Power Cages

Power cages are for the serious-minded body builder. Statistics show that most often when people buy purchase body building equipment, the machines end up collecting dust. When you purchase a power cage you make a serious investment in your workout. The investment that you make in a power cage is not only monetary. There are other benefits associated with using a power cage for strength training.

A power cage consists of numerous parts. You use the machine in conjunction with free weights. To use the machine you place your weight plates on the back end of the machine and determine the level of resistance you want to use. In the center of the cage is a workout bench for you to use while performing your exercises. Some power cages include a leg extension. However, you can obtain an effective workout without one such as with the Xodus FMS-G3004-s Power Cage Set. This cage provides the basic safety benefit of all power cages and allows you to perform various strength training exercises to work your abs, shoulders, and arms. At around $360, the Xodus is one of the least expensive power cages that you can buy.

The Cap Barbell FM-3008 Strength Cage is another power cage that is reasonably price. For just under $300 you can get the features of the Xodus with a few added ones. In addition to upper-body exercises, you can perform a significant number of lower-body exercises. The Cap Barbell FM-3008 includes a bench that you can remove in case you want to do some isolated work with free weights. The machine also includes a lat pull-down station as well as a high and low pulley station. Another added benefit of the Cap Barbell FM-3008 is that you don't have to buy special dumbbells to use with the equipment. The machine has the ability to hold both standard and Olympic dumbbells.