Total Trainer Home Gym Resistance Formula
The principle behind the Total Trainer home
gym is to use your own body weight on a moving board as the
resistance. So, you are actually exercising directly against your own
body weight.
The desired percentage that you exercise
against is determined by varying the angle of the Glide Board and
Incline Rail. Selecting various heights on the Resistance Rail for the
different exercises represents a varying percentage of your body weight
that you exercise against, ranging from light on the lower levels to
very heavy on the top levels. To increase the resistance further
optional Weights can be added to the optional Power Bar. Up to 200 lbs.
(100 lbs. each side) can be added to the Power Bar.
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DLX
Advanced |
DLX II |
Chrome DLX
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Power Pro |
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| 100 lbs |
100 lbs |
200 lbs |
200 lbs |
200 lbs |
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The Table below is an indication of the
percentage of your body weight against which you are working.
"A" is with the ropes attached to the Glide Board Pulley on
the Blide Board. This rope position is used when performing exercises
where the Rope and Handles are used like pullovers or flys.
"B" is with the Rope detached from the Glide Board Pulley on
the Glide Board. This rope position is used when the Handles and Rope
are not used while performing exercises, such as the leg press or
pull-ups.
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Resistance Rail Level
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"A"
With Glide Board Pulley
% of Body Weight Lifted
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"B"
Without Glide Board Pulley
% of Body Weight Lifted
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| 1 - Minimum |
4%
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10%
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| 2 |
8%
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17%
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| 3 |
12%
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23%
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| 4 |
15%
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30%
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| 5 |
19%
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36%
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| 6 |
23%
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43%
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| 7 |
27%
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50%
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| 8 |
31%
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56%
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| 9 |
34%
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63%
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| 10 - Maximum |
38%
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69%
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 Strength training:
Extra weight bar if needed
The Total-Trainer uses
your own body weight for resistance. You can adjust the percentage of your
body weight that you want to work with, from 4% to 69%. by
moving the incline up or down. This gives you safe and effective
results without the hassle of removing or adding weights.
OR... you can add up to 200 lbs weight
using the extra weight bar included with every Total Trainer
purchase. Weight bar loaded with weight
plates pictured
( weight plates not included
with Total Trainer )
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To calculate the weight you are working
against, multiply your weight by the level percentage.
- Example: A 150 lb. person at Level 8 without
Glide Board Pulley is 150 x 56% = 84 lbs. being lifted.
If free weights are added to the Power Bar, add
the weight to your body weight before calculating the percentage.
- Example: A 150 lbs. person plus 100 lbs. of
free weights at Level 8 without Glide Board Pulley is 250 x 56% =
140 lbs.
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