Total Gym Indoor Home Fitness Incline Weight Trainer - Workout Machine Equipment for Abs, Legs, Shoulder, Arms and Back

You won’t see this Total Gym on their website, but it’s made by the same company and seems to be very high quality. I’ve only had it five days now, but I will update this review if anything changes. Quality: Very high. Stated weight limit is 375 and I believe it. I’m 225, and this feels very sturdy to me while using. Tubular steel and attachments all feel very sturdy and high quality. Cables do too. Heavy duty pulleys as well. The pad on the glide board is not super-thick, but I don’t think it is on any of the Total Gyms. It’s not Trying to be a bed or couch. Experience: So far a big thumbs up. Glides very smoothly and the included exercise book and cards show you some creative and challenging ways to use the machine - a wide variety of exercises. The attachments fit perfectly, and I have total confidence they will support the weight as needed. It is pretty easy to switch the machine’s configuration to perform various exercises, and I like that it’s so quick, as it does not introduce an unintended cool-down time. I haven’t come across any configuration changes yet that take more than 15-20 seconds. The exercises are all super-smooth and non-jarring if you do them correctly. Great full range of motion. Setup: comes fully assembled. Several boxes to open that contain the attachments. Read the directions for how to “unfold” it if it’s not clear to you. Storage: no wheels, so if you plan to store it away a lot, you might not like that, but I just leave mine out unless I have company over. Opening and closing takes a minute to sort out, but it’s easy once you understand it. In the box: I went with this model over some others like the XLS mainly due to cost and the fact that it includes the leg rope, the wing attachments, the squat stand and the dip bars. Other stuff: Although it’s not included, this model does have the holes if you want to add the weight bar, so that was a nice plus to discover. That said, this is a tone machine more than a hulk-out machine. At the highest setting, you’re using 60% of your own body weight and I think if you add the weight bar it supports up to another 180 pounds (not positive on that though). So if you need more weight than that for your workout, this won’t really work for you. It’s also a long machine when open. Plan on having a good 10 feet available length-wise and, depending on the types of exercises you do, and how long your arms are, at least 5or 6 feet of width clearance. Overall, I am very happy and even impressed with this machine so far. Update 6 months in: Still love it. No complaints. Update one year: I added the optional weight bar. It is great for tweaking the “feel” of the resistance to get it just right. It’s still a great machine. I use it four times a week for about 30 minutes and over the year have dropped 30 pounds and greatly increased my strength. I’m surprising myself how easy it is to lift things I used to struggle with. The absolute best thing about this machine is how easy it is to change the difficulty. At one point, I had hurt my back working in the yard. I was able to set the resistance way back - all the way back to #2 - and still do some really light work while my back healed. No idea how I would have done that with most other equipment. And, if I had completely taken off the four weeks it took for my back to get right, I might have stopped exercising entirely. Instead, over those four weeks, I slowly moved from 2 back up to 8 as I could handle it. That’s a really great thing about this equipment that isn’t obvious at first.

I was looking for a weight machine to accompany my recumbent bike for a home gym. Most were just too big for the room. I really wanted something that folded away when not in use, as this room doubles as my home office. I remember seeing the Total Gym a few years back and began looking at them, reading the reviews, and watching some videos on You Tube. Total Gym does not use weights in its main function, its based on resistance. I ordered the Total Gym Apex G5 at a price below what the weight machine I was considering would have cost. My decision was an easy one to make. I looked at all the exercises I wanted to incorporate in a workout routine, and every one of them I could do on a weight machine, could also be done on the Total Gym AND achieve a nearly identical result. If I were to max out the ten resistance levels The Apex G5 gives me, there were other ways to increase the amount of resistance in the future. It can be done by adding a weight bar and weights to the sliding bench or using resistance bands. My intent was not to use the Total Gym to replace free weights or as a tool for "power lifting". Its about getting toned and develop some muscle definition with out getting involved in the whole "join a gym" thing. It folds up out of the way when not in use, easy to set up and allows me to work out to my schedule with out going to a gym and pay the fees that come with it. There are videos on you tube by "Sliding bench trainer" that's like having your own personal trainer. Amazon shipped it with 2 hours of ordering it and I had it the following day! It weighed about 80 pounds, I took it down stairs, opened up the box and had it set up in about ten minutes. It's a very sturdy, stable unit and excellent quality. Give the Total Gym some consideration. They have 3 different Apex models. I chose the Apex G5 so I would have enough resistance levels to move up to in the future. Well worth the price.... very satisfied!

Update: Bought this 2 years ago and still use it 4 days a week. Tremendously improved my health; I wish I’d have bought this 20 years sooner. I’m in my mid 40s and in average shape (can run 3 miles without stop, lift 20 lbs weights 2-3 times a week). I bought the Apex G5. Assembly is easy. It is hard to jump in and work out the first time because they don’t really have a good “do this first” handout or app. However, once you follow a set of upper and a set of lower workout cards from their workouts, you get the hang of it. The machine is like lifting medium/light weights and simultaneously doing cardio. Fantastic workout. I lost 7 lbs in the first 3 weeks using it because it is so easy you literally work out chest, bis, tris, and back in 20 minutes 3 angles each, all with 3x sets, 15 reps. Crazy. Then you feel so pumped, you want to add 10 more minutes. I’m a huge fan. Had it 2 months and love it. The 5 is nice because it has 10 levels of resistance, so you can tweak. My only complaint is there is no good way to track your workout (no apps, no good workout sheets), so you will probably just get into a groove over time and do the same workout.

Very happy with every aspect of service and the gym itself is as described , faultless. Thank you . Highly recommended

Tired of the gyms being open and closed and open and closed because of covid ... so I really looked into different types of home gyms. I am 57 years young and not in bad shape. I do mostly cardio, I use the elliptical and treadmill mostly. I joined Pilates here in town and it was $200.00 a month. I have to say, I felt great after those classes, but crazy expensive. Plus every time it started to get good, covid shut that down as well. This machine reminded me of the reformer, which was a huge plus for me. So after countless searches and reading reviews and watching videos, I decided on the total gym. I received it quick, was surprised came so fast. When it came to putting it together.. well not gonna lie ... my adult kids did it for me. lol Looked easy enough! lol I was missing a small part and messaged seller. They answered back so quickly. I was totally impressed with my experience so far. So after they put it together and we were figuring out how to use it ... we all had a go at it and it was fun! I did a few movements on it, but as they were all over for dinner I couldn’t start right away, but I wanted to!!! I am planning to start getting into a routine with it tonight. This morning when I sat up in bed and my stomach kinda hurt. I thought UGHHHH growing old sucks!!! Then I thought.. wait a min. that's not age pain ... that's sore muscles!!! YAAAAYYYY!!! That tiny bit I did do ... I felt! SO HAPPY!!! LOL I have recommended this machine to a friend and I am sure she will purchasing one and from these guys as well! 

I have read many reviews before buying this machine and I can honestly say, that it's as good as people say it is. The quality and craftsmanship are top notch. The workouts are a joy and they are easy on the joints. I highly recommend this machine as a home gym.

First big purchase on Amazon. It came and cannot fault it. It is really well made. Love it and protective of it as I want it to last for 20 years. The couriers do well to distribute as it is extremely heavy. Prefer to leave it permanently set up at home as it is awkward and heavy to fold up, but doable if space is needed and can do by myself. Just not my favourite thing to do.

This is my second total gym my first one was a total gym 1000 I used it until it was worn out it lasted me 15 years ! This one is more robust and should last at least 20 years!