I buckled down and started eating right again, then bought a Total Gym 1900 on Amazon.

Materials and workmanship are better than expected so I expect to get many years of use from this device. When I first got it I used to put it away after each use, but that became cumbersome. I found it beneficial to have it always available to encourage use. When not in use, I slide it against the bedroom wall, and just pull it out when I’m ready to use it.

Like others have mentioned, my concern going in was that the machine would fail to provide sufficient resistance to provide the workouts needed to achieve my long term goals. Historically, my body has responded well to lifting heavy weights combined w/ low reps.

In 2012, I totally changed my approach and began doing high-rep body weight exercises. Once I’d gotten my workouts to roughly 1000 total combined reps, I added a weighted vest. This routine got me into the best shape and definition of my life.

Workouts on the 1900 are challenging and fun. I finish feeling exhausted, sweaty, and thoroughly pumped up. Right now I’m doing ten different exercises @ 3 sets of 2o reps each (or four sets of 15 depending). I started out on level 3 and each month increase it by an increment of one, so I just began at level five resistance, so still a long way to grow and improve. I work out 3 to 4 days per week for 35 to 40 mins.

Having used the 1900 for seven weeks now, I have lost 36 lbs and two pants sizes. My resting heart rate has gone from 61 to 49. Once I begin to hit the higher levels of resistance on the 1900, I’ll incorporate my weighted vest (which can incrementally add an additional 80 lbs of weight).

I say get it. I can’t see how you’d possibly be disappointed.

Vibration plates wear you out much faster than you might think!

My weight loss goals right now are to drop from 160lbs to 150lbs. At that weight, I could add up to 250lbs to the weight bar. Right now, I’m not quite strong enough to need any additional weight, but I see myself getting there within the next 2-3 months.

Lastly, the Total Gym is pretty easy to use, but there is a little bit of a learning curve as you get yourself oriented. TG has you working out in ways that are sometimes a bit different than what you might be used to at the gym. It took me over a week to really get used to it.

Can someone PLEASE clarify?