Gear

Today's gyms multi-task

Roy Wallack, Gear
November 20, 2006
The home gym is a much more creative and versatile piece of equipment than it used to be.

The three models below are hybrids that mix standard press bars (which move on a fixed path) with trendy cable resistance (which emulates free-weight movements and targets broader muscle groups). The fourth is a high-end functional machine. All manage to pack many more exercises into the same space than home gyms of old.

 
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