Abs Machines
It can be difficult to decide on which ab machine is right for you. Our comparison chart will help you compare the basics, while reading any of their articles will help explain their use and benefits in a bit more detail.
Barbell Sets
Despite the simplicity of the barbell, there is still a wide variety of products available and it’s important to choose the best weight set for you. These articles look in detail at the best barbell weight sets available today.
Bench Press
With weight bench products that just supply the bench itself, to products that more closely resemble a multi gym due to how many additional exercises are possible, with added features on some designs including a pec fly section, overhead cable extension section and even allowing you to perform exercises such as leg extensions and hamstring curls.
Cable Machines
With even the larger cable cross over machines designed to isolate single muscle groups, this can be the perfect addition to any home gym where you already have a power rack or smith machine for performing heavier compound movements that use many different muscle groups at once.
Dip Station
It’s important to know exactly which of these features you will need before buying a new dip station, so we have put together a selection of some of the best and strongest dip station products available.
Dumbbells
The popularity of dumbbells is well founded thanks to the number of exercises you can perform with a variety of dumbbell sets. Whether you need rubber coated, adjustable or fixed weight dumbbell sets, we take a look at some of the best in the Dumbbells product section.
Leg press
With the weight limit of many leg press models being around the same as the commercial leg press machines (in excess of 450kg), and many designs making the best use of space by adding extra features such as being able to perform hack squats, our comparison chart aims to sum up the most important information for anyone looking to add a leg press machine to their home gym.
Multi Gym
Multi gyms are usually designed around creating resistance through a weight stack and series of cable pulleys.
With so many variations of multi gym, the articles in this section take a look at their differences and the features of each to provide a clearer idea of what you can get for your money.
Power cages and racks
Power cages were designed to do the job of the spotter when you are lifting alone or just want added confidence with lifting that heavier weight. There are some very high quality power racks available, including some that have pull up bars and can have cable pulley systems fitted. These articles take a more in depth look at some of the best designs available for either home or commercial gyms.
Smith Machine Systems
Smith machines have the added benefit of often being designed with many more additional workout stations, particularly if they are accompanied by a removable bench. It’s important to find a smith machine that allows you to perform all the exercises you need, while still making the most effective use of the space. The product comparison chart helps to make the most important information clearer if you are looking to buy a smith machine for home workouts.
Weightlifting Accessories
With so many different types of weightlifting accessory, and even more variations of each accessory by many different companies it can be difficult to find the ones that are high quality, or even know how to use them properly. Our weightlifting accessories product articles take a look at as many of these types of product as possible to help the decision making a bit clearer, whether you are thinking of buying a new powerlifting belt or simply some weightlifting straps.