Product Features :
- New Chrome Total Trainer DLX III Home Gym
- Rich Black Leather Textured Cushion
- with Dual Leg Cuffs and an Extra Large Squat Board
- Bicep Power Flex and a FREE Strength Training DVD
- Speed Tuff Ball Bearing Roller System For Durability and Dependability
>> Sorry Chuck
My first impression of the Bayou Fitness Total Trainer DLXIII is very good It is built heavy duty and operates smooth as silk I m 6 foot even with no troubles It does fold up and transport easily with just a bit of practice I would have been crazy to go for the total gym over this one although watching Chuck Norris videos give me many workout ideas and he sold me on the Total style machine to begin with A good TG is over 1 000 and this was for 461 with shipping Bayou Fitness even volunteered up with a 5 coupon without even asking for it And their live chat support is second to none you don t even have to login you just type in a question and they answer it live during normal business hours This machine is fun to use and I look forward to using it can t say that with any previous machine Between the included dvd s workout cards and booklet website and youtube videos you can acquire a lot of exercise moves and regimens for this machine Just for reference I m a Respiratory Therapist and former ACE Certified Personal Trainer Now for the few CONS I am too tall for the two aerobic exercises they just feel awkward but that s not why I bought the machine Some of the pulleys and tightening knobs are different from the pictures so it was a little confusing when changing configurations instead of open pulleys my model has a pivotal plastic cover again very different from the booklet pictures The various attachments are cool but I m not sure I will use them much except for the curl/press bar I opted for this unit instead of the lesser models because I wanted the roller bearings for smoothness and I thought I wanted the attachments Hope all of this helps
>> Great in home gym
The Total Trainer DLX 3 is a great in home gym and arrived very quickly from Bayou Fitness The Trainer came 90 assembled and nothing was broken or missing from the parts list I use the Total Trainer every other day and it gives me an awesome workout This machine give me a great cardio workout on the low settings I use setting 2 3 to warm up and a muscle twitching sweat dripping workout on the high settings I use setting 11 for legs and setting 6 for upper body The trainer folds up to a compact size when not in use I have it in my bedroom I m glad I bought it
>> More fun than I expected
I used to go to a gym and just do regular workouts to stay in shape but I was never a gym rat with bulging muscles I just stayed in shape as best I could Then I got married and two kids later I was 30 pounds overweight It was very hard to find time between work and two small kids to get back to the gym so I floundered I researched the Total Gym the Chuck Norris / Christy Brinkley machine and a few others before I cam across the Total Trainer by Bayou Fitness All the reviews I read seemed to say you get everything the other gyms offer and more for less money and the same or better quality So I took a chance on the DLX III since they had a full money back guarantee It s been the best 400 or so bucks I ve spent in a LONG time Here are some of the key features that have made me extremely glad I bough this gym
1 It folds up EASILY in seconds literally and can be rolled just as easily out of sight
2 It unfolds even more quickly than it folds up
3 The attachments that it comes with pull up bar/leg press pad etc attach and come off very easily so switching exercises is super quick
4 The quality of the machine feels great It glides smoothly and nothing feels cheap on this thing
5 The intro and Workout DVD that come with it are a great way at least for me to get started with a complete workout on the machine rather than trying to plan what I was going to do next The DVD is cool because it pairs exercises to show you how to combine two different exercises into a continuous set
6 IT S FUN TO USE This is the most important thing about any exercise equipment especially if you are a normal person who just wants to stay more fit but would really rather be doing something else
On a separate but related note my wife really appreciates the machine because it takes up almost no space when it is folded up so it s not an eyesore to her
There may be better deals out there on this machine like at the Bayou Fitness site where I got mine so shop around
Wherever you buy it though I really think you ll have enough fun on it to use it at least a couple of times a week And let s be honest if you are doing no exercise now then two times a week is a big step forward So be realistic and reasonable with yourself and have fun
