Good for us TV lovers - Weider Total Body Works 5000
How did they keep the price so low? - Weider Total Body Works 5000 This machine is built in China but it still feels like it should cost much more, despite minor assembly issues. ...
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I’ve always liked the idea of using one’s own weight for exercises. Growing up, I built my own chin/pull up bar in my backyard and primarily performed pushups for chest workouts.
I’ve seen the “total gym” advertised on TV, but it was too costly to try out. Then I found the Weider Total Body Works 5000 for nearly 1/3 the price. I ordered from Costco online.
The package was drop shipped by the manufacturer to my home in about a week. Most of it was already assembled; however, it took another 15min of assembly to be operational. One of the handles was partially crushed during the shipment, but the manufacturer promptly sent me another one within a couple days.
How well does it work? It works very well!
The pull-up handles are covered with soft neoprene and I have never felt uncomfortable using them. The only reason I let go is because I’m not strong enough to do another rep.
The handles on the cable pull system are also covered with neoprene and are very durable. The pulley is smooth as butter.
The weight or resistance is adjustable by inclining the bench. A large pin in the middle of the bench allows you to adjust the incline (8 possible.) In some exercises I can barely do the lowest few settings, however on others, I’m reaching the highest incline. Thankfully, this bench includes additional weights using (4) resistance bands (up to 50 additional lbs of pressure.)
Included is a poster of common exercises. With these multi-exercise devices, some exercises work better than others. I find this gym works best with: pullups, shoulder lifts, rows, butterflys, bench presses, inclined situps.
Squats are a bit odd with this gym. The extra weight bands attach on the sliding bench; therefore, you’ll need to grab the bench while squatting or it could slip down a bit while doing squats.
What I like most about the workout is that I can do it while watching TV in the living room. It’s very quiet.
The unit actually shrinks in size for storage; down to about half the length. The foot rest and handlebars detach to reduce the height as well. I hardly ever collapse the unit, tending to be lazy once my exercising is done.
The unit is very heavy and takes some strength to collapse and move. Of course, heavy is a good thing for safety and stability while exercising.
The only problem for me is the operational size of the unit. I’d say it requires 8+ feet of length room and arms length width room. That’s a lot for my 1 bedroom apartment.
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