once you get used to using the “power rods” or w/e the fuck they call them, then it is a pretty good work out…when you first start using it your arms are gonna be shaking like your michael j. fox because your muscles arent used to that kind of resistance…ive used them a few times and they arent too bad…def have a lot more different options by going to a gym, but if the price is right, i say do it