Product Review: Marcy Smith Machine

Whether you're putting together a home gym or trying to outfit your team's weight room, the Marcy Smith Machine offers an economical way to gain access to dozens of exercises, with a big emphasis on safety that allows you to use heavy weights with peace of mind. Take a look at the video below, and then let's take a look at the pros and cons of this awesome weight training equipment.

Pros
This equipment really stands out for the value that it offers. You can buy the Marcy Smith Machine on Amazon for under $1000, and, with that one purchase, you have pretty much everything that you need for your home gym. Specifically, this machine allows you to perform multiple exercises for your chest, back, thighs, calves, upper arms, forearms, and abs, thanks to its combination of a guided power-rack mechanism, overhead pulley system, and heavy duty workout bench. And the really great part is that the smith machine design provides stops that you can set for each exercise you perform in order to automatically "spot" you should you fail during a lift. This means that you can go all out on every exercise, using as much weight as you can handle, without the fear of getting trapped under a heavy barbell. Thanks to the variety of exercises available to you, your workout never needs to go stale.

Cons
Although the Marcy Smith Machine is great in many ways, there are a few drawbacks. First is that assembly is not trivial and will probably take you at least a few hours. As daunting as that may sound, the effort will be worth it once you have the equipment assembled and are using it in your home gym.

Also, because this is a smith machine, the exercises follow a pre-determined, up-and-down movement arc. Some advanced lifter free weights, but the preset exercise motion is counterbalanced by the increased safety that the feature lends to the Marcy Smith Machine.

Conclusion
If you are looking to quickly build out a gym with heavy duty, safe, and versatile equipment, you really can't go wrong with the Marcy Smith Machine. Perfect for home gyms and school weight rooms, it is sure to be a worthy purchase!