Bodycraft
Xpress Gym Review
The
Bodycraft Xpress home gym is one of two home gyms
in my reviews that utilize free range of motion handles
to perform your exercises, the other gym is the Body
Solid Cable Action gym which has been discontinued.
The
Xpress gym has been the most popular Bodycraft model because
of its' unique design and compact dimensions that make it
a good fit for most home gyms.
What
sets the Xpress apart from other home gyms is the ability
to perform an exercise without the limitations placed on
your body by traditional machines has its' advantages.
The
cables and handles on the Xpress let you simulate free weights
and perform sport specific movements with great ease and
efficiency.
Key
specs on the Bodycraft Xpress gym:
- Dimensions:
82.9" deep x 56.5 " wide x 83" tall (85.45"
wide x 90.5 deep with optional leg press)
- 200
lbs. weight stack in 10 lb. increments. Precision milled
cast iron plates with nylon bushings for smooth action
- Heavy
2" X 2" and 2" X 3", 11 and 12 gauge
steel tubing frame
- Flexible
nylon coated, 7X 19 strand aircraft cable rated at over
2000 lbs. tensile strength
- Internally
lubricated bearings
- Included
accessories: Lat Pull Bar, Curl Bar, Ankle Strap and two
Single Handles are included
- Lifetime
warranty
To
help you understand some of the benefits of the Xpress instead
of bombarding you with a bunch more specs, let me describe
the key functions of the gym.
The
Bodycraft Xpress is a highly versatile gym that allows
you to adjust each part of the seat to get into the correct
alignment to perform exercises efficiently.
The
bench press station has an adjustable starting point that
allows different size users to workout comfortably, and
the seat and seat back are fully adjustable with a built
in tilt feature to ensure full support of your body for
each exercise.
The
bench press station also has what Bodycraft calls, "doubling
cable" which increases the resistance to a 2:1 ratio,
providing for up to a 400 pound bench press (pretty impressive).
One
of the best (and unique) adjustable features on the Xpress
gym are the cable station arms.
Each
arm has an separate cable (w/ swivel handle) and is able
to raise and lower up to 160 degrees to perform a full array
of 'free weight mimicking' exercises, without the danger
and expense of having a full set of dumbbells.
To
round out the rest of the Bodycraft Xpress, here is what
you get:
- Ab
crunch station for abdominal training
- Fold
the footplate down for abductor and adductor
leg kicks, arm curls, and upright rows
- Self-aligning
leg extension and curl station provides seated leg extension
and standing leg curl and automatically adjusts to fit
all leg sizes
- High
pulley station for lat pull downs, and triceps push downs
- Space
saving design allows placement against a wall
- Optional
leg press attachment for full leg development
The
Bodycraft Xpress gym is a very good value for the money
and will make a great addition to any home gym, and especially
so for those who want to get all the benefits of free weights,
without the risks.
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