Exerpeutic Inversion Table with Comfort Foam Backrest

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1. 280 of 287 people found the following review helpful

   
   More than I expected, October 26, 2012

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   Nitsedy “Nitsedy” (Idaho, USA) –

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   My first thought was that these things are stupid. I had a friend tell me for years that his inversion board, chirocrippler, and dead chicken ceremony were the greatest thing ever. I ignored him. Then my doctor actually started telling me to use an inversion table. I ignored him for a year too, but finally broke down. Laying there on the bed hurting again all I could think was, well I guess I could try it. I grabbed my handy iPad, read some reviews, and hit the super duper send it silly fast button.

   Big box arrived on time and in good condition. It was heavy too. I thought that was somewhat ironic, but hey better that than a box full of plastic. Opening it up I had some trepidation having just spent an eternity putting together a shed with half a billion screws, bolts, and pieces and the worst instructions known to man (like the one on the last page that says, “NOTICE: Before doing anything else…”). The device lay there in the box all wrapped in plastic, cardboard, and foam. In fact it was probably the best wrapped product I bought in a long time. None of the metal parts were rubbing against anything. The one place where metal was likely to rub they had carefully inserted a 1-inch square of cardboard to keep that from happening! Everything was well sealed and put into the package in a way that pieces wouldn’t slide around. Obviously this is a company that actually cares about how the product looks when it gets to the customer.

   The instruction manual was (mercifully) thin and not printed in 18 dialects from inner Papua New Guinea. My sense of dread grew knowing that thin manuals usually mean frustration. A package of tools, screws, and bolts also came out of the box. Interestingly enough the tools were not the cheap pot metal tools so typical for installation. You know the kind, the bolt “wrench” becomes a “bent” and the hex tool strips and becomes a round tool on the second bolt. Nope, these are actually good steel. Moreover the screws and bolts were not just thrown in a bag together. Rather they were in separate compartments marked with which step they were to be used! Hmmm…could it be?

   Yep. Following the manual was simple and straight forward. The device went together quickly and without any missing parts, mis-fitting parts, or blood loss. More importantly to me I never once put a bolt or screw in and then found myself pulling it back out again because the directions misdirected me. Everything came with washers and the appropriate nuts had nylon inserts to keep them in place. The drawings in the manual were simple, but not too simple. At one point I commented to my son that we must have been doing something wrong because it all seemed to be going well. Once all the parts were on I adjusted the safety strap (intelligently designed to allow you to limit how far the device inverts), tightened the bolts, and got ready to climb on.

   Now here’s the deal. I am a big guy. 6’4″ and 270 pounds (but I’ve been on a slow weight loss plan for the last few decades…). The specifications for the device said it would handle me and being that I would prefer not breaking my back again I double checked everything to be sure it was going to hold. No worries. Solid steel, strong bolts, good design. I adjusted the foot rest (a very simple process) and proceeded to climb on and invert. The balance was good and the oversize handles were really appreciated. I went slowly not wanting to experience throwing up while upside down (think about it…). I experienced only minor dizziness and that only because I was laughing like an idiot while my son was making fun of my incredibly red face while all the blood flooded to my head.

   Coming back up to vertical was smooth, simple, and safe. No problems there either. I made a few more adjustments and started playing around with what would work best. A few observations: First, wear socks and preferably shoes. A towel set up to help cushion your feet might be helpful too. Hey, your feet aren’t designed to hold you that way and the pressure can be uncomfortable. A little adjusting and working with it and you’ll be fine. Second, go SLOW. Flipping up and down is good for a laugh (or a screech) but unless you are a 4-foot olympic gymnast you will not be used to it. Take your time. Third, similarly, when you come back up give your ears a half minute or so at vertical again before wandering around. Fourth, you do not have to go completely inverted to get the benefit of the device. You can go 20 degrees or 45 degrees for a week or two and still get a good stretch and a lot of benefit. I like to invert for a minute or so and then work back to a less severe angle which allows me to stay on the table longer. Fifth, if you just ate a huge spaghetti dinner (diet? what diet?) you may experience a tad bit of indigestion as your entire digestive track is turned upside down. Waiting an hour after eating before flipping upside down seems a wise…

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2. 136 of 139 people found the following review helpful

   
   Buy this table!, February 12, 2012

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   Kace –

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   I wanted to write a review because I’m sure there are people, like me, who already know how awesome inversion tables are and just want a review on the table itself and not the outcome of using it. I did my research on over 15 different tables between $90-120. I have to say my research paid off with this table. It came packaged well, fit neatly in the back seat of my 2009 Acura TSX (had it delivered to my work since I live in an apartment) and took about 45 minutes for my boyfriend to put together. It feels very sturdy and the backboard is made of memory foam as advertised (comfortable). The feet holders are comfortable as can be (you will almost always have ankle pain with any inversion table with all the weight put on them-just put padding around the ankles). Also, adjusting height/ankle width is very smooth (I’ve used ones where it sticks and you need a helping hand). Overall, the most important thing to me is it feels really sturdy and is overall very good quality equipment for the price. I’m really happy with this table!!

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