The Gold’s Gym XR45 measures 65x38x76 inches. But this is the basic measurement of the equipment; it doesn’t take into account the extra space you need if you want to lift the sidebar off of its bracket. You also need some extra space so your legs can spread out when you use the leg extension.
The Gold’s Gym XR45 can support a maximum weight of 300lbs, which is small compared to others on the market. This Gold’s Gym XR45 does not have a good 90 day warranty. When I think about it, I sometimes wonder why I even considered this product made by ICON in the first place. If you’re buying something that has pulleys and cables, make sure it gives you a longer warranty. Ninety days does not seem to be enough and can say a lot about the quality of the product.
The Gold’s Gym XR45 also experiences tremors when using heavy weights on it. It uses both the stack and the cable system for the weights. The batteries are placed vertically and you pull them using the cable lifters according to the weight you have. Weights are chosen by setting the pin to the amount you want to lift. This is a good thing about the XR45, and machines that use this mechanism are more efficient in my opinion.
XR45 Features
The Gold’s Gym XR45 includes 8 dumbbells, each weighing between 25 and 27 pounds. If you use all 8, you get a sum of 210 pounds. There are many people who don’t find this enough, but you should also consider how much you weigh, especially when using the bench press.
It also comes with a chest press or chest fly feature. This is where you can do your upper back and chest workouts. This part of the Gold’s Gym XR45 is not adjustable, which is one of the downsides I can list for the machine. While this is for home use only, you still won’t feel comfortable sitting backwards as it can’t be adjusted.
The Gold’s Gym XR45 has seat and back pads which are good in themselves, but one thing I didn’t like is that the seat can only be placed in an upright position. You won’t find versatility when using it as a bench if you want to do free weight workouts. However, there are many other things you can do on the machine.
There are 15 exercises you can do if you use the high pulley. You can do 40 on the bass. There is a preacher pad which makes it comfortable to do preacher curls. There’s also a 4-roll leg developer that you can use for your quads, hamstrings, glutes, and hip flexors. The Gold’s Gym XR45 also comes with an ankle strap that you can use in conjunction with the low pulley. There is also a side bar that you can do back and triceps work with.
For $500, the Gold’s Gym XR45 gives you a lot of features. All your muscles will be working, but the deciding factor is the non-adjustable seat and the very short warranty.