Q: What is the TotalPackage?
A: TotalPackage is a culmination of 3 different Nautilus products: the StairMaster, the Schwinn Airdyne, and the Bowflex SelectTech free weights.

Q: How much time was spent on creating the TotalPackage?
A: The idea first started in the early 1990’s, but the idea was not looked into too seriously at the time due to lack of technology. Since the appropriate technology is available today, the TotalPackage project gained strength and was recreated.

Q: How easy is it to set up and use the TotalPackage?
A: There is a very simple and easy setup, interchangeability, and take down. It takes less than two minutes.

Q: Who created the TotalPackage?
A: Created by Jebidiah Jones, currently a researcher at the Nautilus Institute, who specializes in the analysis of the computer’s impact upon people and fitness.

Q: What is the Nautilus Institute?
A: The Nautilus Institute is a research-based unit of Nautilus, created on behalf of Nautilus for its users and people around the world. The goal of the Nautilus Institute is to study into how fitness and an active lifestyle can impact the lives of people. It also studies the motivation of people to exercise or not to exercise and also seeks to educate people on how important fitness is to a person’s life.

Q: What type of workout can be expected from the TotalPackage?
A:The TotalPackage creates a different workout each day: one day it may be cardio, the next day it may be strength training, only the FitnessEdge will know what is coming next.

Q: What is the FitnessEdge?
A: Please see the FAQ here.

Q: Am I stuck in one type of exercise, or can I switch?
A: Each fitness session on the TotalPackage can be done on any or all of the equipment (but not all at the same time). If upgraded, the user can have even more options to choose for exercises.

Q: How is the override code used?
A: The override code is entered into the TotalPackage if a user wishes to accelerate their fitness plan. Then the user can perform at a higher level than what is considered healthy by their profile. If this code is abused, the code no longer works. It is changed and revealed to the user at a later time.

Q: How is the profile used?
A: The TotalPackage uses the profile created by each user to decide what type of fitness should be conducted and also at what intensity level. Certain things that are considered in the profile are previous history of fitness and length of time since the TotalPackage's last use.

Q: Can the TotalPackage be upgraded?
A: The TotalPackage can also be upgraded and integrated with different Nautilus equipment; the products mentioned here are included in the standard setup.

Q: Even with the TotalPackage, do I need to purchase anything else?
A: There is no need to worry about buying any videos on physical fitness or having to go out and join a club since the TotalPackage takes care of it all. All a user needs is a bright attitude and a desire to work out.