Weider Total Body Works 5000

If you can't afford to spend much, users say the Weider Total Body Works 5000 can provide a decent workout at a budget price. Unlike more expensive home gyms, which use weight plates, the Weider gym relies on resistance bands connected to a cable-and-pulley system. It provides up to 50 pounds of so-called "natural resistance" and the incline bench can be adjusted to one of seven positions to make exercises easier or more challenging. Weider claims you can perform up to 50 different exercises on the Total Body Works 5000, and most reviewers like how easy it is to use.

Assembly is fairly simple, according to owners, and most are impressed with the workout saying the resistance is relatively smooth and it can be made more challenging if needed. However, there are fewer options for lower-body exercises than there are for the upper body. Some also complain that the Weider Total Body Works 5000 is too heavy and bulky, and we saw a few reports of flimsy components that break. A short 90-day warranty is another downside. Intermediate and advanced exercisers would be better off buying some dumbbells or choosing a home gym with weight plates like the Body-Solid EXM1500S (*Est. $950) .

The Weider Total Body Works 5000 attracts plenty of feedback on online retail sites like Amazon.com and Walmart.com. User review sites, including Buzzillions.com and Epinions.com, also have good coverage of this home gym. Unfortunately, there are no professional reviews to back up these owner opinions.