All In One Bodybuilding Equipment for Beginners

As I discussed in my last post about home bodybuilding for beginners, many people are opting for a home solution instead buying a costly gym membership.  Of course if you take this route you will need to purchase some kind of home gym machine or equipment.  A popular choice is some for of all in one system.

These systems will allow you to combine several different pieces of bodybuilding equipment for beginners into one machine.  The benefits for a home gym are obvious, with an all in one system taking up less space than the individual pieces would.  This combining of equipment also saves you money as the all in one home gym is often less expensive than if you were to purchase all of the individual exercise stations individually.

When first looking at body building equipment for beginners, it is helpful to have a clear understanding of what your goals are and what you want the machine to do for you.  Knowing what you want the equipment to do for you will help avoid making a purchase that you will regret later.

If your goal is to build muscle by lifting weights, there are several types of good quality all in one home gym systems.  You have probably seen them advertised in magazines or on late night infomercials, by companies such as Bowflex and Total Gym.

Bowflex is unique in that it doesn't employ traditional weights but instead uses a variety of bows that bend with resistance.  This is a very popular all in one system frequently used for bodybuilding by beginners.  Their equipment is flexible and is catered towards all levels of budgets and needs.  It can easily be adapted to a multitude of plans.

If space is a concern the Bowflex system is very compact and accommodates tight spaces very well.  It can even be stored under a bed.  The high end systems are very competitive and hold their own against professional equipment found in commercial gyms.  The beginner bodybuilder can expect to get a thorough workout on all targeted muscle groups.

Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley advertise Total Gym, another late night infomercial mainstay.  This all in one system uses gravity and resistance apposed to traditional plates, but it is less expensive than Bowflex.  It also gives a quality workout.

While the above are among the most popular home bodybuilding equipment for for beginners there are certainly others in this field.  Take your time and do your research and where ever possible, look for testimonials from other bodybuilding beginners to find out what there experience was.