If you are looking to cram an entire health club weight room into your home, consider the Body-Solid EXM4000S, a home gym that offers a complete weight training program. The EXM4000S is a multi-station machine that can accommodate three users simultaneously (four, if you add in the optional leg press station) and replaces just about every weight machine that you might find at the average gym or health club.

The 12 exercise stations that make up the Body-Solid EXM4000S include stations for chest press, triceps press, shoulder press, lat pull down, high and low pulley, chest row and perfect pecs. Three separate weight stacks of 210 pounds each feed this home gym; if you add the optional leg press/calf press station, you get a fourth 210-pound stack. This unit is superbly constructed with durable, tear-resistant pads and rollers, easy-to-access adjustment pins and full-length weight stack shrouds for safety. It is also backed by a lifetime warranty, so you know this is a home gym that's built to last.

We certainly wouldn't argue with the manufacturer's claims that this is the ultimate gym package. Of course, this doesn't mean that it's the right gym package for you. The EXM4000S has a footprint of more than 11X7 feet, and beyond that, you'll need further space to devote to all the accessories. In other words, this isn't a home gym that will sit discreetly in your condo's living room. If you have the space, though, and want to be able to work out with family and friends, there is the cost to consider. The Body-Solid EXM4000S carries a tremendously high sticker price, and if you add the optional leg press station and fourth weight stack, the price is boosted by a considerable amount. For us, the additional cost of the leg press station is simply not worth it; while 210 pounds is enough resistance for most people when it comes to chest rows or shoulder presses, even those of average fitness levels will need substantially more weight to obtain a challenging leg press workout.

If you're looking for a total body workout and have the space and budget, the Body-Solid EXM4000S is a complete multi-station home gym.


Pros: Twelve stations in one, accommodates three users simultaneously, lifetime warranty
Cons: Huge, extremely expensive, leg press/calf press station only available as optional extra and then limited to 210 pounds

Warranty
Lifetime, limited