Anyone here fit many multi-gym's?

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Hi, first off bear with me its a pretty long post to follow and hopefully i can keep it easy to follow, anyway i bought a multi-gym the other day, came today and ive been on about 2 hours this morning and the past 2 hours trying to fit the bugger.

I reckon i have done roughly 60% or so but these instructions are doing my napper in :D

Here are some pics (show my shabby worksmanship and poor photo taking :p ) so far to show what we are dealing with, the gym is called "V-Fit Herculean LFG2"

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Anyway i was hoping someone who has had the joy of fitting a few gyms themselves wouldnt mind lending a helping hand at certain points i get stuck at.

Currently im confused what to do with the pec dec arms, as you can see in the pic below that bush hoop thing connects on top and bottom of the arm, well its supposed to to give it the ability to move sideways, im sure it has to drop into the hole otherwise there is not enough thread on the screws to tighten the nut, but it wont fit, so before forcing it in and potentially getting it stuck i thought id ask first.

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I will appreciate any help you gurus can offer me, cheers!!!
 
fella, should have bought a power cage and a bench, would have been much better for you.

as for putting it together, no bloody idea, i struggle with all flat pack! lol
 
i reckon its got to go back anyway, one of the clamps on the top where the pulley connects is twisted so the cable woudnt run true anyway.

what a chew on this is, any excercise i try to do includes some form of barrier :mad:

if i get my money back for this (cant be chewed with replacement parts) im just going to get a carl-lewis gym or something, im sure JJB Sports do them and might fit it.
 
Volcs said:
Few of the guys on here have this setup: http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/deluxe-strength-package.php

You'd struggle to find a better deal and it's going to be far superior to any multi-gym in the same price range.
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What type of exercises can you exactly do on a machine like this?



Just get a gym membership buddy! For the price of a machine like that you can get a year’s membership at a decent gym with a bucket load of top quality machinery and decent instructors.
 
Nige01010 said:
What type of exercises can you exactly do on a machine like this?



Just get a gym membership buddy! For the price of a machine like that you can get a year’s membership at a decent gym with a bucket load of top quality machinery and decent instructors.
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It's more a case of what can't you do with a setup like that; it's definitely not overkill. Have a look through the thread here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18021403

Many happy customers!
 
i used to go to a gym, now i dont have the time (dont say make time, its not possible!), a home-gym is the way to go for me, so i can spend time on it and not travelling to it.

any other suggestions as to gym's, whilst i am swayed to the one you already suggested, if i can find another one ideal for a FIRST time home gym i think this would be better, price range i would say £180-£250

i could always upgrade to a better machine in a few years time, i just want a good starter gym for the house.

cheers
 
toon_mad said:
i used to go to a gym, now i dont have the time (dont say make time, its not possible!), a home-gym is the way to go for me, so i can spend time on it and not travelling to it.

any other suggestions as to gym's, whilst i am swayed to the one you already suggested, if i can find another one ideal for a FIRST time home gym i think this would be better, price range i would say £180-£250

i could always upgrade to a better machine in a few years time, i just want a good starter gym for the house.

cheers
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Don't buy useless equipment, you won't get anything useful for that price range brand new. My opinion is that if your not motivated to go to a gym 3 times a week for an hour, you won't be motivated to work out at home, especially if your working out on rubbish.

Either join the gym, or spend a decent amount now for good kit so you can actually do a worthwhile freeweight routine.
 
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i work between 5am-5pm it is not possible to join a gym, and pointless on a weekend, i never said i was not motivated, i wouldnt of spent best part of yesterday trying to put the thing up if i wasnt, that is not the issue.
 
I have to agree with the others that a power rack, bench and weights will be far better and last much longer.
 
what exercise programmes do they offer over the standard multi-gyms?

i dont have a problem spending up to £500, but i always figured for a starter homegym this might be a tad overkill.
 
toon_mad said:
what exercise programmes do they offer over the standard multi-gyms?

i dont have a problem spending up to £500, but i always figured for a starter homegym this might be a tad overkill.
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There's nothing you can't do with powercage and olympic free weights and a pulley.

That multigym while it seems to appear okay. All I can see is a chest press and a pec-dec/fly. I don't see any back, shoulder or leg apparatus. Which is fine if you don't want to really get anywhere other than have a disproportionate chest and create imbalances and eventually health problems.

I'd take it back, have a read up on powercages before you decide to plonk your cash on one :) but they are money very well spent and will last a very long time.
 
ok, you lot obviously know what you are talking about, i will sort a return for this on monday and have a look at these powercage alternatives.

Cheers everyone :cool:
 
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