Powertec Workbench Leverage System

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Powertec Home Gym (WB-LS)

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Powertec Workbench Leverage System. The characteristic yellow Powertec gyms set the standard for leverage home gym systems. They are like a hybrid between a home gym machine and free weights. You can train super heavy but with the convenience and safety of a home gym machine. In particular, you don't need a spotter and you can squat (the bench can be rotated 90 degrees). In the opinion of Home Gym Review, these 2 features puts the Powertec Workbench Leverage System Leverage in the best home gyms category.

This model, the WB-LS is at the bottom end of the Powertec price range but it really is a versatile home gym. You can do over 20 exercises on this gym thanks to some great engineering..... "Only 20?!" I hear you say. Don't worry if that sounds like not many because it is more than enough to train everything thoroughly. When some manufactures claim their gym has 70+ possible exercises they are appealing to inexperienced trainers who don't realize that you will never use or need that many exercises. Or that a lot of those exercises are just no good. The best home gyms aren't known as the best home gyms just because they have heaps of exercises.

Remember you will need to purchase your own weights

Equipment

powder coated, heavy steel frame

nylon coated, heavy cable

thigh foam padded, adjustable bench with leg extension/curl attachment

squat attachment, lat pulldown bar, 2' straight bar and single handle with chain extension

lat pulldown for back or triceps (back of arm)

height adjustable leveraged press arms for chest or shoulders or back or legs (using squat attachment)

leg extension for quadriceps (front of thigh)

leg curl for hamstrings (back of thigh)

optional bicep curl attachment for biceps (front of arm)

Size

L=80" W=44" HT=86" WT=268 lbs

Weight load capacities: (Press arm=1000Lbs)(Lat Machine=400Lbs)(Leg

Lift= 250Lbs) (Optional arm curl machine=250Lbs)

Warranty

Lifetime on the frame and 2 years on parts

Pros

We didn't list heaps of pros here but the ones we did list are very strong

you can do squats. It is universally accepted that squats are the greatest all-over exercise. Any trainer really serious about growing big, big muscles uses squats as the core of their program

you don't need a spotter. You are never in danger of becoming trapped under the barbell because the press arms are U-shaped

you can lift huge amounts of weight on the Powertec WB-LS. For example, 1000lbs on the press or 400lbs on the lat pulldown!

bench can be used for dumbbell exercises

excellent quality

Cons

if you are tall you may find the low row a bit short for standing exercises. But that can be fixed by adding a bit of chain between the end of the cable and the handle or bar

not a biggy but you will need a helper or a few spare hours to put the Powertec WB-LS together. There are like over 50 bolts!

Overall

I wouldn't recommend this gym to the beginner. Its really best suited to the experienced heavy lifter. A glaringly absent feature of nearly every home gym is the squat. Leg press is good but squats are more effective. If squats are your thing check out the Powertec WB-LS.

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$798.95 or $927.95 with the bicep preacher curl attachment (both prices are $101 below retail)free shipping31 day money back guarantee
12 months same as cash financing available. (Please be careful, the rate is 21%:-)

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