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Weight Stack Machine Workout (no matter the stack size!)

Congratulations on purchasing your Marcy 150lb Stack Home Gym! You have a solid piece of home gym equipment that brings the benefits of a gym membership to the comfort of...

5 Reasons to Start Doing Roman Chair Hyperextension Exercises Today

The roman chair may seem like an intimidating piece of strength training equipment but once you master the Hyperextension it will become your new best friend. Here is a little...

Marcy History with Walt Marcyan

The Marcy brand and Marcy fitness products originate from the founder, Walter Marcyan, born August 24, 1913, in Chicago, Illinois.  He was a well-known competitive weightlifter, bodybuilder, and performing Strongman...

How To Use Smith Machines

Many people have seen a Commercial Grade Smith Machine at the gym, or have seen someone using this piece of mysterious equipment and have felt totally overwhelmed or intimidated at...

10-minute Abs? Nope, be realistic with… everyday abs!

What is a Stack Home Gym? How is Each Model Different?

We recently wrote a very similar blog to this one: What is a Smith Machine and How is Each Model Different? It was an incredibly popular blog as it answers a lot...

The Best Home Gym - Marcy Pro Deluxe Smith Cage – SM-7553

Calling the Marcy Pro Deluxe Smith Machine Cage Home Gym the best home gym on the market might sound a bit extreme. But, the SM-7553 is the most comprehensive smith...

Home Gym Ideas for 2023 - Buying Guide / Gift Guide

Don’t be overwhelmed! This blog will help you narrow down your shopping search by pointing out some of our most popular items.

What Is Fasted Cardio? And, Fasted Cardio Benefits

You wake up in the morning, and your stomach grumbles. After eight hours without eating, you might be in the mood for a nice plate of eggs and bacon, or...

7 Strength Training Tips for Beginners

Strength training is a powerful form of exercise that allows you to meet a variety of different health and fitness goals. Here are 7 Strength Training Tips for Beginners.

Five Reasons a Recumbent Exercise Bike is your Perfect Bike

You want to torch calories, sculpt your lower body, and invest in an exercise machine that you’ll enjoy using. Have you considered a recumbent exercise bike? A recumbent bike is...

What is a Dual Action Recumbent Bike?

A dual action recumbent bike is a recumbent bike with exercise arms. The exercise arms are similar to the arms found on dual action ellipticals. Some also call this style...