Bayou Fitness Total Trainer DLX-II Home Gym

by Bayou Fitness

Product Features

• Home gym offers ideal way strengthen and tone while improving flexibility
• Utilizes your own body weight for resistance training, eliminating need for free weights; adjust percentage of body weight lifted, from 4% to 69%, by moving incline up or down
• Fully assembled, folds and rolls for easy storage; oversized castors for easy transport; 11 levels of resistance, Super Tuff rollers, three- and four-point pulley system, dual side glide board pulleys, and two-inch double-stitched box cushion
• Measures 20 by 48 by 94 inches (W x H x D) open and 20 by 50 by 14 inches (W x H x D) folded; glide board measures 14 by 46 inches (W x D); 400-pound user capacity and 98-pound weight
• Includes limited manufacturer's warranties of one year on parts, and life of the product on rollers, rope, and pulleys

Product Description

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An included sit-up strap lets you work your abdominals on an incline, for faster results.

The Bayou Fitness DLX-II offers an ideal way for both men and women to strengthen and tone their bodies while improving flexibility. The device utilizes your own body weight for resistance training, eliminating the need for a room full of heavy weights and helping you achieve a lean, toned physique. You can adjust the percentage of body weight lifted, from 4% to 69%, by moving the incline up or down, providing safe and effective results.

Features

• Comes fully assembled
• Folds and rolls for storage
• Oversized castors for easy transport
• 11 levels of resistance
• Super Tuff rollers
• Three- and four-point pulley system
• Dual side glide board pulleys
• Ball bearing rollers
• Deluxe, two-inch double-stitched box cushion

Specifications

• Measures 20 by 48 by 94 inches (W x H x D) open
• Measures 20 by 50 by 14 inches (W x H x D) folded
• Glide board measures 14 by 46 inches (W x D)
• Lift from 4% to 69% of your body weight
• Six-foot, seven-inch maximum user height
• 400-pound user capacity
• 98-pound weight

Attachments and Accessories

• Pro AB Crunch Strap: With a new shape and longer length, the strap's design allows for more comfort through the shoulders and neck, helping you develop tighter, more defined abdominal muscles
• Power weight bar: Allows you to add standard free weights to the Total Trainer, increasing resistance while performing exercises such as leg squats, calf raises, etc.
• Pull-up/push-up bar: Attachment can be used for an assortment of exercises including pull-ups, chin-ups, shoulder press, behind neck press, and push-ups
• Sit-up cuff strap: Cuff strap has been lengthened to accommodate larger shoe sizes
• Heavy-duty squat board: Upgraded attachment for leg squats, calf raises, and many other lower body exercises
• Independent twin handles
• Dual leg cuffs
• Four program cards
• Instructional manual and DVD

Warranties
This piece of Bayou Fitness equipment includes limited manufacturer's warranties against defects in materials and workmanship of one year on parts, and the life of the product on rollers, rope, and pulleys.

Product Description

Total Trainer is a safe, easy, and effective way to get into the best shape of your life. Let the Total Trainer help you achieve the results you desire in the privacy of your own home. Just 20-30 minutes a day, 3-5 times per week, will give you the results you have always wanted.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 98 x 20 x 48 inches
• Shipping Weight: 92.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000N27D6E
• Item model number: DLX-II
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,934 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great piece of exercise equipment, June 12, 2009

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B. Stan Mccullars, Jr. (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bayou Fitness Total Trainer DLX-II Home Gym (Sports)

I recently acquired a Total Trainer DLX-2 and am very pleased with it. I have lifted free weights since middle school and had only once seen a system like this (a Total Gym in Sears) which I briefly experimented with. I quickly realized that I could get a good workout from such a system.

In my routine I typically hit my quads, hamstrings, calves, biceps, triceps, shoulders, forearms, chest, middle/lower/upper back and abs. There are multiple exercises to choose from for working each muscle group. Changing levels is easy to do. Moving the pulleys from one spot to another is easy as is attaching the pulley with the ankle strap on it. In fact, there is nothing even remotely complicated about it.

Setup is a snap. It's odd at first but after a couple of times opening and folding it back up are simple. I was skeptical that when folded it would take up so little space but it does. My wife is completely happy with how it disappears when I'm through with it.

In summary, I love my Total Trainer!!!

UPDATE (November 28, 2011):
Still loving it!!! I have increased the resistance a couple of times and am still getting an excellent workout. Transition from one exercise to another is simple and only takes a few seconds (no exageration). I'm able to do three sets of 12 repetitions (25 for calves and situps) for ten exercises in about 45 minutes.

Amazing product! Doesn't show any wear. Very sturdy.

I wish I would have purchased one of these years earlier.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Total Trainer is the perfect match!, April 30, 2009

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Molly - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bayou Fitness Total Trainer DLX-II Home Gym (Sports)

I don't have time to go to the gym due to my crazy work schedule & usually workout to exercise DVDs at home, but I wanted to change up my workout routine a bit. My apartment is small, so I don't have the room for a large piece of equipment, such as a Bowflex and the Home Gym was out of my budget range. I happened to come across an advertisement for the Total Trainer and realized it fit all of my needs: affordable, easy to use, versitle to do a variety of exercises upon, arrives fully assembled, and best of all...I can fold it up, roll it away & store it in my closet. Perfect!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent workout for a small piece of machinery, September 6, 2006

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B. Haley (Groves, Texas) - See all my reviews
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I bought the DLX-II approximately 5 months ago. I had just sold my olympic weight home gym because it took up way too much room in the garage, and it was a hassle to lift heavy weights without having the proper spot in place. I wanted to continue working out, but with two small children at home, and a demanding job, I did not want to join a gym. Therefore, I took a chance on the Bayou Fitness DLX-II.

Here are the main things that impressed me with this machine:
*Sturdiness: When I first saw the DLX-II, I was very impressed with the manufacturing. I am a big person (240 lbs, and can bench over 300 lbs), and was afraid that the machine would not be stable with me on it. Was I wrong. I would go through my whole workout with no woble at all. That really impressed me.

*Resistance: The other impressive part is the ability to add free weights to the system to increase the resistance. I had an old Weider Total Gym (similar system); and even at the top resistance point, it did not give me a good, hard workout. I started out at the top resistance point on the DLX-II, but have been able to increase the resistance by adding weights. The weight bar is properly placed so it does not get in your way (I do recommend to put smaller weights close to the board and larger weights on the outside).

*Exercise Variety: With the DLX-II, there are so many different exercises that you can do without worrying about weights dropping on you (have you ever been stuck bench pressing and have roll the weights down your chest because you could not get them back on the bar?). My old free-weight gym had a multiple position bench (for inclines, declines, and flat bench), squat rack and a lat pull-down, but it took some time to switch the weights from one place to the next. It would even take time to switch between the different chest exercises, as I would have to take all of the weights off the bar, move the bar holders to the new position, then put all of the weights back on so I could switch from flat to incline to decline. With the DLX-II, there is no weight movements; you just change your position on the bench. The leg work is not the greatest, but you can increase your resistance by doing one leg at a time. Also, with this machine, it is very easy to do circuit training. I will normally do a chest set, then a leg set, or a back set, then a neck set. By the time I am done (I usually work out for 30 - 60 minutes), I have a good sweat going.

The machine still looks brand new, even though I have worked it hard 4-5 days a week for the last 5 months. I have had no problems with the pulley rope, or the wheels. My biggest problem has been during squats. Since I am on the highest resistance point, and have 100 lbs of weight on the weight bar, I begin to slip on the board. I resolved this problem by lifting my shirt slightly in the back when I get on the board so that some skin is touching the board. This has kept me from slipping. Also, you will not get big with this machine. You are limited on the amount of weight you can do. Even if you get the more expensive Power Pro, which can support more weight, doing flat bench is still not easy because you can strain your back (you are sitting up to do flat bench, so you do not have good back support) while doing the exercise.

To summarize this review, I really enjoy this machine. It has a good variety of exercises, is very well built, and allows you do do circuit training without having to make many changes to the machine. If you expect to get size, stick with free weights. If you are looking to get tone and lose some weight in an efficient manner (i.e. a short workout), then get this machine.