I’m thinking if getting a total gym
Can anyone recommend a particular model
Get one with particularly large handles, they make a good coat-rack after you get tired of it
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Bought the cheapest one a long time ago and the ceramic wheels on the bottom got chipped. Got a bowflex adjustable weight set + bench and was much happier with it. I constantly felt like I was unbalanced on the Total Gym. Might be because it was a small cheap one and my muscles were under developed.
I know you probably don’t want to hear this, or have already heard this- but a set of dumbbells alone will go a much longer way than a machine like this. Pair it with a $40 flat bench and you’ll be able to do so much more compared to a total gym machine.
General advice I’ve seen is a) if you’re a larger person you probably need to get the higher-end units with the heavier frames; and b) no matter which unit you get you need to measure not just that you have enough room to let the machine extend to its full length but that you have enough distance on the sides for your arms to extend while using it.
I would suggest looking into a set of resistant bands. They’re very affordable, extremely versatile in the different types of exercises you can do with them and are much easier on your joints compared to normal weights, and take up no space at all. You can also take them with you on the go if you do any traveling.