Multi Gyms

[trigger2 3,145]

i am considering buying myself a multi gym just after xmas and was wondering if any of the lads who lift weights could either recomend a good value for money multi gym or advise me on what the better makes are if any.

 

i aint looking to bulk up my plan is just to do light weights but loads of reps along side a few miles a week running. is it a case of any old cheap gym will do as ive seen them from £180 at argos or will i benefit more from spending decent money on one.

[Wales1234 5,515]

I bought a bench bud not a lot you can't do with 50kg in weight a bar and to dumb bells bud

[neems 2,406]

I've been offered 3 second hand ones for nothing this year,I think they're one of those things people buy but never use so throw away or sell cheap.

 

i'd just look for one advertised in the paper as in good nick.

[Giro 2,648]

I had a York multi gym..

 

I've had a bench too..

 

I started off well and they started hanging shirts off it lol..

 

Found it more sustainable going to gym. The multi gym took up some floor space - bench easier to store.

 

You coulad do a fair bit with bells and a bar.. I found I didn't have enough weight for dead lifts - squats.

Edited November 10, 2015 by Giro

[trapperman 474]

I started with a multi gym when I was young but to be honest you can't beat free weights mate, a cheap basic incline/decline bench and a basic set of weights would do you better and take up less room also

[tandors 888]

Lighter weights with higher reps generally builds size more than a high weight low rep program will. A power rack, Olympic barbell and plates would be my recommendation.

[TOMO 26,193]

go to a gym mate first,, at least you will get good advise,,, and learn to lift properly,,, also there might be classes, that you might enjoy like cross fit,, or circuit training

[TOMO 26,193]

Yeh I have a chining bar outside,,, it has a hose pipe now wrapped round it,,lol

[markja 51]

Forget the multi gym run 3 times a week and look on you tube for a weights circuit 2/3 times a week

[treecreeper 1,136]

If you do end up buying one like neems said go on gumtree etc I got a York one for 20 quid.

[j1985 1,984]

Lighter weights with higher reps generally builds size more than a high weight low rep program will. A power rack, Olympic barbell and plates would be my recommendation.

I'v always trained the complete opposite! lower reps with heavy weight nice and slow for mass then high reps lighter weight still nice and slow for definition.

[tandors 888]

I would class hypertrophy work as 3/4 sets of 10+ reps and strength work being heavier weights for lower reps like the powerlifting routines of 5x5, heavy triples etc.

[trigger2 3,145]

 

Lighter weights with higher reps generally builds size more than a high weight low rep program will. A power rack, Olympic barbell and plates would be my recommendation.

I'v always trained the complete opposite! lower reps with heavy weight nice and slow for mass then high reps lighter weight still nice and slow for definition.

 

thats baisically my understanding. light waits plenty of reps for defination basically i am just wanting to put my body into shape.

[trapperman 474]

I think the most important thing to gain strength or size is to have a good spotter and train to failure then do a couple assisted reps on your last couple of sets

I see so many young lads doing their 8 or 10 or whatever they've been told then putting the weights down before breaking a sweat, just adjust the weight be it up or down so you fail between 6-12 reps

But you will hear a different way to train from every person you speak to and they all know best?

[trapperman 474]

But with powerlifting obviously more single max lifts