Body Vision PT600 Power Tower

by Body Max

• Multi-station workout tower for working upper and lower body
• Chin-up and pull-up station with multiple grip positions
• Dip station for triceps; leg raise station for quads and lower abs
• Slip-resistant foot grips double as push-up bars; height-adjustable
• Padded back and arm cushions; sturdy base sets up almost anywhere

Product Description

Amazon.com

Do away with portable pull-up bars and treat yourself to long-lasting fitness with the Body Vision PT600 Power Tower. The PT600 offers a variety of workout stations for your upper and lower body. The chin-up and pull-up station, for example, uses your body weight to work your back and biceps, with multiple grip positions adding variety to the mix. The tower also offers a dip station that targets your triceps, along with a leg raise station that works your quads and lower abdominals. Finally, the PT600's slip-resistant foot grips double as push-up bars, so you can better isolate your pecs through deep push-ups. Other details include traction-ready grips; a height-adjustable frame; padded cushions to protect your arm and back during workouts; and a steady, sturdy base that sets up virtually anywhere, from tiled dens to the concrete floor of the garage.

Product Description

Create the fit profile you want and work toward better overall health when you add this versatile exercise equipment to your home gym. The Power Tower offers a variety of workout options for your upper and lower body: a chin-up and pull-up station with changeable grip positions, a dip station, a leg raise station, and slip-resistant foot grips that can be also be used as push-up bars. The tower features traction-ready handle grips, is height adjustable to suit almost any user, and is constructed with a steady, sturdy base for safe, secure placement. Thick cushions provide firm support and protection to your arms and back during your workout.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 42 x 43 x 85 inches ; 70 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 71.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000M29CCI
• Item model number: PT600
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (163 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,331 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #3 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Strength Training Equipment > Dip Stands

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

110 of 110 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What we needed July 16, 2009

By R. Rundio

Amazon Verified Purchase

We decided on this tower after looking all over the net for different models. We also went to various local stores looking at different options. Between Amazon's price and free shipping, this was the best deal. It arrived about 6 days after we ordered it. The assembly was easy enough. It took my fiance and I about 30 minutes to put it together. The packaging was good and there were no missing parts. Based on the packaging, even a hole in the box would probably not lead to lost parts. The nuts and bolts are packaged in a larger package together so it would be difficult to lose them. There were some small scratches on a few pieces. If we cared, we could hit it with some hit touch-up paint. The scratches do not go through the paint and are hard to see. We are not planning on fixing them. I am a big guy (230lbs) and the unit easily supports me. As I lose weight, the unit should only get more stable. Obviously any tower that is compact is not going to be as sturdy as something you would find in a gym. We did not want something that was too bulky so we will accept less-than-gym quality as a trade-off for saving space. We purchased this to use with P90X because we did not trust using a doorway mounted pull-up bar. This also gives us the option to doing dips, leg raises, and push-ups. One reason we chose this model over others is the fact that this model comes with a straight pull-up bar as opposed to two bars that do not connect. We did this because my fiance is obviously going to grab the bar in different locations than me based on shoulder/arm width. A straight bar makes it fit the two of us. As suggested by another reviewer, we are going to buy handlebar tape for bicycles and tape up the entire bar. That way we get good grip no matter where are hands are. Overall we are happy with the purchase.

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Product March 3, 2007

By Monte

Easy to assemble and strong. I am 6'3 and there is enough room for me to do chin-ups facing away from the apparatus. Also there is enough head clearance from the chin-up bar when I do dips. I would buy again and would reccomend.

146 of 160 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Very hard to buy these things online February 10, 2010

By regular guy

Amazon Verified Purchase

This product has a few major flaws that make it not worth the money. For some perspective, I'm a 30yr old male, I work out very often and I'm 5'9".
1. the arm bars are too far apart and are Not adjustable. This makes dips painful on your shoulders, rendering this part of the machine useless. If you have very very broad shoulders it may be okay for you. But when you pay over $100 for a machine that only does three things, you'd like for all three things to work.
2. Even if you could do the dips without pain, you'll hit your head on the chin-up bar if you're any taller than say 5'4". This is why some of the machines put the dip station on the opposite side- a better idea.
3. Again, because the arms are so far apart, it actually makes leg raises much more difficult and awkward.
4. While safe and pretty sturdy, the machine rocks slightly during pull-ups. To avoid this you have to put your back on the back brace when doing pull-ups.

In general, I think it's better to buy this sort of product from a store where you can try it out to see if it works for you.