Types of Home Gyms

Types of Home Gyms

Home gyms equipment, which are basically devices used for muscle mass construction, are equipment for people who are looking to become fit. These fitness equipment allows  you to do a number of exercises, such as bench presses, arm curls and dead lifts. Usually used by body builders and professional athletes, home gym equipment ultimately aims to build body strength by targeting key muscle groups. The resistance of these machines can reach up to 500 lbs. With such equipment, you also wouldn’t need a spotter because of the support features attached. It is also doesn’t require any energy source because you gain resistance from influence of weights and adjustable gears.

Before you purchase a home gym though, know first the different type of home gyms equipment. Written here is a quick guide on your different options.

  • Weight stack home gyms are often what you see in health clubs. They come in a large scale where you can see multiple machines interlocked. With such equipment, you can do 3-5 exercises. These machines have stacks of weights for resistance that can be chosen with inserting a pin lock. There are also products which can accommodate several users for a group workout.
  • Another variation of home gyms is the band resistance machine. Instead of using weights, these devices employ resistance chords and pulleys. The tension you get here comes from the elasticity as you pull on the cable. This may feel different from using standard weights because this device relies on how the bands are held and not gravity. They also apply for multiple exercise schemes so you can target the upper or lower part of your body. Moreover some brands offer a space saving mechanism for easy storage while other models can be attached to your door.
  • The free weights home gym, which are commonly known to some as barbells or free discs, are the traditional apparatus one would use to do lifting exercises. These are also space saving devices because most of them can be hand held or bought individually. But if you would like to have a set of weights then there are some brands that sell a compact version where you can lessen or heighten the resistance by attachments.

Regardless which one you chose, it is very important that you are comfortable in using the device. The seat should be adjustable so you can maintain proper form and the alignment of handle bars should reflect natural body movement. The whole workout looses its purpose when the consumer isn’t relaxed because of the additional burden.

Home gyms are a little expensive that’s why it is advisable to see all of the types to see which one would fit you best. You can do this by browsing through review and manufacturer sites.

So with this information in hand, anyone with the passion or even the slight interest would be able to build their own home gyms. For inquiries, visit one of our following locations:

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