fit at home. I have looked at all the different electronic gadgets ( personally none of these really work), Then I turned my attention to free weights and Multi gyms, which believe me they are good and obviously work, But I do not live in a mansion , plus having a 6 year old son and a disabled 10 year old son who are both very nosey means leaving heavy weights and machines laying around pretty dangerous . Then one day my eldest daughter was watching QVC... Read review

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Advantages: versitility of use
Disadvantages: cost

...of this in a fraction of the time it would take with traditional free weights. When you workout with the Total Gym, you workout with peace of mind. The Total Gym line has been used by professional athletes for years and is used in over 4,000 hospitals and rehab centers across the country. Total Gym is designed with your safety and comfort in mind. There are no heavy weights to lift, rubber bands to change, or "spotters" needed. Bottom line - Total Gym is safe, simple and effective enough for the whole family. What's more, when you're finished exercising, the Total Gym folds easily to slide under a bed or place in a closet Total Gym 1000 Includes: Your Total Gym comes complete with everything you need to start exercising today! Features such as the multi-function bar and leg pulley attachment are standard equipment. Total Gym also includes... Read review

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