06-16-21, 11:23 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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- Biggest Fail: BOSU! I got one at a fitness convention for half price. I never really liked it and it sat in a corner for 15 years until I donated to the Salvation Army.
- Most Expensive Fail: Bellicon Rebounder. It is a great rebounder, but I found out to my dismay that rebounding aggravates some pelvic issues that I have. I've had numerous pelvic surgeries over the years with pretty bad adhesions and scar tissue. The bouncing gave me a huge pain flare that lasted over six months. Even the gentle bouncing was too much. After all these years, I have a ton of equipment and gadgets. I tend to cycle them depending on the workouts that I am doing. We keep the larger "stand-by" items in the garage. Sometimes my barre is in, sometimes it's out. Cathe's Fit Tower is in, but I can't get to it as DH has his "B.O.B." punching bag in the way.
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06-16-21, 11:26 AM | |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New Jersey
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I have a jumpsport rebounder that I never use. Not for exercise anyway- sometimes I dry sweaters on it and my cat loves to sleep on it. It is not a bad product I just haven't used it. I thought I would use it for high impact moves in videos but just never did.
It is in my family room because I have room there and there are high ceilings. It will hard to drag down my basement exercise area because of a narrow set of stairs. I need to do that soon due to an upcoming remodel in my FR. I will try to use it there but I think the ceilings will be too low to use without hitting my head. I am short but still don't think it will work. I know my husband will want me to get rid of it but I am still thinking of how I can use it. I did a Linda Woolridge workout and really liked it but if I can't use it down in the basement it is getting sold. ETA: Some other fails: I got rid of my BOSU. I used it a lot at one time- Seasun's BOSU Blast was a favorite but I just stopped using it for some reason. I sold it to a local fitness instructor I know. I got rid of my Select Tech adjustable dumbbells. The shape and size of the heavier ones were awkward to use. I decided to just use heavier weights at the gym so I sold them. |
06-16-21, 11:50 AM | |||
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: PalmTreeVille
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oddly, i use the Firm Wave for just basic stepping in the "tunnel" position. i have the DVDs but have never used it in the upright "U" position. it's small enough to leave in the living room but can be tucked away quite easily.
i see those a lot in Goodwill - it's one of the few fitness gadgets that they're willing to carry due to liability. i believe that the Goodwill workers think it's a gaming chair. in our home, we had the Healthrider. talk about Husband Buying Magic Beans.... it took up so much space in our former home and it only does 1 thing. i once wore my HRM when using it and you can't really get your HR up very much. i get my HR up faster and longer with Leslie Sansone! We finally donated it to a white elephant sale at the church. prospective customers oohed and aahed at it and wondered why we were being so generous in donating it! my thought was "if you only knew...." Body Blade - i agree. I admit this was my "Wife Buying Magic Beans" purchase. DH used it for a little while and DS, but after that, it just sits in the closet. fortunately it doesn't take up a lot of room. i was convinced it would make a good chair workout - due to its lightweight design and that the resistance comes from doing the reps - like a jumprope in a way. Quote:
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Flipside - things we use and love in our home: Total Gym (of Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley fame) Jumpsport Step Co. Step Firm Wave (see above) FL - use this quite a lot. love it.
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