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Human Touch iJoy Exercise Ride - Blue/ Black Review

Human Touch iJoy Exercise Ride - Blue/ Black
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Ok - people thought I was crazy when I told them I was buying this. The online video leaves something to be desired. However - after using this for two weeks - it is making a huge difference! My butt is definitely tighter, my thighs are strenghening - though instead of getting 'skinnier' they are getting bigger from muscle. I didn't really think a machine could do this but it does! My stomach is definitely getting tighter as well.
When I first used the machine, I could hardly keep my feet off the ground because my legs were so tired. When I put the machine on the third level I would almost fly off. Now - I can do the 4th level with no problem! I even am working on putting my legs way out in front of me and balancing... This is amazing!!!!
It's not like I'm seeing any weight loss but this isn't what I got it for. I wanted to strengthen my core and it definitely is doing it!
I tried the gallop put out by Brookstone but I felt that that trainer leaned you too far forward and was a bit uncomfortable even though it looked more like a saddle.
I'm going horseback riding next week (not why I got this) but I remember when I did it last year....felt like I was walking bow legged the next day. We'll see if I feel that way this time...it will be interesting to note.

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Get on track for serious core strengthening with the Human Touch iJoy Ride. This unique and exciting balance trainer improves coordination skills, flattens the stomach and builds core muscle strength. The iJoy Ride delivers the most fun you'll ever have while getting a great workout.

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LifeSpan Fitness SP1000 Stretch Partner Stretching Machine Review

LifeSpan Fitness SP1000 Stretch Partner Stretching Machine
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The LifeSpan Stretch Partner is a machine I use in conjunction with other stretching devices to maintain flexibility. I am 58-years-old and being flexible become more important each passing year. A person could do the same routine from the floor and without the machine, but I have found that having it provides more motivation. My only complaint would be that this machine seems to be designed for a woman or smaller-than-average person.

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Enhance your sports performance, improve your posture, and reduce the chance of injury with a full regimen of stretching, helped by the Lifespan Fitness SP1000 Stretch Machine, which features the patent-pending Flex Smart pivoting system to accommodate a wide range of flexibility levels and varying body types and sizes. The Stretch Machine provides muscle isolation and leverage, improving control over your stretches and their intensity. It also supports balanced flexibility by providing consistent positioning and allowing you to focus on specific joints from one session to the next.
It includes the Flexibility for Life training video with instructions on how to effectively use the Stretch Partner to improve flexibility, balance, and posture. Its footprint measures 48 by 37 inches, and it has transport wheels for easy storage.
Key Features:
The Flexible for Life stretching video includes a step by step stretching program that covers all major muscle groups and a guide book that illustrates 18 stretches for all major muscle groups
The Flex-Smart pivoting system provides a greater range of movement to accomodate various body types and levels of flexibility
Places the user in the proper body position for stretching
Uses gravity to stretch all major muscle groups
Solid steel frame designed to support users up to 300 pounds
Transport wheels for easy moving

Manufacturer's Warranty 5-year warranty on the frame and 2 years on parts


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Century VersaFlex Stretching Machine Review

Century VersaFlex Stretching Machine
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I bought on accident both this stretcher and the Pro Leg Stretcher by Timas. I kept both for purposes of this review. My kids and wife have used both. The bottom line is that the Pro Leg Stretcher by Timas is a better machine, but is also slightly flawed. First I will discuss the Century VersaFlex STretching Machine.
The VersaFlex comes in like 50 pieces. Instructions are horrible. The pictures are too small and poor resolution. They are on different page than the written instructions. The pictures of the bolts are too large, not actual size but 110%, making it difficult to figure out which bolt is which unless you get a ruler. The handles that go at the end of the legs are not pictured or discussed adequately. I was still able to put it together in about 1.5 hours.
I am 5'11". The legs are too short by like 6 inches. Gimme a break. It would only have cost a few dollars more to make the legs longer. Now, my legs hang of the end, so all stretches are done with my knees bent and the end of the leg support digging into bertween my calf and ankle. I was going to make my own longer leg pieces since I have a wood shop, but now will likely give this unit away and keep the superior Pro Leg Stretcher.
The teeth on the ratchet assembly dont hold very well. If there is a lot of tension it will just close. The ratchet assembly is cheeply made and I can see why it is unreliable and multiple others have reported the cables breaking. The ratchet on mine is kockeyed and only engages 2/3 of the gear. Worse, the ratchet assembly has about 5 degree increments only. This is way too large.
The machine is rather large in that it is about 2 feet tall, and the legs dont close all the way but only to about 30 degrees making it take up more floor space than necessary. This also makes it more awkward to get into.
The VersaFlex has an angle gauge that is poorly positioned so the user cant read it very well. It is also off by about 15 degrees. (This is bad but the Pro Leg Stretcher has no means of measuring how far legs are spread).
With all these shortcomings it will still give you a powerful stretch. My stretch has improved faster than with no machine. I am extremely unflexible and it is hard for me to get in conventional stretching positions but this makes it easy to stretch.
Now on to the Pro Leg STretcher:
Wow. This one came fully assembled. The legs are long enough for me (5'11") but are still too short if you are much taller (but still way longer than the VersaFlex). Unlike the VersaFlex the vertical leg pads dont rotate. This is bad because the pad end tends to dig into my mid thigh a little bit. The wheel used to make the stretch is essentialy infinitely variable whereas the VersaFlex is in about 5 degree increments. Trust me, 1 degree change when you are near your pain threshhold is HUGE. You can eak out extra stretching power with the Pro Leg Stretcher that you cannot do with the VersaFlex because of this infinite variability rather than waiting a week or more for the next 5 degree increment. The back folds down on the Pro Leg Stretcher and the legs come completely together making it take up about half the floor space and half the height of the VersaFlex. While it is substantially better thant the VersaFlex, the Pro Leg Stretcher would be improved by makeing the vertical leg pads rotate and removable (like on the Versaflex) which would make it more comfortable and be able to slide under the bed. Also, there is no way to assess the amount the legs are opened. I am going to attach a tape measure from the end of one leg to the end of the other so I can better follow improvements. With these changes the Pro Leg Stretcher would have gotten 5 stars.
The VersaFlex gets only 3 stars for its many shortcomings.
UPDATE: After a couple months of use I now realize it is easy to follow your improvement with the Pro Leg Stretcher. Just start with it all the way closed, and count the number of turns you can do with the wheel. At 11 turns it becomes painful for me, and can slowly go up to 12 and a half now. Yeah, that is not degrees of leg opening but it does let you follow your improvement easily and reliably. I gave my Versaflex away, it remained clearly inferior.


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TRX Suspension Training Pro Pack Review

TRX Suspension Training Pro Pack
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Just received my TRX. The one thing that tripped me up is the description of "bonus in box" workouts. I thought I was getting two more DVD's which helped me to justify the $60 increase in price over the original model. Alas, bonus in box means you cut two workouts off the cardboard box to read. They are not DVD's.

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Designed by a Navy SEAL as a go-anywhere workout, the TRX Suspension Training Pro Pack is a complete total-body training bundle that helps athletes, military personnel, and fitness pros around the world take their performance to the next level. The Pro Pack starts with the TRX P2 Suspension Trainer, an upgraded model that's built around a set of incredibly sturdy nylon straps. The system--which also includes a modular anchoring interface that attaches to any elevated fixture, such as a pull-up bar, door, or tree branch--creates resistance from two sources always at your disposal: your body weight and gravity. By putting you in control, the system lets you safely perform hundreds of exercises that build power, strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility while preventing injuries, all at the intensity you choose.
The P2 Suspension Trainer offers a host of valuable benefits: it's easy to set up and highly portable, with a compact, lightweight design that works at home or on the go. If the gym isn't your thing or you want to work out in the privacy of your home, backyard, or hotel, this practical solution will make sure you can stay fit. Just as importantly, the P2 Suspension Trainer supports all fitness levels and goals. By letting you harness your own body weight to create resistance, you can easily adjust the degree of difficulty (from 5 to 100 percent of your body weight) whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete.
Each of the straps features an integrated foot cradle for ground-based training, along with a club-grade grip for pull-ups and other upper-body exercises. The Pro Pack also comes with a Basic Training DVD workout, which is a 65-minute workout routine that takes you through the most common and effective TRX Suspension Trainer exercises, with activities for every major muscle group. Two bonus in-box workouts TRX Endurance Circuit and TRX Metabolic Blast workouts, meanwhile, are designed to take your fitness to a higher level, with challenging routines that get your heart rate pumping. The package concludes with a 35-page workout guide with instructions on how to get the most from your workouts.
Bundled in completely recyclable packaging made from 100-percent post-consumer content, the TRX Suspension Trainer stores in a lightweight, durable mesh bag with a drawstring closure. The TRX door anchor is sold separately.
About Fitness Anywhere Creator of the Suspension Training workout, Fitness Anywhere delivers world-class training products for serious athletes, fitness professionals, first responders, and the U.S. military. Fitness Anywhere owes its roots and ongoing drive to the U.S. Navy SEAL teams, which began developing innovative workouts out of necessity. Company founder Randy Hetrick and his SEAL teammates searched for ways to stay in peak physical condition while stashed away in missions in a variety of locations, from wharf-side warehouses to urban safehouses to ships and submarines. Hetrick used this experience to develop the prototype of the TRX Suspension Trainer. The original TRX was a training harness--a few lengths of parachute webbing hand-stitched together by boat repair tools. Almost immediately, Hetrick and his teammates put the TRX to use and created the first dozen exercises. In the weeks and months that followed, the breadth of original bodyweight exercises grew and the harness evolved, gradually becoming the complete field training system being offered today. Fitness Anywhere is headquartered in San Francisco.


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