In 2008, I
bought the basic Total Gym for $250.00.
I have had that basic gym now for 18 years, and it is still working as
advertised.
It has been
an on-and-off exercise device for me, but more on than off. I may fall away for a few weeks or a month
and then return to regular use. Having
this machine sitting in my spare room prompts me to use it.
I am
approaching my ninth decade, and I honestly feel that this machine has helped
improve my stamina and has been a healthy exercise component; had I not used
the machine on a semi-regular basis, my health would have deteriorated beyond
my present condition.
I have no
connection with Total Gym. I am sure that there are other devices
available that are just as good or perhaps even better for a one-machine total
workout.
I am just
passing on my experience, hoping to benefit someone looking for an exercise
routine that doesn’t include traveling to a gym
My exercise
routine lasts about five minutes. I do
one set of ten: rowing, pulls, body twist for the abs, and curls – then I turn
around and do sweeps, pushups, pullups, crunches, and situps (I don’t know the
proper name for the exercises, but this may explain what I do.)
I end my
workout with two or three minutes of meditation where I control my
breathing.
I was
shocked today when I looked up the Total Gym website and found that their basic
machine now cost $600.
I can’t
advise anyone to buy this machine on my say-so; so do your own research if you
are looking for a one-machine workout. But, do consider a daily exercise as
part of your lifestyle: it is not that hard to spend five minutes exercising as
part of your daily routine.
the
Ol’Buzzard
