Body-Solid vs. Major Fitness vs. Best Fitness: The Complete Three-Way Brand Comparison

Three strength brands, three different jobs, all stocked at Everything Gyms. If you're trying to figure out which is right for your home gym, the answer depends almost entirely on what you're optimizing for: best-in-class specialized equipment (Body-Solid), integrated all-in-one stations (Major Fitness), or value-tier residential gear (Best Fitness, Body-Solid's value brand). This three-way comparison walks through the decision by use case so you can stop comparing brand websites and start building.

The Brands at a Glance

Body-Solid has been making gym equipment since 1989 in Forest Park, Illinois. The catalog is the broadest of the three — 49+ active products covering power racks, multi-station home gyms, leg machines, cable systems, free weights, full cardio (treadmills, ellipticals, climbers), and commercial-grade Pro Clubline equipment. Body-Solid's strength is range, quality, and a 30+ year track record.

Major Fitness is a younger brand specializing in multifunctional all-in-ones. The active U.S. catalog is narrow (three flagship all-in-one models in stock at Everything Gyms, plus a draft B17 Heritage flagship and a draft adjustable bench coming), and the focus is intentional: a power rack, Smith machine, cable system, and lat tower in one integrated steel frame at a value price.

Best Fitness is Body-Solid's residential value-tier brand — same Forest Park, Illinois facility, same engineering team, same warranty support. The product range is broad (22 active products at Everything Gyms covering strength, cardio, and recovery) but tuned to a more accessible price band than the flagship Body-Solid catalog.

Decision Framework: What Are You Optimizing For?

Skip directly to the section that matches your priority.

"I want one purchase to cover most of my strength gym." → Major Fitness

This is exactly what Major Fitness builds. The Major Fitness B52 All-In-One at $1,499.99 puts a power rack, Smith machine, dual cable stack, and lat tower in one frame. Equivalent coverage from Body-Solid would require buying the Powerline P2X Multi-Station Home Gym at $1,535 plus a separate power rack, totaling $2,500+. Major Fitness wins this profile decisively.

If $1,499.99 is over budget, the Major Fitness F22 Pro ($929.99) drops the Smith machine but keeps the integrated rack-plus-cable-plus-lat structure for $570 less. Or the F35 wall-folding rack ($949.99) trades the Smith for a folding feature in space-constrained gyms.

"I want best-in-class specialized equipment." → Body-Solid

Body-Solid's flagship collection is the right answer when you're willing to buy specialized pieces and have them feel exactly right rather than buying integrated all-in-ones that feel adequate at everything. The standout flagship picks for serious lifters:

The Body-Solid G3B Selectorized Home Gym at $2,340 is a purpose-built selectorized multi-station gym that delivers a refined cable-stack training experience. The G9S Selectorized Multi-Station Home Gym at $5,345 is the upgrade flagship for serious home strength.

The SGLP500 Linear Bearing Commercial Leg Press at $3,240 and SLS500B Leverage Squat at $2,080 are dedicated leg machines. The DLECSF Dual Leg Extension and Curl at $3,695 covers leg isolation work.

The GLM85B Pro Lat Machine at $805 is the standalone lat pulldown station. Browse the full Body-Solid collection for the complete lineup.

"I'm building a beginner home gym on a budget." → Best Fitness

Best Fitness is the right pick when you want trusted residential gear without the flagship price. Three picks build a serious beginner gym:

Best Fitness BFPR100B Power Rack ($435) is the rack centerpiece. Best Fitness BFFID25B Folding Adjustable Bench ($230) is the bench. Best Fitness BFINVER10B Inversion Table ($280) is the recovery pick. Total $945 plus barbell, plates, and dumbbells.

For full strength multi-station, the Best Fitness BFMG20B Sportsman Gym at $670 is the value pick versus Body-Solid's G3B at $2,340.

"I need cardio AND strength from one brand." → Body-Solid or Best Fitness

Major Fitness doesn't make cardio at all, so this question is really Body-Solid (premium tier) vs. Best Fitness (value tier).

For premium cardio: the Body-Solid E300 Elliptical at $1,900, E5000 Elliptical at $2,860, and CL300 Vertical Climber at $1,850.

For value cardio: the Best Fitness BFT25 Treadmill at $1,620, BFRB1B Recumbent Bike at $550, BFCT1B Cross Trainer at $730, BFSB5R Training Cycle at $625, and BFMC10B Mountain Climber at $230.

"I'm building a serious commercial gym." → Body-Solid Pro Clubline

Major Fitness and Best Fitness are both residentially warrantied. For paid commercial gym deployment, you need commercial-grade equipment with commercial warranty terms. The Body-Solid Pro Clubline collection is the right answer.

Side-by-Side Specs (Most-Compared Categories)

Power Racks

Multi-Station Home Gyms

Smith Machines

Leg Machines

Major Fitness doesn't make leg machines. Best Fitness doesn't make dedicated leg machines. Body-Solid is the only choice if dedicated leg press, leverage squat, or leg extension/curl matters to your training. The Leg Machines collection covers the full lineup.

Functional Trainers and Cable

Browse the Cable and Functional Trainers collection for the full Body-Solid line.

The Most Common Cross-Brand Combinations

A lot of our customers don't pick one brand and stick with it. The most common multi-brand home gym builds:

Combo #1: Major Fitness rack + Body-Solid leg machine. A B52 All-In-One ($1,499.99) handles the rack-and-cable centerpiece, plus a Body-Solid SLS500B Leverage Squat ($2,080) for dedicated leg work that Major Fitness doesn't cover.

Combo #2: Best Fitness strength + Body-Solid cardio. BFPR100B Power Rack ($435) + BFFID25B Bench ($230) for the strength side, plus Body-Solid E5000 Elliptical ($2,860) as the upgrade cardio piece.

Combo #3: Best Fitness everywhere. Full Best Fitness build for budget-conscious buyers — strength centerpiece, cardio, recovery, accessories, all from one brand. Total under $3,000 for a complete home gym.

Combo #4: Major Fitness rack + Best Fitness cardio. F22 Pro All-In-One ($929.99) for strength + BFT25 Treadmill ($1,620) for cardio. Two purchases, complete home gym, under $2,600.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Best Fitness and Body-Solid really the same company? Yes. Best Fitness is Body-Solid's residential value-tier brand. Same Forest Park, Illinois facility, same engineering team, same warranty support — just tuned to a more accessible price point.

Which brand has the best warranty? Body-Solid's flagship lineup has the most aggressive lifetime warranty terms; Best Fitness warranties are residential and tier downward for cables and small parts; Major Fitness warranties are competitive with Best Fitness on residential strength gear. Specifics on each product page.

Can I mix attachments across brands? Some attachments use standard mounts (carabiner-clip cable handles work across all three), but rack-specific attachments (lat towers, dip stations, Smith bars) are not interchangeable across brands.

Which brand is best for apartments? Major Fitness F35 wall-folding rack is the best apartment pick because it folds flat. Best Fitness compact pieces (BFMC10B Mountain Climber, BFSB5R Training Cycle) work in apartments where folding isn't possible.

Which brand is best for serious powerlifters? Body-Solid's flagship power rack lineup, paired with their Pro Clubline commercial bench. Powerlifters who train heavy benefit most from specialized commercial-grade equipment.

Which brand is best for general home fitness? Best Fitness, by a clear margin on price-to-value. The catalog is broad enough to cover strength, cardio, and recovery without buying outside the brand.

Bottom Line

The right brand depends on what you're optimizing for. Major Fitness wins integration. Body-Solid wins specialization and breadth. Best Fitness wins value. None of them is the right answer to every gym-building question, and a lot of the smartest home gym builds combine two or three brands across the categories where each brand wins.

Browse all three at Everything Gyms: the Body-Solid collection, Major Fitness collection, and Best Fitness collection. For deeper reads on each brand, see our Body-Solid guide, Major Fitness brand guide, and Best Fitness brand guide.