Healthy Wealthy Boomer Loves the Total Gym

A few weeks ago we relocated and as soon as we got situated in our new place, we hunted down a used Total Gym 1700. I had made a commitment to start working out with a Total Gym again after reading about John Carleo‘s accomplishments as a competitive weight lifter – at age 60…

The guy’s too much…

Imagine lifting 1003 pounds – at age 60 – six times his body weight. And only using the Total Gym for training 6-8 minutes a day, 6 days a week. Wow.

By the way Chuck Norris – of Total Gym Fame – Walker Texas Ranger, turned 68 this week. I remember him as a tournament fighter in the 70′s – 6 time world champ in Karate in his weight class. He loves the Total Gym and he looks better than any 59 year old I know personally.

Except maybe for a Chinese Gung fu master I know.

Anyway, we have been getting back into a routine with the Total Gym about 10-15 minutes at a time. What a great machine.

I’ve been focused on my upper body because it needs attention. A few years back, I broke my wrist after falling from a single story roof, and fracturing it in seven places. Needless to say that took some recuperating at 50+ – not to mention my bruised male ego.

The Total Gym is by far the most effective single machine I have ever used. Sometimes it’s a hassle to change it around from exercise to exercise. But overall, I think the results are amazing.

There is already a noticeable difference in my upper body physique. And the strength is coming back into my wrist and the tricep area remarkably fast. Considering the severity of the injury, I am very pleased.

This magnitude of my upper body recovery is compounded by a separated right clavicle that happened in July 2005 .

Kind of creaky all around.

But I can tell you straight up, that the Total Gym is getting the job done and I am really impressed with this machine.

Try one if you have a friend who has one is their house.

John Carleo says that he believes every household in America should have a Total Gym and his Total Gym instruction videos. I agree.

Only I would add one other thing to that list – a Vitamix blender.

Healthy Wealthy Boomer loves the Total Gym, you will too. Check one out if you haven’t done so already, and give us your feedback. I’m sure you’ll agree. Anybody can handle 6-8 minutes a day.

TOTAL GYM TIP: Hey, fellow healthy wealthy baby boomer, if you do hunt down a used Total Gym, make sure it has all the parts and attachments…