We have recently completed a thorough review of the Total Gym product on PEERtrainer, and our overall impression is very favorable. In fact, one of the biggest problems the company has is that the product is sold primarily through infomercials. Because in that format it is tough to communicate the value of the product without thinking you are being "sold" to in some way.
The best piece of feedback we can give on the Total Gym is that it is "enjoyable" to use. Yes, you are going to get an excellent cardio workout and a better strength workout than you ever thought. The workouts sort of sneak up on you in terms of impact. But it is really easy to use, and simultaneously eliminates the two main barriers to working out- time and convenience.
The Total Gym ideally will be present in your house in some place where you can easily access it. And if you approach it with the intention of getting a 5 minute workout in each day, you will be in better shape. It will work a broad range of muscles, stretch you out. It is just great. You can poke around the PEERtrainer fitness blog and watch the 14 videos we have done so far on how to use the Total Gym.
If you have come to this blog post with your mind made up to buy, here are some suggestions. First is really try to buy the XLS model. Especially if a man and a woman are both going to use it. It has an excellent Pilates kit, and becomes an at home Pilates machine. And it really works. The padding on the seat is also nicer, and it is just nice to have a little extra padding at the top and bottom of the board. Your head will be in both places. If you really want to cut costs, go with the the 3000 model. And try to avoid a lower end model unless you are really on a budget and are shopping on Craigslist or something.
Ideally you will want to buy a fresh out of the box unit right from the company. They always have deals on the site and you want to make sure that you use the 10% off coupon when you buy. You can click here to apply that coupon. I can't tell you how many people we see buy the XLS who don't use the coupon. It works!!
The Total Gym company also sells refurbished units on Amazon for about 1/2 off. This is an option we see many people take. One note, you want to avoid buying a unit from someone else on Amazon. And if you do buy a used one on Amazon, buy the XLS. Try to deal with the company directly if you can. In our experience they are very service focused. Good bunch of people.
If you have questions from the company and want to make sure you get the 10% coupon discount, click on the following banner and a representative from the company will pop up in a chat screen:
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