HOME GYMS

Are you looking to work out? Do you want to lose some extra weight that you've built up? Maybe you want to add some muscle or firm up some areas of your body? Home gym systems provide the convenience of getting in shape at your home and on your schedule, without an audience of onlookers or stressful and expensive monthly membership dues.

There are basically two different types of home gym systems - gyms with weight plates, and gyms with resistance systems. Weight plate gyms come with a various set of weights that you use to work out. These home gyms are generally more complex, more expensive, and better recommended for serious body builder individuals. Resistance systems use methods other than heavy weights to fulfill your workout regimen. These home gyms are typically much more affordable and easier to move, but depending on the type of system they may not be as effective or easy to operate.

Several different brands of home gyms exist today. These gyms range greatly in cost and quality, so before you make the decision to purchase a home gym, you need to consider several factors. Some of these include:

• Cost. What is the price range for the products offered?

• Weight Resistance. What is the maximum weight resistance accompanied with each home gym?

• Return Policy. Does the company enable you to return products for a full refund?

• Guarantee. Should a piece or part of the gym break does the company offer any guarantee for replacement?

TopConsumerReviews.com has reviewed and ranked the best Home Gyms available today. We hope you find these reviews helpful in finding a healthier, happier you.

BOWFLEX

Bowflex Home Gyms is a nationally recognized name brand with a solid reputation. Bowflex provides an excellent 6 week trial period and allows a full money back guarantee if you don't like your results. They also guarantee the performance of their home gyms and will provide replacement parts for up to 12 years. They have a variety of home gyms available that meet the needs of a novice all the way up to serious strength trainers.

TOTAL GYM

The Total Gym is a lower priced home gym system that is mostly marketed via television infomercials. While the weight resistance is not as much as some other models, it meets the needs of most people. Plus, we liked that this model is very easy on the checkbook and arrives fully assembled.

SPORTS ART FITNESS

Sports Art Fitness provides a traditional weight stack home gym made of commercial grade materials that is built to last. The equipment does not come with a money back guarantee but they do provide a solid repair warranty should something break. This home gym is priced a little higher than some others in our review, but in return you get a solid, serious body building product.

WEIDER

Weider home gyms reaffirm that you pay for what you get. Priced lower on the range of traditional weight training systems, the equipment is not really intended for a serious body builder. Weider home gym systems provide inexpensive equipment for those that are looking to lose some weight or tone up a bit.

EPIC

Epic's weight plate home gym is an impressive product that offers a variety of weight-based workout possibilities. However, it's price marks it as one of the most expensive home gyms in our review, and we couldn't find any warranty or guarantee with the product. That makes us nervous on such a big ticket item.

GOLD'S GYM

Gold's Gym, a well known health club for the serious bodybuilder, has a line of home gyms that don't live up to our expectations. We found numerous complaints about poor assembly instructions, wrong or bent parts being delivered, and a warranty that was too short to add any value.