Body Solid EXM1500S Single Stack Home Gym

by Body Solid

• Includes lat bar, low row bar, utility strap, and workout poster
• Exercises include chest press, high and low pulley, leg extension and curl, and ab crunch
• Gym is centered on a 160-Pound weight stack, adjustable in ten-Pound increments
• Measures 36 x 83 x 49-Inch (width x height x depth), 160-Pound weight stack
• Includes limited lifetime manufacturer's warranty

Product Description

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The Body-Solid EXM1500S was recently named the "#1 Best Buy" in the home gym category by the leading consumer reporting magazine. The gym is centered on a 160-pound weight stack, adjustable in ten-pound increments with the simple insertion of a pin, and boasts all of the features, stations, and exercises you need for a total toning, weight loss, and strength training program in the comfort of your own home.

Features

• Lat Pull-down/High Pulley Station: Perform lat pull-downs, triceps press-downs, cable crossovers, and many more high pulley exercises. Adjustable hold-down pads stabilize your body for lifts beyond your body weight, helping you increase strength and endurance of your back muscles.
• Ab Crunch/Mid Pulley Station: Develop stronger abs and toned triceps quickly at this strength training station. biomechanically engineered for smooth, comfortable, full range of motion crunching movement. Specifically designed for firming, flattening, and isolating the entire abdominal area.
• Leg Extension/Leg Curl Station: Leg developer lets you build muscular legs and stronger knee joints. biomechanically accurate pivot point ensures ergonomically correct body positioning for natural and complete hamstring and quadriceps development.
• 160-pound Alloy Weight Stack: Advanced alloy weight stack plates are machine-drilled to exact specifications and employ nylon bushings for smooth, quiet operation.
• Chest Press Station: biomechanically designed for maximum chest concentration and rapid muscle development. Comfortable, multi-position handgrips focus on distinct areas of the chest and triceps. Adjustable seat height ensures an ideal range of motion.
• Seated Row/Low Pulley Station: Essential for well-developed backs, seated row exercises build depth in the middle back and train the hard-to-reach lower lats. Low pulley swivels smoothly and fully to provide accurate resistance for cable curls, upright rows, shrugs, leg abduction, leg adduction, and more.

Specifications

• Measures 36-by-83-by-49 inches (W x H x D)
• 160-pound weight stack
• Exercises include chest press, high and low pulley, leg extension and curl, and ab crunch
• Unit also includes lat bar, low row bar, utility strap, and workout poster

Lifetime Warranty
Body-Solid gym equipment includes a limited lifetime manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

About Body-Solid
Body-Solid, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality fitness equipment for the home and commercial markets. With over 20 years of experience, Body-Solid offers one of the widest arrays of products in the industry, including multi-station gyms, free weight machines, a complete line of cardiovascular products, weight plates, kettle bells, dumbbells, and fitness accessories.

Product Description

Body Solid EXM1500S Home Gym When the leading consumer reporting magazines were searching for the number 1 Best Buy in the home gym category, they found it in the EXM1500S. It has all the features you need for a complete toning, trimming and strength training program at home. In just 20 minutes a day, 3 times a week, you can trim down and firm up in your own home, on your own schedule. Forget the gym membership dues, long lines and that locker room smell. Using the EXM1500S will lead you to a healthier lifestyle, save you time and save you money. This gym is centered on a 160 Lb. weight stack, adjustable in 10 Lb. increments, stacked neatly without plates and bars scattered about. Simply insert a pin and begin. While sitting on the firm, oversized adjustable seat pad you can start by grabbing the multi grip press arm and work on your chest and shoulders, then wrap your legs over the comfortable foam rollers to rip through a set of thigh burning leg extensions. Now, take hold of the Ab Strap and crunch your way to a washboard stomach. Spin around and reach for the Lat Bar and work your shoulders and upper back. Using the Straight Bar on the multi purpose Low Pulley you can perform seated rows, biceps curls, wrist curls, upright rows, shrugs and more. Other exercises include triceps press down, standing leg curl, bent over row, inner and outer thigh, one arm cable curl and standing calf raise. The EXM1500S gives you more for your money than any other home gym on the market. Includes Lifetime Warranty on Everything. Forever. Period.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 49 x 36 x 83 inches ; 330 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 330 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002EAB8A
• Item model number: EXM1500S
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,125 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #85 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Strength Training Equipment > Home Gyms

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

146 of 147 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Well Built and an Excellent Value January 23, 2006

By canoekayak

During High School and in the military, I did a lot of weight training. Ok, I'm not 16 nor 21 anymore. I'm now in my 40's and am an active cyclist, and skier. I bought this machine based upon the Consumer Reports write ups (it was rated number one) so my wife and I can quickly and easily do some strength training. My key requirements were size, Lat and Leg exercises and Durability/Quality. Only way to review this is to break it down a bit:

Assembly: A lot of parts, Directions are passable, but not great. Biggest problem I had was determining which bolt for which hole. It took a good 4 hours to assemble, and I'm pretty good at this kind of stuff.

Customer Support: Had a plate break in shipping, and it took under 2 minutes to get to a human being. (you deal with body solid directly for support.) He made note that a plate was broken and asked me to finish assembly and give him a call back, to make sure I didn't need anything else. I finished up, and had no other issues. Called back to his direct extenision and he drop shipped the plate from the warehouse. I'd say that was great service.

Exercises:

Leg Exercises - Leg lift for Quads is great. The standing one legged hamstring curl, took a bit to get used to but given the small size of the machine, I'll take it.

Bench Press - Very smooth, and you get two hand positions, one for more inner pec and the other for more outer. Downside is that the start position is a little far back, but now that I think about it, I may have the bench arm on backwards. Doh!

Lats/Back - This is where I believe this machine earns it keep. It provides a Lat pulldown, and a seated row position. This was key to me and it performs as expected. (note I'm using this for toning and not body building. A 160 pound stack works for me.)

Shoulders/Arms - The curl bar thats included does has a static handle, so its not good for curls. You will need to purchase a bar that has rotating handles. Since I use dumbbells for these exercises, it didn't matter much. I'm ordering a single rotating curl bar, so my wife can add some exercises.

Overall, I'd say its a great value for someone who wants a smaller in home machine to cover a lot of exercies, and wants to add strength training to their workout. If your looking to get 'Pumped Up', you'd be better with Free weights or a Gym membership. I looked for a used one, but they didn't last very long and had a pretty high resale value. I am certainly happy with my purchase, and now need to flip that bench press attachment around.

58 of 58 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars quality machine April 25, 2006

By David

Amazon Verified Purchase

Overall, I am very satisfied with this purchase.

1. delivery. It took about 2 weeks from Chicago to southern California. The delivery man moved the 6 boxes into my garage, even though they are only obligated to drop at curbside.

2. assembly. It took over 6 hours to assemble by myself. The instructions are not very clear. There are many bolts and nuts that look very similar, so you need to carefully distinguish the different sizes. The problem is compounded by diagrams that are low quality (low resolution).

3. finished product. The time and effort involved was worth it because the machine is solid and a joy to use. Every motion is smooth and quiet. Very compact. Lifetime warranty is reassuring.

I would have given 5 stars if the instructions were better.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfied with new Home Gym August 14, 2006

By Douglas Dillenberger

Amazon Verified Purchase

The Body-Solid Home Gym arrived in six boxes in only 10 days. The instructions for assembly were not that great but after taking the time to organize the parts in particular the various sized bolts and associated nuts it went very well. I think the key to assembly is to read over each section carefully and get the exploded view down pat then follow the step by step directions. By the time I was done it took just about five hours and I had a few parts left over. The machine is everything I had hoped for. Its smooth action is a delight and both me and my wife love it already. I missed the workout center but now that I work out of my house the 20 mile round trip into town just didn't make sense. The money was well spent and I am 100% satisfied.