Bought this so I could do pilates with my total gym. Pilates classes are expensive but I really enjoyed them. I had a total gym at home and realized I could do a lot of the same stuff with it but the bar was hard to jump with. The squat stand is perfect. It's sturdy, doesn't move when I jump or land. I have bad knees so assisted squats are a must and this definitely helps. And the cost is easy better tab the actual total gym parts. Fit perfectly. Shipping was fast and it was packaged well.

I have the Total Gym FIt model with the oval squat stand. I injured one knee many years ago and I needed to raise my feet higher than the Total Gym allowed, so I searched for a larger stand. This stand claimed to fit my Total Gym even though it's made by a different company. Actually, it will fit all models of Total Gym since they all have the same post dimensions. At the current price of 59 and free shipping, it was worth a shot. This squat stand turned out to be everything I needed and I'm impressed with the quality.

This squat stand is 11 inches taller than the OEM stand that came with the FIT model. The construction seems to be equal to the Total Gym in every way except one. The bottoms of the posts are a half inch shorter than the Total Gym model. This doesn't seem to affect usage, as both have a little bit of wiggle, but it's still worth noting.

The picture on Amazon shows a champagne gold color in one photo, but the one I received is silver like the other photos. The metal appears to be the same thickness and feels just as strong. The screws are tight. The stand is blow-molded plastic, just like the Total Gym, but it has a couple of places screwed for extra security, unlike the original. The ridges and grooves are comparable in size. The texture is the same. It feels just as durable.

Using this squat stand helps me because I can adjust the angle of my knees to reduce the stress and I don't get sharp pains like I did with the original stand. It also relieves pressure on my lower back when I can raise my feet higher.

I haven't had this stand long and had not planned to review it for a few more weeks so I could report on durability. However, I know that a lot of Total Gym users, especially in our Total Gym Addicts FB group, are interested in this stand and are ordering, so I didn't want to wait to share my initial impressions. Also, I know of two other Total Gym users who have had this stand for a long time and love it. Both are tall men and seem to have put it to good use.

I will follow up on this review if I experience any problems with the squat stand. It truly feels just as durable as the original stand that came with my Total Gym, so I don't expect any issues.

I didn't even know GR8FLEX existed, or I might have purchased one of their gyms.
Pros: It's big enough. I am not a tall person, but the squat stand that comes with the total gym is nearly useless. Nearly $30 cheaper than the Total Gym one. Tall enough to hold onto for some basic Pilates moves (I am not a Pilates instructor, do so at your own risk), easy to put on or take off
Cons: The legs are slightly smaller in diameter and slightly shorter, so slight jiggle. I would not use this for "running" or jumping, but for squats, it's perfect. Has an uneven surface where the blow mold spacers are. It might bother some people.

Bottom line completely worth it for me. I can put my toes at the bottom and flex my heels back to a good calf stretch, do perfect squats, manage some Pilates moves and I can use it as a hand hold to stand up (I take the little joys in life).

I like that the stand was bigger than the one I have. The supplier didn't have adequate dunnage. Using it for Total Gym Fit squat workouts.

I use and like my Total Gym. My wife never did, until her doctor told her that weight-bearing exercise is important. She tried to do some squats with the old foot stand and that prompted her to want to replace it completely. Being a bit of a tightwad, I searched Amazon for a cheaper solution, and found this. Eureka! Installation was a snap (took all of 20 seconds to remove the old and replace it with this). My wife now uses the Total Gym for leg exercises and is not asking for new gym equipment. Score one for the tightwad!