Weider Max Weight System

by Weider

Product Features

• Home strength-training system with up to 240 pounds of quick-change resistance
• Employs unique system of cables, cams, pulleys and swivels to work upper and lower body
• High pulley provides up to 15-plus exercises, while low pulley delivers 40-plus exercises
• Compound Resistance System provides complete range of motion for better efficiency
• Includes lat tower, leg developer, and preacher pad station; lifetime warranty on each bar

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Weider Max strength-training system packs more muscle-sculpting power per square inch than any other weight system on the market. Boasting up to 240 pounds of quick-change resistance to harness the power of Weider's revolutionary resistance bar technology, the Max employs a unique system of cables, cams, pulleys, and swivels to address all of your upper and lower body muscle groups. This system, called the Compound Resistance System (CRS), serves to compound the resistance of each bar, allowing the workout cable to travel 2 feet for every 1 foot of resistance bar travel. The benefit of CRS is that it allows you to complete each exercise, with a complete range of motion for better results and a wider workout variety. Further, each bar provides smooth, consistent resistance throughout the exercise.

The quick-change resistance system, meanwhile, quickly moves from 5 to 240 pounds of resistance (can be upgraded to 340 pounds), making weight training quick and easy. Thanks to the system, you no longer need to unscrew a bunch of pins or deal with bulky plates between exercises. The quick-change system also makes circuit training easier than ever, because you can move rapidly from one exercise to the next. Best of all, the Max comes with everything you need for a killer total body workout, including a lat tower, a leg developer, and a preacher pad station. You'll enjoy more than 65 club-quality exercises geared to give you a fat-burning, muscle-building upper and lower body workout. It's the perfect blend of high-intensity strength training, fast-paced circuit training, and killer cardio.

Other features include a removable seat, a pair of short and long workout handles, ankle and hand straps, and an exercise DVD. Max home gyms feature a lifetime warranty on each resistance bar. All other components carry a five-year limited warranty that covers defects, materials, and workmanship.

Product Description

Combining a compact, vertical design and resistance-rod technology, the Max by Weider packs more muscle-sculpting power per square inch than any ordinary weight system on the market. With up to 240 lbs. of quick-change resistance, the Max by Weider allows for fast weight adjustments. The Max boasts an easily removable seat that allows you to move from one exercise to another quickly-providing the perfect environment for circuit-style training. The Max also comes with a workout DVD that demonstrates how to use the system to its fullest potential. Other features include a 4-roll leg developer, a high and a low pulley station and ankle and hand straps. Packs more muscle-sculpting power per square inch.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 45 x 66 x 82 inches ; 135 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 144 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: B000V3X2VU
• Item model number: WESY2966
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,180 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #72 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Strength Training Equipment > Home Gyms

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed at first, September 2, 2008

By 

K. Cruz (Augusta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weider Max Weight System (Sports)

We spent a while putting this together...when my husband tried it out for the first time the 10 lb. middle bar (the one that you use to insert the weights in) snapped in half. Well we wanted to cry after all of the hard work to put it together. I called customer service & they sent another part. We put it on and it has worked fine ever since. So at least you know if something goes wrong, they will fix it.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for, February 21, 2007

By 

Timmay - See all my reviews

The good: Machine can do a lot of different exercises. It's priced pretty well.

No big deal: Assembly took me almost 4 hours by myself, but all the parts were there and bolts were well organized. After exercising a few times, changing the cable hookups become very cumbersome. It makes super-sets impractical unless the exercises use the same cable hookups.

The Bad: After 2 weeks of use, I snapped the 40lb resistance bar like a twig.

The Ugly: I would like to get this resistance bar replaced. When I try calling the only 2 phone numbers that I have for Weider (customer service number & sales number), I get a "number not available" message.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars broke on first pull - works great now, August 7, 2008

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Michael A. Nelson (Quad Cities, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weider Max Weight System (Sports)

i had heard there was a lot to assembly with this machine and boy were they right! took 3-4 hours to get it all together. after finally getting everything together i didnt have time to lift but figured id at least give it a little tug to see how the motion differed from regular weights. i didnt even pull the handle six inches when the middle 10 lb bar snapped. i registered the product online hoping they would have my information online when i called although no one ever does. to my surprise they did and i didnt have to "confirm" who i was 8 times although i did have to call 5 times before i could talk to anyone as their automated system kept cutting the connection. i was informed that i would have to pay 6 bucks for a handling fee - not a shipping fee but a handling fee. i stated that i havent even used the machine and the product was defective and that i should incur no expense due to their defective machine. after the rep spoke with a manager since they wouldnt let me speak to the manager they waved the fee but said they would require the handling fee for any other warrantied work. i told them that if anything else breaks the system will be getting packed up and shipped back. also note that without this middle bar the machine is completely useless and checking prices for replacement parts reveals a cost of 15-20 dollars for regular bars but the wimpy middle bar costs a hundred. sounds like a good way to make money on what breaks most often and get you a second time with a handling fee "cause everyone else is doing it" which what the rep told me. hopefully the machine turns out to be what i expected but its on shaky ground. must say that bayou shipped it quickly and the box and all parts were in tact unlike many of the comments left for them.

just received the replacement 10lb center bar and i must say its twice the thickness of the one that came with the set and works perfectly. maybe just bad quality control? id up the rating to 3 1/2 or 4.