Multi Gyms

Bumble32

Looking to buy a multi gym from Irish sports direct, anybody on here ever deal with them? Is it worth the money or is there cheaper options or suppliers.



http://www.irishsportsdirect.ie/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=2616

EileenG

Seriously, I would spend the money on a decent bench, squat rack and free weights.

My father bought one of those multi-gyms, and while it's not a rip-off, it's not very versatile, and you find yourself stuck with the same exercises all the time.

With a decent set of free weights, there's almost no limit to what you can do.

A bench and free weight set takes up less room, and can be put away more neatly if you have guests and need the spare room back.

Bumble32

Space is not a problem as i have a near empty garage on to my house. Have most of the equipment outlined above except for the squat rack as the my lower back is pretty weak due to an operation.

Thanks for the advise.

Scuba Ste

So get the rack if thats all you need.

Those multi gyms can become too light very quickly, I had one and wouldnt recommend them at all.

See a physio about the back but I wouldn't imagine the multi gym to be any more beneficial or versatile than a bar, rack and bench.

EileenG

If you have injury problems, I would definitely go for the free weights. A multi-gym will lock you into a range of motion which may not be to your benefit.

For instance, I find the knee extension element never seems to track my leg movement properly.

You can do a huge range of exercises with light weights to strengthen your lower back that you simply can't do with a multi-gym.

If you are doing cardio in your garage in winter, you may find that space does become a factor.

rubadub

the IronMan multigym series comes with 150lbs (68kg) of weights in 15lb bars to make sure you will never outgrow your limit.

I hope you are aiming for higher than 68kg!

I view these things like cheapo fake swiss army knives with 30 tools on them, they seem like a good idea but all of the tools are doing a poor job and falling apart a year down the line, while if you got a proper swiss army knife with just 5 basic tools it would do you just fine and last decades.

If you have the room I would get a power rack, which chinup bar & dip station on it.

Zamboni

Pointless monstrosities.

Rack, bench, bar ftw.