Total Home Gym

Im a martial artist and I need to focus on strengthening specific body parts that I dont work out enough in my normal training (mainly the hamstring and some of the upper body). I dont like typical home gyms as they feel kinda clunky , the seats get uncomfortable when lifting heavy weights, and they are annoying to switch weights. Now I have seen allot about the total gym and it looks pretty good for what I want. However I would like some opinions on it , and maybe other alternative home gyms.

I have a total gym and think it is a great machine for toning and even hitting some smaller muscle groups. The only thing I had against the total gym is I was a weight lifter when younger and as I toned and lost weight with the total gym I could not get enough resistance from it for some major muscle groups since the whole resistance is based on your weight.

If you just want to tone and work small muscle groups its great. I still use it for a good warm up and stretch before my heavier workout.

You can also get a pretty good aerobic workout on it because you can switch from one exercise to another pretty quickly.

The guide that comes with it lists many exercises for any part of the body and after spending many hrs on it found many of my own.

2007-08-10 04:05:29 by The Wall

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I recently purchased the total gym 1700 and like the way that I feel after only a couple of weeks, but I am concerned that it takes to much time out of my day to do a workout. Any suggestions on how to maximise the time that I can allow for a workout. also I would like to know which muscle groups should be worked together. I can work out 7 days a week, but 1 and a half to 2 hours is too much time to invest. I'd like to cut that time to between a half hour to one hour.

You can only do weights every second day as it takes 48hours for the muscles to recoup. You still burn calories after weights up to 48 hrs later so it's a great way to tone or beef up. Just go to this website for some ideas look at the exercise demonstrations there are heaps:

www.bodybuilders.com

I use this for my routines and change it around. Remember to balance out your muscle groups so you are focusing on the entire body. For those days you don't do weights go for a 30 minute run and then do 50 squats, 50 lunges, 50 push up, etc as many sets as possible!

2006-04-28 10:03:38 by nailpounder

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Counterbalances percentage of body weight against gravity for smooth resistance
Measures 99.5 x 43.75 x 16 inches (W x H x D); weighs 54 pounds; 1-year warranty
Works upper body, lower body, abdominal muscles, and cardiovascular system

can anyone tell me the best home gym i was thinking about the total gym or something like bow flex help!!!
I want it for weightloss and to just tone up

bowflex is talked about as being the best.

2006-01-26 04:34:54 by dora_the_explorer66

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My fiance and I are looking for a total home gym for our house. He wants to focus more on arms, pecs, and abs and I like to focus more on gluts and legs. So we basically need an all-inclusive sort of machine. We just bought an elliptical machine as this is my favorite type of workout, but we enjoy lifting as well, so this is what we're looking for now.

We would probably spend between $1,500 and $2,500 but that's just an estimate, so don't make money the main basis for your answer. We could spend more or less depending on what we like best. Our highest priorities are high quality materials that won't break after we use the machine a few times, and something that allows for very natural movements and range of motion. We have plenty of room, but the only potential problem might be the height of our ceilings, which I think is about 7 feet.

dumbells bench press and a good protein drink

2007-09-11 11:28:34 by Mary S

Wondering if anyone has this home gym.

http://obsessionfitness.com/total-gym-17 00-club-fitness-quest/

I know Fitness Quest has a good rep but is this really the best of its class?

If you're rich, the absolute best machine is the ROM (Range of Motion) machine advertized at this site:
http://www.fastexercise.com/?SID=45917
You can lose weight just using it for 4 minutes a day and you don't have to change your eating habits. I belong to a gym that has it and it's wonderful!