Pissed!

There were 2 things I found as a drawback to this product. The first is that the machine is quite rigid and hard to change levels of resistance. The second is that the “wheels” that the machine are supposed to come with were cracked and did not work. They are made of a brittle plastic and probably wouldn’t work had they been in perfect condition. I had to resort to carrying the machine instead of rolling it.

The 1700 club has changed my life. When I started I was just over 300lbs and now I’m somewhere around 230lbs and Im no where near stopping. This is the single best investment Ive ever made in my life. Just to note, I also have a stationary bike and I follow a very strict diet and nutrition plan.

Also, I actully didnt buy my 1700 Club from Amazon, I live in the Bahamas where I bought it for $650.00 and every penny was well worth it! Therefore if Amazon has it for $475.00 then I’d say go for it. I hope this review was helpfull…

Be blessed…

I’m 28, male, in good health. I got this machine a few weeks ago because I haven’t been to the gym since high school. My first thoughts were to get a rowing machine because my lower back is really tight and curvy especially since my gut seems to be protruding at an alarming pace. I thought to myself, well instead of just paying a couple hundred bucks for a rowing machine, why don’t I get a rowing machine that can let me get a total body work? After three hours of searching online I found this, and bought the Total Gym “1800 club” the same day.

Things I like so far:

-Easy to assemble (I know nothing about machines or working out)

-Easy to use (very simple design)

-Variety of exercises (You can be innovative with this machine)

Things this cannot do:

-Give you a serious workout (I don’t recommend this for serious athletes. There is very little resistance even at the highest level)

-Not very sturdy (My model’s pulley system is very rudimentary. Sometimes the back piece also comes off the rail. The higher models fix these things but they cost thousands instead of hundreds of dollars. Also there is a weight limit for each model. Bigger people should pay careful attention to the specifics of each model)

-Doesn’t really seem to do any exercise particular well, mostly because there are no resistance levels except your own body mass, and the gravity resistance. More of an aerobic workout than strength training.

-Price. Although it is comparable to other exercise machines out there, it still seems like a total ripoff to pay 500 bucks for a piece of sliding metal attached to a pulley. Hey, maybe I’m just cheap. The lowest and higher models such as the XL seems to be a better deal.

Recommendations before buying:

-Pay close attention to the differences of each model type. Also go to their website because some models are not offered retail.

-Watch videos of them being used. There are some on youtube at least.

-Consider what you want from your workouts. Strength, aerobic, cardio?

Conclusion:

Good variety of workouts but definitely no “total gym”. If you are looking for a light aerobic workout maybe 5-10 minutes a day, and can’t be bothered to go to a the gym, then this could work out very well for you. I give it 4/5 stars. Thanks little guy, I feel my lower back loosening up already. If you want something more serious from your workouts, move on or only consider the high end models.

also, i’m not sure which is the “official” total gym given all the ads, models and websites. but from what i’ve seen i wouldn’t recommend getting a model more pricey than this one (you could even drop down a model or two) as it’s just more bells and whistles that you’re unlikely to use.