Weider Crossbow Platinum Home Gym

Pros: Provides many exercises, unique rower, comfortable bench.
Cons: You have to like the way the Bows work to like the CrossBow.

If you are just passing by I will tell you my qualifications for writing this review. I’m a Certified Personal Trainer. A few years ago I left the gym at which I was working and started my own business. I primarily go into people’s homes and ...

Pros: It's Better Than Bowflex, The Price
Cons: Should Have Been Introduced Years Ago

ATTENTION All Fitness Experts and Beginners! If you are looking for a way to get, or stay, in shape at a very reasonable price...then the Weider Crossbow is the choice for you!

If you like the Bowflex you will definately...

Pros: Easy to use, plenty of weights and exercises, price, computer is good,
Cons: Assembly

I recently spent a week at my sister's house in Charlotte and vowed to continue with my workout routine. I knew I would be able to run and knew that her husband was purchasing a new home gym. What I did not know was whether or not it had arrived yet ...

Pros: Smooth, quiet and comfortable; good range of exercises
Cons: Complex assembly; fussy cable clips

My wife is the queen of the exercise machines in our household. We have several bits of equipment spreading out across the floor of our basement and a gigantic ball rolling around our living room, and when she started talking about yet another piece of ...

Pros: Amazing Price! Lots of Exercises, Lots of Weight, Great Quality, Good Feel
Cons: None

The Weider Crossbow has made a big impact as far as home gyms go. Now Bowflex, perhaps the most popular home gym, has serious competition! And the Crossbow Platinum only ups the ante even more! I've had my Crossbow Platinum for almost 2 weeks now. I ...

Pros: Sturdy, price, workout options, ease of use
Cons: Annoying ads, more time/work than they claim to get the body you want

After years of bombarding us with infomercials on Bowflex, Comcast Cable has decided to change sides and inundate us with infomercials on the Weider Crossbow. I must say that it got my attention and I am not sure why. Heck, the ad is nothing more than...

Pros: Great Workout, Cheaper than Bowflex, Strong Build, Cheaper Than Bowflex
Cons: Two MINOR design flaws

HERE'S THE LINK TO VIEW THE MANUAL FOR MY CROSSBOW. http://www.iconservice.com/pdf /WESY77730.pdf My 2000x is the same as the Advantage except for an extra 80lbs of weight. Pricey Add-Ons of a Bowflex come STANDARD with the Crossbow. Versatile ...

Pros: Price... and quality of materials... and PRICE!
Cons: Some design flaws, poor exercise manual, time to assemble longer than Bowflex.

I purchased a Weider CrossBow Advantage just 8 days ago (on 1/29/04), so it may seem a bit presumptuous to be writing an opinion about it this soon. On the other hand, if I don't write it now, I might forget some initial impressions that prospective ...

Pros: Easy setup, great price, tons of exercises
Cons: Squat feature needs some tweaking, Sears model lacks preacher curl/leg bar

My fiancee and I have been looking for some time for a home gym solution. We've been to quite a few stores, tried them out, looked at all of the features and price and that is what led us to the Crossbow. We bought the 799 Platinum crossbow from Sears. ...

Pros: Plenty of resistance, large variety of exercises, much safer to use,
Cons: really big, really heavy, starting weight to high (for me)

We bought this machine about 5 months ago. We love it. I wanted it for the squat tower which really supports your back and is MUCH safer than straddling the bench and trying to keep your balance on other home gyms. We girls all know the only way to tight ...

Pros: My wife and I can workout at home.
Cons: I have to keep fixing it myself.

I have had the machine 4 months. Before this machine, I have been working out off and on for approx 25 years on free weights in various gyms. The workout I am getting on this machine is quite effective. I use a 3 day rotation on my workout. Legs and ...

Pros: Easy to use. Lots of exercises. Half the price (or less!) of a Bowflex.
Cons: Heavy. Somewhat limited range of motion. Friction in the cables.

There've been a lot of reviews of the Crossbow, and for good reason. This multi-function tension based exerciser is a great alternative to the more widely known and much more expensive Bowflex. Recently (late 2007) I've seen a Crossbow on sale ...

Pros: Once I started using the machine, I learned more and more.
Cons: When you want to work on one arm or leg, then switch to the other,

Yes, I got the PLUS system, as the Weider Crossbow Platinum system was not available from Weider any more. I got my system from SportsmansGuide.com (http://www.sportsmansguide.co m/cb/cb.asp?a=326279) for $449.97 (I'm a member) plus shipping for a ...

Pros: In six weeks of use, I've seen an enormous increase in muscle tone/size.
Cons: One ENORMOUS, HEAVY 314' Box. Time consuming to assemble.

My wife and I made the decision to purchase this unit directly from Weider/Iconfitness and have now had possession and use of the unit for about six weeks. This review is not about comparing the CBP against the Bowflex, nor is it a comparison of the ...

Pros: Ease of use, variety of exercises
Cons: Assembly, some cheap components

I'm amazed this product has gotten only 5 star reviews. I like the product, but I am far from being ...