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LinkTheGameFreak
03-19-2006, 12:10 AM
http://www.chucknorris.com/video/TOTALGYMED.WMV

after seeing how Chuck does his exercises, I'm thinking this would be something that could help me out. It doesn't look terribly hard (but then again he's in great physical shape) and as a toner it could help significantly. Tell me what you think of how that machine works :)
Duddits
03-19-2006, 12:21 AM
I'd personally would stick with weight lifting and cardio. If it works the first time, it'll work the second. Now that doesn't apply to everything, but since body builders and athletes have done these since only god knows how long, why change? Always add in suppliments ad other friendly products from GNC though.
dunchy
03-19-2006, 1:11 AM
I used to own one of those. You won't get big at all from that thing, but if you want to be lean it's ok.
sweet8D
03-19-2006, 2:16 AM
Is that gym in his house!!!?
I bet Chuck actually "Stays Big" by picking up his total gym and beating the tax man to a bloody pulp on a regular basis. That's why he can have a gym in his house. Stupid Chuck Norris. With his stupid gym. And his stupid tax man. phh.
Spartan-II
03-19-2006, 3:17 AM
As pixels said. I've used one for an entire summer, and it just tones you up, besides being a decent overall excercise machine. I still reccomend lifting weights if you want to be muscular.
LinkTheGameFreak
03-19-2006, 4:29 AM
no, muscular isn't really on my list (yet) I just want to lose some weight and get stamina back... The muscular part comes after I'm lean and have been that way for a while (cuz I gain muscle fairly easy but I don't lose weight)
Spartan-II
03-19-2006, 5:34 AM
Remember, muscle weighs more than fat. (It's denser. w00rt w00rt w00rt!)
Duddits
03-19-2006, 9:31 AM
Remember, muscle weighs more than fat. (It's denser. w00rt w00rt w00rt!)

It also weighs more than water. When I used to have NO fat on me from soccer and track, I could jump into a swimming pool then just sink to the bottem.
Sikawtic
03-19-2006, 10:57 AM
I have one. Like dunch said -- it won't get you ripped, but it'll tone you down.
sweet8D
03-19-2006, 12:13 PM
Overall was it worth your money?
LinkTheGameFreak
03-19-2006, 1:43 PM
overall this is sounding good... I have access to a workout facility at my college - if I go there, what kind of machines could replicate this type of work out (because I don't think they have the Total Gym)
Duddits
03-19-2006, 1:47 PM
overall this is sounding good... I have access to a workout facility at my college - if I go there, what kind of machines could replicate this type of work out (because I don't think they have the Total Gym)

Eh, I wouldn't if I were you. Invest in good ol' weights. Theydon't send you spam though the snail mail and won't break in 2 years.
Fenguin
03-19-2006, 3:01 PM
overall this is sounding good... I have access to a workout facility at my college - if I go there, what kind of machines could replicate this type of work out (because I don't think they have the Total Gym)
For building muscle or toning, I think that free weights and bar work best. Although machines are good for focusing on specific muscles, for that reason, most of them don't allow you to work on your stabilizer muscles. If you'd like to tone, then do a lot of repetitions with relatively light weights (you can step it too - do say 10 with a heavier weight, then 20 with a slightly lighter one, then 30 with a lighter one); if you'd like to build strength then do 8-10 repetitions per set of relatively heavier weights.

For losing weight, I'd recommend cardio machines such as ellipticals and Stairmasters; if your gym has a track then running doesn't hurt either (although it's worse for your knees than ellipticals are).