How is the Total Gym resistance mechanism different from a spring driven mechanism?
A. With spring tension-type equipment, the load increases during the movement, with the maximum load occurring at the end range of motion. A potential disadvantage to the spring tension-type equipment is that the target muscle is experiencing sufficient resistance only at the end range of a particular motion. With Total Gym, essentially the load (that is, the resistance) remains the same through the entire range of motion. The quality of the exercise and the load remain consistent and the muscle is required to work hard through the full motion.
