Power Tower

Only people over lbs kgs are likely to feel any wobble in this thing, and probably only when doing dips, and probably not much anyway.

Xmark Fitness are well known for shipping their equipment neatly and securely, and for having very functional packaging. This is primarily what makes the XM, and really all Xmark power towers, much quicker and easier to assemble than the other options out there.

If you want more thorough information on the Xmark XM Power Tower, then you can take a look at our detailed review , or…. Why is it top 5?

The design and quality of the Stamina is outstanding. The Stamina is another power tower with a strong, durable, heavy frame. It weighs in at 93 lb 42 kgs , which means you should experience very little movement in it during use, unless you yourself are quite heavy i.

The components are also well-made, particularly the padded rests that make up the VKR station. Many power towers seem to skimp on these components, which often makes vertical knee raises more difficult than needed.

Our detailed review of the Stamina Power Tower will give you much more in-depth info if you like, or…. If you have a small workout space and a small budget, then this is probably your best option.

There are number of other power towers out there that can sit hard-up against a wall or in a corner, why is this one worth considering over them?

Most of the other single-sided power towers have somewhat questionable constructions the Bowflex is probably the only one better than the ProGear One of the most common drawbacks of single-siders is the dip bars getting in the way of good quality pull ups and only the ProGear and the Bowflex have solved this problem.

There is a benefit to this design though. Read our complete review of the ProGear Power Tower , or…. That said, power towers are like a lot of products, especially fitness products: You get what you pay for.

As we mentioned right at the start, the XM is heavy duty. Every one of its components is strong and durable:.

One of the things you should notice about this power tower compared to most others is that during dips and pull ups, it just feels rock solid.

There is, however, one very minor drawback to the Xmark XM the dip bars are relatively close together.

With a width of roughly It was a close decision as to which power tower would get the nod for the number 1 position in our list. Similar to the XM above, the Stamina X Fortress is just a good-quality, well-made piece of equipment.

But the best thing about this power tower is, similar to the Bowflex Body Tower , the range of exercises you can do on it is absolutely brilliant.

The plyo box attachment can be considered a little slice of genius, and provides an option for a true high-quality bodyweight leg workout check out the video below to see the exercises you can do on it.

The different pull up grip options are absolutely unique to this tower. Are you a rock-climber? Similarly, the Stronghold grip attachments will help to build phenomenal grip strength.

The adjustable dip bars are another great feature that very few power towers have. Plus, some of them turn out to not be very practical.

Same with the Stronghold grips — good idea, but they can be annoying to take on and off and require a certain amount of grip strength to use in the first place.

Again, you may find that you give them a go at first, and then end up putting them away, probably for good. On top of that, the X Fortress only has a weight capacity of lbs.

Just like the two above, this heavy duty power tower from Paradigm Health and Wellness makers of the Fitness Reality line of products is extremely sturdy; extremely stable.

On that note, although it may look difficult to assemble, Paradigm are well-known for the high quality of their assembly instructions as well as the packaging that contains the necessary hardware nuts, bolts, washers, etc.

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It combines various bars at differing heights and angles to make your calisthenics training better and simpler in terms of dynamics.

Instead of having to use something uneven or wobbly to maintain proper form, you can use the Power Tower to have a solid, consistent workout.

You can use the upper portion of the Tower to do pull-ups, the middle for anything core and dips, then finish off at the lower portion with some hamstring work.

You can do damn near anything with this equipment, which makes it a versatile, all-in-one piece that you could even use as a complete home gym.

Or, if you have a gym membership , just hog the Power Tower for minutes. Related: The best dip belts for adding weight to your tricep dips and pullups.

This makes it different from every other workout except for bodyweight HIIT and regular calisthenics.

However, a Power Tower workout is more beneficial than random calisthenics because it gives you support, stability, and consistency.

There are more reasons why you should consider adding the Power Tower to your normal fitness regimen. The benefits of a Power Tower includes:.

As you can see, there are many advantages to implementing a Power Tower into your workout or, even better, into your home.

Here is the whole list of exercises you can perform with a traditional Power Tower. With each exercise, we will mention which section of the Power Tower is designed for that specific movement.

If you have access to a Power Tower with slightly elevated, parallel-to-the-floor handholds, use these to have a neutral grip when performing any and all push-up variations.

Some of the exercises you will do without even the Power Tower.