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Teeter Hang Ups EP-550 Inversion Therapy Table Review

December 29th, 2012 No comments

The Teeter Hang Ups EP-550 Inversion Therapy Table was invented by someone who suffered from terrible pain for years. Roger Teeter’s company now manufactures some of the best inversion therapy tables available today and they are all tested to comply with strict medical and clinical standards.

Roger Teeter has been back pain free for many years and you can be too. Inversion therapy is logical. By inverting the body, pressure is removed from the lower spine, flattening it and increasing the space between the vertebrae. Pinched nerves and sciatica because of squashed discs can quickly be relieved and by performing a number of different exercises the back can be strengthened and can repair itself more easily.

People swear by their Teeter Hang Ups EP-550 Inversion Therapy Tables. They not only work like magic on many sufferers’ backs they can help to relieve headaches and other related muscular pain and strengthen muscles. Back pain sufferers often have incorrect posture so other parts of the body also become painful.

The EP-550 accommodates the body comfortably for better mobility and a greater range of motion. The foot platform is adjustable as are the tether straps. The machine also offers preset angles of 20° 40° and 60° along with custom angles, so you can be in the most comfortable position possible while you exercise and decompress.

An instructional DVD is included with the Teeter Hang Ups EP-550 Inversion Therapy Table that will help you through every step of setting up the machine correctly, and also offers a number of back strengthening exercises for you to follow.

With regular use anyone who has persistent back and related muscle problems will benefit and that includes sportspeople and workers who perform repetitive motions every day.

The Teeter Hang Ups EP-550 Inversion Therapy Table accommodates people up to 6’ 6” tall and those who weigh up to 300 pounds.

Teeter Hang Ups EP-550 Inversion Therapy Table

Teeter Hang Ups EP-550 Inversion Therapy Table Features

  • Reduces back and other related pain, strengthens and improves posture
  • Gently stretches the vertebrae to relieve pressure on discs, ligaments and trapped nerves
  • Safe, comfortable and adjusts exactly to the user’s requirements
  • Complies with medical/clinical equipment standards
  • Sturdy construction, 5-year warranty

User Review

My back hurt so bad after slipping on ice, I thought I’d have to shoot myself to relieve the pain! I was told that the only remedy would be an expensive and risky operation or maybe having to take heavy-duty painkillers for the rest of my life. I was about at the end of my rope when a colleague told me about inversion therapy.

After studying many of the reviews I settled on this Inversion Therapy Table, and I’m glad I did.

You may need some help to get it adjusted to the way you want it and I needed help to get on and off it in the beginning – I was hurting that much. Knowing what degree of inversion you need is difficult to gauge at first but the DVD helps a lot.

I began feeling the results within a couple of sessions and only two weeks later all the pain is gone. I’m continuing to use it regularly to strengthen my back.  I don’t have health insurance and this is a far better alternative to paying for a chiro, surgery, cortisone injections, pills and all the rest of it. I’m one happy (back pain-free) customer!

Bottom Line

No pills, no surgery and no expensive drugs and therapy the Teeter Hang Ups EP-550 Inversion Therapy Table is a natural way to cure back pain.

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Precor 240i Commercial Series Stretch Trainer Review

November 12th, 2012 No comments

The Precor 24i Commercial Series Stretch Trainer was designed by a company based in Woodinville, Washington.  Precor has been providing top of the line exercise equipment since 1980 to hotels, health clubs, spas, cruise liners and fitness centers worldwide and for the home market.

The company strives to produce high-quality and innovative exercise equipment using environmentally friendly methods. Each machine is ergonomically designed with the user’s safety and comfort in mind.

The Precor 24i Commercial Series Stretch Trainer allows you to improve your coordination, flexibility and athletic performance. It’s a great machine to use before or after your regular exercise routine, or in the morning before going off to work.

It is designed so you will be in exactly the right stretching positions to get the maximum benefits. The 240i Stretch Trainer provides eight essential stretching exercises for the lower back, hamstrings, hips, legs, groin, shoulders and quadriceps. It accommodates users up to 250 pounds and of any height.

The Precor Stretch Trainer comes with easy-to-follow graphics so you can get and the maximum benefit from your stretching routine. This equipment is also compact, measuring just 52” x 20” x 36” and is designed specifically for home use but has the feel of a commercial quality machine.

Precor has brought many innovative designs to the exercise industry. It was the first to introduce an elliptical cross trainer in 1995 and has won many awards for design and ergonomics.

Precor 240i Commercial Series Stretch Trainer

Precor 240i Commercial Series Stretch Trainer Features

Small footprint: 52” by 28” by 36” and weighs only 60 pounds

Easy to follow instructions provide information for 8 essential stretching routines

Comfortable cushion seat, handlebars and knee pads

Study and durable – it comes with a five-year frame warranty, two years on parts and 90 days on upholstery

All pivot points use self lubricating bushes

Precor 240i Commercial Series Stretch Trainer User ReviewPrecor 240i Commercial Series Stretch Trainer review

The first thing I have to say about this machine is how well it is engineered. It looks and feels as good as any commercial equipment I’ve used. Precor does an assembly service if you’re not too clever about putting things together. Luckily I didn’t need it. The trick to building this machine is to stand the tubes up when attaching the seat and it’s a good idea not to tighten the nuts up all the way until everything is properly aligned.

I understand that you get what you pay for when purchasing home exercise equipment. I’ve seen far too many negative reviews about cheap equipment but this one goes to the other extreme – it’s expensive but it should last a lifetime and so far I’ve had absolutely no problem with it whatsoever.  All my family can use it without having to adjust anything. We vary in height from 6’ down to my daughter who is 5’2”.

Bottom Line

The Precor 240i Commercial Series Stretch Trainer makes stretching convenient and this sturdy piece of equipment comes highly recommended for using before or after any workout routine.

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