Total Gym

I'm a small guy so I don't need the heavy duty model. I made my own squat stand. I am working on my second one (model 1100) now. The first one lasted almost 15 years. It does exactly what they claim it will do. It won't make you look like Arnold, but it will keep you so you can achieve a very high level of strength. I leave mine set up in the back room; wife and I both use it. No reservations at all. Absolutely the best piece of workout equipment for the average person.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I had my first one and lost 60 pounds in three months on it. It was destroyed when our house flooded in Hurricane Harvey. I didn't replace it until about four months ago when I found a very used basic model for sale near me, by then I had gained 50 pounds back. So far I have lost over 40 pounds. I like it so much I decided to upgrade to a new XLS with the nice upgrades it has (I have never liked the two separate wing attachments my old one has). I am a user for life. No regrets. The people that give this a bad review are either very, very not mechanically inclined or a competitor. My 62-year-old wife can set it up and fold it up easily.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have been using a Total Gym for a number of years. It is one of the major pieces of equipment I have in my home gym. It has helped me recover from injuries.

The space-saving fold away has been amazing. Easy to set up and put down. I would highly recommend the Total Gym for anyone who wants to train at home or even build a home gym.

The workout guides have been brilliant in helping me develop my skills and gain strength. Which has helped in my main sport of bouldering and outdoor climbing.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

When I first started using my Total Gym, I wasn't sure if I have wasted my money and possibly time. No, I didn't I love my machine. I injured my right knee and therefore I couldn't really walk, so I decided to do low impact workouts on my machine and I realized that my knee was doing much better. And the toning benefits of the machine, and not to mention the stretching, deep stretching that I can now get done on my own without any help from anyone is wonderful. And I am back walking around like a young chick, lol. My energy level is GREAT.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I own and have used the Total Gym XLS for over 7 years. It's a great machine for upper body workouts. I also use free weights at a regular gym. I mix it up. When I don't feel like going to the gym, I hit my Total Gym. The YouTube videos by John Peel and others for men are great and practical.

I give the Total Gym kudos. I use free weights for lower body workouts. I do occasionally use the Total Gym for lower body workouts, but free weights work better for me.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I bought my practically brand new, Total Gym (TG) 1400 on Facebook Market Place for $100. You can still buy the 1400 at Costco for $259.99 with shipping included. All of the TG’s have the same basic functionality. That is, they start off with the basic 60 exercises that use the glider board and the arm pulley cable. Accessories like the squat board, leg pulley, dip bars, wing attachment, ab crunch may or may not be included on a given model. Paying more money gives you a machine that has more intensity level increments, support more weight (up to 400 lbs) or more attachment or videos. The 1400 has 8 intensity levels. Most other TGs will not give you more weight resistance than the 1400’s eighth level unless it has a taller height adjustment tube. If you weigh less than 250 you don’t need a machine that can support more than 250 lbs. The 1000 and perhaps others don’t come with a squat stand, so you have to use the wing attachment for your feet. You can still perform most exercises without the optional accessories, for example, if you don’t have the dip bars you can use the arm cables to do the dips. Dip bars or a larger squat board helps facilitate those exercises.

The internet has a ton of videos on how to use the TG, so paying extra for the videos is a waste. Plus, you can play the internet videos on your smartphone next to your TG, which you can’t do with a DVD unless your TG is near your DVD player. Plus, you can get a free membership to TG TV. I love my TG for its ability to work most of my muscles. I’ll probably never get around to doing all of the, at least 72 exercises possible with my $100 TG 1400. If you don’t want to buy used, order the TG 1400 from Costco. Take your spouse out for dinner or take a nice vacation with the money you save.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend