20 Best Home Exercise For Hamstrings (2023 Updated)

My physical therapist had one of these and used it during appointments after my knee replacement surgery. It worked well there, so I decided to buy one. It’s very easy to use, and you get a great stretch to the knee, which is essential to regaining full movement after a total knee replacement.

I highly recommend it!.

This is hard to use if you have mobility issues. I returned it for this reason. However I do feel that it gives a much better stretch than using the stretch strap. Unfortunately it was not for me.

After reading about the Reverse hyper for low back pain, (after being diagnosed with a L4 herniated disc) I sought out to find relief outside of spinal injections. I’ve been doing this for 3 months 3x a week; 4 sets 12 reps extremely light weight and building up.

Overall, I noticed a huge difference immediately in my posture and pain level. I was walking more upright, and it was a huge help in warming up for deadlifts and squats as I’ve basically been relearning movement patterns and engaging my core and pelvis.

The unit itself it sturdy and I was able to put it together quickly and easily with the help of my 12 year old. I’m excited to continue using it more consistently since having a major chest surgery. It really is a great tool not just for a back injury- but overall awareness of the posterior chain, and glute/ham development.

This machine is rock solid and very well designed. Packaging was top notch, no parts were missing, and everything fit together smoothly. Assembly took about two hours by myself and there were no issues putting it together.

Just need some mechanical ability, common sense, and the downloadable instructions. Nice touch with the rubber bumpers on the inside of the weight collars to keep the weights from clanking. Very smooth operation other than the expected squeezing around the junk area.

This is one of the better home gym investments I’ve made in a while. As heavy duty as this Economy version is, I can’t imagine how much beefier the regular version is.

I love this machine. It’s very sturdy and I really like the adjustable handles. I use it at least once a week for a high rep workout for my lower back. I very much like the decompression aspect that it offers to my lower back.

Everything went together very easily and I found a guide online with the instructions. This is a great tool to have in my gym.

This machine is as smooth as butter. Just in case you are wondering, the 8 inch adapter sleeve will take around 120kg of Olympic the iron or rubber encased weight plates sold on this site, or up to 200kg approx (absolute max) with the 14 inch adapter sleeve.

The most i have tested so far is 140 kg for sets of 10 reps, So if you are a power lifter and/or strength minded bodybuilder you would probably appreciate the 14 inch option. if not the 8 inch should be fine.

apart from the machine slightly moving during the heavy use sets, structurally in of itself it is a sound piece of kit. It isolates the legs very well on both exercises, is a worth while upgrade (space permitting) from the bench attachments you see on utility benches for sure, as it does indeed feel fully commercial (as you could expect from body solid).

All in all, a compact cost effective beast if you are looking to isolate the legs while saving you back from too much squatting/deadlifting etc. and/or to use as a pre exhaust tool prior to squatting so your legs are sure to reach failure before your lower back if required.

In short it gives you options when it comes to leg day, and unless you are a WSM pro or something, it can handle the kind of weight to do so as needed to hit the legs hard with room to spare.

Overall a nice machine. My only negative comment would be that the distance between the seat and the floormy idss support at the front be greater or indeed the design changed so there is nothing under the front of the seat.

My issue is, is that being 6ft 3ins tall my feet catch on the floor support when performing leg curls. Just a bit more clearance and the machine would be perfect.

The leg ext. /curl machine was a perfect fit and function for my home gym. Meaning it was not to bulky and easy to use. Was very happy with the quality of the equipment, will give many years of service.

The service at ordering time was fantastic.

Having struggled with knee pain when squatting caused by years of crossfit and mobility problems I wanted something that would allow me to lift safely and pain free with no post workout knee soreness.

I considered leg presses and hack squats but the machines were all too big for my garage gym so i gave this vertical leg press a go. I only use it for presses and calf raises but it’s absolutely brilliant, no knee pain, no spotter needed, fits nicely without taking up too much real estate and allows me to work HARD on my legs.

I did spray a generous amount of WD40 on the sliding uprights when first purchased as it was a bit stiff and squeaky, it is a little tricky to put together in places as some of the holes are not perfectly aligned and to load heavy you need to be able to lift the weight plates (which could be an issue for those not used to slinging plates around) but for me none of these are issues especially considering how much cheaper this is than the alternatives.

The only problem I can (hopefully) foresee is the load limit of 400lbs which for very serious lifters may be a little restricting, but for me at 80kg doing sets of 10, this would be a nice problem to have.

I recently purchased the vertical leg press & I’m very impressed with the overall construction of the machine. It’s fairly straightforward to put together & you can do all leg press variations plus calves.

Great addition to my home gym as it’s space saving & easy to use. The poles either side are a bit squeaky at first. I used Vaseline as well as the spray that came with it & after a while the noise stopped completely.

Fast delivery. the tracking could be better but the courier calls on arrival so can’t fault that really! Overall a great purchase & highly recommend 👍.

Very strong and sturdy leg press, assembly leaflet very clear with diagrams. Concise instructions showing correct bolts etc to fit. Big thick pad to lie on and rest head on. Although the sliding action lifting and lowering is smooth with no shuddering it does screech loudly.

I had to spray both posts with WD40 to stop the noise. The foot plate is wide enough and long enough to accommodate different foot placements. Delivery time was slower than expected, 12 working days.

I understand January is a busy month for orders but maybe using more than one courier would cut the delivery time down. Overall 8 out of 10 for price, space saving size, sturdiness and ease of use. I would recommend this product.

I have long owned a full sized Bullworker which I would use periodically. I recently have revamped how I work out to be more joint friendly so as a result I’m using other methods. Adding the Steel Bow to my pgm has already shown promise in the short time I’ve had it.

Between the Steel Bow, my full sized Bullworker and Power twisters, I’m getting a workout that rivals anything I had previously done in the gym with weights. The Steel Bow adds quite bit of versatility to the workout due to the range of motion and varied resistance, I already love it and feel that it will be extremely beneficial going forward.

I kind of thought the price was a bit high but when you get something that’s effective, the thought of cost tends to change.

Good not only for older people but everyone. Have had a older version since my teens, and I’m in my early 60’s. My grandson wanted my older one so I bought this one for myself. This should last me until I die which I hope isn’t very soon!.

Amazing product that really needs more publicity. I love what it can do, and what it has done! The Bullworker has definitely been upgraded.

I bought this at the beginning of the pandemic when gyms closed down. I faithfully used it daily for about 5 minutes (or 150 squats) along with doing yoga and workout videos. My biggest issue is with the design of the machine and resistance bands which are what makes the machine works: the design and placement is such that repeated use breaks down the bands necessitating replacement.

I got replacement bands from Sunny less than a year ago and the replacements are already about to wear out. Replacing the bands yearly (cost of bands + exorbitant shipping) means that the cost of resistance bands will be more than I spent on the machine by next year.

Which is ridiculous! They really should redesign the machine to eliminate the friction wearing out the bands so quickly. Also if I pay for a replacement part, it should have a year warranty at the very least.

Wearing out after less than 9 months is outrageous.

I’ve had this for about 2 months and I absolutely love it! It’s so inexpensive but really packs a punch work out wise. you can really feel the burn and can get a good workout using this. Do yourself a favor if you buy this, dont bother with the assembly instructions that come with it, search on YouTube for assembly instructions for this specific machine (there are many videos to choose from) and follow those.

I was very intimidated when I looked at the instructions that came in the box until I found a video on YouTube and then it literally took me 15 minutes to put together. It was so easy when you are watching someone show you exactly how to do it.

In any case, I would recommend this machine to add to anyone’s home exercise routine. I love it so much and sometimes use it 2 times a day while watching TV. Also, on YouTube there a workouts to follow for this specific machine as well and they are fun and help mix things up a bit.

Thanks Sunny for such a great product!.

Let’s see if Sunny Health and Fitness posts this. They declined to post my previous review even after I verified my email address–probably don’t want potential customers to know the truth. The truth is that the design of this machine puts extra strain on the tension bands causing them to wear out quickly.

Which means you’ll end up spending $$$ on replacement bands and within a few years that cost will exceed what you spent on the machine. I purchased mine from Amazon. It was easy to put together and it works.

I use it daily for less than 5 minutes each day and within a year or so, the elastic bands wore out. I paid Sunny Fitness for replacement bands which have also worn out in less than a year. They really need to redesign this so that there is less wear and tear on the tension bands as well as manufacturing elastic bands that are more durable.

It’s crazy to have to spend $$$ (+ $10 shipping y’all!) for replacement bands so frequently.

I need a replacement on the original one as I received a bad bolt. Titan sent out a new replacement and that was shipped out in about a week, returned the old one, and I was set up albeit a week late.

No big deal. I find the machine to be well built, but the “floating” bottom pad does take a bit of getting used to. I prefer that design over a traditional “locked in” position now. The only item I would change is to allow the ankle pad more height adjustment.

I’m 6’5 and typically the bottom pad is at the ankle, but due to my height ( a lot of legs) it sits about a 1/3 of the way up on the tibia which isn’t really comfortable. To combat that, I have to put some extra padding (usually a towel / shirt / etc).

Overall a good, well built machine, but like a lot of machine once you get over 6’3 so adjustments are needed for taller people.

works great, heavy duty. To feel the weight right away on the leg extension you have to adjust the arm that holds the weight 40- 50 degrees away from the arm with the leg pad, there are 36 adjustment holes on the wheel and 360 degrees in a circle so 10 degrees per which comes out to 4 to 5 holes of separation between the arms, that has more to do with physics and understanding what is going on and setting up the equipment than the design.

Great piece of equipment, nice powder-coated finish, the padding is the textures padding rep uses on their benches and the equipment is easy to put together. Only thing I can think that needs to change is the plastic end caps on the foot, they need to be harder and heavier duty, especially because the holes to bolt this down are on those end pieces, they are soft and will crack and break easily if you bump into something when moving around the equipment.

Not an expensive change in my opinion, but even how it is right now it is still a great piece of equipment.

Nice leg machine. So far, so good. Good quality. Works well. Definitely took a while to assemble, but not worse than putting together anything from IKEA. I was missing one bolt, but that was quickly resolved after emailing Titan.

Family of four uses this and we all are happy to not only have squats, lunges, deadlifts, etc. for leg day. The only common complaint so far is that the cushion is not soft enough and we all are going to have to toughen up our shin bones! It was pricey, but assuming it lasts, it was a good investment, and I know that everything is costing more in 2021, so we were just glad something was available.

The reason I’m comparing this G3 to Pilates is because I always wanted my pilates machine to incline to give me more weight bearing results. Weight bearing helps maintain bone density, it’s really important as you get older to prevent fractures in the lower body and hips.

Plus I’m off the ground which does make for easier position changes and able to get up and down a lot easier. I enjoy the inverted (upside down) sit ups and gliding abdominal crunches that you won’t get with a Pilates machine.

The different levels of incline positions will provide many goals to master and maintain as you progress over time. Because of those different incline levels this will also replace my Abdominal Crunch machine which mean having two less pieces of exercise equipment in the room which can also be a bonus when space is an issue.

The only drawback when comparing G3 to a Pilates machine is you cannot workout both legs simultaneously for the stretch positions Pilates is known for other than that the leg exercises are similar returning the same results.

The inclined leg presses are comparable to pilates Rebounder making it a more effective workout with less risk of jarring knees and ankles. Since you’re supporting your own weight and not relying on bands for resistance, you will get your heart rate up quickly, especially the more inclined you are while maintaining your pace.

Another additional feature is an inverted stretch you can safely do before and after your workout without pulling on your ankles or knees. Check with your surgeon if you have hardware in knees or ankles, inversion is typically not recommended.

Depending on the level of inversion you may be able to tolerate. Select an incline that does not pull on your joints to the point you feel pain or tug. I recommend watching total gym videos on youtube before trying this and other positions for your safety and efficacy.

This is an amazing product. I had the 1’st gen for over 16 years and it worked amazing as well. Knowing the durability in the work out my first machine gave me I decided to buy and upgraded model. I race motocross / super cross and the Total Gum has always been a major part of my training program.

The unit is very easy to set up its user friendly and produces stellar results when a user is dedicated and committed. Just like with all exercise equipment and work out plans you get what you put into it.

The Total Gym gets you in shape and keeps you in shape when routinely used. Well worth every penny and it’s right at your house. I have seen many reviews on YouTube with individuals seeking a bodybuilder work out with this machine.

They claim in their videos that it doesn’t work very well for them. I can contest everybody that I have known that has it out of the machine can use mine has found one way or another for this machine to kick their butt and produce a solid work out.

People need to be aware that you’re not buying a Weight bench. Product shipped fast to my house, I unpackaged and assembled it within an hour. Very happy with purchase. It is use everyday by my family of 5.

It’s a fun piece of equipment to challenge friend and family on when we have get to together’s. So get yourself one and be on a good path to feel better, accomplished and healthier. Put on some headphones and enjoy 😉.

Great for Seniors or anyone. I love my total gym. Work as hard or as little as you like. Stores out of the way decent enough. I leave mine up constantly in my hobby room. With a good diet program I used it to help me lose 50 lb.

Much better than other equipment I have bought and then gotten rid of in the past. Stationary bikes and treadmills stink. I have barely used the many types of exercises possible. A great way to stay active for seniors without overdoing.

I give it ten stars.

I had originally bought the cheaper version of this, yes4all, but the castor wheels didn’t have the right washer and glider so the wheels kept rubbing against the equipment and didn’t roll well. This one however, was very smooth and sturdy.

Quite the difference between the 2 products. While it was easy to assemble, it would’ve been better if Titan also provided a wrench to lock in the washers and screws. I had to improve because I didn’t have that particular size.

This will get the job done. Welds are ugly. Titan sticker slapped on crooked. That being said, it works fine and it is sturdy. It shipped super fast and free. Best value for sure, and you get what you pay for.

Also The stock website image has the wheels put on backwards if the instructions are correct. The bolts should come through the other way. Lol.

I was very skeptical about this piece of equipment!! But Iv used it twice now and it absolutely isolates my hamstrings like no joke! It rolls very well even over a very short plié carpet! It’s smooth and hold your heels or toes in very well! My hamstrings were screaming during and after I used it for 4 sets ! Great addition to any home gym especially for the hamstrings considering the size of most machines! Space efficient and well built ! Very easy to assemble! Would highly recommend!.

I was a bit worried with all the comments about how difficult this was to put together, but Ive really been wanting a good smith machine. Simply put, if you ever enjoyed legos as a kid, then you wont have any issues assembling this.

Its literally just a giant lego set and the instructions are lego style. Just make sure to do your due diligence. Wait to tighten frame hardware until its all assembled. Dont over tighten pulley mounting hardware.

Basic assembly principles. Im really impressed with how smooth the smith bar is. A lot of machines like this have their weakness in their butterfly portion not being smooth. Ive had no issue with any cable portion being smooth.

Another big plus is that the cable ends and attachments fit my military style d-rings making swapping attachments quick. The only thing I wish it had was a pull-up bar mounted on the front-top-middle.

Would be very doable. Overall a great machine if you assemble it properly!.

Once together, it’s fairly solid for a home gym. Don’t expect the ‘firmness’ and smooth operation of pulleys you’d get on a dedicated exercise machine at the gym (for many thousands more). However, it does the job and it does it safely when working out alone.

The instructions were not great. Just pics with no order of operation, so it was easy to not do something in order and have to make a quick change. Bolts didn’t match up well to pics and numbers in some cases, but it all ended up together in the end.

There are no extra bolts/nuts/washers, so be careful not to drop even one. Get someone to assist the first few pages of instructions and then the rest takes about 4 hours to assemble. I recommend it.

About as close to commercial gym quality as you can get for a home workout gym. It’s a great machine with a whole range of different workout routines. The hangup on this product is assembling the Smith Machine.

The manufacturer did a very poor job labeling the parts and you’ll find there are sooo many parts and is overwhelming and frustrating when you’re assembling this machine. My suggestion is to take all the parts out of each of the huge boxes and unpack them all.

plan on two hours for this and then another 12 hours assembling this machine. Take your time and don’t rush putting this machine together and follow the picture details to the T. It’s all worth it though once you’re done.

I’d give this product 5 stars but the assembly and lack of the parts being labeled I give this product 4 stars.

I’m so glad I decided to spend a little more money than the cheapest one I found on the web. The build quality is very close to commercial equipment costing over a thousand dollars. Silky smooth. In looking at pictures, the cheaper units used thinner pieces of metal, and the weld quality looked a bit suspect.

This one uses beefy stock metal, and the welds are perfect.

Solid machine. Construction and finish are top notch; bearings are smooth and welds look great. Setting up was pretty easy. The machine is tall, but has essentially the same footprint as the GHD, so you get two machines in the same SF.

With this latest iteration, if you’re below 5’10”, you can orient the footpad support bar in the opposite direction and requires zero modifications. This makes glute ham raises no problem for shorter people.

You can see in my picture how I put it together. It also looks like Titan has upgraded to the grippy vinyl. I’m very satisfied with my purchase and there’s not a better price out there for a combo unit right now.

The machine is sturdy and great for larger athletes. The hip pad and foot pads do not get close enough for smaller athletes to do GHD sit ups. I was not given the correct hardware and had to wait over a week for replacement hardware.

They did credit me &50 but having a 1/2 put together machine in my gym for that long was unsafe and frustrating. Directions and bolt numbers did not match up and the replacement hardware was sent in 2 bags with no numbers.

Frustrating experience.

The HPND COMBO is the ultimate home gym piece of equipment. Yes, it’s large but the options of including each muscle group are just as large. This machine will literally work whatever muscle group you want, and also helps to keep your hamstrings and low back ready for deadlifts.

I cannot say enough good things about this. I would most definitely order this again. It’s solid with a great price tag.

Order the GHD on Jan 25th after doing a lot of research on who was offering the best quality, and price. Admittedly, I was set on NEVER buying from titan again after I had terrible customer service and missing parts when I bought the dead lift platform last year.

HOWEVER, I read the reviews and looked at the pricing and decided to give titan another chance, and I’m glad that I did. Although I never did receive any shipping information after ordering, the packaging was actually fully in tact and all the parts to the GHD where present and accounted for.

Additionally, titan has taken measures to add in small pieces of wood to keep everything in place which if you’ve ever ordered one of their pieces, you know that this is crucial to keep the boxes in tack, mostly.

There is some scratching on the powder coating on some of the pieces. But that is very minor complaint, not a deal breaker. The assembly took about 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete, mostly due to the fact that the bolts used in assembly are so similar in size without any distinct markings of which size is what.

Luckily, being a former mechanic I used my best judgment on which bolts went where. With all that said I am glad I gave titan another chance and they did redeem themselves on the GHD. The GHD is very well built and very sturdy.

This machine will get a lot of use in my gym and I believe it will stand to last. My only complaints with the GHD is in the future to separate the bolts and/or mark them for future users to assemble faster and just overall safety of using the right bolts in the right spaces.

This is a big heavy device, so it feels stable. It won’t tip over on you. The foot holder can be adjusted forward and back and up and down so you can get it in the correct ergonomic position for yourself.

I’m also happy Titan stopped using toxic hex chrome coated hardware. On the down side one thigh pad sits an inch higher than the other. The hardware to assemble this device are very low grade class 4.

8. Moving the foot holder forward and back is slightly annoying because you have to unscrew the adjuster, then push or pull very hard to move the foot holder. This is inherent to the design where the foot holder is supported by two pivots.

This ships in two boxes, the first box arrived, about two weeks later the second arrived but the foot plate was missing. Took another two weeks for the foot plate to ship. This unit was on backorder and even with these delays the GHD was complete before the published ship date.

Made a temporary footplate from plywood so I was able to use the GHD while waiting for the missing piece. With it all it’s an outstanding GHD that compliments the other Titan machines in my home gym.

I was always a little skeptical about the X3 system but was also intrigued because guys like Ben Greenfield spoke highly of it. I’ve tried a few “similar” options from Amazon that had similar principles but used a plastic base and loops that you’d attach the bands to.

this made me more of a skeptic. I went back to using kettlebells and my bowflex (for sale) and would always end up getting injured. After re-listening to a few podcast (Ben Greenfield, Dave Asprey and Luke Storey) I ended up pulling the trigger.

It’s a high quality system, the bar feels legit with nice weight and grippy knurling. The plate is nice with no shape edges and the bands are holding up so far. I’ve been using it 4-5 times a week and holy ****! The pump and burn you get from this system is pretty ridiculous.

I’d highly recommend watching some youtube vids of Dr. Jaquish showing you proper form and how to do a set with X3. When I first got it, I just freestyled and I felt like it worked but after watching some of his videos, the burn came quicker and intensified big time.

His way of doing a bicep curl is a game changer! I’m also stoked at the burn I get from the chest press. I’m sure my body mechanics are messed up and my stronger muscles are compensating for the weaker ones because whenever I did bench press (barbell or dumbbell) or push ups, I’d rarely get any type of muscle burn/pump.

I definitely feel it with X3. A little about myself for context: I’m a 40yo Japanese American in Hawaii that is trying to get in shape and recover from a fun, carefree youth lol. I’ve been on Keto for about a year and lost over 40lbs (205ish to 158-160ish)(I looked like a thumb) and unfortunately, lost muscle in that process.

I’ve had the X3 for about a month and my diet, lifestyle, supplementation and waste size hasn’t changed but I now my average weight is 163-164lbs. I definitely feel stronger, my body (especially arms) are showing more definition and looking pretty vascular.

No more lower back aches or pulled muscles. I highly recommend X3 to anyone (Except to the person who buys my bowflex hahaha).

I’ve been using the X3 for 10 months now and the results have been better than I imagined. I’ve followed the program as stated and recommend people to do the same as opposed to trying their own thing.

I’ve put about 30 pounds of muscle while remaining basically the same weight so it has been mostly a body recomposition journey but I am more toned than I’ve ever been before. I truly believe this, plus fasting, plus mainly a carnivore/keto diet is all I’ll ever need to take care of my health and live as long and as able-bodied as possible.

I just turned 32. I’ve never been to a gym since I was 11, I was a fat kid and my mother wanted to change that (didn’t work). I was so out of condition when I started I had to buy the weaker orange and purple bands from serious steel that you recommend.

Now I’ve graduated from the orange one and only keep using the purple one for the overhead press. I’m looking forward to my 2nd year using the X3 to gain more muscle mass. The whole gym life wasn’t a thing I was interested in, and the most I did was some calisthenics and bought a couple of kettlebells, but that didn’t do much.

The workout is physically effortful, but I’ll say is psychologically effortless. I do it at home I don’t have to drive anywhere. It takes 10 minutes-ish at least the workout itself without counting the rest in between and stretching.

It’s easy the first 4 weeks of the program to build the habit of showing up. Once you see results you are incentivized to minimaxed the whole thing and add the activation exercises and the hyperplasia protocol.

I take glycerol and dextrose before the workout and do stretches at the end and can really feel the pump. I might update the review later on if that’s possible to add any other experience I’ve had.

I received the X3 on 11 August 2022 and have performed 20 full push or pull exercises in the last 24 days. I bought a Serious Steel purple band as the white band was to strong for some exercises. I use the white band for some exercises, mainly on the push days.

I will be 80 in January and emailed your company and asked if the person I interchanged with if given my state of health I could use the X3. That email said that it would work for me. I have been able to improve in each of the 8 exercises and do not find I am sore afterwards.

I notice it in my abs, which after researching all of your videos it stated it worked the abs. I notice my walking gate is better, I was concerned that every so often I shuffle which I want to avoid.

My balance is better as well and I do believe I am stronger with only 20 days of exercises. I find that I can get up more easily from a seated position and also if I get on the floor for exercises and need to get up that is much easier.

I think it may take some time to be able to do the overhead press with the white band. I will take that slowly as I do not want to hurt my shoulders. I watched all the ‘how to’ videos, and every time I prepare to do an exercise to ensure t am performing as prescribed.

My wife, who is 74, has osteoporosis and I have helped her with trying the orange band from Serious Steel. I think she can use the purple band for most exercises, but orange for overhead press and some others.

So, with only having the X3 for 24 days and 20 exercises I am very happy with the results. I do think for someone of my age, a band like the purple Serious Steel band would be useful. I am trying to get my 42 year old son to purchase one.

I will take it with me when I visit him next month and see what he thinks. The 10 minutes of exercise to achieve improved strength and weigh loss would be good for him. Thank you for the product and the many explanations available on YouTube and your site for the detailed explanations of product use and scientific reasoning of how it works.

You can use my assessment here, but do not associate my name to this review.

I have used these for years and this one is possibly the best one. Lightweight and easy to use but still gives that resistance element needed. Portable too.

Great for exercising the arms! As a woman I found it difficult to use but its probably because I have never used it before!!

This is a real value for money, simple piece of equipment

I’ve owned a total Gym for over 23 years (Model 1700 Club) and have continued to use it year after year. I purchased it immediately after military retirement for the fitness options that I would no longer access easily through the base.

I continue to weigh the same as when I retired and at 65, have a fitness level above my contemporaries. I use the Total Gym every day for a very limited workout and sit-ups. If I pickup a few extra pounds on the holidays, I increase the excercises and reps in my routine.

Otherwise, its biceps curls, tricep curls, chest pulls, situps leg presses and done – less than 7 min. I do more if I want to increase strenghth or mass. I have used or purchased just about every fad machine – Soloflex, free weights, universal weights, gyms, Nordic Trac, etc.

The Total Gym has exceeded all – I have never purchased another type of machine except for another Total Gym Fit today for my wife – she wanted new and her own. You can not beat it folks. If I could afford it, I would give one to each of my 5 similarly aged brothers and sisters as well as each of my 3 children!.

I have looked at the Total Gym for years. I finally purchased the Total Gym Fit 3 weeks ago and am thrilled with it. It was easy to set up. There really is only one major step. extending and unfolding the upright from the glide board track.

It helps to have another person to help with this step, but very doable alone. The hardest part of the initial setup was taking off all of the packing material. This machine was packed incredibly well.

once set it was apparent how sturdy and well made the total gym is. The metal frame is built like a tank. The glide board floats up and down the metal track, the cables are sturdy and insulated. Hand grips are comfortable There is a small learning curve.

Learning how to smoothly move from one exercise to another requires learning how to safely get on and off the glide board while holding and positioning the cables(for those exercises using cables). Some of the exercises require unattaching the cable pulley that attaches to the underside of the glide board.

Also there are attachments that are required for some of the exercises. All of these require some learning( repetition ). By Day 3. I was moving rapidly through the exercises. There are so many exercises and the machine comes with a deck of cards with 80 exercises and programs to follow.

Also a large wall poster with all the exercises comes with it. There are also free video materials showing programs with professional trainers. I was never a gym rat but in high school played sports.

Because of family and career physical fitness fell by the wayside. The Total Gym is so easy to use and fits easily into my home office. The workout is amazing. It is easy to get a full and effective workout in 15 minutes.

The apparatus materials are strong and feel durable. I did get the Chuck Norris signature version of this model because it comes with a much larger foot platform for the leg exercises. Worth it. I’m only 3weeks In but I’m thrilled so far.

5 stars.

I have been using the Total Gym FIT for about 2 months. Getting started was easy. It arrived mostly assembled. Just a matter of unfolding from the box. Instructions were easy to follow. Using Total Gym has been great so far.

Resistance can go from very easy to difficult depending on the resistance level. Changing resistance levels takes less than 10 seconds. It is very simple to go to several different exercises while adjusting the resistance in between sets and still keeping your heart rate up.

The ab-crucher attachment is very nice for targetting your core. I feel much stronger and have moved the resistance level up several times since I started. I have rheumatoid arthritis so having a tool that is easy on my joints was a must.

Free-weights were just too painful. The total gym is very easy on my joints and I feel safer than using traditional weights. Along with cardio and a healthier diet, I have lost 15 pounds so far and gone down a waist size in my pants.

My belt is now one notch tighter. I’ve had to pull out some old jeans I previously could not wear. Everyday tasks are easier. I started at 220 lbs. Now I am 205 lbs after 2 months. Most of all, I am encouraged to keep going.

It is hard work but I feel more energetic and I’m starting to see the results in the mirror. This has been a great investment to my life. -Rick H (44).

First, this rack is enormous. The pull up bar is a major and unique benefit and fills a need that most home squat racks do not. I put it together with my husband in less than two hours. It is heavy. The directions are clear and include a support number if you have questions, but we didn’t need it.

This rack really has it all. The top bar allows for band work outs for rehabilitation or stretching too. The possibilities are endless, but we use it for hamstrings, bench, squat and back. You can easily add a bench and use it for almost every other exercise you can think of.

My husband and son have been loading the plates for squats and have met their match. I received this product at no cost for my honest review and to be honest, it is worth two times what it sells for! My family is made of lots of gym rats and this has been a show stopper.

Very impressive piece of equipment with high quality materials. Price is worth the purchase.

I have purchased a few power racks over the years and have used many more power racks at various weight rooms across the world. At this price point, I had some expectations, none of which were extremely high.

I am pleased to say, after setting this up and using it extensively over the past two weeks, my initial expectations were misguided This is an excellent rack, high quality, sturdy, full of features and at a great price! Please see below for a detailed review.

Setup: The external and internal packaging are sturdy, but the boxed unit was somewhat damaged in transit. Upon unboxing and inspection, I was surprised to find that the internal components were free from defect.

It took my teenage son and I just under an hour to set it up. Left and right components are clearly labeled and the instructions are extremely intuitive saving a lot of time during installation. Do not try to set this up by yourself.

You must have someone to balance the left and right supports while you bolt everything together. Utility/Features: I use this rack for every major barbell lift that you can think of and max out many of the weight limits with no issues.

I love variable resistance workouts, so the ability to easily attach resistance bands to included band anchors is huge. Just realize that you need to load the weight tubes with a good amount of weight or bolt the equipment down (the base includes holes so that you can bolt it to the floor if necessary) to be able to use resistance bands.

Pull up bar is stable for kipping and the land mine works well for overhead shoulder presses Value: This rack is well designed and a great addition to any home gym for the price. Everything is powder coated and will stand up to good amount of punishment.

Understand that this is just the power rack. You will have to supply weights, bench, barbells, resistance bands etc. I was given this product for a reduced price in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

This weight rack is exactly what we wanted to add to our home gym. It took a while to get it put together, the instructions were easy to read and once it was complete I was amazed at the finished product.

It is huge but its perfect for our weight set and will hold all of the weights and bar easily. It came with adjustable spotters and bar rests for squats. It also has an option to add your own resistance bands at the bottom of the bar to really enhance your workouts and give you so many options.

I am short but the rest of my family is tall so having the adjustable options will fit all of our needs just right. The pull up bar at the top is perfect for my husband and sons to really focus on their training.

This definitely exceeded our expectations and took our home gym to the next level. I received this product for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. All views expressed are my own.

Great piece of equipment. Helps me stay in shape as I get older and continue to break personal bench press records. Great value for the price. Easier to put together than it looks.

This machine is very solid ,and a nice proper position for you upper chest development. Takes my strength and chest to the next level. This is my fourth plate loaded machine by steelflex !love them all very impressive,trust me! Martin D.

Love this piece of equipment! It was exactly was I was looking for. Price was great! No issues with order, shipping, etc. Easy to put together. High quality construction! I’m impressed with Steelflex and with Strength Warehouse!.

Very happy with my SteelFlex Plate Loaded Equipment. It’s a welcome addition to my garage gym build. My clients love the versatility I can provide with their training programming. The assembly is easy and detailed.

I did notice a few scratches that were there out of the box, but the touch up paint provided fixes that. Not enough to down grade my review. Thanks Strength Warehouse!.

At age 68, I’ve been using Calf machines for over 50 years. This is the best calf machine I’ve ever used. I thought it was a little pricey but once I used it I realized it was well worth the price. The best feature is the ease of getting into position.

The angle of the foot position is right on.

I’m 6’3. I was concerned I’d be too tall to fit the machine well. As it is, I’m using the last notch. If you’re taller, you may want to look elsewhere. It seems to have a smooth operation. Padding is adequate.

You can probably get 4 plates on each side. Theoretical 180 lbs on each leg? I haven’t lifted really heavy weights yet but machine seems capable. Instructions to put it together could be clearer but you’ll get it together.