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Re: How often, Mike, do you use your workout machine ... (Reply to this comment)
by henry_thoreau
Pat, except for the slightly worn foam-rubber sleeves surrounding the bottom "wing" attachment, my ol' Total Gym 1000 still works (and looks) almost like new. At most, I use it about twice or thrice weekly. (But, confessedly, I don't always use it as long per session as I should!) Since this particular (bottom-end) model of Total Gym doesn't incorporate a bar for attaching extra (barbell-type) weight plates to increase the resistance, lately I've been experimenting with the following approach:
I lay two 17.6-pound, barbell-type weight plates loose and flat inside a six-inch-tall, plastic "oil pan;" then I place several weighted wrist/ankle straps upon those two plates; and, finally, I temporarily lay that weighted object upon the upper portion of the Total Gym's padded, gliding board and rest the back of my head upon that loosely filled pan. Thus (via that modest amount of additional weight resistance) I can finally do some fairly adequate "leg presses"--provided that I do numerous "reps" and perform each movement slowly.
That said, I would nowadays advise anyone wanting a Total Gym to select a superior model that does incorporate the aforementioned bar for attaching barbell-type weight plates. Alternatively, copycat (look-alike) "Total Gym" products exist that are generally cheaper than the genuine Total Gym product line; and some of those affordable imitators might be worth investigating. (Amazon,com sometimes displays ‘em alongside this or that Total Gym model.)
Another alternative weight-resistance approach (other than old-fashioned free weights) would be to buy a more conventional "weight stack" multifunction machine; or perhaps one of Bowflex’s multifunction models.
Mike
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Feb 01 '11
6:14 pm PST
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How often, Mike, do you use your workout machine ... (Reply to this comment)
by aohcapablanca
... in February 2011?
Regards.
patrick k/aohcapablanca
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Feb 01 '11
8:22 am PST
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Total Gym 1000 et al (Reply to this comment)
by natonorad
I've been a Total Gym user for over fifteen years and even used them when I was stationed overseas. I own three Total Gyms at the present moment and can honestly tell you that they are all great. No matter if you own a high end model or a base model, just do your homework first to see which one best suits you. By all means take the time to learn how to use it and you will gain many years of Health and Enjoyment with them. I love the Total Gym so much that I take the 1000 model with me when I'm away on trips. I have a 1700 club model that stays operational at home. The 1500 model I share with my wife. If you interested in boosting your cardio, you might be interested in the Total Gym Cyclo trainer that fits all models. This kicks up your home Gym to a higher level.
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Aug 15 '07
11:52 pm PDT
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Re: Oh,+Henry... (Reply to this comment)
by henry_thoreau
:)
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Aug 03 '01
9:01 pm PDT
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Oh, Henry... (Reply to this comment)
by strategery
...wasn't it you who said , " The majority of exercise leaves quite ( a bit of ) perspiration ?
Many apologies to your namesake. - Chip
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Aug 03 '01
8:34 pm PDT
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