--- title: What Makes a Well-Constructed Home Gym? description: Learn about the qualities of a well-constructed home gym. image: https://blog.gymsource.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Hoist-V4Elite.png --- [![Gym Source| Fit for your life](https://blog.gymsource.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gym%20Source%20logo%20new.png?width=626&height=105&name=Gym%20Source%20logo%20new.png "Gym Source| Fit for your life")](https://blog.gymsource.com/) Search [Locations](https://www.gymsource.com/store-locator) [Search](https://www.gymsource.com/search) - [Commercial Fitness](https://www.gymsource.com/commercial-fitness) - [Residential Fitness](https://www.gymsource.com/residential-fitness) - [Equipment](https://www.gymsource.com/equipment) - [Services](https://www.gymsource.com/services) - [About Us](https://www.gymsource.com/about) - [Blog](https://www.gymsource.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.gymsource.com/contact) - Menu - [Commercial](https://www.gymsource.com/commercial-fitness) - [Residential](https://www.gymsource.com/residential-fitness) [Locations](https://www.gymsource.com/store-locator) ### Products - [Commercial Fitness](https://www.gymsource.com/commercial-fitness) - [Residential Fitness](https://www.gymsource.com/residential-fitness) - [Equipment](https://www.gymsource.com/equipment) ### Gym Source - [Services](https://www.gymsource.com/services) - Menu Item 1 - Menu Item 2 - [About Us](https://www.gymsource.com/about) - [Blog](https://www.gymsource.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.gymsource.com/contact) ### Newsletter ### Social - - - - - - [Home](https://www.gymsource.com/) - Fitness Spotlight - [Home](https://www.gymsource.com/) - [Fitness Spotlight](https://blog.gymsource.com) - What Makes a Well-Constructed Home Gym? # What Makes a Well-Constructed Home Gym? Posted Jul 18, 2013 by Gym Source in [HOIST](https://blog.gymsource.com/tag/hoist) , [Home Gym](https://blog.gymsource.com/tag/home-gym) , [Home Gyms](https://blog.gymsource.com/tag/home-gyms) , [Tuff Stuff](https://blog.gymsource.com/tag/tuff-stuff) [![Hoist V4 Elite](https://blog.gymsource.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Hoist-V4Elite-300x290.png?width=300&height=290&name=Hoist-V4Elite-300x290.png "Hoist V4Elite")](https://blog.gymsource.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Hoist-V4Elite-1.png) When it comes to [home gyms](http://www.gymsource.com/home-gyms/), is bigger necessarily better? In a word, no. The key elements to look for are sound engineering and quality components. Here’s what to look for: First, check out the sturdiness of the machine. Look at the details: Examine the welding. Scrutinize safety catches. Feel the seat padding. Second, check the specs. Ideally, your home gym frame should be made with 12-gauge steel, with cables of a tensile strength of at least 2,500 lbs. Plus, check that the weight stack is rubberized to minimize noise and impact. Third, shop around. The compact yet sleek and attractive [Hoist V4-Elite Gym](http://www.gymsource.com/hoist-v4-elite) is a good example of a powerful machine that comes in a relatively small package. Supplied with a standard weight stack of 150 lbs. that can be upgraded by 50 lbs. increments, this sturdy machine weighs in at 609 lbs. total and measures 83.50”H x 80.50”W x 48.35”D. It features a patented leg station that allows users to do leg curl exercises and leg extensions from a comfortable seated position, with self-aligning roller pads that adjust automatically to the user’s leg length. This home gym also has a multi-function back pad and what can only be described as the ultimate press arm. The [Tuff Stuff AXT-3D User Defined Home Gym (Deluxe)](http://www.gymsource.com/tuff-stuff-axt-3d) has an absolutely solid and very stable tubular steel main frame, as well as a 3-point “off-the-floor” contact frame. Slightly smaller (68” x 52”), and fractionally higher (84”) than the V4, this machine weighs in at 500 lbs., and comes with a lifetime guarantee “on everything” (provided it’s used in a home environment). Cables are made from 3/16” military spec nylon-coated cable—and its pulleys, which have sealed bearings, are made from solid aluminum. The 200-lb. black-steel weight plates are protected with full-length shields. It has a number of features including unique “outrigger arms” that are fully adjustable and allow for an unlimited variety of fee-style cable-movement exercises. Got questions? Get to Gym Source. We’ll help you find the perfect home gym for your needs. 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