My husband and I bought this a month and 1/2 ago, and we’re both really enjoying it. I’m 60 and have osteoporosis so I feel like its an excellent work out for my bone strength. We’ve been following a total gym work out on YouTube for beginners and I highly recommend it. I can already tell a toning in my body, which is badly needed!

This is an AWESOME machine. I bought my Total Gym no less then 15 years ago and it got it out storage with the covid outbreak. I did replace the rollers and voila back in business. This machine really gives a GREAT workout,very durable and does not take up a lot of space. The exercises are designed to maximize your time by simple transitioning to different exercises using different muscle groups. There are lots of free online videos fitting EVERYONES workout. At this price to workout at home, it's a bargain! If i needed to replace mine I would be buying this one.

I used to work out regularly until I hurt my back. Until I purchased this unit i had bad results trying to get past my injury. The movement for core training is awesome. I’m pain free finally. It’s been 5 years since my injury and I credit this unit for finally getting out of the hole I’ve been in. However, you have to put in the work for it to work.

I have had the unit assembled for a couple of weeks and used a couple times a day 4 days a weeks. It seems to be good quality and was packed very well. I put it together myself (56 yr old female), but should have waited for DH to help me. I still haven't added the attachments so can't comment on them yet. The mat slips around on hardwood floor but it will be fine for now, as it only really slips when I change the incline. It is pretty heavy and awkward to move. I had to move it to a different room and folding it up to move is not something I want to do very often. It does take up quite a bit of space, so make sure you measure your available area before purchasing. It comes with a couple of videos which I have not reviewed yet. I watched some videos on youtube to get some basic moves down for now. I would like to have a taller platform for squats in order to have knees at a 45 degree angle. I am trying to get an injured ankle to strengthen, and in rehab they had me do squats on a machine called a shuttle, and knees had to be at 45 degrees for correct form in order to work the right muscles. The only real issue I had so far is my Flip Chart has the hole on the wrong side of the cards so it is upside-down. I am going to punch new holes in the other side of the cards and it will be okay. I haven't tried to called them about it since it isn't a big deal. One other thing that annoys me is that when you are doing squats the cable handles hit the floor every time you go up. I tried to hang them out of the way but it seems to put a drag on the gliding motion. So they hang there and bang the floor. I researched a bunch of different models offered at other retailers and this one seemed to be the best bang for your buck in terms of looks, quality and included accessories. Overall, I highly recommend this to anyone looking to get in better shape. Also, all of the questions that I asked here were answered correctly and is much appreciated. So thanks to those who answered. If you have been been thinking about getting one of these, I suggest you get this one before it's gone from Sams. I can't tell you how many times I saw something I wanted at Sams and waited too long and missed out.

I unpacked it immediately and it was packaged with great care to protect it during shipping. It was easy to set up. I watched the DVD’s to get an idea of how to use the attachments. I suggest watching both because they each use the total gym a little differently. The woman actually uses all of the attachments and the trainer with the man and woman utilize the cables for an intermediate workout. I was surprised how much resistance is added by moving the machine up one notch you get to decide how much of your body weight you get to workout with. I do wish the bars used for dips were a little taller and were a little further away from the side to get a little better dip movement in but I’m a big guy 6’1” and 270lbs. You are able to add to the equipment though, so that’s a good option. For 300 dollars, this replaces probably a thousand dollars worth of equipment and weights easily. I will probably still invest in some dead weights for chest exercises but I am very satisfied with the Total Gym. I done a lot of exercises for back arms and got a great pump, you can easily do kick outs and mule kicks and changing the angle of your body from straight up to bent forward noticeably changes what part of the triceps are getting worked. As an experienced weight lifter, I like doing push one day and pulls the next. I believe that you get more out of the workout doing a push pull routine. Resistance workouts are a great way of building strength. It definitely folds up quickly and leans against a wall, taking little space to store it. It constructed with solid craftsmanship and they package it well to protect it during shipping. I was very impressed with that as well. The instructions manual would be way better if it were in color, but if you watch the DVD with the lady, she starts out with all the attachments on it, showing exactly how and where they go and exercises you can do, a little imagination you can figure out more exercises. You have to get a feel for what level to set it at. The video with the trainer and two people show how to safely mount and dismount so I suggest watching it for that and he shows a whole routine with nothing but the cables. For the money, I don’t see how anyone wouldn’t be happy with it.

I saw an infomercial for the Total gym and went online to price it. Sam's was the least expensive, so I ordered it. I gained 20 pounds during the pandemic, so I wanted to get the weight off. I just received it last week, and I have been using it for 15 minutes a day. I was impressed with how easy it was to set up , but I wasn't prepared for how much I would enjoy working out !! It is so easy to use and you can easily transition from one workout to another. I actually look forward to working out, and can't wait to start to see the results.

if you plan on doing any type of squat put aside another hundred plus for a human size squat pad (bottom platform). That aside, the xtras are nice because they are also not cheap if you purchase them as add ons. Great deal here compared with other sellers. so glad i got last week seeing how price increased. still a good deal tho.

Received the product several days ago. My immediate experience includes: 1. Found a loose nut when unpacking. No idea where it goes. 2. Found a round piece of black plastic. I determined it was part of a plug that had broken off. Doesn’t appear to be crucial to operation, but STILL. 3. The lower priced model comes with access to streaming workouts. This more expensive model came with 2 DVDs-they are useless. 4. There is absolutely no reference to customer service. No phone number, no email, no website listed in any of the printed materials. Shall I assume that because I bought this from Sam’s Club and didn’t purchase from a TV commercial at inflated prices, that I am not entitled to customer service? 5. Changing out different accessories is more trouble than it is worth.

As the title says this is the second TG I’ve owned. The first was 15 to 20 years ago. It was the one piece of gym equipment the wife and I would both use. It was an early version and a base unit at that but we found it very frustrating as the sled kept coming off the tracks and no amount of adjusting would help. Finally, she put it a garage sale. Fast forward to today and I just retired after a total hip and then knee replacements. Feeling the need to do more to rehab these joints and get ready for the golf season I looked into joining the local gym but was put off by their lackadaisical attitude toward Covid safety measures. Talking with the wife we decided to give TG another go and I’m glad we did. The improvements they’ve made are quite noticeable and the price was comparable to what the wife remembers paying for the first. It’s only been a day but I don’t see me having any regrets with our purchase.

This is the third Total Gym I've acquired since perhaps 2004. My favorite Total Gym model (I don't remember the model number) was the one with the four bungee cords as added resistance. Unfortunately this one doesn't have that option. The XL7, however, does have a few essential attachments in order to impact multiple muscle groups and increase the number of workouts. I have a couple of vexing things regarding this product. One: It came without the flip book base, so I had to call customer service and will (hopefully) receive one from the vendor. I suppose that's more of a shipping concern and not necessarily a product detraction. Two: The web handles can scrape against your hands; and if you happen to have a cut on your knuckle, it hurts. They should have included the open-ended chrome handles, although you can find them on eBay. Also, something erroneous I discovered in the exercise guide booklet. They used the same instructional images of the Butterfly for the seated Bench Press. The flip book version is correct, though. I haven't worked out on a Total Gym in years, but they are very effective. I'll attach a couple of pictures of myself from 2004 from working on the Total Gym (was also doing a low-carb diet at the time). I just hope I can get back to a semblance of that.