The Powertec Levergym - If I Could Only Have One Piece Of Home Gym Equipment
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- čas přidán 27. 05. 2022
- If I could only have one piece of home gym equipment, it would be this. For less than $2,000, I can have a very versatile, effective, and well-rounded home gym. This selection takes into account everything I have and don’t have, but want.
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I started following you because of your lever gym videos.. then I finally bought one thanks to you! And I love it cancelled my gym and just started working out at home... save me time...gas...gym clothes...chances of getting into accident driving.. driving in winter...man I love it.. I sold my air bike and bought nuobell knock off..same design same look just way less 400 bucks less for a pair of 70 pounds I love it...
That is awesome to hear! The Levergym will definitely pay for itself in a short amount of time. Thank you, DS! I appreciate your comment!
I agree! The Levergym's versatility is unmatched! Great video, man!
Thank you!
First off thanks for all your hack video's on Levergym. Second I love how you answer everyone. I bought a Levergym for my house in Mexico (per all your video's) as no descent places to workout near where I winter. It's a great piece and I love most of the attachments that came with it. The FLY attachment didn't work out for me and the leg press is a monster to take on and off (but I really use it). I have went to Blood flow restriction in winter which allows me to use much less weights. I continue to make gains with my home gym and blood flow restriction in the winter months.
Thanks so much! I am really glad to hear you are happy with the Levergym.
Have you tried using a clothespin to retract the knob on the FID Bench when you take the attachments in and out? That will make getting the Leg Press in and out a little easier…but it’s still pretty heavy.
The Pec Fly seems to divide the most people. I hear people, especially people with shoulder issues, say how much they love it…and now with my shoulder giving me a little trouble, I have gained a new appreciation for it.
I really appreciate your message. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this! Pretty cool to see how the order of your favorites have changed.
Thank you!
Literally all you need! My buddy has this in his shed and it’s freakin sweet!
100% agree!
Great choice man! I totally agree considering you have a pulley system, lever arms and leg rollers along with a versatile bench. It is perfect for a home gym.
Thanks so much, BGB!
Thank you for your review. I am currently thinking of purchasing this piece of equipment
Thank you. I have some newer videos for the Levergym if you want to check them out. I have Levergym Hacks Part 5 and 6 and I have building my Powertec Spare Bedroom Gym.
As someome who has barbells, adjustable dumbells, pull up bar etc. At home I would LOVE to have something like this to takr care of any machine work Id wanna do all in one peice of equipment. Super cool
It can definitely serve as an excellent way to get in your accessory work.
nice choice.thats a pretty high reward for Powertec since you own so many things. They should feel good about that. I cant say im ready for an all machine workout just yet. BUT one day..You never know...Thanks for the video and always love seeing all the gym gear you have..
Thanks so much, Michael!
I couldn’t agree more. The Powertec Workbench Levergym would be my number one as well. I would have that and a Total Gym as my go to equipments. The reason for those two piece of equipment is I’m older (I’m in my 60s) I have some joint & spine issues that I really need to be careful. I had the Powertec leg press attachment that I didn’t find all that effective and purchased their leg press machine that works great.
The Total Gym would be my cardio/superset component when using the Powertec levergym for a full body workout.
Thanks for sharing.
Great to hear you agree! And I can definitely see some value super setting those two pieces…especially if you have some musculoskeletal issues.
Great to hear you like the stand-alone Leg Press too!
Thank you!
Enjoyed the video. Honestly didn’t see that coming!
Greatly appreciated!
Love the channel and another great video! Any recommendations if I’m looking for a hack squat movement using the lever gym?
Thanks so much! Not exactly for a hack squat, but if you haven’t tried it, I recommend squatting with wedges on the Levergym. You can try different wedge placements in relation to the Levergym for variety.
Looks like a great piece, mine would be my functional trainer but I’m limited by the stack. Great video!!
Thanks so much! I love my functional trainer, but I find functional trainers so limited for lower body training.
thanks for the powertech review
Thank you for watching the video.
After I have watched some of your videos I fiinaly pulled the trigger and I bought the Levergym LS 20. After one training I can honestly say that this is the best investment I have made. The build quality is surprisingly good, I would say 10/10 for the levergym and 8/10 for the bench. I also have a lot of free weights in my home but as I don't have a spotter I was never able to train with the maximum weight I could lift, except for the squads and deadlifts reason why my upper body is a bit underdeveloped compared to lower part. I know there are people who are perfectly capable of training alone with free weights but I am not one of them, I waste way too much energy to bring the weights into position, stabilise the movement and keep some energy to be able to put the weights back after last rep.
This is really awesome to hear! I am so glad you are happy with the Levergym. I’ve also said it’s one of the best, if not the best investment I’ve made in my training.
Thank you 💪🏼
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Interesting piece of equipment. What was that yellow ankle wrap you used for your lying hamstring curls?
It’s the Spud Inc Belt Squat Belt, but most dip belts should work for that exercise.
Love your vid!
Can you give me some advice?
I was debating between this levergym and force usa g3.
I’d love to hear thoughts on it.
Thank you! I have not used the Force, so I can’t say for sure. I have a video comparing the Levergym to the IM 2000 which is a fairly close comparison to the Force and that may be worth checking out.
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews Thank you! I will check that out!
If I ever go 100% home gym, my first 3 purchases would be a Rep rack and bench and the Levergym. As usual, great video.
Greatly appreciated and that sounds like an excellent home gym!
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews And the Levergym would cost an extra $500. I'm not sure what to blame the increase price on - C.V. or HGHaR.
@@briand5047 lol! I do apologize for anything I’ve had to do with price increases.
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews Keep spreading the word.
@@briand5047 from the rooftops! 😂
Thanks so much, Brian!
I really enjoy your videos. When you put the bench on top of the plyo boxes, are you ever afraid the bench will slip off the boxes?
Thank you! I am not concerned. I just make sure the bench is placed correctly on the boxes and I lift the arms smoothly and under control. I think I’ve been doing the exercise this way for 1.5 years…once a week…and I’ve never had an issue.
I have an older powertec bought used $500 with all its attachments accessories. Leg press, bicep curl, tricep push down, pec fly, leg extension
I wanted a newer one but couldn't afford it. Then found other leverage gyms way cheaper , and just kept the powertec bench portion and accessories .
Amazon has leverage gyms from gmwd $800, spart $650, body solid $900 . They're independent arms, multiple angled adjustments, and exercise band attachments
You got a really good deal on your original Powertec pieces.
The knockoffs are less expensive, but the Powertec still has better features. I haven’t seen any knockoffs with 15 lever arm settings and there are advantages to the bench locking in the Levergym. For example, when the bench locks into the Levergym, it provides stability to heavy leg extensions so the bench doesn’t come off the ground. Also, when bands are attached, if the bench isn’t locked into the Levergym, the knock-off leverage gyms can flip over.
Additionally, for years, I used my red bench with the Levergym, but the Powertec bench is better for many chest and shoulder exercises because it slides horizontally and allows for the perfect settings which wasn’t possible with my red bench.
Great video, Brother!
Greatly appreciated! Thank you, DIY Fitness Club!
Nice review!..glad i got my Levergym in 2015 for $999 😁....i would love for them to move the weight pegs to the back of the levergym so i dont have to strip all the weights off on some exercises.
Thank you! That is a good price!
Taking the weights off can be a pain and I’m always banging my shins against the posts 😂
Looking jacked. 💪
Hey BP! I am surprised to hear you say that. I am still trying to get my shoulder all healed up and I have been sick and unable to lift for a week! Guess a little time off did me some good!
Thank you for making this video! I am very interested in purchasing the lever gym. One exercise that I enjoy is the vertical leg press. I would like to eventually purchase one or find a multifunctional machine that provides a safe and effective option for performing vertical leg presses. What are your thoughts on the possibility of utilizing the lever arms on the lever gym for vertical leg press? Would it be possible? Thank you HGH&R!
Hey! Thanks so much! I show that exercise in my Levergym Hacks Part 4 video…it’s okay at best. The bars don’t really provide enough surface area for your feet.
I am not a fan of the vertical leg press because it hurts my lower back, but if you are in the market for one, Titan probably makes the least expensive model.
I wonder if they could make the arms articulating and have the ability to lock them into a fixed range of motion for squats, etc., with a pop pin.
Very cool! I have thought about something similar and with the right engineering, I think it could work.
Great video
Got garden gym built , just getting flooring, and will get Powertech leverage gym and move my inspire ft1 from main house, so will have both.
That will be a very well-rounded gym!
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews Hopefully, and will get west side scout hyper, as gonna be 60 in couple of months so need to take care of lower back, a subject close to your heart. ❤️
Very true. I hope you find as much value in the reverse hyper as I do.
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews Appreciate your honest and inspiring reviews
@@kailashsharma2699 I really appreciate that! Thank you!
Do you think rack mounted lever arms would feel similar to the powertec levergym when it comes to incline and shoulder press exercises ?
From what I have seen, most exercises look slightly awkward with rack mounted lever arms. Also, sometimes, unless the right handle is added, the rack mounted lever arms are too far apart.
Very informative
Thanks so much!
Great video! I think for a lot of people the IM2000 would be a better complete package, I still love my barbell training so if combining the spotter arms and bar hooks you have a half rack. That way you’ve got smith, high & low pulleys and plenty of options like dip bars and leg press plate to make it a full package gym. IM finally on order next week! I caved in 😂
Just for the record though the ATX Triplex which is near identical to the Powertec just with better positioning of the lever arms, is next on my list 😂
@@powerplanthomegym hey, RDR! Good to hear from you again. With all of the attachments and add-ons, I agree, the IM 2000 is more versatile.
When the winter months come around, I move my training indoors, with the IM 2000 mainly, and I don’t feel like I am missing anything. However, I do think the Levergym is more user friendly, especially in terms of the high / low pulley.
I am really glad to hear you got your order coming soon! Congratulations!
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews couldn’t agree more on the user friendly part, plus lever arms feel awesome! It’s been a long time coming and lots of patience but the moves finally going ahead now so getting my IM2000 ready for the garage straight away! I can’t wait any longer 😂
@@powerplanthomegym if you have a chance, let me know what you think when you get everything set up. I’m a big fan of the Ultimate Chin Up and you can connect to the lower pulley on the IM 2000 to add resistance to pull-ups.
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews of course! I’ll let you know as soon as I get set up! Pretty much all the attachments for it are on my list, I’m just going to have to chip away a bit at a time when finances allow ☺️
I already have the dumbbells, stand, expansion and heavy handle kit. Super bench pro, leg attachment pro and crunch attachment, as well as the ultimate row handle so I’ll be pretty set. CAN NOT WAIT! 🤩
Thanks for another great video. I'm getting older, and wonder if a machine like this would be better than my Powertec half rack and barbells. I lift conservatively as I've gotten older, so I feel somewhat confident I can do traditional barbell and trap bar workouts. But perhaps a machine like this would be safer and more convenient?
I think it could be beneficial for you. I can only speak for myself, but I find this safer and more convenient than barbell exercises. If you check out my CZcams Short series, “Why I Like the Powertec Levergym In Less Than A Minute,” I don’t think there is another piece of equipment that transitions between exercises as quickly as the Levergym.
Hello John, as we get older our bodies start to lose strength and flexibility and leverage gym of some sort can be body saver. The Powertec products can definitely help in keeping our fitness journey ongoing as it’s a goal of all exercise enthusiast to keep working out in a safe environment and as long as possible.
do you think there's enough range of motion for a 6'6" guy with long arms to do lat pull downs?
That would be pushing it…especially if the attachment hangs low.
👍👍👍👍👍 amazing
Thanks so much!
we knew exactly what it would be. but it would be interesting to take up this concept but simply to allow a maximum budget. what would be your home gym for $3000, $4000, $5000 for example. no limit in number of machines
That is a cool idea! If money and space wasn’t an issue, I’d have the entire Hammer Strength line. However, my Top 6 video…now Top 7 is still very close to how I would design my dream home gym within a reasonable / realistic budget.
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews second for hammer strength equipment 💪🏻
Another great video from you. Great. Do you have an overview of all the exercises that are possible with the Levergym?
Thanks so much! I have been thinking about doing that, but it would take a tremendous amount of time because there are so many exercises and variations. Throughout my 4 Part Review and Hack Series and my 3 Part Training Series, I have shown a lot, but it would be helpful to see everything in one or two concise videos. Let me think on it a little more.
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews An overview as a PDF document would be cool. That would also help many people. Me too, of course.
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Hi, how do you properly adjust the chest press before you bench? What height and lying position etc? Do you already have instructions for the individual exercises?
@@torstenferber5639 hey. Initially, I had to try some different settings until I found the settings that worked the muscle(s) as good as possible without causing any joint discomfort. Once I found those settings, I wrote them in my logbook, and from that point on, until I automatically remember the settings, I refer to the logbook. Each setting will be different from person-to-person, but for me, when I flat press and place the bench on plyo boxes, the lever arms are set at 7 (iso function). When I do incline, the arms are again set at 7 and my bench is either at position 1 or 2.
Have you seen the new, workbench multi system?
The newest Powertec Multisystem is the WB-MS20.
Where did you get the boxes to raise bench?
They are from Titan.
Very nice video.Now I am confused... IM2000 or lever Gym .. They both look Great
They are both fantastic. I have a video comparing the two.
I think having together Powertech LG and Iron master IM2000 with super bench Pro and their option is the best Home Gym equipment in the world!
With every video you convince me more and more to buy this machine. Do you think ~1560 USD is good price for it? I'm in your position with the training and i think to sell almost all of my stuff i dont use. Really appreciate every video and the information you provide 👍
Thanks so much! Powertec sells it for $1599, so, that is a good price.
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews Ok. Thanks. That's the price in my country so I'll go with it when it gets back on stock 💪😎
@@mr.enigma8863 when you get it, and if you have a chance, let me know if you like it as much as I do.
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews Of course. No problem 👍
I recently purchased the Brute Force Rapt Leverage gym by Renouffitness. Similar to Powertec but has a pull up station. Doesn't include a bench. On sale for $995 with free shipping.
That looks like a great machine and you got a good deal on it!
Can you post some video of you doing workout on this machine please?
I have a lot of videos training on the Levergym. I have a 3 part Push, Pull, Legs Series using only the Levergym and I have a Full Body Workout using the Levergym. I have a bunch of CZcams Shorts using the Levergym too.
@@HomeGymHacksandReviewsSorry, I'm not referring to you but to the other comment on the Raptor out of curiosity about that other similar tool! I know everything about your videos, I see them and I will see them again forever because sure as long as I live I train, I love it! In fact, I save your videos for training!
@@andreadalex8893 greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!
Brand of grey shirt?
RBX - It’s really old and came from Kohl’s.
This or the multi-system?
I think the LG is more versatile and I prefer the ability to detach the bench which can’t be done on the MS. The LG takes up less space, it’s less expensive, and I like cable pulldowns better than the Pulldown on the MS. However, the pressing station is going to be slightly better on the MS because it’s like the Multipress (which I have a newer review for).
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews thanks…trying to find something so I can stop paying approx $50 a month for the gym
@@epicbrowndragon definitely understand that.
I saw that the weight limit for the pulley system is 136kg, ratio 1:2, therefore about 70 kg in real terms. Has anyone ever tried to charge us more? I don't want to break the levergym...
I think (6) 45s is the heaviest I have gone…so just shy of the listed weight capacity. I have never heard of anyone breaking the cable system.
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews now I got the IM2000 and I load up to 80-90 kgs on pull-down and pulley, do you think that I can go heavy on the Powertec without worrying about the limit ?
@@elba9444 I always recommend staying within the limit, but I’ve seen others go over. These things undergo stress tests to determine their breaking point, but I’ve never heard of anyone breaking the cable system.
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews thank you for your reply. Someone says that the real weight ratio is 50%, but others says that it’s 70% because of the arch. What’s your opinion ?
@@elba9444 60%
Weird question. You ever feel annoyed to remember the set up of all these exercises? What these machines can do is super versatile but also a bit complicated.
Not at all. I number all of the settings (if they aren’t already labeled) and write them in my log book. When it’s time to repeat an exercise, I just refer to the log book and it takes seconds to make the adjustments.
In addition to recording exercise set-up data in my training notes, I often take a photo I can refer to.
Take Notes People 🧐🧐🧐....
Hey Lamar! Great to hear from you again!
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Still, I need to mention the intro point on 0:19.
It looks like you are throwing your carton boxes of the gym equipment into the woods.
It looks like you just brought your favourite equipment and your are so eager to try it ,that once you assembled it, you just throw garbage in nature without caring.
I know it sounds silly, but I think it gives the wrong impression.
Thanks so much! I know it’s a bit odd. That scene was from my Powertec FID Bench Review. I was joking that is my hack to get rid of all the extra boxes I accumulate from doing equipment reviews. For people who are new to the channel, I’m sure it looks like I’m knocking Powertec. Appreciate your perspective. I may end up removing that segment from my intro to remove any confusion.
@@HomeGymHacksandReviews and it would give a better image from an environmental perspective! No cartons in the woods!
Thank you for answering!
@@intellectualninjamonkey2496 definitely. I went and fished it out immediately after throwing it in, but I can understand some people may think my entire wood line is full of empty cardboard boxes.