A fitness studio usually has an area of 1100 square meters. This was determined by the German Gym Association, and it's no wonder, since enough space is needed for cardio equipment, classrooms, locker rooms, showers, weight stations and the entrance area, plus much more.
However, this calculation does not take into account the fitness areas in private houses and apartments. This is because more and more people are taking a liking to working out at home and keeping fit there, thus saving the journey and also the sometimes very high membership fees for the gym.
It is usually sufficient to own a few dumbbells, as well as a barbell and an exercise ball to keep fit, or to become fit. However, the number of those who purchase a complete weight station is constantly increasing, but when buying one should pay attention to some important things.
The price of the weight station
When it comes to the price, we are talking about a price range of 200 to about 3000 euros for the power stations that are offered on the German market. If you buy a power station in the four-digit range, practically all your wishes will be fulfilled and these stations will also satisfy those who train professionally. But if you know exactly what you need to train effectively, you can buy a power station for less than 1000 euros.
The functions
Basically, the more exercises that can be performed on the weight station and the more options you have for adding weights, the better it is. In any case, a weight station should allow you to perfectly and effectively train the most important muscle groups such as arms, chest, abdomen, back, buttocks, shoulders and legs. Therefore, the weight station should include at least the following functions/strength equipment:
- Leg curl
- Leg extension
- Chest press
- Lat pulley
- Butterfly
- Rowing pulley
- As well as a high and low cable pulley to perform pulling exercises, with arms and legs.
It would be desirable if the weight station also includes the following features:
- A pull-up bar, to perform pull-ups, as well as abdominal lifts, etc.
- A dip station, to perform dips as well as abdominal exercises.
- A barbell for guided exercises or even free weight exercises.
- A boxing bag attachment, so that a complementary mixed workout of cardio and quick strength elements can be performed.
- A mounting option for a sling trainer, which is used for complementary bodyweight training with a focus on deep muscles.
Before proceeding to purchase the weight station.
Before choosing a weight station it is important to do extensive research. Most of the power stations are delivered by retailers, but most of the time you have to assemble it yourself. This is the moment when you find out if you made a bad purchase or if you are the lucky owner of an excellent weight station. Because if the screw quality or the pull ropes are inferior or even worse, if the drill holes do not match, then it is not possible to set up your new weight station correctly. As a result, everything is crooked, lopsided and possibly even wobbles. All of this brings danger, also increases wear and tear, and prevents some of the weights from being lifted or lowered cleanly.
Therefore, it is particularly important that you look at the model you have in mind, best built in advance in a specialty store. There you can see exactly whether the training possibilities offered by the power station are satisfactory, whether you can adjust the device perfectly and also whether the workmanship is of high quality.
Independently of this, you should also inform yourself in other places, such as through test reports. Internet forums can also be helpful, as can testimonials. After all, no one is happy if a 100 to 200 kilogram weight station is at home that you can not use.
Find your right weight station at an unbeatable price now!
Editors fitnessmarkt.de (EA)
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Published on: 22 December 2014