T2 vs. Total Gym
One Slides. One Fights Back.
Total Gym is a glideboard machine.
T2 Fusion Trainer® is a portable Resistance Fusion™ system.
Total Gym uses an incline bench, rails, pulleys, and bodyweight.
T2 combines BODYFIGHT® Isokinetics, ISO-ELASTIC® Resistance, friction, elastic load, suspension training, Positional Tension™, Pilates-style movement, and inertial wave conditioning in one compact device.
Both train the whole body.
Only T2 gives you multiple resistance systems without a large machine.
Quick Comparison
Both are excellent tools.
T2 offers a broader range of exercises, training modes and resistance types in one device.
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Compare the T2 Fusion Trainer with Total Gym based on how each product works, including resistance types, mechanical versatility, exercise variety, portability, and full-body training capability.
Resistance Difference
Total Gym resistance comes primarily from the user’s bodyweight moving along an incline. Raising the incline generally increases resistance; lowering it generally reduces resistance.
T2 creates resistance through multiple resistance behaviors working alone or in combination:
BODYFIGHT® Isokinetics
One side of the body resists the other, allowing the user to generate high resistance without external weights.
ISO-ELASTIC® Resistance
A patented unique fusion of elastic tension, friction resistance, and user-controlled opposing force. This allows T2 to feel elastic, smooth, variable, and highly controllable through the entire movement.
Elastic Resistance
The Power Bungee adds stretch-based resistance and movement range.
Friction Resistance
The Friction Hub creates adjustable resistance through the strap path.
Suspension Resistance
Body position and leverage create load.
Positional Tension™
Moving closer to or farther from the anchor point changes elastic load instantly without changing bands or equipment.
Inertial Wave Movement
Fast oscillating strap patterns add conditioning, rhythm, coordination, and power-endurance training.
Setup and Exercise Changes
With Total Gym, the workout often changes through the machine.
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Change the incline.
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Move on the glideboard.
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Use pulleys.
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Add or remove accessories.
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Reposition for the next movement.
With T2, the workout changes through you.
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Move closer.
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Step farther away.
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Change your angle.
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Change the strap path.
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Increase or decrease effort.
T2 lets you move faster between strength, mobility, suspension, elastic, isokinetic, Pilates-style, and conditioning work and in many cases without ever letting go of the handles.
Bottom Line
Total Gym is a respected glideboard home gym.
T2 Fusion Trainer is a compact multi-resistance training system.
If you want a large sliding platform, Total Gym may make sense.
If you want a portable trainer that delivers more resistance behaviors in less space, T2 offers a broader, faster and more flexible training experience.