It comes with handles for the lat pulldown and triceps pushdown exercises. Can you buy a bar from bowflex/nautilus to fit this machine for those exercises?
1709628
Yes. I bought this one: http://www.bowflexhomegyms.com/bowflex-home-gyms-us/accessories/machineupgrades/prdcdovr~001-3660/Bowflex+EZ+Curl+Bar.jsp
990565
Not really. The arms are great for armbars. The unit itself was stiff but I bought it for my kids and hubby to practice body throws, lifts and arm bars. Hope that helps. :-)
2117574
Yes, they come with a bar so you can add weights, if you need parts just call and they will send them.... so far free awesome unit, well built and longer for me 6' 6"
1564063
They attach to the end of the pulley cable. However, you should hold off buying them till you get your Total Gym because mine (purchased from Amazon 7/2012 -- with Total Gym's shipping labels still attached) came with these handles. In fact, if you go to Total Gym's website, the XLS is pictured with these handles as standard equipment. (I now have two sets of these handles because I ordered a set based on the reviews.)I recommend the Ab Crunch but, wow, the price has almost doubled since I got mine.(I just discovered I'd written a review referencing the handle issue. I believe you'll be able to read it by clicking on my name.) They attach to the end of the pulley cable. However, you should hold off buying them till you get your Total Gym because mine (purchased from Amazon 7/2012 -- with Total Gym's shipping labels still attached) came with these handles. In fact, if you go to Total Gym's website, the XLS is pictured with these handles as standard equipment. (I now have two sets of these handles because I ordered a set based on the reviews.)I recommend the Ab Crunch but, wow, the price has almost doubled since I got mine.(I just discovered I'd written a review referencing the handle issue.... » Read More They attach to the end of the pulley cable. However, you should hold off buying them till you get your Total Gym because mine (purchased from Amazon 7/2012 -- with Total Gym's shipping labels still attached) came with these handles. In fact, if you go to Total Gym's website, the XLS is pictured with these handles as standard equipment. (I now have two sets of these handles because I ordered a set based on the reviews.)I recommend the Ab Crunch but, wow, the price has almost doubled since I got mine.(I just discovered I'd written a review referencing the handle issue. I believe you'll be able to read it by clicking on my name.) « Show Less
137747
You do not have to purchase the bar. The weights do not come with the machine. It is a very nice piece of equipment.
406237
It does allow for tricep extension. You would stand and face the machine. You can use the straight bar or buy a rope attachment. I use both.
756851
Yes it comes qith the bar with weights inside, pretty much anything you need
120549
Check out www.newyorkbarbells.com .... They carry all of the accessories for TDS workout equipment. Hope this helps....
667758
This model does come with the squat and the bench press equipment. Works great too, very smooth movements. Feels like good gym quality equipment. Can't beat the price on Amazon with the free shipping either. This beast weighs over 700 lbs.
138382
Yes, but this is much better used as a tricep pressdown machine opposed to a lat pulldown. There is nothing to hold your legs and bodyweight down, so you will be pulled up if you use enough weight when doing lat pulldowns. It's excellent for tricep pressdowns.
1697948
you can buy them directly from the company and there are also aftermarket weights that fit. i would try the existing stack before ordering more, though, because of the position the exercize starts in with this machine. you start with your hands back by your shoulders, where you are weakest, unlike with freeweights where your arms are extended at your strongest. it makes a big difference. if you can bench this stack on this machine, you can bench probably well over 300 on an olympic bench.
252670
I don't think so. I know there were some parts that looked like they might be detachable (that being one of them) but it actually is not and the way it looks is that it was not one of the ones that I attached together myself but rather a solid single piece that just looks like it was two separate parts at one point.An excellent overall machine however and it is possible to use the system using the pulse grips instead of the ski grips but if you want an elliptical without the handle bars, I'm not sure this is the one you really want then.
1714912
You don't have to use a pull up bar. I use free weights. The chin up bar is just an option. Gamma is awesome!
1785660
Based on what I can remember of the last Bowflex I used, the attachments will clip onto the machine. However...I don't know if attaching a bar/ rope to ONE side of the Bowflex is either safe (instability) or detrimental to the structural integrity of the machine (excessive wear and tear on one side). I'm no Bowflex expert by any stretch, but it seems to me the machine was intended to be used primarily with the handles it came with. This is just my opinion. Hope this helps.
1269264
Not sure what barbell hi thrusters are but love my sponge for heavy weight squats and lunges. Only thing I would change would be to shorten slightly as I am small and have to use a wider grip on bar then normally would.
1144324
Yes. There's a pin located on the side of the handle bar, that if pulled out, you can bring the bar straight to you during your workout or you can do a side twist that helps with getting rid of love handles. If the pin is in, the bar won't rotate with you. I keep my pin out so I can do both moves during the workout. You will LOVE this machine! Hope this answers your question. (Donna from Brewton, Alabama)
1030274
I agree with Charles. You will need one sleeve for each side. The lat machine as is accommodates 1" diameter weights.