Whereas it is nice to get a full gymnasium exercise, most individuals haven’t got the house or the cash to place all that tools of their house. The GymPad Bench is the most recent product to supply an answer to that drawback, by packing a number of train machines into one compact bundle.
Presently the topic of a Kickstarter marketing campaign, the setup is made by Hong Kong firm GymPad. When not in use, the entire shebang packs down right into a wheeled field measuring simply 82 cm lengthy by 46 cm excessive by 40 cm huge (32.3 by 18.1 by 15.7 in).
For easy workout routines equivalent to lifting the 2 included dumbbells, the consumer simply sits on the Bench’s padded lid and makes use of the field as … properly, as a weight bench. They will additionally pull a padded seat extension out from one finish, and flip the lid half method as much as function an angled backrest.
For extra superior workout routines equivalent to pulldowns and chest presses, the consumer flips up and folds out a tower-like equipment which is supplied with two resistance cables. Relying on the train being carried out, these cables might be linked to both a single pull bar or two hand stirrups.
By turning a knurled dial on the tower-end of the Bench, the magnetic resistance of the cables might be adjusted from 16 to 80 kg (35 to 176 lb).
There’s additionally an elective rowing machine attachment which is laid on the ground to take a seat in step with the Bench. Its pull bar ribbon connects to the identical magnetic resistance wheel utilized by the tower’s two cables – however no, the rowing machine would not pack down contained in the Bench when it isn’t in use.
An iOS/Android app on a wirelessly linked smartphone permits the consumer to trace stats equivalent to repetitions, vary of movement and complete weight lifted, plus it additionally lets them create customized exercises.
Assuming the GymPad Bench reaches manufacturing, it ought to ship to backers in September. Pledge ranges vary from US$799 for a primary system (deliberate retail $1,699), as much as $1,599 (retail $2,499) for a bundle that features the rowing machine attachment.
You’ll be able to see the Bench in use, within the video under.
Gympad Bench: Your Compact All-in-One Dwelling Health club Answer
Sources: Kickstarter, GymPad