Kettler Multi Gym - Details

The new Kettler Multigym has a really solid feel that is something you'd expect from a far more expensive machine. It has a slick look and a wide range of exercises that will allow you to sculpt your body exactly the way you want. This superb Kettler multigym comes with a 3 year parts and labour warranty, a true relfection of the fantastic build quality of this machine.

Kettler Multigym Key Features:

• Butterfly, Bench press seated, Crunches seated, Latissimus rope frame, Lower pulley for leg and arm workouts, Rowing, Leg extension, Leg curl are all available
• Weight stack 5 – 80 kg (16 x 5 kg)
• Adjustable bench press unit
• Adjustable butterfly arms
• Easy change from bench press to butterfly needs no adjustment
• Padded seat, adjustable in height
• Plastic coated steel ropes
• Max. Weight: 80kg
• User Weight Limit: 130 kg
• Dimension - Set up (L x W x H): 181 x109 x200cm
• Warranty: 3 years part and labour

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What to Look for in a Home Multi Gym

Home gyms are designed to offer a workout for your entire body with one piece of equipment. The greatest advantage they have over free weights is the ability to get that workout in a safe and contained environment with reduced risk of injury. It is that convenience that makes them so incredibly popular in the fitness market today. It can also make them appear complicated, what with all of the weights and attachments sticking out here and there.

Before you look at the big pile of moving parts and give up before you get started, let’s take a look at the basic parts of most home gyms:

The Station

In basic terms, the station is where you are while you are working out. It is usually a bench or seat of some description, and some multi gyms have multiple stations for different exercises.

The Weights

Arguably the most crucial element of the home gym is the weight stack. With the resistance created by that big pile of blocks, your workout would be pointless at best. Most basic weight stacks are adjusted by removing a pin and reinserting it at your desired weight. Some multi gyms use alternatives to the cumbersome weight stack, replacing it with rods or bands of varying degrees of tension.

The Press

Everyone knows what a bench press is. Press arms allow you to do this and other upper body strengthening exercises.

The “Pec Deck”

Usually found on higher end machines, this tool exercises your arms and chest in ways that the press does not, providing greater depth of definition.

The Leg Extension

The T-shaped bar with padded rollers that is located at one end of the bench on your home gym allows you to work both the upper and lower leg muscles in a controlled environment with a lower risk of injury.

The “Lat Bar”

The lat (short for lateral) bar is most commonly a long bar connected in the center to a cable that is in turn connected to the weight stack. It can be used in a seated, standing or kneeling position to provide a range of exercises for the different muscles in your upper body. Some machines also offer a low pulley as well. They are located near the bottom of the machine. The movement of the low bar differs in that it allows for a forward and back motion, similar to that of rowing.

Home Multi-Gym Buyer's Guide

Like the idea of having a strong, toned body but the idea of going to the gym several times a week doesn’t appeal to you? A home gym might be the right thing for you. Home gyms – also called multi gyms – are an excellent choice for people who want to tone up, increase their strength and/or size and create a nicer silhouette in their clothes.

Toned or Buff?

You might not be interested in looking like a muscle bound model, choosing instead to tone up and add some definition to key areas of your body. By using lighter weights, you can achieve your goals.

Strength Training

To increase strength, you have to start with your core muscles. Home gyms offer a wide variety of exercises that can target those muscle groups, increasing your strength.

Build Muscle

The key to building muscle is to increase the demand on them. By incrementally increasing the weight on your home gym, you are demanding more from your muscles and they soon begin to reward you with increased size and definition.

Maybe you’re asking yourself “why should I buy a home gym when I can just use cheaper free weights?” A home gym is designed to provide you with a safe and effective workout without the danger of dropping weights. You don’t need a spotter standing over you ominously, either. The likelihood of serious injury is decreased when you are using a home gym correctly versus using free weights. Before you buy a home gym, make sure that it is adjustable to fit your particular body.

What are Your Fitness Goals?

What do you hope to get out of your home workout? Strength trainers will need more weight while those interested in toning and shaping will need a wider variety of exercise options.

What’s Your Routine?

Before you buy, know what you want to do and how much time you are willing to dedicate regularly to doing it. Home gyms offer many similar features but there are some who provide a wider range of exercises for those who are easily bored, or simply need to vary their exercise routine.

How Much Space do You Have?

Nothing is worse than going shopping, falling in love with an exercise machine only to get it home and find out that you simply don’t have the room for it. Before you shop, figure out where your machine is going to go and measure the space.

While home gyms are designed to meet all of your weight training needs, you must not neglect your aerobic health. Be sure to include some sort of aerobic exercise into your regular routine! Your heart will thank you for it.

How to Install a Home Gym

All things considered, a home gym may well be one of few luxuries in life that are good for you. It’s like making an investment in your personal well being. Now that you have purchased one and you’re ready to set it up and get healthy, here are a few things that you should take into consideration:

Location

In order to get the most out of your new purchase, you need to make sure that you set it up in an area that makes it easily accessible from all usable sides and above. Avoid corners and high traffic area if at all possible, as they might interrupt your workout time making it less beneficial.

Air

Proper air flow is absolutely crucial to a good workout. When we exercise our heart rate increases and we need more oxygen. Rooms with poor ventilation should be avoided, but when they cannot a fan can often provide much needed air flow.

Power

Make sure there are adequate power outlets available in your chosen area for the equipment and other essentials such as music or television. You might also consider adding a surge protector to protect your investment in the event of a sudden power outage or storm.

Lighting

Good lighting is necessary for practical purposes as well as safety concerns. Make sure any lighting fixtures (especially those on the ceiling) allow for a safe clearance during your exercise routine.

Flooring

The surface you work out on can often be overlooked, but it shouldn’t be. Hardwood floors, sturdy vinyl or even rubberized mats are excellent choices.

Atmosphere

You’re presumably going to be using this space quite often, but if it is dark and dismal exercise will be a drudgery that you will put off whenever possible. Therefore it is a good idea to avoid dark, windowless rooms if you can. Make your workout space a fun place to be. Maybe you can paint in bright colors or add some inexpensive mirrors - which are also excellent for checking form during exercise. Some plants or fun artwork can make an otherwise boring space a lot more enjoyable to spend time in.

Other Considerations

• Don’t forget to measure doors and stairways to ensure that you’ll be able to get your equipment into the space you’ve set aside.
• Inexpensive soundproofing might be necessary, depending on where your gym is located in relation to others.