Total Gym is a home fitness system that adds an effective new dimension to using your own bodyweight to build strength.  Using a platform and pulley system,  this home fitness system allows you to build strength, increase flexibility and add significant muscle tone.  It can also deliver a nice cardiovascular workout.  Many people are familiar with Total Gym because of celebrity spokespeople Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley.

You may be familiar with the Total Gym Systems because of the frequently broadcast infomercials with the aforementioned celebrities.  But our experience is that  this home fitness system is more than just a fanciful workout system played with by already wealthy celebrities as they sip their chilled pear nectar by the poolside in Maui.  It is a simple to use home workout system that can significantly build strength and conditioning.  As an added bonus, it also stores extremely easily and can fold up under  bed or be conveniently placed in a closet. 

If your desire is to gain substantial muscle mass, then in all liklihood, then this is probably not the best system for you.  However, if your aims are to increase overall strength and fitness, to increase flexibility, and if you like a workout that has that very natural feel that comes with lifting your own body weight, then the this system might be a great fit for you. Another very common question is whether this home fitness system can afford a significant cardiovascular workout.  This depends of course on your current cardio capacity, but using it for at least 20 minutes at a rapid pace with minimal rest time should afford a significant cardio workout.  This can always be supplemented with a nice brisk walk or jog.

You can check out the full PEERtrainer review of the three best Total Gym models on the PEERtrainer blog.  The links to this blog post can be found below.