Life Fitness strength stations

Why choose a Life Fitness strength station?

Life Fitness is an American brand that has designed fitness equipment for more than fifty years and is among the global top. The machines are widely used in gyms, physio centres and hotels, where they have to withstand intensive daily use. You notice that commercial background in the quality, the durability and the pleasant, smooth training feel. For you that means a strength station that stands firmly, lasts for years and trains nicely. Have a look at the other Life Fitness equipment too.

Characteristic is the breadth of the range. Where many brands focus on one segment, Life Fitness covers the whole line: from a compact home gym with a weight stack for home to loose, professional strength machines per muscle group and even complete multi-stations for a real gym. So you grow within the same brand, from your first home workout to a fully set-up strength room.

In addition, you benefit from the safety of a strength station. Thanks to the guided movement path and the support of a bench or frame, you train in a controlled way and without a spotter, which reduces the risk of injuries. On most Life Fitness strength stations you set the weight in a flash with a pin in the weight stack, which is pleasant and user-friendly, also if several people use the machine.

Which Life Fitness strength station suits you?

The range runs from an accessible home gym to professional, commercial strength machines. The situations below quickly point you in the right direction.

You want to train your whole body at home on one machine: an all-in-one home gym from the G-series, such as the G2 or the more extensive G4, is then the most complete choice. You train chest, back, shoulders, arms and legs on one machine with an integrated weight stack, quickly set with a pin. Ideal and user-friendly for most home users.

You want to move functionally and freely with cables: the G7 Cable Motion Gym works with a dual, adjustable pulley, so you train in natural, free movement patterns. From classic strength exercises to functional movements: you decide the height and the angle of the cables yourself.

You are setting up a serious or semi-professional strength room: the loose strength machines from the Insignia, Axiom and Optima lines are commercial machines per muscle group, such as a leg curl, shoulder press, chest press or abdominal trainer. With them you build a complete, gym-worthy strength floor, exactly like in a real gym.

You want to train with free weights and a guided bar: the Axiom Smith Rack combines the safety of a guided barbell with the freedom of a rack, ideal for heavy basic exercises such as squats and bench presses, also without a training partner.

The strength stations of Life Fitness explained

G-series home gyms (multigym)

The G-series is the home line of Life Fitness. A multigym like the G2 or G4 combines multiple exercises in one machine with an integrated weight stack, so you train chest, back, shoulders, arms and legs without switching machine. The G4 is expandable, among others with a separate leg press, so you can enlarge your training later.

Cable Motion and dual adjustable pulley

The G7 Cable Motion Gym works with two freely adjustable pulleys and a double weight stack. Because the cables move freely and you set them at any height and width, you train functionally and in natural movement patterns. So you combine targeted strength training with freedom of movement and stability.

Professional single stations (Insignia, Axiom, Optima)

Alongside the home line, Life Fitness offers loose, commercial strength machines that each focus on one muscle group, with a pin-loaded weight and a fixed, guided movement path. Think of a shoulder press, leg curl, tricep press or abdominal trainer. This is the same equipment you find in professional gyms and physio centres, ideal for anyone setting up a serious strength room.

Signature Series multi-station

For anyone setting up a complete gym or studio, Life Fitness also offers multi-stations, such as the Signature Series multi-jungle with several weight stacks and training stations at once. With it several users can train at the same time, like in a real fitness club.

What to look for when buying a Life Fitness strength station

Your goal and level

First decide what you want to achieve. If you want to train your whole body versatilely at home, a home gym from the G-series is logical. If you want to move functionally with cables, the G7 Cable Motion suits you. If you are setting up a professional strength room, the loose Insignia, Axiom or Optima machines are the strongest choice.

Weight stack and expansion

Look at the weight of the weight stack and whether it suits your current and future level. Also check whether the model is expandable, for example with an extra leg press on the G-series, so you can enlarge your training later without buying a whole new machine.

Space and dimensions

Measure your available space beforehand, including the height, and allow enough room to move around the machine. Home gyms are often more compact than they look and fit well in a room, garage or garden house; professional machines need more space. If you are in doubt, our specialists are happy to think along with you. See our range of strength stations for home use too.

Our advice: do not automatically start with the largest or most expensive model, but with the machine that matches your goal and your space. For most home users a G-series home gym with a weight stack is the most practical choice; if you want to train functionally, look at the G7 Cable Motion. If you are setting up a real strength floor, the commercial lines offer professional options. If you want to save on the purchase, also see our used strength stations, fully checked by our own technicians and supplied with a warranty. Come and try the machines out in our showroom.

Who is a Life Fitness strength station suitable for?

A Life Fitness strength station suits a broad group of people who want to work on strength at home or professionally:

• Beginners who want to start strength training safely and in a controlled way, without a spotter.
• Home users who want a complete, versatile workout at home with a G-series home gym.
• Advanced strength athletes who want to train functionally with cables or in a targeted way per muscle group.
• Users in rehabilitation who want to build up their muscles in a controlled way with full support.
• Gyms, physio centres, hotels and PT studios that are looking for commercial strength machines or a complete multi-station.

If you are looking purely for the cheapest entry machine from a budget brand, that is a different choice. If you want the commercial quality and reliability of a leading brand, with a range that runs from home to professional, Life Fitness offers a strong, reliable choice.

Need help choosing?

Would you like to buy a Life Fitness strength station but are not quite sure which model best fits your wishes and needs? We are happy to help. You can reach our specialists by phone on +31 85 773 00 57, through our customer service, or visit our fitness store in Volkel, the Netherlands.

Frequently asked questions about Life Fitness strength stations

What is the difference between the G-series and the Insignia machines?

The G-series (such as the G2, G4 and G7 Cable Motion) is the home line: versatile all-in-one home gyms with which you train your whole body on one machine. The Insignia, Axiom and Optima lines are loose, commercial strength machines per muscle group, like the ones you find in professional gyms. The first is ideal for home, the second for a serious or professional strength room.

What is Cable Motion at Life Fitness?

Cable Motion is the technology of the G7 with two freely adjustable pulleys (dual adjustable pulley). Because the cables move freely and you set them at any height and angle, you train functionally and in natural movement patterns. That trains not only strength but also your coordination and stability.

Is a Life Fitness strength station suitable for beginners?

Yes, certainly. The guided movement path and the support make a strength station precisely accessible for beginners. If you are just starting, you simply set the weight lower; if you are further along, you easily increase it. So the same machine grows with you, from starter to advanced.

Why is Life Fitness so well known in gyms?

Life Fitness has designed fitness equipment for more than fifty years and is known for quality, durability and user-friendliness. As a result, many gyms, physio centres and hotels choose the brand, where the machines have to withstand intensive daily use. You bring that same commercial reliability home with a Life Fitness strength station.

Can I expand a Life Fitness strength station?

With the G-series that is often possible, for example with a separate leg press for the G3 or G4. So you enlarge your training options without buying a completely new machine. Check per model which expansions are available, or ask our specialists for advice.

Do you also sell used Life Fitness strength stations?

Yes. Traded-in Life Fitness strength stations are extensively checked and tested by our own technicians; cables, pulleys and moving parts are inspected and replaced where needed. They are always supplied with a warranty, so you buy a well-functioning machine at an attractive price.