Strength Training Exercise Equipment Reviews![]() Strength training exercise equipment has been available since the 1950's and is ideal for individuals who want to increase their physical strength, lean muscle mass and cardiovascular condition. Regularly exercising with strength training equipment is recommended for virtually all individuals and should be part of any fitness program. Regularly exercising with strength training equipment provides countless health benefits, allows for all muscle groups to be exercised, and can be performed in a relatively small space. In addition, strength training exercise equipment is available in free weight, machine, body weight and elastic band forms. Strength training exercise equipment has been available since the mid-1900's, and allows for one of the most overall beneficial forms of exercise. Below is a list of several of the health benefits associated with regularly exercising with strength training equipment:
Below are our team's recommendations for the top-rated strength training exercise equipment manufacturers. Our review criteria facilitates a thorough and stringent analysis of each of the top-rated strength training exercise equipment manufacturers so that our users can make a wise and informed decision as to which manufacturer will best meet their personal strength training goals. ![]() Yukon Strength Training ReviewYukon has been producing home gym equipment since 1991. They are not well-known outside of the home gym market, but do provide a large selection of strength training equipment for residential and commercial use. Their systems are usually priced at the market’s average and are known to offer great quality frames and components that are backed by a lifetime warranty.
![]() Powertec Strength Training ReviewPowertec is a strength training fitness company that has developed a strong reputation for providing gyms that work best for experienced weight lifters. Powertec produced their best breakthrough in 1998 when they debuted the plate-loaded leverage machine system. Combining their pioneering design and build quality, Powertec has become a reputable company for those looking for serious weight training equipment.
![]() Body-Solid Strength Training ReviewBody-Solid originally began making exercise equipment in 1981. While they produce a variety of exercise equipment including treadmills, bikes and elliptical machines, their primary focus has always been strength training gyms and equipment. Their equipment has consistently been recognized as some of the best in the market, having received many “Best Buy” accolades over the past decade.
![]() Maximus Fitness Strength Training ReviewMaximus Fitness is an exercise equipment manufacturer based in California. The company has been designing and producing strength systems since 1978. Their focus since their founding year has been in specialized home gym systems and commercial systems for all types of industries including resorts, universities, physical therapy clinics, hospitals and public safety departments.
![]() Body-Craft Strength Training ReviewBody-Craft came into the fitness business with a team of experienced fitness professionals who understand the need for effective, creative and versatile machines at affordable prices. As leaders in the field, these professionals designed component machines that provide a complete body workout with a sleek look that isn't bulky or overgrown. From assembly to daily routines, the BodyCraft home gyms are made with total body fitness in mind.
![]() Smooth Fitness Strength Training ReviewSmooth Fitness is a strength training equipment manufacturer that also offers ellipticals, exercise bikes and treadmills. Smooth Fitness sells traditional home gyms that offer excellent construction and durability while providing for a wide range of exercises. The company utilizes a direct sales model in which home gyms and other devices are sold directly to customers, free of distributors and costly advertising. This, in turn, lowers the price and increases the value of Smooth Fitness home gyms.
![]() Bowflex Strength Training ReviewBowflex is perhaps the best-known name of home gyms in the fitness industry. For strength training and weight resistance training, few machines compare with the power and flexibility of Bowflex home gyms. The experts in home gym technology, Bowflex has been a leader in developing and expanding the home gym circuit to include "regular" individuals, not just athletes in serious training.
![]() Power-Line Strength Training ReviewPowerline is a sub-brand of Body Solid. The Powerline brand name is used by Body Solid to compete in the under $ 2,000 home gym market. Powerline’s focus is to provide simple ergonomic solutions for a total body workout that is easy to assemble and equipped with the quality that Body Solid is known for.
![]() Vision Fitness Strength Training ReviewVision Fitness is a Wisconsin-based company that was founded in 1993 as a division of Trek Bicycle Company. Having originally focused on producing exercise bikes, Vision Fitness introduced their line of treadmills in 1997 and soon thereafter created elliptical machines and commercial grade strength training equipment. Starting with one of their very first exercise bikes in 1995, Vision Fitness has won a total of 25 “Best Buys” awards since then.
![]() Nautilus Strength Training ReviewNautilus knows fitness, as they have for over twenty years as a leading fitness company in the United States. The strength of Nautilus has always been in home and commercial fitness training components that can isolate body parts for focused workouts and muscle toning. As a leader in the commercial strength training industry, Nautilus has worked to develop alternative home models of its popular gym components for personal use.
![]() Total-Gym Strength Training ReviewStarting with television ads and moving into over 3 million homes and numerous rehabilitation centers, the Total Gym team has made their mark on the fitness industry. Simply constructed equipment for smooth workouts that are easy on the joints has been a long-time selling point for the Total Gym home workout system. Currently endorsed by Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley, the benefits of a Total Gym system are becoming even more well-known through online promotions as well as TV advertisements.
![]() Bodylastics Strength Training ReviewBodylastics has been in the business of strength training equipment manufacturing since 1996. Over the past fifteen years, Bodylastics has designed a highly effective resistance training package by using elastic bands and resistance clips to create a powerful workout system that is gentle on the joints but tough on muscles for noticeable toning and conditioning.
![]() Weider Strength Training ReviewWeider is the brainchild of Joe Weider, the famous body building pioneer who trained some of the most famous bodybuilders in history, published Muscle and Fitness Magazine, and created one of the first home gym systems available to the public. Weider gym systems can regularly be found in common stores such as Sears, Wal-Mart and Target. The company has been able to command a strong market share throughout the years with its visible advertising campaigns and its focus on providing casual exercisers with affordable home gym options.
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