Multigym query

william

Hi all,

I've read many posts here that condemn multigyms for the home. I think though that it may be the only option available for our family though. We want to achieve 2 things from the gym:

Me: I've a weakness in my lats (middle of back, rhs) so want to do some pull downs and seated rows to strengthen it.

Teens (girls): They just want to do some moderate strength training (more for toning)

With such a narrow requirement, would you think we're making a mistake going for the home gym?

Thanks,

William

Dtp1979

william wrote: »

Hi all,

I've read many posts here that condemn multigyms for the home. I think though that it may be the only option available for our family though. We want to achieve 2 things from the gym:

Me: I've a weakness in my lats (middle of back, rhs) so want to do some pull downs and seated rows to strengthen it.

Teens (girls): They just want to do some moderate strength training (more for toning)

With such a narrow requirement, would you think we're making a mistake going for the home gym?

Thanks,

William

In fairness a pair of 20kg dumbbells and a pull up bar will help you out more.

william

Dtp1979 wrote: »

In fairness a pair of 20kg dumbbells and a pull up bar will help you out more.

Thanks. Good to know of an alternative. Will look into it.

Mellor

Pull bar and some heavy Dumbbell or kettlebell would sort you. Maybe a resistance band.

The girls can use the pull up bar, band and bodyweight exercise.

LincolnHawk

We had a power rack with a cable pull down attachment that could be used from top or bottom. Could do everything in that. Would something like that be an option?

william

Thanks for the replies everyone. Greatly appreciated. Lots to consider.

LincolnHawk wrote: »

We had a power rack with a cable pull down attachment that could be used from top or bottom. Could do everything in that. Would something like that be an option?

I would have thought that for the limited amount of exercises we'd be doing the rack might be too much and that a good multigym might be better? From what I read, the cable pull down is hard to replicate on a bench type set up and that's what might be best for the lats issue I have. I'm probably going around in circles here!

Dtp1979

Rows with Dumbells can work different areas of your back depending on whatever position you put your body in. Pull ups/chin ups are the same with grip. It’s the best option for you, and the cheapest which is a bonus. You can buy adjustable dumbells which let you increase the weight over time as you get stronger

caviardreams

william wrote: »

Thanks for the replies everyone. Greatly appreciated. Lots to consider.



I would have thought that for the limited amount of exercises we'd be doing the rack might be too much and that a good multigym might be better? From what I read, the cable pull down is hard to replicate on a bench type set up and that's what might be best for the lats issue I have. I'm probably going around in circles here!

You can do pull downs using a resistance band from a pull-up bar so that's an option too. Can also do things like face pulls, tricep pushdowns etc. so very versatile.