How is this different than XMark Fitness Commercial Rated Adjustable Dumbbell Weight Bench other than the slight price difference of ~$30?
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The main differences that I see are that this model has adjustable roller pads for your feet and the optional (sold separately) preacer curl and leg extension attachments. it also has a better seat adjustment IMHO.
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Not any difference at all. with this one you could add a curl station and a leg station attachment. Not sure if you could with the other.
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I don't know what the "official" factory spec is but the construction and quality are almost comparable to commercial benches. The key word here is "almost". If you are going to use this for personal fitness, no problem. If you are going to use it in a personal training studio or similar, it should still be fine unless it is a busy center. One thing you may find a little irritating is the space between the lower seat and the upper bench, where it bends from horizontal to incline. The space is necessary to accommodate the motion but it is still a larger gap than other benches.
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I don't own a total gym, never tried it so I can't compare. All I can say is that for only 140 bucks for the Weider Ultimate Body Works, it has improved my life incredibly. I really enjoy the work out and the results. Just remember, whichever one you buy, you still have to get your butt on it and do the work.
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Hi Ron, Yes it is. I now own the marcy pro mid-width bench with 2 vertical uprights for benching and squats($179). I connected the cross bar on the outside of the knee (angled) braces to bring the width from greater than 3' (36") to less than 3' to accomidate the smallest olympic 5' bar. This is one problem customers want to overcome for mid-width. The other is the upper attach bracket for this lat tower kit because it was for me a really tight fit. The lower bracket bolted right on to the standard 2" frame, and it fit perfectly into the 2" hole in the bench frame as well. Either option got me up and running immediatly. I replaced their upper bracket with a bolted on wood block that also serves well as a footblock for cable back rows. This lat tower comes with a lat bar and all cables and clips. It is very strong and well made, and completes your equipment for the best deal you will find out there. Happy Iron Pumping! Tim
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I have both. Regular weighs 23lbs & PRO weighs 30lbs, give or take a pound. If you follow the included workout plan, pretty soon you'll be throwing around the 23lb model like an empty soda can. The PRO model is a way to increase the resistance and your intensity by about 30% just doing the same workout regimen. The round weights work with either, but are a pain in the arse to use. I only used them a couple of weeks and got tired of putting them on and taking them off to do different exercises. One fell off and almost broke my foot and that's when I stopped. Check out my 5-star review on Amazon (for the 30lb model) for directions on how to get the PRO model for only $99, including shipping.
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Standard Olympic size is perfect. For legs you need an adapter since it does not support Olympic sized weights. I was able to get price dropped for that reason but bench is good.
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I'm sorry, I wish I could answer this for you, but they sent me the wrong merchandise. I received a metal collapsible bench instead and I still haven't received the refund for the price difference. Extremely disappointed...
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I don't know what the "official" factory spec is but the construction and quality are almost comparable to commercial benches. The key word here is "almost". If you are going to use this for personal fitness, no problem. If you are going to use it in a personal training studio or similar, it should still be fine unless it is a busy center. One thing you may find a little irritating is the space between the lower seat and the upper bench, where it bends from horizontal to incline. The space is necessary to accommodate the motion but it is still a larger gap than other benches. I don't know what the "official" factory spec is but the construction and quality are almost comparable to commercial benches. The key word here is "almost". If you are going to use this for personal fitness, no problem. If you are going to use it in a personal training studio or similar, it should still be fine unless it is a busy center. One thing you may find a little irritating is the space between the lower seat and the upper bench, where it bends from horizontal to incline. The space is necessary to accommodate the motion but it is still a larger gap than other... » Read More I don't know what the "official" factory spec is but the construction and quality are almost comparable to commercial benches. The key word here is "almost". If you are going to use this for personal fitness, no problem. If you are going to use it in a personal training studio or similar, it should still be fine unless it is a busy center. One thing you may find a little irritating is the space between the lower seat and the upper bench, where it bends from horizontal to incline. The space is necessary to accommodate the motion but it is still a larger gap than other benches. « Show Less
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I think the XM-7629 is definitely better and the top rollers do not get in the way at all (they are no longer than the top of the bench). The 7629 can be used for decline sit-ups or back hyper extensions, you can use the pads to do preacher curls, and the seat is not so wide. I found the wider seat uncomfortable and the added accessories of the 7604 do not provide enough value to me to make me lose the other benefits of the 7629. I definitely recommend the 7629, I have had it for a couple years now and I love it, there are no better benches under $500 that I have found.
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Not sure which one this is. Can't imagine there is a lot of difference. But I do think the weights are optional on all of them. I no longer have mine but I think best I remember any 1" plate non olympic should work.
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I've used both the total gym basic model and the weider and as far as price to quality I prefer the weider. and the weider seems to have as good as if not better quality.
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Not noticeable at all to me -- I really like this bench for dumbbell workouts. I'm 6 ft and 180 pounds and it supports me perfectly.
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you can buy them directly from the company and there are also aftermarket weights that fit. i would try the existing stack before ordering more, though, because of the position the exercize starts in with this machine. you start with your hands back by your shoulders, where you are weakest, unlike with freeweights where your arms are extended at your strongest. it makes a big difference. if you can bench this stack on this machine, you can bench probably well over 300 on an olympic bench.
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I chose the Blaze due to the wider lat tower and included lat bar. Also I wanted the additional exercises like the 'lying leg curls' along with the ability to upgrade the resistance. I also am really happier with the beefier build as is evidenced by the difference in weight of the machine, 148 lb for the PR1000 and 214 lb for the Blaze. If your like me, price is important and I got mine during black Friday sale for a little over 600, hint hint. Im sure the PR1000 would be sufficient, but I'm glad I got the beefier, upgradable version.
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For me it is not so much the squat movement to pick up but the bending over to adjust the weights. Also the weight is too much for my lower back where I have an injury. So not bending over was extremely important to me. So for me it had value worth 125 bucks to you maybe not.
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I would recommend the IRON GYM XTREME it's a bit larger and with the Extra Hand Grips it holds you out from the Door Frame a bit more resulting in more grip by the Iron Gym on the door frame contact points. It's selling for $25 at WalMart wth 97 cent shipping right now. It feels so solid you won't worry about falling.
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Mine is also the Rack Pro. It weighs 30 lbs. It doesn't come with weights but I am thinking of getting some. In the meantime, it is doing more reps. :-)