Total Gym

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

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 the Total Gym a few weeks ago and have been using it about five days per week. It has been years since I worked out and with the Total Gym, I am becoming much stronger through my core and legs. I find myself taking my bike out for a spin after some of my workouts. Before the Total Gym, I found biking hard. Now it's just enjoyable! I highly recommend this for anyone who, like me, found going to the gym something I couldn't motivate to do.

Bottom Line: No, I would not 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

I ordered Total Gym on a Thursday. That night I saw QVC was advertising their $2200.00 model with accessories and pilates for only $100.00 more. I ordered the upgrade from QVC.

I then called Total Gym to cancel the $799.00 model, which was their lower quality machine. No answer after calling Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. You can only cancel thru their customer service department. On Monday, 2 minutes from their office opening, they told me it is too late to cancel! You call them at all hours to give them your money but can only cancel thru customer service.

Now I have 2 machines. I have not received a shipping notice telling me when it will ship or when I will receive it.

Very disappointed in their lack of service.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I decided to order the weight bar attachment from Total Gym Direct for my Total Gym Fit. I never received it. When I called, they were not helpful. I asked about a refund. They replied they only issue refunds for returned items. How is that supposed to happen? I never got it.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend