[DEAD]Weider Total Body Works 5000 Gym: $122.75@amazon.com

[Pardus]

$122.75@amazon.com

20, 1-Star Reviews out of 255. Check the Q&A section, 15-pages of questions and answers.

Full-body gym offers over 50 body-shaping exercises that strengthen and build muscle flexibility
Four adjustable power bands for up to 50-Pounds of additional resistance
Unrestricted cable and pulley system provides versatility and great range of motion
Space saving design with convenient slide away technology for quick and easy storage
30-Day satisfaction guarantee, 90-day limited warranty

 

[borisvodofsky]

seems like a better design then the total gym.

 

[bearxor]

It's $129 at WalMart.

Just sayin'.

 

[gorcorps]

It's $129 at WalMart.

Just sayin'.

Is it really? :hmm: I may need to head to walmart.

 

[Lastword]

Thanks

She's thanking you for the picture.

 

[bearxor]

Is it really? :hmm: I may need to head to walmart.

I know. Think I might pick this up next paycheck.

 

[GreenGhost]

I had this and I really like it. It's sturdy, but not portable as its frame is very heavy. It's about 6' long. If you can have it extended all the time, no problem. Folding every time would be a pain. It's durable; I used for about 5 years and no sign of wear. Great alternative to weight training.

 

[donfm]

I had a Weider gym and ended up giving it away nobody would buy it used. It was junk. Weider makes cheap equipment made out of light gauge steel and plastic that is not made to last in my opinion. The rollers which are the most important part of the machine are cheap plastic and do not roll smoothly. If you want this type of machine I suggest a Total Gym. When you are done using it.....there is still some residual value to sell used. Not like Weiders. You get what you pay for. Just my opinion.

 

[Mongoloid]

Agree with donfm. The rollers are just rubber. No ball bearings or anything. But the low end Total gym is not any different from what i understand. I actually used the weider for a year because I could not do a pull up or many dips. I do use the pull up bars up top and think that was a nice feature that some other units don't have. The weider helped me strengthen my upper body to the point where I could do my own strength routine (pullups, dips, curls, pushups, crunches) without it. For $125, I think it was well worth it.

 

[alkemyst]

Back alive at $129 and ships free with Prime
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NPWVPE/

For the Total Gym Fans the XLS Trainer is 67% off at $650.99 with free Prime shipping
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00169CU66

 

[donfm]

Agree with donfm. The rollers are just rubber. No ball bearings or anything. But the low end Total gym is not any different from what i understand. I actually used the weider for a year because I could not do a pull up or many dips. I do use the pull up bars up top and think that was a nice feature that some other units don't have. The weider helped me strengthen my upper body to the point where I could do my own strength routine (pullups, dips, curls, pushups, crunches) without it. For $125, I think it was well worth it.

Actually the fact a unit has hard rubber or nylon rollers is not a deal killer as long as they are made of quality durable non metal materials. The important thing is the bearings. If the unit doesn't have good bearings it will eventually become harder and harder for the rollers to move and thus not a good exercise experience. There are a number of cheaper knockoff units that say total gym but the ones actually Branded by Total Gym do not use cheap bearings even the low end model. Not sure where you got your information. I went to the Weider website and they don't even give a weight rating for this machine. I'm guessing with a large person it would fold up like an accordian.....lol