Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)First let me say that I am using this trainer and getting good results.I am reasonably satisfied, considering that I saved a lot of cash compared to the TV celebrity infomercial gym.It is a functional piece of fitness equipment but perhaps I am expecting too much, compared to the dollars I paid, because now I would like to share a few of my quibbles:
The snap hooks which are at the ends of the ropes are plastic.I would feel more secure if they were metal and I may fix this later, myself.
The area where the rails hinge is bumpy to roll over.On some exercises it is of no importance, on others you really notice it.That area needs to be manufactured with more care and precision and/or bigger diameter rollers to help smooth out the ride.
The fixture that holds the rails by means of two pins at adjustable heights on the upright bar is also made of plastic.This piece seems sturdy enough so far, but it is certainly not commercial grade gym equipment, with this much plastic.I also wish to note that something is tweaked in the way mine is made.This plastic fixture holds my rails at a slightly "off" angle (not level as it should be).This does not seem to impair the function of the machine for the use it was intended for, but often my eye is drawn to this imperfection and it makes me a little sad to see that things get built to such lax standards.
There is a nice velcro foot restraint to allow you to use the board on an incline for sit ups.Good luck (as a beginner)getting onto the glide board for sit ups!You need the board in a position partway up the rails for inclined sit ups, and there is no provision for locking the glide board on the rails in such a position.
While you are doing sit ups and such, with your head pointing down slope, you may want to remove the accessories that fit into the two holes at the bottom end.If you were to slip and "glide" backwards, you could injure your head/neck if the accessories were left in place, or if you position the unit close to a wall or object.If you remove the accessories, there are still two metal pipes that stick out of the bottom cross bar, to insert the accessories into.There should be plastic sleeves to cover them when not in use, to avoid injury when you slip down and off the end of the machine, as is more likely to happen, the steeper the incline you use.There should be warnings included in the videos and instructions about this possibility, too.
Personally, I made my own safety device, by drilling holes into a 2x4 to fit over the pipe stubs, and rounding and sanding off the 2x4 until it looked like I could bump over it without problems.Then I gave it a coat of linseed oil.
The videos were VHS tapes, not DVDs, incase this matters for you.It would be easier to view the method for doing a specific exercise, if a DVD with a good menu system were included.
Overall, I think the trainer works as advertised, but it can certainly stand some improvement in fit and quality.
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