Total Gym

Total Gym is a home fitness equipment brand best known for its incline bodyweight resistance training system—a glide board on an adjustable incline that uses the user's own body weight as resistance for a full-body workout. Popularized through infomercials featuring Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley, Total Gym created a recognizable category of gravity-assisted resistance training that claimed to replace multiple pieces of gym equipment in a compact, foldable unit.

The Total Gym system design allows over 80 exercises targeting all major muscle groups through a combination of body weight resistance (adjusted by changing the incline level) and cable attachments for pulling and pressing movements. The folding design stores vertically, making it a practical space solution for home gyms with limited square footage. Multiple system tiers (Fit, XLS, FIT, APEX) offer increasing incline levels and accessory bundles at progressively higher price points.

Total Gym's infomercial pricing model includes frequent promotional packages—payment plan options, accessory bundles, and seasonal sales that reduce the upfront cost. Comparing against alternative cable-and-pulley home gym systems like Bowflex Revolution and TRX suspension training for the same resistance workout goal helps evaluate Total Gym's value within the bodyweight resistance training segment.