ProForm Body Blitz Lift System Review

Quick Summary

The ProForm Body Blitz is a basic body weight resistance trainer with cardio benefits. As a sort of gravity gym, it lets you work against your own bodyweight instead of metal weights, bands or other strength training accessories. Squats, lunges, calf raises and more than a dozen other exercises are possible, and you can choose from different levels of body weight resistance. A moving up/down platform helps you move fluidly for an effective cardiovascular workout.

Training guidance is provided on a DVD and with an illustrated chart of Body Blitz exercises. A second DVD provides a meal plan and general guidance about calories and nutrition for a fit body.

The Blitz takes just 54” x 29” of floor space. It folds flat for easy storage under a sofa or bed.

Typical online sale prices for the ProForm Body Blitz range from $299 to $399. A short warranty is included. Although this gym isn’t very robust, it’s one of the best options for the price.

Specifications

Model	ProForm Body Blitz Lift System
Rating Our custom rating considers all of the Home Gym's features, specs, warranties, and 100's of user & expert reviews, to save you time!	71.50%
List Price Suggested retail price, typically higher than the price you'll pay with our recommended retailers.	$399
Best Price Since prices change daily, this link goes to our preferred retailer for the current best price. Note: MSRP stands for Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price.	$399
Type There are a few different types of Home Gyms. There are weight stack, power rod and body weight.	Resistance
Max. Weight Home Gym Max Weight is the maximum amount of weight, in pounds (lbs), that can be lifted on the machine.	% of bodyweight
Exercises Home Gym exercises is the number of exercises you can do on the machine.	15
Seat The seat on a Home Gym can be adjustable, padded, or detached.	n/a
User Weight Home Gym User Weight is the amount of weight, in pounds (lbs), that it can safely support, which can represent durability.	300 lbs
Dimensions Dimensions are included to help you figure out if this Home Gym will fit properly (Length x Width x Height and Height x Depth).	Length: 54" Width: 29" Height: 73.5"
Workout Area Home Gym Workout Area is the amount of space needed to use the Home Gym (Length x Width)	54”L x 29”W
Legs This field lets you know if this Home Gym has the option to do leg workouts or not.
Abs This field lets you know if this Home Gym has abdominal workouts or not.
Curls This field lets you know if this Home Gym has the option to do arm curls or not.
Pulldown This field lets you know if this Home Gym has the option to do pulldown workouts or not.
Rows This field lets you know if this Home Gym has the option to do rows or not.
Accessories Many Home Gyms have optional accessories you can purchase separately.	no
Warranty The warranty is a very important part of your investment. The longer the warranty, the longer you can get free/discounted repairs by the manufacturer.	Frame: 1 year Parts & Labor: 90 days

Our Rating

Rating: 71.50/100. The ProForm Body Blitz is a $299 home gym. It’s the only trainer of its kind in the ProForm Strength Series, and we haven’t seen anything similar from competitors. The Blitz is a unique type of body weight gym: It uses fulcrum points and your own weight for resistance training, whereas traditional gyms use weight stacks. You can choose from multiple resistance levels for more than 15 exercises such as calf lifts, lunges, squats and deadlifts. Additionally the Blitz is a sort of cross trainer: The exercises are accomplished as you stand on a platform that springs up and down, helping you move smoothly for a cardio workout along with strength training and stretching.

ProForm ships an illustrated guide and a DVD showing how to make the most of the unit. The exercise DVD has a 10-minute workout with push exercises, a 10-minute workout with pull exercises, and a 20-minute combination routine.

This versatile resistance trainer is collapsible for storage. It’s streamlined enough to be stashed under a bed or sofa.

Pros:

Low price
Takes up very little space
Helps you combine strength exercises with cardio
Five resistance settings
Supports 15+ exercises
Instructional DVD
Operates quietly
Cord-free; can be placed anywhere
Hand grips rotate for comfort
Easy to assemble

Cons:

Short warranty on parts and labor
Some components are plastic
Does not track reps or estimate calorie burn
Supports fewer exercises than home gyms over $500

Introduction

The ProForm Body Blitz is an easy-to-store resistance trainer that helps rev up your heart rate. Here are details about its features, DVD workout programs and residential warranty.

Home Gym Workouts

The Body Blitz exercise chart shows how to perform these and other exercises:

Bicep curls
Calf raise
Chest press
Deadlift
Lat pulldown
Lunges
Overhead press
Revere chin-up
Shrugs
Upright row

A Body Blitz DVD is included with three workouts:

10-minute routine focused on push exercises
10-minute routine focused on pull exercises
20-minute routine combining push and pull workouts

After you learn from the DVD, you’ll likely create your own routines to focus on specific muscle groups.

ProForm Body Blitz Features

Designed to fit any home, the ProForm Body Blitz is just 54” long and 29” wide.

The Blitz is sturdy for users up to 300 pounds. It weighs about 95 pounds. It’s made in China and mixes metal with plastic components.

An up-down metal plate supports your body as you push or pull two metal bars.

The bars have adjustable height and adjustable resistance.

Grips on the bars rotate for comfort as you move.

A meal plan DVD is included along with an exercise DVD and workout chart.

The unit collapses for storage. It folds to just a few inches high.

Warranty & Guarantee

ProForm sells the Body Blitz home gym with a one-year frame warranty and 90-day parts and labor warranty.

Conclusion

ProForm’s Body Blitz is impressive for a low-priced made-in-China product. It’s versatile and effective, working as advertised. On sale for $299 it’s a fair deal despite the short warranty.

Good to know: Resistance gyms over $500 support many more exercises and tend to have longer warranties. One to check out is the Total Gym Supreme ($529).