Showing posts with label Best Fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Best Fitness. Show all posts

4/27/2010

Best Fitness BFVK10 Vertical Knee Raise Review

The product arrived earlier than I expected, which was a plus. During the installation process, I noticed the manufacturing defect on the bottom parallel support beam (the one that connects the vertical legs). As a result, the stand is a little crooked. It's not balanced and wobbles a bit so I had to jam a piece of cardboard under it to keep the it stable. The pull-up bar is a hollow tube and feels flimsy while I'm exercising. I'm not a big guy and weigh only 160 pounds. At times, I get the uneasy feeling that the pull-up bar will bend and snap off.The rubber grips keep slipping off while doing pull-ups so I removed them and wrapped the bar with tape. Don't try performing pull-ups too fast or else this stand will tip over. This equipment stands 85 inches tall and is 24.5 inches wide. The dip handles feel sturdy, but again, try not to do it too fast or else it will tip. For the price, you can find other better equipments. I decided to get this one because the dimensions fit my home gym. I didn't pay full retail price for it since I had a gift card, still, I was expecting better quality.



Product Description
BEST FITNESS BFVK10 Vertical Knee Raise. The BFVK10 Vertical Knee Raise stands ready to help you tighten your abs and define your upper body muscles. This single-station, multifunction workhorse is intelligently designed to combine ab-blasting vertical knee raise and oblique routines with muscle defining dip, pushup and chin stations. Built to last and designed to perform, the BFVK10 offers a lightweight solution to a heavyweight series of upper body exercises.

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4/03/2010

Best Fitness BFAB10 Ab Board Review

The bench was fairly easy to set up and is lightweight enough to move around easily. My biggest complaint might be that it did not come with an instruction book, or even a photo of someone using the bench. Since there were no instructions, I still can't figure out how that woman in the photo for the advertisement did her side crunches. I cannot figure out where she placed her feet to keep from falling off of the bench.

I have been using this bench for two weeks now. At first, I had to place a bucket with a pillow on it at the end of the bench when I did my sit-ups, to support my shoulders and head, due to the fact that the bench is so short. (I'm 5'8") I soon learned to not lay back, at all, during my sit-ups, not even just to rest inbetween reps. Now I have no problem with the short bench and it is better form for my sit-ups, anyway, not to lay back on the bench. However, my bench has, for some unknown reason, little metal loops on the tubes, and the loops are right where I need to place my feet while doing the back extensions. You cannot see the loops in the photos on the Internet, and they are not portrayed in the assembly instructions or parts list. Its not a major problem if I am wearing shoes, but I really don't want to have to wear shoes to do my back extensions. Placing the metal loops where the feet should go is, in my opinion, a really poor design. Most back extension units have plates on the bottom for the feet to rest. I don't mind not having a plate and resting my feet on a tube, but the little loops on the tubes hurt.

Having said that, I am getting a good workout with this bench, but I wish I had invested a little more money into a better designed unit.

Product Description
A tight, strong midsection is at the core of everything you do, which is why core training should be considered a vital part of any workout regimen. Enter the Best Fitness BGAB10 ab board, which is designed to tighten up your midsection, strengthen your back, and improve your core stability. Comfortable and effective, the board offers a durable 1.75-inch upholstered seat and three starting incline positions (15, 20, and 25 degrees), making it easy to design a challenging ab routine. The 4-inch, high-density roller pads, meanwhile, fit cozily beneath your knees and ankles, letting you perform tons of sit-ups and crunches in a single stretch. Finally, the board's safety pins and bolts make the BFAB10 easy to set up and disassemble.

The BFAB10 is an essential workout accessory because your core is where all your body movements originate. Your abdominal muscles support and protect your internal organs and aid in breathing, especially when you exhale. The abs also team up with your back muscles to control trunk motions, such as twisting and bending. And from an aesthetic perspective, the board lets you efficiently chisel a flatter stomach and slimmer waistline. If you want to look and feel your best, start at your core. Fully assembled right out of the box, the BFAB10 measures 18 by 23 by 42 inches (W x H x D) and carries a three-year warranty.



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3/10/2010

Best Fitness BFHYP10 Ab Board and Hyper Extension Bench Review

I bought this item as a Christmas gift.The receipient enjoys it immensely as both a Roman Chair style machine and a sit-up bench.It is solidly constructed and has adjustable legs and height.The cushions allow the user to relax while using the machine to stretch the back muscles.My only complaint is that the assembly directions provided only showed exploded diagrams of the product, and no simple step by step directions.This made the gift incredibly frustrating until we finally figured out how to put it together.

Product Description
Take your daily core workout and turn it up a few degrees with the Best Fitness BFHYP10 total core trainer. Fusing two of the most popular core workouts--ab crunches and back hyper-extensions--the trainer keeps your most important core muscles strong and tight. The BFHYP10 is outfitted with a six-position hyper-extension support that lets you work comfortably from a standing or angled position, along with a three-position lower leg support. Together, the supports help you build the abdominal muscles that are crucial to maintaining lumbar spine strength and fortify the back muscles to create a healthy and pain-free lower back. The stronger both sets of muscles are, the more support and stability they provide.

The Best Fitness total core trainer lets you vary the starting position of your workouts between 15, 20, and 25 degrees, letting you design the most effective core workout for your situation. The simple pull of a pin makes it possible to control the angle of the bench to increase or decrease the intensity of each session. Other details include 6- and 4-inch high-density foam roller pads; 1.75-inch upholstered bench pads; and rubber-gripped positioning handles. Requiring minimal assembly, the core trainer measures 29 by 32 by 49.5 inches (W x H x D) and carries a three-year warranty.



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2/16/2010

Best Fitness BFPR10 Multi Press Rack Review

Good price. Solid unit. Easy to assemble.

Its a little low for squats, but I'm nearly 6'3. For most folks, this wont be an issue.

Product Description
The perfect partner for your Olympic bar, the Best Fitness BFPR10 multi-press rack lets you perform calf raises, lunges, dead lifts, upright rows, and a host of other power-building exercises. The rack is outfitted with a pair of seven-position angled uprights that let you determine the correct lifting position for each exercise, along with 4-inch liftoffs and 7-inch safeties that make it comfortable and predictable to rack the bar. The sturdy A-frame construction, meanwhile, offers a tough 10-bolt assembly that stands up to use and abuse. Best of all, the rack's reverse pitch accommodates your body's natural lifting path, so you can perform your exercises safely and efficiently. Other details include rubber surface pads and a durable powder-coated finish. Compatible with the Best Fitness BFFID10 adjustable bench, the rack measures 29.5 by 56.5 by 45 inches (W x H x D) and carries a three-year warranty.



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2/01/2010

Best Fitness BFINVER10 Inversion Therapy Table Review

There are so many Inversion Tables to choose from and this one was a home run for me.It was easy to assemble and works very well.I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to others.

Product Description
Best Fitness BFINVER10 Inversion Table. Everyday life has its ups and downs, and your spine pays the price for all of them. The Best Fitness BFINVER10 Inversion Table is designed to relieve stress, reduce back pain, increase flexibility and improve your posture by suspending your body's weight in a comfortable, controllable motion. A strong, stable base supports a comfortably padded nylon backboard. The BFINVER10 features a spring-loaded safety strap to ensure stability during inversion. A graduated scale on the extension bar allows simple, fast adjustments to accommodate users from 4 ft, 10 inches up to 6 ft, 6 inches tall. For additional comfort, adjustable ankle cuffs provide a custom fit that cannot be achieved with foam rollers common to many inversion tables. Best of all, you can simply pull two pins on the BFINVER10 to collapse and fold it away into any closet.

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1/08/2010

Best Fitness BFMG20 Sportsmans Gym Review

This home gym is small and compact. Designed really for general fitness and strength training, not for huge body-building. It needs assembly but that only took me about 4hrs by myself. The only thing I would say is don't follow the pulley installation instructions. Place the cable and pulley on the machine in order of feeding the cable, then tighten the pulley bolts to the machine.

This machine does just what you need as a home-fitness gym. It is compact and both my wife and I find it great to maintain tone without wanting huge bulk. It has 150lb in stacked weight which is fine for your general fitness needs. If you want larger weights then I would buy some free-weights but if you want a decent, well put together home gym that works arms, legs & chest then you can't go wrong with this machine.

Product Description
BEST FITNESS BFMG20 Sportsman Gym. The innovative BFMG20 Sportsman Gym is designed to help you take your home workouts to the next level... or the lower level. At just 79 inches tall, this sturdy, multifunction gym easily fits within the confines of most basements and low-ceiling homes and offers a well made home gym aimed at exercisers with both limited space and limited budget. Creative engineering has incorporated press arm and pec fly into the same unit, and the BFMG20 also features both lower and upper pulleys that enable you to do dozens of exercises.

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12/17/2009

Best Fitness BFFID10 FID Bench Review

This is a small bench and low to the ground. I am 5'10" 170lb and my son is 6'2" 222lb and we both use it easily, so the smallness is an asset for our limited area but the size does not limit any exercises.We use dumbbells a lot and this bench is perfect for those exercises.Easily adjusts in seconds and is sturdily built.We already have a bench that is attached to our weight machine and I thought this new bench would get limited use but its portability/movability and its ease of adjustment have made it our main bench.We also put the back at a high angle and use it for dumbbell preacher curls.Extremely happy we got it!

Product Description
Bring everyday strength training into your living room with the Best Fitness BFFID10 bench. Ideal for barbell and dumbbell exercises, the bench is functional, compact, portable, and durable. The bench offers five starting positions--from a 10-degree negative decline to a 70-degree positive incline--along with durable and comfortable 1.75-inch upholstered pads. Once you've chosen the proper position, you can use the bench for dumbbell presses, bicep curls, shoulder presses, ab crunches, and just about any other sitting exercise. No other piece of equipment offers as much exercise versatility as a combination flat, incline, and decline bench.

The Best Fitness bench is also cheaper in the long run than joining a health club, which can be an expensive, time-consuming routine. Now you can achieve measurable benefits for your overall health by committing to a regular fitness regimen in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Other details include a durable powder-coated finish, safety pins and bolts for easy adjustments, and compatibility with a preacher curl accessory. Fully assembled right out of the box, the BFFID10 measures 18 by 17 by 54.5 inches (W x H x D) and carries a three-year warranty.



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