First, the package is heavy. Be prepared. Second, this is no cheap piece of junk. It is well made! I assume that the more expensive models are more refined (eg better rollers) but for the money it can't be beat. It does take a little getting used to but you can go quickly from one exercise to another.

I didn't take it out the box waiting for my Brother to help me put it together, well 3 weeks went by and it's still in the box after lusting after this product for years, so I decide let's watch a youtube video on how to put together, and the instructor was a female, I said if she can do it so can I, I was so proud of myself because I'm a girly girl who normally call on my Bro to put together/build/fix everything! But I DID IT, mainly because it comes put together out the box !

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!

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.

I'm am very pleased and wish I had gotten this peace years ago. It's easy and you can work so many areas of the body by just repositioning yourself. I'm at the ripe age of 60 and this most certainly will help with stability; but the goal is weight reduction.

I debated on whether to buy a total gym but decided to give it a try and am so happy I did! I am very pleased with the quality of the machine for what I paid. After pricing at several other online sites, I decided this was the best value. The product arrived in the timeline promised and included all the attachments mentioned. The wing attachment with this unit is two pieces verses the one piece in the videos, but you can still do the exercises or do something similar. I have had this product for 3 weeks and have used it almost everyday. I am 50 and bought it to strengthen and tone and it is working! It also really engages your core which is a great benefit. I can exercise at my convenience which I love! My husband has been using it as well and likes it too. There is a learning curve to figuring out the attachments and the exercises you can do. The 2 DVDs are good but there are also a lot of videos you can watch online to get ideas. I am excited about this machine because I really feel like I will be using it for a long time!

I am a senior and I purchased the Total Gym XL7 to ensure that I could get a total body workout no matter what the weather whenever I wanted to. I found it pretty easy to assemble (most things were already assembled, and the attachments were the only parts that I needed to be added. Being kind on lockdown seemed to make me weak and I wanted to build my overall body strength. I love that fact that you can adjust the resistance to your level and adjust it as you build your strength. I would recommend this item to a friend

I bought this for my wife and daughters. They like it and I haven't heard any complaints about it, yet. They like to work out, but don't like free weights or weight machines. This is neither of those, it is entirely different. Easy to assemble and some of the exercises are interesting. You can get a good work out from the machine; my wife and kids just have to get used to some of the movements. They can be a bit odd, from a traditional workout. Easy to assemble since most of it is already put together. Directions are easy to follow, and the components seem like they are of decent quality. It doesn't take up that much floor space, it can be folded down and stored under a bed if the bed is tall enough. Overall, not a bad machine. Well, now it is time to for me to work out. Time to go and eat some brisket.

I love it and even better, it's the same as all the others! Only down thing is i lost my remote to the dvd player so i cannot skip to next video. Although if you sign up, you can make a free account and have access to a ton of videos; (You have to have fast internet speed to keep it going). But over all the product is legit and makes your muscles burn! The attachments are super easy to switch around as well.

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.