Body Solid EXM 1500s
When it comes to home gyms, quality is much more important than you may think. Many discount home gyms just don’t have that smooth pulley action or solid bench and cheaper components just never last. Body Solid is without a doubt one of the best names in fitness equipment and I can recommend all their products purely from a quality point of view. Their home gyms are expensive, but the entry level model, the EXM 1500s is definitely in a good price range.
For its price class its very versatile with a good amount of exercise options. Its small, compact and has a low pulley station mounted on the side of the machine. The side mounted pulley is great for arm exercises and makes targeting the buttocks very easy. As an all rounder, the Body Solid EXM 1500s has it all and if you are looking for a basic workout machine that will allow you to target all the major muscle groups then this is it. (Note: If you need a bit more “muscle” check out the Body Solid G4I – it’s the top of the range machine and its awesome!)
The one downside of the EXM 1500s is that it does not have a leg press station. Its one of the compromises that makes it a lot cheaper, but for home use its probably not a deal breaker. I can highly recommend this if you are looking for an inexpensive solution that still has all the essential workouts. It does not come with any “bells and whistles” – its just a strong, robust and very smooth machine. Compared to other single stack machines in this price range it out performs then all on functionality, durability and ergonomics.
Retail Price = $1075.00
Discount Price = $829.00
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