Product Review: Transform12 Home Circuit Workout Machine

Making time to go to the gym everyday can be a hassle for many people with busy lives. Being able to get in a short workout at home increases the chances that you will actually exercise rather than skipping workouts completely due to packed schedules or other excuses. The Transform12 Home Circuit Workout Machine is a compact device that allows you to tone your entire body in less than 20 minutes a day. This machine can be purchased for $100 from Brookstone. While I would never suggest that this one device become the only way you exercise, it is a convenient addition when you only have a few minutes to spare.

The device is designed for weight training. There are 12 exercises that go with the machine to target your entire body. You will end up spending about a minute on each exercise. The exercises include classics like crunches, bicep curls, chest presses, calf raises, and hamstring curls that have been proven to give people results. Two DVDs and an exercise chart come with it to teach you how to do the required moves. The DVDs are good when you are first learning, but eventually you will probably prefer to just look at the chart for a reminder.

The Transform12 is limited in that it only has three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. You can set it to whichever resistance band is closest to your needs. If you are a beginner, it will be able to grow with you for awhile, but if you already spend a lot of time weightlifting at the gym you may find that this is not the ideal product for you.

Since I live in a small apartment, I appreciate that the machine folds down so that I can store it in my closet. It only takes a few seconds for me to fold it down or open it back up again. The device is made out of steal and feels solid enough that it will last me for awhile. However, I am afraid that the resistance bands will wear out eventually and there does not seem to be a way to replace them.

Overall, this machine is handy to have in my apartment when I feel like getting in a quick workout. I have seen results from using it almost every day and am happy with the product that I received for the price.