You won’t see this Total Gym on their website, but it’s made by the same company and seems to be very high quality. I’ve only had it five days now, but I will update this review if anything changes.Quality: Very high. Stated weight limit is 375 and I believe it. I’m 225, and this feels very sturdy to me while using. Tubular steel and attachments all feel very sturdy and high quality. Cables do too. Heavy duty pulleys as well. The pad on the glide board is not super-thick, but I don’t think it is on any of the Total Gyms. It’s not Trying to be a bed or couch.Experience: So far a big thumbs up. Glides very smoothly and the included exercise book and cards show you some creative and challenging ways to use the machine - a wide variety of exercises. The attachments fit perfectly, and I have total confidence they will support the weight as needed. It is pretty easy to switch the machine’s configuration to perform various exercises, and I like that it’s so quick, as it does not introduce an unintended cool-down time. I haven’t come across any configuration changes yet that take more than 15-20 seconds. The exercises are all super-smooth and non-jarring if you do them correctly. Great full range of motion.Setup: comes fully assembled. Several boxes to open that contain the attachments. Read the directions for how to “unfold” it if it’s not clear to you.Storage: no wheels, so if you plan to store it away a lot, you might not like that, but I just leave mine out unless I have company over. Opening and closing takes a minute to sort out, but it’s easy once you understand it.In the box: I went with this model over some others like the XLS mainly due to cost and the fact that it includes the leg rope, the wing attachments, the squat stand and the dip bars.Other stuff: Although it’s not included, this model does have the holes if you want to add the weight bar, so that was a nice plus to discover.That said, this is a tone machine more than a hulk-out machine. At the highest setting, you’re using 60% of your own body weight and I think if you add the weight bar it supports up to another 180 pounds (not positive on that though). So if you need more weight than that for your workout, this won’t really work for you.It’s also a long machine when open. Plan on having a good 10 feet available length-wise and, depending on the types of exercises you do, and how long your arms are, at least 5or 6 feet of width clearance.Overall, I am very happy and even impressed with this machine so far.Update 6 months in: Still love it. No complaints.Update one year: I added the optional weight bar. It is great for tweaking the “feel” of the resistance to get it just right. It’s still a great machine. I use it four times a week for about 30 minutes and over the year have dropped 30 pounds and greatly increased my strength. I’m surprising myself how easy it is to lift things I used to struggle with. The absolute best thing about this machine is how easy it is to change the difficulty. At one point, I had hurt my back working in the yard. I was able to set the resistance way back - all the way back to #2 - and still do some really light work while my back healed. No idea how I would have done that with most other equipment. And, if I had completely taken off the four weeks it took for my back to get right, I might have stopped exercising entirely. Instead, over those four weeks, I slowly moved from 2 back up to 8 as I could handle it. That’s a really great thing about this equipment that isn’t obvious at first.

I purchased a Total Gym from a used sports equipment store about 20 years ago. It worked fine for a number of years but was a bit unsteady so I finally decided to upgrade to another model. And I am very happy with my new purchase. The APEX is very sturdy, easy to use (once you figure out how to use it) and provides the workout I wanted. I'm a mid 60's woman and if I can do it, anyone can. It offers a wide range of workouts. I've so far focused on arms and legs and I can tell I'm already stronger in the month I've used the APEX. Well worth the price.

I used to have a knockoff of the Total Gym called Weider's Ultimate Bodyworks, and it served me well for about five years, but then one of the cables got frayed and it no longer seemed safe to use.  Since Weider apparently no longer makes the Ultimate Bodyworks, I had to switch to the much more expensive Total Gym.  In case anyone else is in a similar situation, I figured it might be helpful to do a review that compares the Apex G5 to the Ultimate Bodyworks:Assembly:  One really nice thing about the Apex G5 is that it comes fully assembled. Just take it out of the box, and you're pretty much good to go.  You'll just need to attach whatever particular attachments you want to use, but that's simply a matter of using some metal pins.  Compared to the Bodyworks, this is a nice start, since the Bodyworks did require some assembly.  Noise:  Another really nice thing about the Apex G5 is how much quieter it is than the Bodyworks machine.  I usually have the tv on while I exercise, and now I can keep it at a normal volume and hear everything just fine.  This has the added benefit of making me more tempted to use the Apex G5.  It feels like less of a hassle when it's so quiet.  There's just a very low rumble as the glide board moves.  Stability:  The Apex G5 also feels a lot more stable than the Bodyworks ever did.  I'd gotten used to the Bodyworks, so its rickety nature never bothered me, but this is definitely nicer, especially when doing certain exercises where you're kneeling on the board.    Resistance:  This category goes to the Ultimate Bodyworks.  That machine had bungee cords that you could attach from the glide board to the frame, increasing the resistance, but the Apex G5 does not have the cords.  So even when I have the Apex G5 at its maximum incline, some exercises are still a bit too easy.  The good news is that there is a weight bar you can add to the Apex G5, which allows you to use free weights to increase the resistance, but it's an additional purchase.  Considering how expensive the Apex G5 is compared to what I'd paid for the Ultimate Bodyworks, this is a bit disappointing (and when I say "free weights," I do not mean "weights that don't cost anything," I mean removable weights.  So you need to purchase the weight bar AND the weights just to add more resistance.)Attachments:  The attachments on the Apex G5 are mostly comparable to those that came with the Ultimate Bodyworks.  There's the "wing attachment" for doing chin ups, pull ups, shoulder presses, etc, and a pretty feeble squat board.  But the Apex G5 also comes with dip bars, which are really nice to have.  Putting on the attachments (and taking them off) is very simple, so it's easy to switch between exercises.  The Apex G5 also comes with a leg pulley attachment, which I have to confess, I have not used enough to really comment on it.  It's slightly more complex to attach than the other attachments (but not at all difficult.) One other point about attachments-- on the Bodyworks, the pulley cable was not detachable.  This meant it was always clanking around even when you were doing exercises that didn't need it (chin ups, squats, etc.)  The pulley cable on the Apex G5 is easily detachable when you don't need it.Comfort:  As mentioned above, the Apex G5 is more stable than the Bodyworks, which adds to its comfort.  It also has really nice padding.  I never found the Bodyworks uncomfortable, but the padding on the Apex G5 is a bit thicker.  I also find that I don't slide around as much on the Apex G5.  On the Bodyworks, I tended to slip down the board when doing some exercises.  So far, that never happened to me on the Apex.Folding:  Both the Ultimate Bodyworks and the Apex G5 are simple to fold up and move out of the way when you're not using them.  I think I slightly prefer the Bodyworks' folding mechanism (maybe I'm just more used to it), but the Apex G5 has the advantage of being smaller when it's folded.  So, all in all, I'm quite happy with the Apex G5.  I'm not sure if it's SO MUCH better than the Bodyworks to justify the huge price difference (I spent about $150 on the Bodyworks, and about $500 on the ApexG5), but I guess that will depend partly on how long it lasts.  I'd gotten five years out of the Bodyworks (using it about 4 times per week.)  I'm hoping the G5 lasts longer than that considering the much higher price.

This exercise machine is beyond my expectations. It arrived fully assembled and ready to use. It’s simple to use and suitable for any fitness level. Start low and slow and eventually you’ll improve in your fitness level. I’ve already noticed my waistline slimmed down 1 inch after just one week on Total Gym. The machine is so well designed it makes exercising fun. The Total Gym is worth every penny.

The total gym is exactly as I expected. It arrived in a timely manner with the full array of accessories.

Received a few days ago and very easy to set up, just fold open and add the attachments. I love they updated this machine with extra attachments to increase the types of workout one machine can do for you.Highly recommended!!!!

First big purchase on Amazon. It came and cannot fault it. It is really well made. Love it and protective of it as I want it to last for 20 years. The couriers do well to distribute as it is extremely heavy. Prefer to leave it permanently set up at home as it is awkward and heavy to fold up, but doable if space is needed and can do by myself. Just not my favourite thing to do.

Perfectly designed

This my third Total gym. It’s AWESOME! I purchased my first total gym in 2000. This XLS doesn’t disappoint. As usual it’s easy to setup and so many exercises you can work on your entire body. Highly recommended!

This home gym is awesome. I recently upgraded from my TotalGym Apex G3 to the TotalGym XLS. The quality of the product is evident as soon as you open the box. In my opinion the TotalGym is the premier home gym for people looking to transform their body and gain strength. Easy and fun to use, I love my TotalGym and highly recommend to anyone wanting low impact exercise. Easy on your joints but provides highly effective resistance workouts that immediately shows progress you can see and feel.

This is the best piece of exercise equipment. Have had one since 2000. Purchased a new one. Gave my old one to my sister bc she wanted one. Doesn’t feel like you are exercising. You tone up quick!! Good investment!!

This unit was easily set up. It operates as described and I have learned of additional features and available attachments. I really enjoy it. The best thing is my wife, grandson and I all share it and the only thing that changed was the person to make it happen. It’s very adaptable and safe.

I was surprised that the machine was bigger than I expected when set up for use. The initial setup wasn't as intuitive or easy as the pictogram on the box made it seem. Figuring out where to connect the cables and other accessories to was challenging, but not impossible. The tension on the cables is very tight, and creates considerable resistance for working out. Unfortunately, one of the covers for the "feet" was cracked and I'm unable to determine where or if I can order a replacement. In the meantime, the machine works great and I'm enjoying using it several times a week. Love the workout cards that come with the system and you can watch additional instruction via YouTube. Glad that I purchased it.

COVID destroyed my access to the treadmill at the gym and 3times a week Pilates at a fine studio. Muscles disappear quickly! When we finally could go back, most people weren’t being careful to protect others. And who knows yet how the virus might be circulating in the air conditioning system? I want to enjoy my future retirement, not lose it dying in a COVID-19 ward! Or surviving the ward with lung or heart complications.So I investigated many exercise systems and chose the Total Gym XLS because it is a simple system of body weight resistance that has lasted some 40 years. The cost is all in one whack, yes, but it is a fraction of a year’s gym and Pilates studio fees. Best of all, there are so many videos on YouTube, that you do have a personal trainer if you study them closely. Do that and you can make a fine investment!I can duplicate a lot of Pilates moves. I love the convenience of NOT dressing for exercise, NOT driving to and from the exercise and NOT squeezing it all into one hour because people are lined up for the equipment. I am addicted to the convenience now. And still get a great workout, scattered throughout the day or evening depending on my schedule. Just listen to your muscles and design different Workouts to target upper and lower body either separately or in combination.And I defy the manufacturers to recognize their machine in my bedroom! The lazy person in me leaves the machine in full working position, but the artist in me hides it in plain sight, LOL.

So I'm 66 years old and feeling it! I wanted something that would help me with strength and stamina without wrecking my knees and feet. This little gem is wonderful. I really recommend watching the video prior to trying to set it up, tho. There's lots of goodies already on the unit and it's not very intuitive. The video makes it all clear.After set up I watched the demos of the proper form and they are helpful in making sure you mount and dismount safely. I've used the unit twice now and it really does give you a good work out. Smooth movements that even on the lowest incline setting give you a challenge. It's easy to change from the foot-board to the wing attachment and using it feels very stable and secure.I'm excited to work through the exercises and play!

My wife loves to exercise. I think about it ever so often, but that is as far as I usually go. However, on impulse I agreed to purchase a Total Gym XLS. GLAD I did ! The gym offers a variety of workout routines, and I have actually enjoyed working out with it. I spend 30 minutes each morning on the Total Gym, and though I have a long way to go, I am extremely pleased with the gym. It is extremely well made, and the design and ease of use is excellent. I highly recommend this product - wish I had purchased it a long time ago. Also, great customer service!

Product was intact and all items accounted for, including instructions.

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