I have to admit, I’m a HUGE Chuck Norris fan but I never bought into the whole total gym system when it first came out.
When I started to see Chuck advertise it on informercials I kind of cringed because I hate those type of hyped up informercials they blast on TV.
But when I heard a good buddy of mine got one and he started seeing results fairly fast I knew I had to get one…
Hi there! My name is Eric and today I want to share my thoughts and opinions of this Total Gym XLS review.
Walker, Texas Ranger was one of my favorite shows for a long time and it was a show my brother and I watched religiously growing up back in the 90s.
Before I share my review and a few things you need to know about this piece of home gym equipment, let me tell you why I got one in the first place…
I’m 44 years young but up until 2 years ago I never really felt that old. In fact, I felt the same as I did when I was 30 just a couple of grey hairs here and there.
But 2 years ago something happened that would change my life completely which involved a motorcycle, a mini bus and 8 weeks in a hospital bed.
Long story short, I was riding my Honda CBR1000 home from work and right before turning at a set of lights a mini bus cuts me off and I run smack bang into the side of it fracturing my neck and braking my shoulder.
I had a few complications with surgery and let’s just say I was in a LOT of pain for months.
18 months quickly went past and I put on a lot of weight, lost a lot of strength and started slipping into a state of depression from feeling useless because of my injuries.
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My Total Gym XLS Review and How It Helped Me Get My Life Back On Track!
I’m sure you can imagine, 18 months is a long time to be in constant pain. The most simple tasks became a real burden.
Everyday was a challenge and I’m not scared to say it led me down a dark place of depression. I felt useless, worthless and worried I was going to be in pain for the rest of my life.
You could say it got the best of me and I became weak but it wasn’t all bad because it has taught me to deal with pain a lot better.
So why the Total Gym XLS system?
Like I said, I did see it on TV multiple times but that wasn’t the reason…
It was my good buddy who I met in the hospital rehabilitation ward who’d also been involved in an accident that convinced me to get one.
His injuries were actually a lot worse than mine and I think we both helped each other through some tough times. When he told me he’d bought the Total Gym XLS I kind of chuckled to myself and silently said “sucker!“.
I’d forgotten about the conversation we had, we’re good friends but don’t speak everyday. We chat on Facebook once or twice a week but only hang out every now and then.
It had been two months since I’d seen him and although he wasn’t over weight he definitely wasn’t skinny. I was meeting him for a beer at the pub and when I seen him walk through the door I almost spat my beer…
In two short months he lost 19 pounds and looked a hell of a lot leaner. I was shocked!
I asked him what his secret was and he simply said “It’s that Chuck Norris Total Gym XLS I told you about“. I totally forgot all about it.
Ordering The Total Gym XLS and My First Thoughts
We had a few beers that day and he told me buying it was the best decision he had made in a long time. He said he feels stronger, more fit and had more energy to get up and go.
I could see how much more happy he had become and from seeing his success with the Total gym I wanted similar results.
That same day at the pub I ordered my own Total gym xls from Amazon.com here on my phone. It may have been a drunken split decision but it turned out to be a great investment…
I ordered on a Saturday and it arrived on a Thursday. It took me about 5 minutes to unpack and I love how there’s no having to assemble anything. You can use it straight from the box.
My first try on the Total Gym XLS was a little awkward at first but do remember I haven’t done any exercise for over 2 years.
After about 2 minutes of trying different exercises I began to get the hang of it. What I really like about it is the fact that it doesn’t put any strain on my joints and there’s no jerking.
To be honest it’s very smooth and I enjoy each workout.
You can do a bunch of different exercises, well according to Total Gym you can do over 80 but I don’t do that many.
Here’s the Total Gym XLS in action:
Just so you know, that’s not me in the video. I might shoot my own video and put it on Youtube but I’m fairly shy and I wont be doing any talking if I do, me and cameras don’t go together.
What’s Included When You Buy
If you order it where I got it here, you will get everything I got.
- The Total Gym XLS, which comes with a leg pull accessory, folds up compactly for storage.
- Start It Up: An introductory Total Gym XLS workout
- 6-8 Minute Workout: 12 work-along workouts for men and women pressed for time
- Smart Training Workout: An efficient workout employing slow, precise movements to target specific muscles
- Body Makeover for Total Gym: High-energy, high-powered workout
- Simple at-a-glance exercise wall chart with 35 exercises
- Total Gym training deck
- Dan Isaacson’s nutritional program and meal plan
- Click here to see if they have added extras
As you can see, you do get a lot of value for your money even knowing it does have a fairly high price tag.
Total Gym XLS Price
I got mine for $840 but they’re a LOT cheaper since checking. The cheapest price I found was Amazon and I love buying from Amazon because I’ve yet to have a problem.
Click here to check the latest price
If you can get it for under $800 GRAB one!! It’s definitely worth every dollar.
How The Total Gym XLS Changed My Life – I Feel Young Again!
I’ve been using it for about 3 months and can honestly say that it’s changed my life. 3 months might not sound like a lot of time to some but for me committing to the program and following along with the workout and nutrition guide was a great achievement for me.
I’m the type of person who never follows through with diets, workouts or things like that so 3 months is a big achievement.
Here’s how I feel after using the Total Gym XLS for 3 months.
- I have more energy – I feel young again…
- I’ve lost 17 pounds.
- I’m leaner and actually like what I see when I look in the mirror.
- I’m stronger, fitter and more confident.
- I DON’T feel depressed anymore. Sure I have my bad days but I feel like I’m getting my life back.
- I’m not as stressed and I’m not in as much pain as I used to be.
Now if someone was to ask me if that $840 was worth the money – my straight answer is DEFINITELY!!!
If you’re considering buying one I highly recommend getting one because it’s 100% worth it + they’re probably a LOT cheaper now.