AXLE Home Gym Workout Barbells

I was happy to get this but disappointed that there was nothing to tell you on how to purchase the weights that fit The Axle

I have to be honest and say that writing this review has been a bit challenging, as there are so many great things about this piece of equipment; haven utilizing the Axel for some time now, as the commercial gym I work from offers it as a class.As a Strength & Conditioning Coach my job is to educate students/clients on the importance of movement and exercise daily. The Axle honestly makes my job not only a bit easier with some clients but challenged my own training programs moving forward.Pros:- Quick easy assemble and breakdown. Makes for a great traveling piece of equipment You can transport it easily and set up.- Some clients need a starting point lower than the standard naked bar of 45 lbs and even the trainee bar, of 25 lbs can be too much when learning/relearning form and technique. Where as an 11 lb, fully assembled, Axel can be just enough weight for their CNS to create great neuromuscular connective.Which makes it also Amazing for beginnings coming into the Olympic lifting realm of things.- The highlight of this Functional piece of equipment is this: The functional movements performed on the Axel, not only creates an instability within one's body that force constant activating of your core muscles, but that every muscle in your body is working!Cons:- The foot straps that come with the Axel are cloth, which I'm not the greatest fan of as they lack security. But there is an option for the harder plastic straps I've been accustomed to.- It would have been great to have a compartment carrying/storage bag to make commuting with it easier; especially in NYC.I honestly couldn't be happier with my purchase, and truly looking forward to the warmer weather so my backyard gym can finally be complete!!!!

Not sure how versatile it is, I didn’t get everything they advertised. I sent a message but because of the Coronavirus I may not get it all till this pandemic is over, which kinda defeats the whole reason I purchased to begin with. The tires are flat, I also ordered a bike pump which won’t get here for a while,..so much for my plan to get healthier while sheltering in place,..their site only sells what I already purchased, even the cloth foot straps I didn’t receive, no plastic foot straps, no carting bags, no extra weights, no videos, nothing! So disappointed.Update: I contacted Amazon & they tried calling the co. & left a message. They contacted me & mailed out my foot straps, I just got them and can’t wait to try them out! Hooray!!

I really like this product so far and it seems like it will be very versatile. They do offer an app and a combo of pre-recorded and live classes that you can use, and the instruction guide comes with an offer for a free month of classes. It was easy to assemble and I've added some small weight plates that worked well with it. My only reason for not giving the purchase 5 stars is that it does not come with the sweet carrying case or the foot straps shown in the promo video. I saw one review that said that she was able to get the foot straps sent separately, but so far I haven't received confirmation that I will get any. The seller was checking with the parts department and never got back to me on that. If those items are not included in the base price, it would be SUPER helpful to offer them as add ons or offer the bundle in the purchase options. I'll probably have to order the foot anchors on the Axle site since I can't seem to find them here or get an answer on the foot straps.

I just love my axle. I live in a building with a very nice gym but, with all the bells and whistles, there wasn't a simple barbell. So my workouts were always a bit more limited. I finally got the axle (and can easily store it collapsed in my apartment) and now I am able to bring my fitness to the next level, even on a really busy schedule. I love it because it is so versatile that it can be a pillar of my workout on a light day or a heavy day. And it costs only as much as one month in a gym or 1-2 sessions with a trainer. Very, very, reasonable for what you get. The exercises that go well with it use a whole family of muscles at once making my workout way more efficient. For people who don't live in NYC and don't want to drive to a gym every day, it is a no-brainer to have in the house to ensure you get a full body workout. My next purchase will be to get one for my dad who is getting older and trying to stay fit and will be able to incorporate it into his daily calisthenics. It's so light yet can hold heavy weights because it fits with any weights you find in a normal gym. Really looking forward to reaching more ambitious fitness goals in 2019 with this fairly inexpensive investment in improving every workout.