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(More customer reviews)For the price this low-end home gym is generally able to do the things I wanted a cheap home gym to do.However, there are a few issues you need to consider before buying it.The biggest issue is ergonometric - this unit is not designed to be used by anyone over perhaps 5'10" or 5'11".I'm 6'1" and this creates problems for me.I have to find work-arounds to use a unit designed for people smaller than me.The problem is that form is very important when doing the exercises (when you don't pay attention to form, you either reduce the effectiveness of the exercise or risk injury) and finding work-arounds sometimes compromises your form during the exercise.
There are also a few quality issues but these were not entirely unexpected considering the price of the unit.It would have been nice if the bench padding were a little better but its adequate.The two most annoying quality issues involve the plate bars (the bars that hold the weights).This first issue was with the plate bar on the lat tower (cable) unit.It wasn't level.This means the weights keep trying to fall off one side as you put them on.The second issue is also with the plate bars.The unit is designed to accommodate standard plates (small holes in the middle) or Olympic plates (big holes in the middle).A "sleeve" is included with the unit that slips over the standard size plate bar that enables one to use Olympic plates (big holes).However the outer diameter of the sleeve is slightly smaller than standard Olympic size so an Olympic size spring collar (to hold the weights on the bar) is too big and doesn't work.I went down to Home Depot and bought wood clamps to hold the plates in place.Kind of a pain but functional (just another work-around).If you buy this unit you probably want to go with standard plates (small hole) rather than Olympic plates (big hole).
So I put this at 4 stars because for this price you really can't expect too much and it generally delivers what I expected a cheap home gym unit to do - with the one caveat:persons over 5'10" should try to find a home gym designed for taller people.Since only 5% of the US population is over 6 feet tall manufacturers tend to design for smaller people.If you're tall, good luck on that search.
Follow-up note. At this time of the writing above this unit was sold by several vendors on Amazon so its worth comparing the pricing. When I say above that this unit is OK "for the price" means the price I paid for it not the price necessarily listed here now.At the current price (on 7/7/07) I would only list it as 2 stars but could not see how to change the star rating.
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Product Description:
Tired of heading to the gym for weight workouts? Turn to the Power Pro Olympic bench from Phoenix Health & Fitness, a full Olympic-size bench that offers incline, decline, and flat bench positions. The Power Pro is not a "cheater" by any definition, with uprights that measure 42 inches apart on the inside for serious stability. The bench is also extremely versatile, with deluxe lat tower and arm curl attachments, along with a leg lift station with its own curl bar. As a result, you can work out virtually any muscle group in the comfort of your own home. And thanks to the heavy-duty 3-inch steel uprights and main frame, you needn't worry about the bench buckling to the pressure any time soon. In fact, the Power Pro is tested to the following weight limits: 300 pounds for the bench, 400 pounds for the uprights, and 150 pounds for the leg lift and lat tower (the bench isn't recommended or guaranteed for use over these limits). Other details include a built-in squat rack in the rear, three Olympic weight plate adapters and spring clips, and adjustable uprights that conform to multiple uses. The Power Pro, which measures 88 by 83 by 60 inches (W x H x D), also carries a 90-day warranty on labor and a one-year warranty on the frame.
Specifications:
Heavy duty, 3.0 inch steel uprights and main frame
Full Olympic size; uprights are 42" apart on inside dimensions
Adjustable uprights and seat back includes decline position
Deluxe Lat Tower and Arm Curl included
Leg Lift with Curl Bar attachment
Built-in squat rack in rear
Built-in storage stands for Preacher Curl and Lat Tower
Three Olympic weight plate adapters and spring clips included
Dimensions: 88" L x 60" W x 83" H (mounted on bench)
About Phoenix Health & Fitness
Established in 1998 as a wholesale distributor of fitness equipment, Phoenix Health & Fitness offers a complete line of high-quality exercise equipment to the in-home and light commercial markets. Working with a state-of-the-art computer system, the company can offer "just in time" delivery and other critical services while living up to its standards of reliability, consistency, honesty, and urgency. Phoenix Health & Fitness develops many of its new concepts and products in conjunction with its sister company, Reflex Design, and enjoys a reputation for delivering quality products in a timely manner.
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