The Total Gym 3000: Train and Strengthen Your Entire Body

What’s the fuss about the Total Gym 3000 and its sibling models? You may already know that it is endorsed by celebrities such as Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley, but you should also know it is used by more than a million satisfied customers.

The Gym

The Total Gym 3000 is ideal for out-of-shape people of any age who want to achieve weight loss, strength train, get daily low-impact cardio, and pursue overall fitness conditioning.

The specs on the 3000 model are:

• 300 lb User Weight Capacity
• Over 60 Exercises
• Steel handles
• Chrome upper rails
• Squat Stand
• Wing Attachment
• Dimensions: 20"W x 7'6"L x 4'H
• Warranty: Lifetime on Frame; 90 Days Parts
• Instructional Materials: DVD, 35-Exercise Wall Chart
• No Assembly Required
• 30-Day $1 Trial Period

The Buzz

Chuck Norris calls the Total Gym a “Lean, mean, workout machine.” The actor says he has used these glideboards for over 30 years in addition to his martial arts workouts. These gyms are not meant for building bulky muscles -- you should get a multi-gym or free weights for that -- but are ideal for men and woman who want to slim down and firm up. A smaller, lighter user could probably get away with purchasing the 2000 model over this one, although you won’t get the wing attachment and squat stand.

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In home gym reviews, users of the 3000 model write about how much they love this Total Gym trainer. They mention positive points such as how it is easy to use, comfortable, and the quiet operation. They write about how the gym not only works to strengthen and tone their muscles, but it also helps with flexibility, and eliminating back pain. Drawbacks? Not really, other than the bulky, 70-lb machine is not as easy to store as you might think, but that’s a very small issue.

Our Take

These Total Gyms are the real deal. They work in terms of overall fitness, toning the arms and legs and waist, strengthening the stabilizer and back muscles, and assisting in weight loss by burning calories. You end your session feeling refreshed and relaxed. Don’t bristle at the price of the 3000 model -- on sale for around $850 -- when you consider these boards have been used by their owners daily, for years, with no major issues. The Total Gym 3000 is a good investment in your health and wellness.

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