Home Gyms

Home gyms are perhaps the safest and most practical way for the average exerciser to get in shape at home and give themselves a full body workout that is necessary for a really good level of fitness. Home gyms also offer the convenience of being accessable pretty much anytime that you are at home, so they are very convenient and can fit into even the busiest person's schedule very easily.

If you have a family or there will be more than one person using the home gym, be sure to plan ahead and look for the features that will fit the exercise routine of each person that will be using it.

Space can also be a consideration in home gyms, so take note not only of how small a space it can fold into, but also how large a footprint it will need when fully extended. This is critical if room in your home is at a premium.

Make sure that you know what attachments come with a home gym, and what other accessories may be purchased later to "grow" the system if needed.

Here are the features that you need to make sure any home gym you purchase has:

Easily adjustable weight stacks (usually with a pin)
Comfort and adjustability are key. Make sure that it can be flexible enough to conform to a great variety of sizes and positions.
It should perform a wide variety of biomechanically sound exercises, and they should be the exercises that you plan on doing.
There should be available acessories that will allow the gym to "grow" as your exercise needs expand.

There are some great resources on the internet for high quality home gyms, and we have provided links to each website for your convenience below.

Recommended Home Gym Resources

SmoothFitness.com - Has great line of treadmills, elliptical trainers, and home gyms. Their treadmills have been featured in Runner's World magazine and they have nationwide service support.
Mega Fitness Superstore - Over 1500 fitness products available. You name it they have it. 110% low price guarantee for 60 days. They also have refurbished bargains too!
FitnessEquipment.com - Extensive line of fitness equipment including treadmills, elliptical trainers, ab machines, rowing machines, stair steppers, home gyms, exercise bikes, and much more. Has been distributing quality fitness equipment for over 15 years, 7 years online. Products usually ship the same day.
Ironman Home Gym Warehouse Fitness Superstore - Has lots of home gym equipment, plkus a great selection of books, supplements, videos, audios, clothing, and more to help you reach your fitness goals.