Less Fat, more Money: Picking the Right Marcy Weight BenchIf you are one of the fortunate few who have decided to take a leap into the strength training world, let me begin by saying congratulations! You've taken a bold and admirable step towards improving your physical state in a time when the vast majority of the developed world is laid up on the couch right now. This is also good news for you, though; Now, no matter how sparingly you work out, you'll still look better than the majority of the country. At any rate, choosing a Marcy weight bench is your second wise choice. Marcy makes some of the finest fitness equipment but, for those companies that claim dominance in quality, none can compete with Marcy's price. The next step, then, is to decide which bench you'll need. If you're a beginner, the Marcy Weight Bench MWB 558 may be just what you need. It is definitely one of the most affordable in the Marcy canon, averaging about two hundred dollars at most retailers. This bare bones model offers plenty for somebody who is just starting up and should last a lifetime with proper care. Since most Marcy models support olympic bars (the forty-five pound ones), you may need to peruse your domicile to make sure that you have appropriate room for such a bench. In addition, you may need to purchase entirely new weights, aside from dumbbells: Olympic barbells are not only longer and heavier than typical weight bars, but their ends are thicker and thus require completely different weight plates that have larger holes in the middle in order to accommodate the aforementioned barbells. While weight accessories can certainly put a dent in a pocketbook, keep in mind that olympic barbells and weight plates last well over a lifetime and the only subsequent weight purchases you'll need to make will be to support your ever-increasing muscular capabilities. The 558 comes with the typical amenities that are a mark of even the least expensive Marcy weight bench; these include incline and decline adjustments, a preacher curl pad, and an attachment for leg curls and leg presses. While these extras are par for the course for just about any weight bench, you can be sure that Marcy offers a durability and dependability that most fitness machine companies struggle to compete with. If, however, you skew towards the more advanced spectrum of bodybuilding, you may wish to take a look at the Marcy Cage System MD 11.0, the Marcy GS99 Home Gym, or the MWM 1558 Home Gym. All of these machines come with price tags that exceed the six hundred dollar mark, but they are most definitely the state of the art, top of the line, and king of the hill when it comes to home fitness systems. |
