Weider Total Body Works 5000

Pros: Sturdy and performs exercises well
Cons: Large footprint

I’ve always liked the idea of using one's own weight for exercises. Growing up, I built my own chin/pull up bar in my backyard and primarily performed pushups for chest workouts. I've seen the "total gym" advertised on TV, but it was too costly to ...

Pros: Works as advertised and seems very well built for the money.
Cons: Cable harness presses against you in certain moves and may cause mild chafing.

This machine is built in China but it still feels like it should cost much more, despite minor assembly issues. On arrival, one of two upper pivot bolts was missing but I found it in the box. One of the footplate holes was slightly misaligned, ...