The Dynagym

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Total Body Home Gym

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The DynaGym Total Body Home Gym is a foldable, gliding, body weight as resistance type gym. Like the MEGA Trainer (also reviewed by Home Gym Review), its another knock-off of the more famous Total Gym 3000 but only a little over half the price. Its also about $100 cheaper than the MEGA Trainer (but about 6" shorter too).

DynaGym claim you can do up to 74 different exercises. But in the experience of Home Gym Review, we usually find that a lot of the exercises are either awkward or very similar to each other so you will most likely never do that many. Don't be discouraged however, because when I go to my regular club gym I have a whole building full of machines but usually do no more than 12 to 15 different exercises.

Equipment

folding, height adjustable, light weight steel frame

high density foam padded glide board

foot plate

bench bar

2 handles

leg strap

power bar (short pole on either side of glide board to add extra weight. Up to 200lbs)

14 different training programs

re-useable workout charts

workout video

Size

Folded - 45"(length) x 35"(width) x 12"(height)

Unfolded (ready to use) - 88"(length) x 35"(width) x 44"(height)

Unfolded and folded the weight is 85lbs

Warranty

Repair or replace defective parts for one year

Pros

cheap

small

light

foldable

plenty of possible exercises

can add extra weight. On even cheaper models of these type of gyms you can't add weight which means you will soon find many exercises too easy

comes with workout programs and video and re-usable workout chart

Cons

We pretty much list the same cons for all of the gliding type gyms. So if you want to see them again here they are

there is no back support for exercises done in a sitting position

no head support for exercises done in lying

the angle of resistance for regular exercises are different from standard type gyms and so can feel a little strange at first

the DynaGym Total Body (not the MEGA Trainer or Total Gym 3000) is too short for anyone over about 5'10" to 5'11". The makers say 6'1" but it won't be comfortable

Overall

Home Gym Review are not a huge fan of these types of gyms. But before I elaborate I should point out that doesn't mean it would not be suitable for someone else. In fact, gliding gyms are actually used as therapeutic tools in thousands of hospitals across the U.S.

Its just that we at Home Gym Review lift heavier and want to do specific exercises that aren't really possible with the gliding, body weight as resistance type gym. Also, they just aren't that comfy.

If you are new to resistance training and not ready to commit to a more expensive gym then this may be the ticket. Or if your interests are in toning and not necessarily building huge muscles then again you will probably find everything you need in the DynaGym Total Body Home Gym.

If it is muscles you want, have a look at the MEGA Home Gym System (also reviewed by Home Gym Review). For about an extra $30 plus another $70-$80 for weight plates you will get a great muscle building gym with a lifetime warranty.

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