Here are some reasons why Weider home gyms are becoming one of the fastest selling home gyms on the market:

• Traditional weight machines limit the range of movement you can have.


• Weider home gyms provide several workouts for half the cost.


• Weider home gyms take a few seconds to change for a different workout whereas other home gyms require you to change plats and collars in between sets and exercises.


• Weider home gyms require little space. They can be folded easily so you don't need a 10 foot square space, like you do with other home gyms.

Consumers of the Weider home gyms have given several positive reviews about the quality and the level of performance the Weider home gym provides. At half the cost of the Bowflex, most users are satisfied with their purchase. Weider is continually developing new home gym systems to keep up with their competitors. Some of the new Weider home gyms include: "The Max" and the "Platinum Plus".

"The Max"
The new home gym by Weider is called "The Max". It provides 240 pounds of hardcore resistance. The Max sells for $600 and is in direct competition with the Bowflex sport. The Bowflex sport sells for $800. The Max does offer a 200 pound upgrade if you decide that 240 pounds of resistance are not enough. The Max works with a pulley rod system. The rods are attached to a cable pulley and you can hook as many rods to the cable pulley system that you desire. The more rods you hook to the system, the more resistance you will get. The Max bows go across, making it look like a T shape. The max comes with an adjustable seat made with Polyurethane cushioning. The seat can be converted into a rower for certain exercises. This rowing capacity will provide you with an excellent cardio workout.

The Max also includes a leg developer. The 6-roll leg developer is designed for leg extensions and hamstring curls. The attachment can be easily taken on or off with pins. The roll format is padded and makes it easy to use for performing some of these exercises.

Another benefit to the Max is the hip strap. With the hip strap, you are able to workout different leg muscles by doing leg presses and other exercises. The hip strap allows you to stretch your legs out and slide them back and forth.

All the reviews on the Max report that the bows are flexible and easy to attach. The Max comes with a lat tower that is designed to work the muscles in your back. You will have to purchase a lat bar for a few dollars in order to do some of the lateral exercises for your back. The Max includes workout handles that can be used to exercise your biceps, chest, triceps, and legs. Another great feature with the Max is the ankle straps that can be used to work different muscles in your legs.

The Max includes a 5 year limited warranty. The Max weights approximately 205 pounds and can fold down for storage. Keep in mind that it will not fold down small enough to fit under a bed or in a closet. It measures 86 inches high by 66 inches wide and 72 inches long.

The Platinum Plus
Weider's other popular home gym system is the Platinum Plus. The Platinum Plus home gym is a step above the Max. The Platinum Plus home gym has digital control resistance that allow the user to control their resistance levels with the push of a button. Most home gym systems only allow your resistance level to be in 5 to 10 pound increments. With the Platinum Plus home gym, you can move in one pound increments.

The Platinum Plus home gym includes a personal training program. The user can select from a variety of workouts based on their individual goals and abilities. Another great benefit to the personal training program is the ability to set up an entire fitness routine with the touch of a button. The Platinum Plus system starts with 240 pounds of total resistance and can be upgraded to 340 pounds and it offers 9 goal-specific workout programs. Because the Platinum Plus has motorized resistance adjustments, you will save time on your total workout because you do not need to stop to adjust the resistance cords.

The Platinum Plus system boasts a curl station, squat station, lat tower, and several other exercises that are sure to get you into shape quickly. You can purchase a Platinum Plus system for $600.00 from your local sporting goods store, online, or even at your local shopping store like Wal-mart and Target.

The Weider Pro 9400
The Weider Pro 9400 is called "an entire health club in the corner of your living room". The Weider Pro 9400 has been given excellent reviews by several users for it's easy of use and the different exercises it allows you to perform. The Weider Pro 9400 provides you with 8 club-style workouts that are designed to tone, sculpt, and shape your body.

The Weider Pro 9400 uses 212 pounds of resistance and two users can be on the machine at the same time. The Weider Pro has 7 complete workout stations. It includes stations that focus on your upper body and lower body. Some of these stations include: chest press, military press, butterfly arms, leg developer, high pulley with lat bar, leg press, low pulley, and the ab developer.

Home gyms are a wonderful way to tone up your body, or maintain your current fitness level. With all the home gyms that are currently on the market, it is easy to feel overwhelmed with all the choices. If you are looking for a bodybuilding home gym, you should consider looking at a home gym that offers bench presses, lat pull downs, pull ups, squats.

If you are looking for a home gym that is focused on staying fit, you should look for a lighter weight or lighter resistance level. The light weight gyms are targeted towards individuals who don't want to bulk up, but merely tone the muscles they have.

When you are buying a home gym, you need to consider a few things:

First, determine what your fitness goals are. Decide what muscles you want to exercise and what types of exercises you enjoy doing to tone up these muscles. Some home gyms are meant for toning only while others focus on mass muscle building.

Second, determine how much space you have available in your home for a home gym system. The standard exercise room is usually 10' x 10'. Many people don't have this much extra space to dedicate to a home gym system. This is why Weider home gyms are so popular; they can fold up easily for storage so you do not need to dedicate an entire room to it.

Third, determine exactly how much money you can spend on a home gym. As with anything, the more you spend, the more you get. However, many people don't have an extra $1500 lying around to spend on a home gym. Weider has taken this into consideration with their home gyms. The average cost of a Weider home gym is $600, as compared to $800 - $2,300 like their competitors.

With this knowledge, you can be sure that you are ready to buy a Weider home gym. If you can, try using a Weider home gym before you buy it so you can be sure you like the way it works compared to other models or free weights.