Weider Total Body Works 5000 Gym

by Weider

Product Features

• Full-body gym offers over 50 body-shaping exercises that strengthen and build muscle flexibility
• Four adjustable power bands for up to 50-Pounds of additional resistance
• Unrestricted cable and pulley system provides versatility and great range of motion
• Space saving design with convenient slide away technology for quick and easy storage
• 30-Day satisfaction guarantee, 90-day limited warranty

Product Description

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With over 50 body-shaping exercises and a space saving design, the Total Body Works 5000 home gym helps you firm, tighten, and define your entire body from home. The versatile system helps you define and shape your arms, shoulders, back, abs, hips, thighs, and calves--all while you increase your overall strength and flexibility.

The Total Body Works 5000 features durable resistance bands that turn your own body weight into natural resistance for a wide variety of exercises. For greater challenge you can use the resistance bands to increase the weight resistance beyond your own body weight, providing up to 50 pounds of additional resistance--without bulky dumbbells or weight plates. By changing the glide board to any of seven incline options, you can easily increase or decrease the intensity of your workout. All together, the system's unrestricted cable and pulley system offers you greater versatility and range of motion, allowing for a wider variety of exercises that strengthen your muscles and increase your flexibility.

Coming in a home-smart design that won't over take the room, the Total Body Works 5000 Gym folds up and slides away for convenient storage. The gym comes with a workout guide included that will help you focus your routine and perform all the available exercises safely and effectively. The Total Body Works 5000 measures 71 inches long by 49.5 inches high by 26.5 inches wide. Order with confidence--the Total Body Works 5000 comes with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and is backed by a 90-day warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

Features:

• Over 50 Body-Shaping Exercises to define and shape your arms, shoulders, back, abs, hip, thighs, and calves
• Body Weight Resistance System turns your body weight into natural resistance for a wide variety of exercises
• Four Adjustable Power Bands increase weight resistance--providing up to 50 pounds of additional resistance
• Unrestricted cable and pulley system provide versatility and great range of motion for a wide variety of exercises that strengthen muscle and increase flexibility
• Space Saving Design with convenient slide away technology for quick and easy storage
• 7 Adjustable Incline options allow you to increase or decrease the intensity of your workout
• Workout Guide included
• Dimensions: 49.5 x 26.5 x 71 inches (HxWxL)

Manufacturer Warranty:
90-day limited

Product Description

Able to accommodate over 100 body shaping exercises, features body weight resistance and additional bands to add up to 50 lbs of resistance

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 71 x 26.5 x 49.5 inches ; 76 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 81.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000NPWVPE
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: WEBE1441
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (242 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #1 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Strength Training Equipment > Home Gyms

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

254 of 260 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I finally found the perfect workout machine., May 12, 2006

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James S. (Michigan City, IN United States) - See all my reviews

I've been looking for quite a while for an "all-in-one" home gym, to replace several pieces of gym equipment that I've been using regularly for several years: a Weider 8510 pulley-type machine, a Roman crunch bench; a Body by Jake; and free weights.

I looked at the "Total Gym" machine (the one pushed by Christie Brinkley and Chuck Norris). I went to their website and requested their free video; a few days later, I got a phone call from them, telling me that if I bought it that very day, I could save $100. "I want the video", I said. I never got the video. That sent up "red flags" in my head for the Total Gym people. I resent being hustled.

Then I found this item, the Total Body Works 5000. I could not find a single negative review for it, anywhere.

I bought it. I love it. Even though I've been working out for years, I am impressed. It will help free up a lot of space in my basement!

110 of 112 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite home gym, September 27, 2006

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Reticuli (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

I'm on my second one, now. The newer versions have thicker board padding, better quality vinyl, and some improvements in the wielding. The corners of the board's vinyl will eventually start splitting still, but some black tape can solve this. It doesn't really alter its function if you just let it happen without taping. Every few years the gym needs to be replaced as parts wear, but at these prices you could actually buy a new one each year and still be saving money compared to the competition. Certain parts will not wear, and you can take them off the old one and keep as spares considering how expensive buying each one is from Weider. Some caution is necessary on the single-pole stand. Make sure the peg is always securely in before getting on the machine. Also never let pets or children get anywhere close to that end when you're using it. Finally, inspect the cable routinely for significant damage and replace it BEFORE the cable actually breaks. Never use it until failure. I do not work for this company, but am speaking from experience.

76 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read Reviews of Total Body Works 5000/ Same Thing, January 2, 2008

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Nu Mantra (Earth, Universe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Weider Total Body Works 5000 Gym (Sports)

I LOVE THIS, but I give Weider 0 stars for not including a DVD or even a workout chart with even 25% of the exercises you can do on this thing. I had to go to the Total Gym website and copy images into a word document (http://www.totalgym.com/learn/exercises.html). It is not easy to find without using this link. You can find some here too (http://www.efisportsmedicine.com/home/education/exercise-library). I will make my own manual from the pics. I might even order some of their DVDS and accessories. Perhaps this is what Weider expects people to do and is why the machine costs a fraction of the Total Gym. I paid under 90.00 for mine with 15% off Dickssportinggoods on line.

Also, the directions are terrible. Ironically, once you figure it all out, you realize it is common sense, but before then, it is a bit confusing. Some other people had the same problem I had, those knobs! Do not bother putting on the handle and foot rest first. Do screw on the stabilizing foot. From there, pull/hold the long knob out and raise the unit slowly like you would an ironing board. Be careful not to get your fingers caught. The short knob allows you to extend the unit horizontally. It is tricky to do if you are doing it alone. You have to pull the knob and pull the bottom part of the unit (where the foot rest goes) out. I hope this saves some other people time and confusion!

The Good: I really works! It is sturdy, fun to use, and can accommodate so many types of exercises. You will find yourself making up a few. While I have a gym membership, I love being able to go into the next room and jump on this thing for a few minutes, which is all I can do at this stage. I do not feel as if I am "lifting" anything incorrectly. Let me tell you, every time I am on this thing, I find myself saying. "OH Sh..." because I am just amazed at how well/hard it is working me.

The unit is large and quite heavy, something that some people complain about. Basically, the weight and size allows me to trust the sturdiness more. As for storage, just take off the handle bars and foot rest, lower the thing and push it under the bed, futon, couch, whatever if you want it out of sight.

I highly rec. this product. Anyone who is out of shape for, has injuries, and/or is older will definitely appreciate the high result / low impact workouts. This is not to say it is not for everyone else too. Once again, you will have to go to the Total Gym or EFI websites to learn about the many benefits of this type of workout.

Like many have said, you are not going to be a body champion solely using this, but you will certainly loose weight and build/tone muscle mass in your WHOLE body. For legs though, you will have to get creative and/or always use the extra cords provided. Hare are a couple. Sit on the unit with feet flat on the floor, and push up with your butt until you are in a squat position. Do reps and/or hold. To work calves, raise heels off the floor.

This thing does not have bells and whistles, but it is still fun, user friendly, convenient, inexpensive, sturdy, and a great alternative to a much more expensive brand. It would be nice if Weider upgraded this every few years. I can see myself always having one of these types of home gyms. Happy New Year and good working out!