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Compare the Bayou Total Trainer^™ with Total Gym^® XL

Bayou Total Trainer Pilates Pro™ with 21 Levels
(TT3500-P)

vs.

The Competition’s
Infomercial Total Gym^® XL
As seen on TV

(Not sold on this Website)

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affiliated or connected with Total Gym^®.

Summary of Comparison

	Bayou Fitness	The Competition
Description	Bayou Total Trainer Pilates Pro™ (TT3500-P)	Infomercial Total Gym^® XL (Not sold on this Website)
Price	$499. plus $54.00 S&H	Over $1,500.00 As of July 2005
Level of Resistance	21	6
Height of Resistance Rail	48”	43”
Shoulder Pads for Pilates	Included	Not Included
Resistance Bands for Pilates	4 Bands Included	Not Included
Glide Rail Tubing Diameter	1.25” x 2.25”	1” x 2”
Base Bar / Back Crossbar	3” X 19.5”	2” x 18’
Transport Wheels	3.5 Inches	2.5 Inches
Chrome Frame	Upper and Lower Rails	Upper Rails Only
Power Bar for adding free weights	Included	Not Included
Bicep Curl Press Bar	Included	Not Included
4 Point Pulley System	Included	Not Included
Doubled Boxed for Safe Shipping	Yes	No
Total Weight (Out of Box)	95 lbs	81 lbs

Our Bayou Pilates Pro offers strength training for men and women plus Pilates. While making your comparison you will notice Bayou Trainers are well designed first-class gyms loaded with attachments as seen in our photo above.

Bayou Pilates Pro is an absolute deal when compared to other gyms. Below you will see the Bayou Advantage™ in our detailed comparison to the competition's infomercial Total Gym^® XL.

Detailed Comparison

Price Advantage: Only $499 plus S&H

Price is a big factor when considering a home gym. You will save hundreds of dollars when comparing the cost of the infomercial Total Gym^® XL, advertised on the web for more than $1,500 (as of July 2005), to the cost of our Bayou Total Trainer Pilates Pro™ at $499 plus shipping and handling.

Bayou offers more Levels of Resistance: 21 Levels

When comparing levels of resistance the Bayou Total Trainer Pilates Pro™ has 21 levels compared to the the competition's infomercial gym with 6 levels of resistance.

Bayou's Taller Resistance Rail: 48" Inches High

The competition's infomercial gym has a resistance rail height of 43" inches. The height of the Bayou Pilates Pro resistance rail is 48" inches. Bayou's taller resistance rail offers a higher level of resistance when compared to the competition.

Compare Pilates Attachments

Shoulder Pads are included with Bayou Pilates Pro:

The Bayou Pilates Pro is equipped with shoulder pads for Pilates. This attachment is not included with the competition's infomercial gym.

4 Resistance Bands are included:

A true Pilates gym should be equipped with resistance bands. The competition's Total Gym^® XL does not come with resistance bands; however, the Bayou Pilates Pro is equipped with 4 resistance bands. The resistance bands enable you to do Pilates exercises on level one just like a Pilates reformer.

Compare Frames

Larger Glide Rail Tubing Advantage:

The competition's Total Gym's^® XL glide rail tubing measures 1" x 2". Bayou's glide rail tubing is 1.25" x 2.25" inches.

Bayou Gyms Offer More Stability:

The purpose of the base bar is to stabilize the gym. The wider the base bars the more stability. The back crossbar (base bar) on the competition's infomercial XL gym is two inches in diameter and 18” wide. Bayou's base bar is three inches in diameter and 19.5 inches in width.

3.5" Inch Oversized Transport Wheels on all Bayou Home Gyms:

The transport wheels on the competition's infomercial Total Gym^® XL are 2.5" inches in diameter. Bayou Pilates Pro transport wheels are 3.5" inches in diameter. Oversized wheels roll easier through carpet.

Chrome Plated Rails:

The lower outer frame rails on the competition's infomercial XL gym are not chrome plated. Bayou's frame rails (upper and lower) are chrome plated.

Compare Strength Training Attachments

Power Bar Advantage:

Each Bayou Pilates Pro comes equipped with a power bar for adding up to 100 pounds of free weights. A power bar is not included with the competition's infomercial Total Gym^®; however, it is available as an optional attachment.

Bicep Curl Press Bar Advantage:

A bicep curl press bar is included with your Bayou Pilates Pro. A bicep bar is not included with the competition's gym.

4 Point Pulley System Advantage:

Each Bayou Pilates Pro is equipped with a four point pulley system. The four point pulley system is not available on the competition's gym.

Compare Packaging

Double Boxed for Shipping:

Each Bayou Pilates Pro is shipped double boxed. The double boxing ensures safe shipping. We want your gym to arrive in mint condition the first time. The competition does not double box.

Weighs 95 Pounds:

The competition’s infomercial Total Gym^® XL, out of the box with all attachments, weighs 81 pounds. Our Bayou Pilates Pro with all attachments weighs an impressive 95 pounds.

It is our opinion that the Bayou Total Trainer Pilates Pro™ is a better value than the competition’s infomercial gym. Get more for your money with our Bayou Total Trainer Pilates Pro™.

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