| Total Gym 1700 Club |
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| Manufacturer: Total Gym |
| Model: C13300-4 |
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| Reviews:62 |
| Retail Price: $399.99 |
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The Total Gym 1700 Club is what you can call a budget gym, it is reasonably cheap and it includes a wide range of exercises that would make some gym machines blush in shame. It was built on the Total Gym 1500 and makes his predecessor futile, when choosing one of these, without a blink of doubt buy the Total Gym 1700 Club.
The Total gym 1700 has a Pilates bar that improves range of motion and balance, the weight bar allows an addition of up to 75 pounds of free weights, it may not seem important for beginners, but after you have spent some months on the total Gym 1700 you will see that you have added some muscle mass and the added weight will be needed.
Total Gym 1700 Club Specifications
- Number of exercises- 50
- Dimensions- 92’’ long x 16’’ wide x 44’’ tall
- User Weight- 325 pounds
- Warranty- 1 year
Basic and yet efficient
It looks very simple and indeed it is simple to use, but do not be deceived by the looks of this Total Gym 1700 because it can actually allow a wide range of exercises that you would normally do on your gym machines. The 50 exercises that can be done with the Total gym 1700 can tone up each major muscle group used in workouts, while strengthening them and doing some cardio workout.
The simplicity of the Total Gym 1700 Club hides an ingenious system that works by making you lift part of your body weight, giving a smooth and fluid feeling to the resistance from the machine to your efforts during workout. The total resistance is increased by the increase in the incline, increasing the total of your body weight that you need to lift. It can work your entire body, burn some fat and increase muscle mass.
The glideboard is large and cushioned, and it will be center of most of your exercises, so it is comfortable and allows you to move freely. The total gym tower is sturdy and stays balanced during workouts, while you put all attention and focus on the exercises; it also features a height auto lock adjustment system. The included Pilates bar has foam grips to allow some core strengthening work in your workout sessions, while for sculpting back and arms you have the dip bar and press up bar.
Plus a convenient exercise mat and an exercise chart for easy reference and learning the ropes around the Total Gym 1700 Club. It is an affordable system that will provide you with same kind of exercises any bigger gym system would. One word of advice is to look for more options within this price range, there are more options in the market and some may be more attractive to you as a user.
Total Gym 1700 Club at a Glance…
Pros:
- Large and cushioned glideboard
- Wide and stable tower with sturdy chrome construction
- Folds easy to fit under bed or in closet
Cons:
- There are better and less expensive options
Easy to use, can work upper and lower body as well as allowing to do some cardio workout. Afterwards it can be easily put away folded under the bed or anywhere in a closet.
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