Total Gym FIT vs XLS [4 Important Differences]

Today, we will take a detailed look at Total Gym home multifunctional gym systems, because they dominate the home gym market nowadays.

It’s a battle between Total Gym FIT vs XLS, and we are excited to share with you the answers to these two main questions:

1.  Is it really worth to spend some extra bucks for the advanced Total Gym Fit version? 
2.  Was Total Gym’s upgrade from XLS to FIT reasonable and justified? 

If detailed reviews are too boring for your taste, skip straight to the conclusions at the bottom of the article.

 

Materials and Assembly Quality

What Total Gym XLS and Total Gym FIT Have in Common

• The framework is built of durable steel.
• The bench frame is built of high-quality plasmas and coated with long lasting vinyl.
• The handles are fastened to cable with ductile nylon traps.
• The cables are made of high-grade steel and are shielded with vinyl.

What’s New in Total Gym FIT

• The steel frame was upgraded, and can now hold up to a staggering 450 lbs. (vs. 400 lbs. in XLS)
• The assembly quality was improved, making the whole system more stable with absolutely no shaking in junctions.

Features

Total Gym XLS	Total Gym FIT
80+ various exercises	85+ various exercises
Resistance is adjustable by changing the incline of the bench – 6 positions available.	Resistance is adjustable by changing the incline of the bench – 12 positions available (6 bonus positions)
Bench offers head support	Same bench with head support
The product comes fully assembled, 100% fully functional straight from the box	The product comes fully assembled, 100% fully functional straight from the box
5 DVDs with training tutorials, diet plans, nutritional tips, detailed workout programs for beginners, intermediate and advanced gym-goers	6 DVDs with training tutorials, diet plans, nutritional tips, detailed workout programs for beginners, intermediate and advanced gym-goers
Additional accessories: wing attachment, toeclips for leg pulling exercises and ankle cuffs	Additional accessories: ab crunch pads, wing attachment, toeclips for leg pulling exercises and ankle cuffs
Holds up to 400 lbs. users	Holds up to 450 lbs. users

Cost

Total Gym FIT is a little bit more expensive than Total Gym XLS due to its additional features and improvements in functionality.

Function

If you’re buying a gym system for home use to replace those boring and long trips from and to the gym, you certainly expect it to be multifunctional, right?

Well, with the Total Gym functional trainers, this is exactly what you’re getting – a fully-assembled, pre-packaged home gym delivered straight to your doorstep.

The Total Gym XLS allows you to perform up to 80 exercises – and let’s be honest, you normally stick to only 20-25 exercises in the gym.

Right when you thought 80 exercises were enough to satisfy any gym-goer’s needs, Total Gym engineers thought, “Nope! We’ll add more!” And so they did. In the Total Gym FIT, there are additional ab crunch pads that boost the number of exercises to 85.

Resistance

But in addition to those 80-85 exercises you also get to vary your training volume and intensity by adjusting the incline of the bench. Want to target your upper pecs while doing bench press? Do incline bench presses. Want to target lower pecs? Do decline bench press. Basic stuff.

But the Total Gym XLS model went the extra mile and added 3 more positions on top of the regular flat, incline and decline, so the home system boasts 6 positions to adjust resistance.

The Total Gym FIT is even more functional with 12 bench positions! That’s quite an upgrade.

Maximum User Weight and Height

The Total Gym XLS is designed for users weighing up to 400 lbs. Impressive, isn’t it? But wait until you hear this: the Total Gym FIT can actually hold up to 450 lbs. That means more strength and durability in the FIT that will prove it superlong-lasting at your home.

Warranty 

Total Gym XLS: 2 years warranty on parts that are more prone to destruction (moving parts). Plus, lifetime warranty for the frame. However, there is no warranty support for commercial use of the product.

Total Gym FIT: lifetime frame warranty, and 2 years warranty on all other parts. Please beware that in case of commercial use you may lose product warranty.

Floor Space and Weight

	Total Gym XLS:	Total Gym FIT:
In Use:	W 19” x L 90” x H 43”	18.5″ W x 93” L x 44.5” H
Folded:	W 19” x L 51” x H 9”	18.5” W x 50.5” L x 8.5” H
Weight:	82 lbs.	66 lbs.

Customer Service

If you have any questions or have experienced any issues with Total Gym products – either the XLS or FIT – you can reach out to the manufacturer by clicking the link below:

http://www.totalgym.com/ContactUs.aspx

From our own experience here at HomeFitnessGuru, customer service at Total Gym is excellent and prompt. They even have live support at there website.

Pros and Cons

Total Gym XLS:

+ Lower price

+ As an early model it has been tested by thousands of users worldwide and has passed the test of time

– Less functionality

– Does not hold as much weight

Total Gym FIT:

+ Additional ab crunch pads

+ Doubled adjusting options (from 6 to 12)

+ Maximum user weight is increased to as much as 450 lbs.

+ Improved design

– Price

Conclusions

Why Total Gym?

For decades now, home gym systems by Total Gym have held a special spot on the market. If you’re looking for a multifunctional personal trainer that would give you a kickass workout at home, go for Total Gym. This gym system can be used by individuals of all ages and fitness levels, which means your entire family will benefit from having a Total Gym machine at home.

Second of all, you can perform more than 80 various exercises with Total Gym trainers. Third of all, bodyweight exercises pose a minimum risk of injury.

Total Gym XLS:

XLS is an older version of the FIT that is a high-quality home gym system designed for fitness enthusiasts looking to take their training sessions outside of the crowded gym.

XLS can be compared to numerous professional functional trainers you commonly see in the gym, as this gym system is made of durable and gilt-edged materials.

Not to mention that the machine can hold users weighing up to 400 lbs. With the gym system so durable, it’s nearly impossible to break this trainer, which means you’re making a worthy investment for years (or even decades) to come.

Even though the Total Gym XLS may not be the cheapest gym system on the market, its high quality clearly pays off. As a bonus, this multifunctional trainer  arrives fully assembled  and is ready for immediate use.

Total Gym FIT:

The Total Gym FIT is the cutting-edge creation from the brand.

FIT serves as an upgraded version of the XLS. First of all, Total Gym equipped the FIT with better resistance adjustability. The FIT offers 12 resistance levels instead of the standard 6 or 3.

The FIT comes with additional accessories like two very useful ab crunch pads to take your six-pack game to a whole new level. Not to mention that the machine offers a new design, which makes it look absolutely badass.

The maximum weight is also increased on the FIT to 450 lbs.