Kettler APOLLO Inversion Trainer Table Review

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(More customer reviews)High quality, nice design, good customer service (a piece damaged in shipment was replaced with no hassle). Compared to my old American Sports back swing, on which the nylon finally gave out after 25 years, this is higher quality everywhere, and the curved handles are a handy feature for pulling yourself back to upright position in case you're not balanced perfectly. The only downside is that assembly is not easy or obvious, and the instructions are incomplete and poorly written.

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Product Description:
Designed to take the strain off the invertebral disks and loosen tension on the muscles, Kettler's Apollo Inversion Table is ideal for anyone looking to alleviate back pain or incorporate inverting into a fitness routine. The table rotates on a pivot system and, with simple arm movements by shifting the weight of the arms, the table easily rotates to any comfortable angle. The smooth rotation allows for oscillation and intermittent traction while adjustable roller hinges allow you to pre-select three levels to control the aggressiveness of rotation. A tether strap allows you to pre-select the maximum angle of inversion. Comfortable ankle clamps hold you safely and securely while inverting.
Feature Details:

Durable steel frame
Thickly-padded, height adjustable back
Easy-to-reach ankle clamp with quick adjustment foot holder and safety lock
Quick setting for maximum angle of inclination with safety system to prevent accidental tilting
Maximum user weight: 250 pounds
Maximum user height: 6 feet, 5 inches
Fold-up design offers easy storage
Measures 59 inches long by 33 inches wide by 89 inches tall
Weighs 75 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
Lifetime warranty on frame, three-year warranty on parts
About Inversion Tables
Back pain is an uncomfortable and cumbersome ailment for millions of people. It can strike repeatedly and without warning, nearly paralyzing its victims with pain and discomfort. Inversion therapy is an excellent way to prevent and treat chronic or recurring back pain. This form of therapy treats back pain by hanging a person upside-down by their ankles. The only problem with this therapy is a risk of spinal injury because of the procedure's lack of support. Fortunately, inversion tables remove this risk.
A person can lie on an inversion table, and then gradually turn themselves upside down, always fully supported by their ankles. With precise balance, simple arm movements control the rotation of the inversion table. Special tether straps or locking hinges allow users to stop a rotation at just the right angle in order to stretch a specific place in their back. This technique has proven effective for relieving spine compression, elongating the spine, and reversing minor spinal dislocations. Of course, this treatment is not for everyone. People with glaucoma, very high blood pressure, bone disorders, or a history of severe spinal injury or surgery should be careful and check with a physician before administering inversion therapy. However, with a bit of practice and caution, inversion tables can be your ticket to a pain-free and healthier back.

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Stretch Max with Cathe Friedrich Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm almost 40 and have never been as flexible as I am after one month of using this DVD.It has helped my golf game and made me feel like a whole new person.I actually can't wait every morning to wake up and start my day with about 25 minutes of stretching.In fact, many days I do the routine twice!The time goes fast and you feel so good and are completely relaxed that before you know it you've done 25 minutes of stretching and feel great.

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STRETCH MAX is a 60 minute program that consists of three 20 minute stretching segments. The stretches you will see are a hybrid of basic, athletic-based, yoga-based, and gymnastic-based. Feel free to do any or all of the segments as often as you like. For best results and to enhance your flexibility, it's recommended that you do at least one of the segments 3 times per week. Also note that you should be completely warmed up before participating in the segments. Cathe personally likes to stretch after a minimum of a 20 minute cardio. That's when she finds her muscles completely pliable and open to elasticity gains. Each segment focuses on stretching all of the major muscle groups in the body. Segment one does this without any equipment, while segment 2 uses a stability ball and segment 3 uses a resistance band. The overall atmosphere on the workouts is calm and peaceful with very little talking once in the stretch.

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CamelBak BPA-Free Better Bottle with Classic Cap Review

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(More customer reviews)...if you are a regular and massive water drinker like me.I carry water around with me all day and drink easily a gallon per day, so I figured that investing in a BPA-Free container makes a lot of sense in the long run.

Also the construction and materials of these bottles is top-notch.Very sturdy, and the plastic they use for the lid is both visually and tactilely pleasant.Where the lid screws onto the bottle, it seems to be slightly softer so it's quite leakproof and you don't have to twist it super tight for it to prevent leakage like you do with some cheaper bottles.

The shape is perfect for fitting into the mesh water-bottle side pockets of my backpacks, a SwissGear laptop pack and a Jansport daypack.One liter ties me over for a good 2-3 hours.I use one of these bottles for water, and another one for Gatorade whenever I go to the gym.

The plastic loop in the lid is great for carrying with one finger or clipping onto a strap on your backpack; it also helps you twist to open the lid.Pretty smart design!

Overall, this is one product that DOES live up to the "You get what you pay for" cliche.

* CLEANING TIP: All you need to do is clean with hot water and add a drop or two of bleach to it, then rinse.I only have to do that maybe once every 2-3 weeks, and I use my bottle every day just about.Most of the time just a simple rinse in warm water will do, but the odor develops over time due to growth of the bacteria in the backwash that happens every time you drink from it---if you pour the water out of the bottle into a glass instead of drinking directly from the bottle, I'd imagine you wouldn't have any odor issues.

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The spill proof bottle that makes it easy to stay hydrated on the go. Available in 3 sizes and BPA FREE

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Cathe Friedrich's STS Shock Cardio: Step Moves DVD Review

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(More customer reviews)I find this workout the one I reach for when I just want to have fun and heck with the plunge lunge plyometric jack long hop turn crap!;)It's only medium hard (as she says, it's a 'steady-state' workout) and all the dancy choreography is super fun.It took me a few shots to get it, but once I did, it gets really fun to put it all together and go with the flow.Lots of spins, cha-chas etc. keep it interesting.It's a little shorter than her usual 55-65 minute workouts (only 44 minutes).I only wish there were a few more of these and maybe a teeny bit harder parts to hike up the heart rate a little.Overall, another great Cathe workout!

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Step Moves is a 44 minute advanced, all-step workout, loaded with interesting choreography. It's the perfect steady state workout for those who like a little rhythm with their step. You'll enjoy mambo's, cha cha's, pivots, and lots of rhythmic patterns, all scrambled up, in new and exciting ways, to keep the footwork fun, and the action packed. Don't worry if you don't get the workout down in the first try or two, just take your time and have fun with it. This is one workout you'll be sure to keep reaching for!

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AeroSpace NYC: AeroBox workout Review

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(More customer reviews)If you want to practice and have a complete experience of what a boxing training might be,try this DVD. The production takes you to a Gym with dimmer lights inwhich the central figure is your personal trainer: Michael Olajide.

The routine starts with warming movements that will prepare you for the task of exercise the whole upper body. However, because you have to perform bouncing movements it also workout your legs.

It is divided in rounds(3), each one more challenging that the preceding one and not only requires stamina, but is a challenge to your coordination.

Finally,the DVD contains a core sculture exercises, i.e. abdominal routine, that really works.

Indeed is it a great workout...ENJOY!

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If you're into throwing punches ... in a constructive way, of course ... then Michael Olajide Jr's original Aerobox workout is perfect for you. You'll throw 3,326 punches, getting not only full cardio benefits, but a terrific burn in your shoulders. * Excellent for all levels and ages. Seriously challenging yet fun, Michael Olajide Jr's Aerobox DVD (released in 2003) will give you the cardio burn you're looking for. Included on this DVD is the BONUS Aerosculpt Ultimate Abs Workout. For a more enhanced experience, use the Rainmaker jump rope (vist my eBay store for this item), specially designed by Michael to get the most out of your AeroSpace workouts. Run Time: 76 minutes

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Ultimate Body Press Dip Stand Review

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(More customer reviews)Become surprisingly stronger by doing just two exercises with the Ultimate Body Press Dip Stand.

Dips are superior to push-ups because they use your entire bodyweight for resistance.Bodyweight Rows like pull-ups are a fantastic exercise for your back and shoulders.Used together you get a balanced, challenging and effective workout from one machine.

You will hit the ball harder, be stronger on the court, and if you care about this sort of thing, you are going to have a bigger chest and bigger arms so you'll look better with your shirt off.

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The Ultimate Body Press Dip Bar gives you an excellent strength training workout in the smallest of spaces and is a great value for your home gym--whether you're just starting out or putting the final touches on it. It supports up to 300 pounds, is suitable for users up to 6' 5" tall, and can be stored underneath your bed.
Building strength is all about intensity and consistency and with the Ultimate Body Press you get both. You can keep the Ultimate Body Press Dip bar anywhere. Having the equipment right there with you means you are 10 times more likely to use it, making your workouts more consistent. Imagine being able to roll out of bed and bang out a couple sets of the most intense upper body exercises you could ever do.
The dip exercise is absolutely the most effective bodyweight exercise for increasing chest and tricep strength. Add bodyweight rows for an extremely effective and challenging workout in minutes. If you have never tried this dip stand, you are going to be truly surprised at how quickly your muscles will develop.

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Mindy Mylrea's All About Arms (released 2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)Recommended for intermediate-advanced, even though there are 3 levels portrayed in this workout.Mindy performs the advanced level alongside a modifier (beginner) and an intermediate.You'll use multiple equipment: tubing, stability ball with a Body bar, a step and dumbbells.It's over an hour long with 4 sections, which includes the Bonus:Gliding. Fast paced workout, except for Gliding. Choreography, easy-to-follow, fun & creative, plus demanding!Mindy cues & directs well, offering safety and helpful tips to make it an effective workout.

TUBING: Although it's all about arms, don't forget to pay mind to your core because you will need to engage it as well with these moves.After the extremely brief warm-up, Mindy will lead you to chest press, push-ups, anterior raise to a military press, lat raise, bicep curls.You'll do 2 sets and the transitions are quick, so be mindful of form!Go at your own pace.I enjoyed the "throwing" move with the tube, then it was onto the floor with high and low rows into torso twists.
STEP & WEIGHTS: No warm-up here, heavy reps, and light dumbbells. (I used a 2 and a 3 lb.) Standing, sitting all on the step.Mindy has moves where you slightly change the position and it works totally different muscles.Get ready for push-ups for the chest and push-ups for the triceps. Another challenge (I didn't even attempt) was the single arm dip with one arm over head with a dumbbell.
STABILITY BALL & BODY BAR: After brief warm-up, again, you'll be all over the ball, sitting on it, using it as a weight bench, doing push-ups on it (modifier was perfect), doing triceps dips with the body bar on your lap. This was so demanding, Mindy gives you breaks to just shake off your arms.
GLIDING: Using substitutes for the purple gliding disks, this is a much slower pace section and felt flowy.This was a different feeling of muscle work altogether because you are elongating and you have to focus on control of pulling and pushing in and out.

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There are 4 sections to chisle your arms and define your chest and back. These sections include Body Bar on the Stability Ball -- Tubing -- Weight on the Step -- Gliding. Choose whatever workout you want to match your mood or combine workouts to fit your fancy.

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