Body-Solid - Functional Training Centre (GDCC200)

[wilday]

Hi Guys,

I've come to this forum to ask some advise from you guys across the pond as you seem to always get it right

I'm not a hardware bodybuilder but have trained for about 10 years off and on. For the past 6 months i've been using the powertec leverage system at home and have enjoyed it but just got a bit bored.

I'm looking to sell it and get a functional trainer (above in the title).

I want to stay lean and defined and was wondering what you guys thought of these devices. will i be able to maintain and increase my lean mass with one of these only as my sole home gym option?

I like cable cross over movements much more for my chest.


Whats your guys views?

[RandyMcdonald]

Hi Guys,

I've come to this forum to ask some advise from you guys across the pond as you seem to always get it right

I'm not a hardware bodybuilder but have trained for about 10 years off and on. For the past 6 months i've been using the powertec leverage system at home and have enjoyed it but just got a bit bored.

I'm looking to sell it and get a functional trainer (above in the title).

I want to stay lean and defined and was wondering what you guys thought of these devices. will i be able to maintain and increase my lean mass with one of these only as my sole home gym option?

I like cable cross over movements much more for my chest.


Whats your guys views?

I'm curious what the price for GDCC200 would be in the UK?

[wilday]

I'm curious what the price for GDCC200 would be in the UK?

Hi Mate,

About $2000 bucks. £1300 pounds

[RussAnderson]

Cable crossover movement will not add lean mass its more a definition shaping exercise .As far as the multi functional trainer i would go for a good selectorized lat pulldown low row machine .Reason u can do as much on them as u can with a functional trainer and without that anoying 2.1 ratio and that unatural sag with to many pulleys .Ive owned this machine good for adjusting a pulley up and down positions on the upright but much preffer the lat pulldown and a pair of dumbbells for db bench flys to hit the chest .

[wilday]

Cable crossover movement will not add lean mass its more a definition shaping exercise .As far as the multi functional trainer i would go for a good selectorized lat pulldown low row machine .Reason u can do as much on them as u can with a functional trainer and without that anoying 2.1 ratio and that unatural sag with to many pulleys .Ive owned this machine good for adjusting a pulley up and down positions on the upright but much preffer the lat pulldown and a pair of dumbbells for db bench flys to hit the chest .

Thanks buddy, power racks the way to go then. Just never enjoyed the changing of plates and the space they take up

Cheers
GW

[dskoo65]

Thanks buddy, power racks the way to go then. Just never enjoyed the changing of plates and the space they take up

Cheers
GW

a space saving way to go that will easily accomplish what you want.....adjustable dumbbells, quality bench, and a way to do pullups/dips. the variations are many. far more versatile than the powertec leverage you had or any pulley set up.

[iportal]

Thanks buddy, power racks the way to go then. Just never enjoyed the changing of plates and the space they take up

Cheers
GW

As russ said, get a rack, olympic weight set and FID bench. If you have any left over get a lat pull down machine with low row.

You can do 95% of exercises with the above mentioned kit, with possibly buying a set of adjustable dumbells in the future (if you feel the need) when budget allows.

I really wouldn't waste your money of a cable machine for your primary piece of weight lifting equipment, it's more of a luxury to be honest.

[wilday]

Really appreciate guys.

I already have the adjustable dumbbells and have decided to go with the below rack with Lat low and high pulley (Olympic weight lat attachments rather than a stack).

bodymax-cf475-heavy-power-rack-with-latlow-pulley

As always top advise

Thanks
GW