This item is not the latest and greatest Total Gym has to offer, however for a workout beginner it's a good place to start. Item is sturdy and well-made and will probably last many years. It is much heavier than I thought it would be. Not practical to fold it up after each use. You need a space where you can leave it set-up, which fortunately I have. The price at Sam's Club was excellent, the lowest I found anywhere while researching this. The DVD's provided are not for a beginner. The written material that comes with it does provide good guidance for a beginner.

We are a family that gets regular exercise. We purchased this for our high school aged son to begin working out at home. Both he and his dad have used every other night following the detailed schedule. They have both enjoyed. Took around a half hour to assemble and this was a gift to our son. He is enjoying it and we are enjoying that he is learning about building muscle and exercising.

I was looking for exercise equipment to provide me with the capability to improve and maintain my physical strength needs. The adds for total gym seem to be the solution. After getting it and setting up, I am a little disappointed. I am 6'4" and a lot of the exercises are difficult to perform at my height. I am still adjusting to the equipment and hope to use it effectively going forward.

It is resistance training and feels really good. Ordered through Sam's and I'm still learning the workouts. I haven't watched the videos yet, but have found some of my favorite exercises with the provided book. I really like the abdominal core and arm exercises. This is great since it doesn't take up much room and switching the equipment to work different muscles is pretty easy.

Great Gym for all to stay physically fit. I am 84 pushing 85 this summer, my second total gym As I needed one in my winter home. Fit all our needs compact, easy to setup and take down for storage. The workout is easily set for the younger folks as well as the older generation.

Great workout with the Total Gym! I have been using it a week and going along with the DVD provided. You will feel it using many of the muscle groups you may have forgotten about. Looking forward to a noticeable improvement in the mirror and endurance.

I was very skeptical about this product, but have been using it for weeks and have been very pleased with the ease of use for beginners! Setup is easy and everything you need to know how to use the machine is included. I love that there is a flip chart on the machine to guide you through workouts and teach you how to properly maneuver them. I would definitely recommend this product for durability and ease of use!

The Total Gym, so far, seems solid and works smoothly. You do have to be careful not to lean to one side while doing an exercise, and to get on and off carefully, because the sliding bench can become unseated from the roller quite easily. The mat sent with it is kind of a joke, since it barely reaches under both legs, so that it constantly needs adjusting in order to stay on. The directions say to use a mat under the gym or put it on carpet. So now I have two mats, one that came with it for one end, and another yoga mat of my own for the other. Kind of a weird thing to skimp on. Also, and I don't know if this is Sam's Club's fault or Federal Express, but my delivery date went from the 19th of January, to the 15th, back to the 19th, and then the 22nd, which is the day on which I finally got it.

Ordered this unit online and received it when they said I would. It is a heavy piece of equipment so to ensure no injury have assistance to get it in the house. It is for the most part completely assembled and ready to go for most of your workout. I have been very impressed with how easy yet effective it is to use. You can work all your muscle groups and it is designed to get you started as a new workout individual or as a individual who has been working out for years. The quality of this unit is a high caliber and made to last. If you are considering a workout unit to use at home I highly recommend this one! No regrets on my part.

Had a stroke a couple years ago. My coordination suffered making free weights a little dangerous. This machine lets me get in better shape without worrying about dropping heavy weights on the floor or myself.