Press the handles up & together from a shoulder-width grip, driving through the chest as the glideboard moves up the rails.
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Over 100 exercises at home.
Chest Press. Squats. Sit ups & more. The strength exercises that shape & tone bodies — every one performed on Total Gym.
Upper Body
Three of our favorite upper body moves — press & pull, curl, and push your way to gym-built upper body strength, all on one machine.
Anchor on the cable system while seated or kneeling on the glideboard. Keep elbows pinned & curl with control.
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Press upward while you stabilize yourself on the moving glideboard. Core stays engaged, shoulders do the work.
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Three of our favorite lower body moves — squats, lunges, & hamstring work that build real, joint-friendly leg strength.
Plant your feet on the squat platform & drive through the heels. Knees track over the toes, glideboard supports the descent.
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Press out into the lunge on the glideboard, then draw the leg back with control. The incline sets your resistance, training one leg at a time for low-impact quad & glute strength.
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Cable resistance plus glideboard travel equals smooth, low-impact hamstring work.
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Three of our favorite core moves — full range-of-motion ab work on the glideboard, with no neck or lower-back strain.
Recline on the glideboard and curl up against the incline, letting your body weight set the resistance. Full range-of-motion ab work supported by either the cables, incline, &/or padded glideboard.
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Hold a straight-arm plank on the glideboard, bracing your core while the incline shifts how much bodyweight you support. Full-body tension with adjustable difficulty — scale it easier or harder just by changing the angle.
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Curl your shoulders toward your knees on the glideboard, letting the incline control each rep. Core engagement with full lower-back support — none of the neck strain of floor crunches.
More ab exercisesThe Difference
Total Gym vs. the rest.
A side-by-side look at how bodyweight resistance on a glideboard compares to free weights & traditional cable machines — across the dimensions that actually matter at home.
| Total Gym | Free Weights | Cable Machine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance Source | Body weight + incline | External plates / dumbbells | Weight stack |
| Joint Impact | Low — supported movement | Higher — depends on form | Low to moderate |
| Footprint | Folds for easy storage | Rack + plates required | Permanent installation |
| Exercises Possible | 100+ | Hundreds — with full kit | 40–60 |
| Beginner Friendly | Very — guided support built in | Steep learning curve — may require spotter | Moderate |
| Used in Rehab | Yes — widely | Occasionally — highly supervised | Sometimes — with supervision |
| Core Activation | Built-in core engagement | Limited to a few specified exercises | Moderate |
| Back Support | Fully supported on glideboard | With use of bench | With use of bench |
The Experience
Why it feels different.
Total Gym combines strength, balance, stability & mobility in one fluid, full-body workout. Your own bodyweight provides the resistance as the rolling glideboard & cable pulley system work together to create smooth, controlled movement you have to feel for yourself.
Smooth, supported & versatile.
Free weights have sticking points — angles where the load drops off and the muscle gets a break. Glideboard resistance stays smooth and consistent through the entire range of motion.
- Smooth resistance through every movement
- Low-impact & joint-friendly
- Glideboard support for greater stability & control
- Quick, seamless exercise transitions
- Strength, HIIT, Pilates, mobility & more
- No weights to load, no spotter required
Beginner-friendly. Built to progress.
Start at a low incline & increase the challenge as you get stronger. The glideboard supports controlled movement while adjustable incline resistance makes Total Gym approachable for beginners & challenging for advanced users.
- Start with a low percentage of your bodyweight
- Progress resistance at your own pace
- One machine for a wide range of fitness levels
- Built to evolve with you for years
- Total Gym commercial models are also used in physical therapy & rehabilitation settings
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