Although multi-stack machines aren’t quite as versatile as functional trainers, you can still get a complete workout in a fraction of the space that multiple machines would take up in a gym.įor example, the Body-Solid Multi-Stack Home Gym pictured below incorporates three stations: a multi-function “press arm” station for bench press, incline press, shoulder press, and chest supported mid row exercises a “perfect pec” station that also has options for ab crunches and seated row, and a “leg press calf press” station for leg development. Some machines allow a single user to modify the machine to do various exercises, and other machines use the same infrastructure to house several “stations” that can be used by multiple people at once. Multi-stack machines incorporate several exercises into just one piece of equipment. If you prefer traditional strength training to “functional training,” you may be able to save some space in your home gym by investing in a “multi-stack’ machine. Dual or multi-function (“multi-stack”) machines If you’re interested in learning more about the fitness benefits of functional trainers, check out our post: The Top 5 Reasons You Need a Functional Trainer Right Now. In fact, because functional trainers include so many adjustable mechanisms and handholds to vary your workouts and improve specific muscle groups, it’s one of the most versatile pieces of equipment ever conceived.įinally, because functional trainers employ two separate stacks of weights instead of a single bar, you can make sure that your exercises are devoting equal attention to each side of your body - in fact, due to the dual-weight stacks, two people may even be able to use the machine at once. And unlike a traditional fitness machine, you’re free to move your body more naturally as you push or pull the weight. Because users can adjust the pulleys to any height they want, the machines can adapt to users of any size and can accommodate the widest variety of exercises. Functional trainersįunctional trainers are extremely versatile and low-footprint machines that use a cable and pulley system for resistance.Įach of the two handles attach to two separate stacks of weights. This includes products featuring a “minimum footprint, maximum versatility” design so you don’t have to sacrifice quality in the name of space.īelow, we explore some of the best space-saving equipment options to consider for your home gym. Thankfully, many fitness equipment manufacturers have taken space concerns into account. That’s why it’s so important to be thoughtful about the type of equipment you will choose for your home gym. Even those of us with a basement to spread out in a bit don’t have much space compared to what’s available in a commercial gym. We typically have to make do with a spare bedroom or corner of the garage for our fitness area, if we’re lucky. Most people who want to build a home gym don't have the luxury of unlimited space.
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