If you’ve been a user of the Hoist v1, this is the time to upgrade to the Hoist v3 Home Gym. The v3 version has a 3D chest press arm that takes the user beyond the chest and back exercise into a whole new ground of exercise that allow more natural exercise movements.

It helps to workout stabilizer muscles while making the muscle mass grow faster and more efficiently than with the Hoist v1. Plus the seat with a 9 position back pad, adding 4 positions to the seat of the previous hoist v1.

Hoist v3 Home Gym Specifications

• Frame- 2’’ x 4’’ steel frame
• Pulleys- Wide groove pulleys on high, mid and low cable stations
• Workstations- 4: Pull up, Dip, Knee Up and Push Up Station
• Weight stack- 155 pounds, optional 205 pounds
• Number of exercises- 20
• Dimensions- 63’’ long x 37’’ wide x 84’’ tall
• Warranty- Lifetime Frame, 5 years Moving Parts, 1 year Cable and Upholstery

Great free weight home gym

Some users do love the feeling of free weights, and the Hoist v3 Home Gym gives you that plus the safety of any other resistance system in home gyms. The design of this home gym and the 3D articulating chest press arm gives you an old school free weight floating feeling while using a single weight stack, plus the advantage of free arm movement to target secondary muscles in your exercises.

Even if it has a small footprint and doesn’t take much space in your house, it will comfortably accommodate big users and has plenty of adjustable features, starting with the 9 positions back pad seat. And you should check these features out before going to look for any other workout equipment: 155 pounds Radial Lock Weight system, 2’’ by 4’’ steel frame, commercial quality rubber grips with aluminum end fittings, the split weight cabling gives 50% resistance to mid and low pulleys, upholstered roller pads with aluminum end fittings and strap handles with revolving grips.

That can make you reach for the wallet, but the price tag may put it back in the pocket. The Hoist v3 Home Gym is an above average quality home gym equipment, but you have to pay for it, while there are some better and less expensive options for the same kind of equipment in the market. And if you have a bit more money to spend, you can buy the leg press option.

Hoist v3 Home Gym at a Glance…

Pros:

1. 3D articulating chest press arm
2. High end system and affordable
3. Easy and practical to use

Cons:

1. Needs gym mat for better usage

There is nothing that we can say better about the Hoist v3 Home Gym than that it is worth every cent you pay for it. It has everything you need, doesn’t take much space and it is affordable considering that it is a high end quality home gym.

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The Hoist v2 Home Gym is part of the V series from Hoist. They are known for their quality and high price tags, but if you know what you are looking for then you won’t mind paying what they ask since you know these home gyms are worth it. The Hoist v2 is one step ahead of the v1, and it is a step that makes all the difference.

The difference between the v1 and the v2 is in the press arms free motion of the v2, the v1 has pre defined paths of motion of the press arms, that may be attractive to old school fitness enthusiasts, but the trend now is free motion arms.

Hoist v2 Home Gym Specifications

• 155 lb. Radial Loc weight system
• 5-Position angling back pad with self-tracking seat
• 2” x 4” steel frame
• Wide groove pulleys on high, mid and low cable stations
• Commercial quality rubber grips with aluminum end fittings
• Split Weight Cabling delivers 50% resistance to mid and low pulleys
• Upholstered roller pads with aluminum end fittings
• Strap handles with revolving grips
• Dimensions: 90″D x 45″W x 84″H
• Warranty: Lifetime Frame, 5 years Moving Parts, 1 year Cable and Upholstery

Free to move

The Hoist v2 Home Gym has an all in one design and some innovative ideas that provide full range of motion for great exercises. It feels like you are practicing with free weights, but you are not. The free motion helps you to use your secondary and stabilizer muscles, for a complete workout and more defined bodybuilding.

It has a 150-pound weight stack, which can be upgraded to a 200-pound weight stack. There’s also an accessory holder behind the weight stack where you can put something that you want or need. The Hoist V2 has a weight shield covering the whole stack as an added safety measure.

The seat can be adjusted to two different positions for added comfort. While the back pad can be adjusted to five positions. The multi function roller pads can also be adjusted; they are upholstered and are equipped with aluminum end fittings. It was built to accommodate any kind of user with any size.

The v2 isn’t big and can be easily placed in a corner of your house, all the exercises can be done for the front of the machine, so there is no problem of putting this home gym against a wall to save space.

Hoist v2 Home Gym at a Glance…

Pros:

1. Radial Loc weight system
2. Wide groove pulleys
3. Compact, smooth and quiet

Cons:

1. None

The Hoist v2 Home Gym may be considered a bit expensive by some, but if you consider that this home gym has a quality that was built to last a lifetime, the quality of the technology and the pack of features, then you won’t regret the investment. Great for anyone, any size, any fitness level and with wide range of exercises.

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The Hoist v1 Home Gym is the entry level home gym for this V series from Hoist. It is a flexible home gym that doesn’t have some of the features that the others high end home gyms in the Hoist catalog have, but it is a good home gym that will deliver good exercises.

It is sleek and attractive, compact not to take too much space in your house and still has options for you to grow from this base and expand your home gym with optional equipment. The Radial Loc weight system is also quiet and smooth, and the Split Weight Cabling is a great feature that increases the cable travel and delivers 50% resistance to mid-low pulleys.

Hoist v1 Home Gym Specifications

• 155 lb. Radial Loc weight system
• 2” x 4” steel frame
• Wide groove pulleys on high, mid and low cable stations
• Commercial quality rubber grips with aluminum end fittings
• Split Weight Cabling delivers 50% resistance to mid and low pulleys
• Upholstered roller pads with aluminum end fittings
• Strap handles with revolving grips
• Dimensions: 63″D x 36″W x 83″H
• Warranty: Lifetime Frame, 5 years Moving Parts, 1 year Cable and Upholstery

Good for an entry level home gym

The Hoist v1 Home Gym is built to stand the test of time. It has good quality and keeps many of the features that are included in other more expensive home gyms from Hoist. Even so, the price tag isn’t for anyone that just wants to buy a home gym and is a heavy investment; you have to pay for the quality you get.

The seat and back pad can be adjusted and provide quick and easy to change exercise positions to accommodate users with different body sizes. The multi-function roller pad ensures correct exercise body positions for both leg extension and standing leg curl exercises. Also the standing leg curl allows you to exercise independently each side.

The press arms were also designed to allow changes in position that can be done fast and easily, changing the start position for different users to their beginning stretch positions. This Home gym was designed to give comfort to all users and tries to accommodate everyone that tries to use. Great if you want your whole family to use it and get in shape.

You get a home gym that has high quality and feels like any other health club gym. It is a great investment if you are to take your workout seriously; otherwise it is best to go with other gyms that are less expensive.

Hoist v1 Home Gym at a Glance…

Pros:

1. Patented Radial Loc weight system
2. Wide groove pulleys
3. Split Weight Cabling
4. Integrated accessory rack

Cons:

1. Expensive for an entry level home gym

The Hoist v1 Home Gym is a great choice, even if expensive, built by one of the best brands in the market for multi-gyms. It was built as an old school gym that many will like for the press arms pre determined paths. Once you buy the leg press to add to this gym, you will get everything you need for a perfect combination as a home gym.

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The Hoist v5 Home Gym is the top of the line of Hoist home gyms that will feed every need you have for workout exercises in your house, as if having your own gym cornered in a room. Well, the machine is a bit big with an 81’’ by 43’’ footprint, but every inch is filled up with amazing workout options.

One thing that the Hoist v5 Home Gym enhances from previous versions is the 4D articulating press arm that can work back and forwards, side to side, up and down or rotational movements. It gives you the same feeling as when lifting free weights but more safe. This single stack gym has a lat pull down bar, leg curl and chest press, plus a chest high cable for a wide variety of dumbbell type exercises.

Hoist v5 Home Gym Specifications

• 

  Frame- 2’’ x 4’’ steel frame

• Pulleys- Wide groove pulleys on high, mid and low cable stations
• Workstations- 4: Pull up, Dip, Knee Up and Push Up Station
• Weight stack- 205 pounds
• Number of exercises- 20
• Dimensions- 81’’ long x 43’’ wide x 84’’ tall
• Warranty- Lifetime Frame, 5 years Moving Parts, 1 year Cable and Upholstery

High end quality home gym

The Hoist v5 Home Gym will offer you up to 20 different exercises, courtesy of the 4D articulating press arm that can do about any movement you can think of, making you feel just like when working with free weights. While the adjustable seat has 5 different positions that will allow you to find the perfect position for back and arms to perform your exercises.

The weight stack creates a resistance of 205 pounds, and you have a leg press station optional addition, but it will extend the width of the Hoist v5 Home Gym by another 34 inches. Great plus when buying one of these home gyms is Hoist offering a lifetime warranty on the 2’’ by 4’’ steel frame. These are some more features that you will find on the : 205 pounds Radial Lock Weight system, commercial quality rubber grips with aluminum end fittings, the split weight cabling gives 50% resistance to mid and low pulleys, upholstered roller pads with aluminum end fittings and strap handles with revolving grips.

It is expensive and you can find some less expensive options for the same type of home gym and range of exercises, but you may not find the quality design and the freedom of the 4D articulating press arm.

Hoist v5 Home Gym at a Glance…

Pros:

1. Quality materials and construction
2. High end quality workout system
3. Works small muscles
4. Lifetime warranty

Cons:

1. Occupies big space, 48’’ by 81’’
2. There are better and less expensive options

Buying one of these Hoist v5 Home Gym will take a toll on your savings, but it will save you money on trips to the gym, plus it is beautiful and great to workout with. The 4D articulating press arm is something that you have to try and believe in that feeling from a single stack home gym.

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