A question was asked about whether the gravity trainer also can be used to work the legs (to make it a truly full body workout).
Yes, you can work on the legs too. In fact I did that during yesterday's training. There are 3 exercises we do for the legs. The ones we do are variations of squats.
Two of the squatting exercises I do involve placing one foot at the bottom of the machine, and the other foot on the sliding bench. In one exercise you face forward with your back to the bench, and you slide one leg back and squat with your stationary one. It's like a lunge but also stretches you at the same time. You have to use a lot of control when extending the one leg and bringing it back forward. It works a few different leg muscles and gives you a nice stretch in the groin area, and I definitely feel my legs today. The other exercise is similar but with you facing to the side, and with the leg sliding off to the side. After 20 reps per leg, Troy always makes me stay in the squat and quickly slide the leg back and forth for 10 more reps. That really makes my quads burn and takes a lot of balance and control.
The machine also comes with a platform that attaches at the bottom. I then lay down on my back on the sliding bench, place my feet on the platform and then do squats that way. I can also push off harder, such that my feet leave the platform, as if I'm jumping, and do that as quickly as I can, sliding up and down. It's really a killer exercise. I suppose you can do that just by jumping/squatting on the floor, but the sliding aspect helps to focus on just the legs.
I suspect there may also be attachments so you can hook your legs/feet onto the cables and pull with your legs instead of arms. Will ask Troy about it as we haven't used them.
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I almost want to get one now :)
There are attachments for the legs fortunately for you I dont have them yet. http://www.totalgym.com/c-15006-classic-gts-and-powertower.aspx the leg pulley system and Toe bar are the next accessories I will be getting.
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