Marcy Deluxe Smith Trainer

My previous weight bench was just a smith bench due to an old shoulder injury. Now that my shoulder is better I wanted to get back into benching free weights again. So when I saw this bench I could see that it had both options (free weights and smith). The other thinks I like about it are:

I like that the bench accommodates standard one inch plates.

The bench can be placed at a 90 degree angle for shoulder presses

Things I don''t like or would change:

The smith part of the bench is cheaply made. I normally squat ~200lbs. The first time I squatted with this bench I nearly gave myself a hernia! The guides that run along the smith bars are too short allowing too much play in the bar. So if by chance you do not lift the bar perfectly parallel to the floor it binds up completely! This sucks especially when you are mid squat with 200 lbs on you back!

I ordered new parts to hopefully alleviate this problem. But it''s been a month and I have still not received them yet. I called again and they say they are still on back order.

Also make sure you have space. This thing is huge. Takes up half a bedroom

The piece arrived fine enough, but there are LOTS of parts. I didn''t find it too difficult to assemble, but... if I were to do it again I would get a dozen Styrofoam cups and put the screws/bolts into them with the corresponding part number on the cup. There are WAY too many similar sized bolts. They are numbered in a shrink-wrapped container, but as soon as you open it they scatter. Trust me use the cup idea.

Also, I would give this four stars but the bottom right floor bracket was machined improperly. The bolt holes on that side are about 1 1/2 inch too far out from the back. I called the factory and they said they would ship a replacement. After two weeks I called and asked them the status and they advised they are waiting for the part and it could be another 8 weeks. Grrrr! Because of this the safety bracket does not fit on that side, which defeats 75% of the reason I bought this piece.

Also I wish that they had designed the resting brackets to be reversible. They only face out. So, (once I have the correct sized bracket) I will be starting my squats from the lower position instead of the upper position. Not a fan. Maybe I can fabricate something.... That is why I couldn''t give this 5 stars.

edit : A few years gone by. There is no way to easily fabricate a resting bracket for this device. The internal safety brackets are completely useless. Either get a better machine with a proper internal setup or get a cheaper one which doesn''t even try. Just don''t get this one.

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The shipping & packaging was ALL jacked up. The first 2 boxes that came were smashed. Could not refuse delivery bc it was left at my front door. I opened it & a lot of screws were scattered. This made a bad situation bc the screws are taped to a piece of #''d cardboard. When the 3rd box came the delivery man had me take a look at the package. He said, "If I were you I would refuse this & call the manufacturer for a new one." Glad I listened to him. It looked like it was used as a trampoline. I called Amazon & was told they already resent a new one & it should arrive on blah blah date. That date happened to be the day I called. Confused as hell I asked, "So the company knew they sent a jacked up package & the replacement should arrive today?" The rep said yes. I told him that the replacement arrived & it was unacceptable & I wanted another. I was given a $100 gift card for the inconvenience & was told they would replace the replacement. (LOL)! I ended up receiving 3 new boxes instead of one which ended up being a blessing in disguise. A LOT of pieces and screws were missing from the original so I rummaged through the new boxes & got all the parts I needed. Imagine the nightmare I would have endured if they didn''t screw up by sending me all 3 boxes. Needless to say I have to send them the extras...or whatever is left seeing I had to use them. As for the machine itself..it''s AWESOME. As far as putting it together, not so awesome. I would take the advice of a previous post about using plastic cups & #''ing them. I''m stubborn so I didn''t. Would have saved some time. It didn''t take as long as people said it would in previous reviews. One person said 13 hrs total & another 9 hrs. I am not mechanically inclined, I fix people, not machines...anyways it took me 5-6 hrs by myself. Could have been faster if I wasn''t BSing around. Putting the pulley system together took up the most time, but even that wasn''t as hard as I thought. And one person is correct about the glide posts. It needs to be greased. Not a big deal. I do recommend this machine to whoever is interested. It''s a great price for what it does and I go to the gym every weekday and actually know what I''m doing. I work in physical therapy. As far as buying this from Amazon or whoever this ships through...HELL NO! Hope this review helps.

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I ordered this smith machine in October. It is now March and I STILL do not have all the pieces. The original was delivered in November, but was damaged. The company told me they would replace the damaged pieces. Each time I call, I get a different story: they will come so and so time, someone will return my call and then never does etc.

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Bought for $630 eligible for Amazon Prime.

Let''s be honest, complete home gyms with Smith Machines and Crossover Cables don''t come cheap. They range from $600 (this one) up to $2500. If you''re looking at this one, you''re scraping the bottom of the barrel, you''re extremely price sensitive, and wondering if a Marcy is as good quality as a Body Solid.

Shipping:

I see a lot of other reviews complaining about shipping. It comes in 3 boxes. One of them was handled perfectly, delivery guy came in with a hand truck and put it in the house where I wanted it. The other two boxes were in very rough shape. One of them had burst open and the side of the box was flapping as I dragged it into the house. The contents were jostling about inside, and I wasn''t sure if I had all the pieces. Generally a less-than-ideal experience. I started to file a claim online, but they asked if any pieces were missing and I couldn''t inventory without opening them all up, so I went ahead and unboxed all of it. It turns out that I did have all the pieces, but some of the hardware were scattered in the boxes instead of cellophane wrapped (and numbered) to the cardboard.

Assembly:

Definitely definitely do the cups idea! I put all my hardware in solo cups and sharpied the number on them. It would have been a nightmare without doing that. Some people here have said 8 hours, others 13. I took my time and it was probably 12 hours all total including unboxing, separating, parts, laying them out, throwing away plastic and cardboard, labeling cups, etc. Directions are a bit skiddish and hard to read sometimes. After a few hours you get to understanding their philosophy behind bolted joints and it becomes easier.

A few issues came up. On one of the supports, a beam was supposed to fit inside another. The hole was warped, so I had to use a dremel grinding bit to modify the shape of the hole for it to fit. Not a big deal, took 10 minutes to fix, but just be aware. Another hole had metal sticking up from where the hole was drilled and the metal prevented a beam from inserting into another. I had to dremel that as well. Other than that, assembly went well. In some parts it says Two People Recommended. It''s possible to do with one person with a little care and dexterity, and I''m 5''0" 100 lbs, but I''m sure two people would be safer.

Performance/Features:

Smith Machine definitely grease the guide rods with WD40. After that I don''t see any reason why anyone would need linear bearings. The action is very smooth and I experience no binding when using it for squats or presses.

Crossover Cables there''s a little more friction in the system than what I imagined. I would have liked to have a stack of plates with a pin in the back for convenience but for $630 all total, I can''t complain at all.

It lacks a lat pull down, and the bench doesn''t have an attachment for a preacher curl. The pegs for the weights are plastic and a bit cheap feeling/looking. With everything else being pretty good quality (metal), these are the only things I have to gripe about and it''s a little petty.

Value:

Compare this to the Marcy Diamond Elite with Linear Bearings ($1050). Linear bearings sound nice, but once the guide rods are greased, you won''t know the difference. Most power racks by themselves are $400-$500. With this, you get a bench w/ leg station, crossover cables, a fly station, and a seated row station.

If this system came with a Lat Pulldown and a Preacher Curl attachment and was $100 more, I''d get it. If it were $200 more and also included a stack of plates for the cables, I''d get that, too. The Gold''s Gym System is actually close, but it isn''t Amazon Prime eligible... so good luck with that shipping. ;)

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Augusta Sportswear Heavyweight Zip Front Hooded Sweatshirt. 5210

It come in the wronge color instead of the color burnt orange it come just orange which it not what I ordered for my girl

The hooded sweatshirt came in the color that I had ordered. While it appeared small it did fit the person that I had ordered it for. I ordered a 3XL and he is a pretty big guy had room to spare in the sweatshirt. Was delivered when stated.

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Grip Pro Trainer Hand Grip Forearm Strength Gripper 30, 40 & 50 lbs FULL SET of all 3 weights

If you are an average guy with medium sized hands and have done some working out, you should be able to start with the 40 and quickly work your way into the 50. You can give the 30 to your kid or your wife, it will be too easy for you. I am a 60 yr. old geezer, 6''1", 185, who has kept in shape my entire life, but I am not a real strong guy. I have long fingers but thin bones. From the base of my thumb at the wrist, to the tip of my longest finger, it''s 8". For a trained lifter, say, a guy who can bench 300 or more, the 50 will probably be too easy. I took the 50 out of the package--it''s the only one I ordered--and was immediately able to squeeze out fifteen reps, holding each rep in closed position for one second.

This is a good product for a number of reasons. 1. Portability: it is easily carried. 2. Convenience: you can do it in your car, on walks, in your office, while watching TV, etc.. 3. Durability: nothing to break here. 4. Cost: the red one alone cost about $10 including shipping, and should last a long time.

The smell which other reviewers mentioned? Not a problem at all. If the red one gets too easy after a while, and you can crank out fifty consecutive reps with each hand, try it with just your first three fingers.....then with your last three...notice the big difference? If you change it around you will find ways to keep challenging yourself and increasing your grip strenghth.

By the way, as a guy who has worked out his entire life, and who is adamantly opposed to the idea of paying someone to work out--no gym memberships for me--I would also like to highly recommend another very inexpensive product for increasing your grip strength. Go to Home Depot or Lowe''s and buy one of those spring clamps, you know, the ones with the orange PVC grips and tips. They sell for maybe $5. You may not be able to fully close it the first time you try it, which is good. Keep working on it and you will eventually get it. The advantage to using these spring clamps is that you get a much wider range of motion than you do with the squeeze circles. Once you master the "Pony" clamps, try placing a dime between the closed handles and see how long you can hold the dime before it falls to the ground.

I''d recommend the Pony spring clamps over any of the other similar hand-strengthening products shown on Amazon, because, for one thing, you can''t try any of them out before you buy them. My experience with them is that, most of the time, they are too easy. With the Pony, you can just go to your home store and give it a go. The Pony is not easy, at least for me. Plus the Pony is very inexpensive in comparison to those other spring grippers. I have to admit that I did finally wear out a spring on one of them and it broke, but that took a long, long time to come about. So you go and buy another one. In fact, I''d recommend you get two, so that you can alternate hands, i.e., one with left hand, then one with right hand, and so on.

Another excellent finger/hand strengthener: fingertip pushups.

I found that the standard spring grips you get in sporting goods stores are too easy (I can do about 150 squeezes before getting tired). These grip trainers are pretty comfortable in my hand and the higher resistance is nice. I found the 30 to be easier than spring grips, the 40 was a little harder than spring grips, and the 50 is pretty difficult (I can only squeeze it about 20 times).

The only complaint I have is that my 40 ripped after about two days of use. The manufacturer replaced the item for me, but only after I shipped the defective item to them at my expense. If I could start over, I would have just bought two 50s instead of this set.

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Bought 3 sets of these, for myself and my roomates. I''m liking mine alot, as has everyone else at my office who has tried them. Much better than similar products I have tried that use springs for tension, being both less noisey, no way to pinch yourself, and more ''flexible'' in grip. Only complaint is that some people are allergic to latex, which is what I think these are made of.

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I liked the concept of the product. I think the whole idea was great. But I can only give 3 stars for two reasons.

First, the smell is terrible. I can only hope that the material is pure natural latex, but there wasn''t any mention on what it''s made from.

Second, the tensions aren''t correct. The green one is supposed to be 30 lbs. and the black one 40 lbs., but it felt the other way around. It was way easier to squeeze the black one.

I just hope to see some improvements of this originally well-conceived product.

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I saw this item in a magazine and figure i would try it out. Overall the item is what it advertizes and there is a noticeable difference between the different resistance ranges.

Cons:

Item does not have "Grip holds" allowing for grip pressure points to build up on the hand and over a period of time to become uncomfortable. Finger holds and thumb-hold should be provided to relieve this.

Pros:

Item is exactly as advertised and does increase strength of grip. After a single week of use you will notice an easier time gripping these and significant use does provide a bit of "soreness" to your forearm and fingers.

Items can be used in sync with one another starting with either more resistance or less, enabling personalization in workouts. Used in conjunction with free-weights and/or twisting variation forearm workouts this product is particularly effective in increaseing grip strength.

Summary:

Awesome product, but should be used in conjunction with other products for increased effectiveness.

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Men''s Black Pearl Bike Shorts Cycling Bicycle Biking

I ride on average about 22 to 25 miles a day. I am very happy with these Black Pearl Bike shorts. They are the most comfortable shorts I have owned. They are about the same price as a pair of Pearl iZUMi Men''s Quest Cycling Shorts and are more comfortable and fit better and are made in the good ole USA, with the exception of the pad that is made in Italy.

Bottom line is that these shorts are high quality and comfortable and I have not found another pair of Biking shorts, at any price point, that I have owned that do the job better than these shorts do.

One additional note if you go directly to Aero Tech Designs website l and order these direct you will save 5 dollars over what you will pay by ordering them from Aero Tech Design through Amazon?

I''m a heavier road bike rider ("Clydesdale"), but do ride longer distances pretty regularly (40-60 mi). I''ve tried Pearl Izumi (which are great shorts too, but seem to wear down faster, or at least faster than I would hope, given how expensive they are), Sugoi (my least favorite), and some other brands over the years I''ve been riding. These are my new favorite shorts. They are really comfortable, fit very well, and seem very well made. Try these out before you go for the more expensive brands. You might be pleasantly surprised. I was.

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I''ve owned three of these shorts, for 1.5 months now. I love them.

I think the "value" (what you get for your money) is fine: not a steal

& not a rip-off. There is no tag to scratch: the size/model info is

printed on the spandex on the inside. All seams are flat, quality sewn.

FIT: I''m 6''0" 158 lbs with a 32 3/4" waist. The "Large" size fits perfect,

everything snug. The "Medium" is recommended by website, but I''m sure

that would be too small & overstretched. The inseam is OK. I''m long

legged for 6''0", and could use another 1/2-1" on inseam.

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I finally replaced my classic Hind cycling shorts I bought 19 years ago. I only bike 1/4 to 1/2 the year so they have 7 to 10 years use on them. I tried several different shorts and settled on the Black Pearl Bike short. I agree with M Tsol, when he wrote, Aero Tech Designs, "cannot be outdone with the black pearl crotch pad" and rated the mountain biking short which uses the same pad as the road short his number one short:

The Black Pearl Bike short adds a little bit more padding than traditional shorts but not too much that it feels like a diaper. I tried the medium size Pearl Izumi Quest bike shorts and felt like they were over all too tight. The pad was too wide in the crotch and too thick, squeezed my boys, if you know what I''m talking about. I tried the Aero Tech Top Shelf short, which has a similar pad to the Quest, but it also did not fit my anatomy right. Also tried the Aero Tech Pro Cycling short which is a nice short with a thinner traditional pad, but I wanted just a bit more padding. All the Aero Tech shorts were well made and sewn right here in the good ol''USA. However, the Black Pearl short I decided to keep had a couple of seem flaws that looked like they had to be restitched. Possibly made by a rookie? The flaws don''t seem hurt the function of them.

I decided to do a short ride to try them out. Early in the ride, wasn''t sure about the pad running down the center under the crotch but once I got used to the feel, I loved the extra cushioning. I ended up riding a lot longer, either because these are great shorts or I haven''t had a new pair in 19 years and anything would feel better. I''ll give the nod to Aero Tech and the Black Pearl short.

I have a 31" waist and the medium fit me just about right, I don''t like very tight shorts, just snug and form fitting.

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My husband has been cycling long distance for more than 35 years and he says these shorts I bought for him are his best ever! They fit beautifully and the leg hems don''t even HINT at rolling up. The pads are thick and appropriately positioned and they don''t shift. Great price, too! Apparently, a guy couldn''t ask for more!

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Everlast for Her Pilates Twist Board with Resistance Tubing

I workout while watching tv...my husband likes it more than me so we take turns. ;) It''s an easy fun workout, but I wouldn''t recommend it for someone that wants to see results quickly because you wouldn''t get them. Think of it as an additional helper to your other-more rigorous workout.

I''m 5''5" & 115 lbs and I do go to the gym and this mine does have resistance. I just jump on it for a minute and it gets my heart rate up. I also love it because you don''t have to set aside time to do it. You can jump on it at anytime, don''t need special clothes, shoes or gear. Leave it out where you see it & use it whenever you see it.

Try different ways of pulling the straps (the paper that comes with it doesn''t illustrate all the things you can do). Try holding your hands out, facing down & pull up this works the triceps (back of the arm that gets flabby even if your thin) as well as your abs!

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I have a box where I keep exercise equiptment that the kids can use whenever they want without supervision. My fitness toy box. This twist board is a nice addition to the toy box. It is good for twisting. Use the resistance tubing for balance when twisting or for curls. The kids, 4 & 10, actually have fun trying to use it. It serves it''s purpose of giving me a good twisting exercise and inspiring the kids to use it. 5 Stars because it is inexpensive and totally usable by my family and me.

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This is a great product. It really works on your core. I just started working out with a trainer and she had one and I thought it was a great workout if you do it correctly. She gave me a hint to find a spot on the wall and focus on that so you don''t end up twisting all the way around. Very easy, I do while watching tv.

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It''s very effective and inexpensive, it works. You get a good workout when you use this Twist Board with Risistance Tubing. It''s great, you get an upper body workout while twisting. And you start seeing the difference almost immediately. I see my midsection shrinking and I''ve lost inches in just a few weeks of use.

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Stott Pilates Core Stability Barre Training-Level 1 DVD

Once again, is there such a thing as a bad STOTT PILATES DVD? It is an excellent production. I took this workshop and the DVD comes in very handy to refresh my memory.

i love STOTT Pilates products! they are always awesome! Thank you! I am very happy with this and am putting it to good use!

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10 Minute Solution

I really like some of the fitness options that utilize the wii, however, this is not one. To begin, you can choose a quick start option, custom workouts, or set up your own fitness plan. I went to custom workouts which require you to go through a training session before you ''play''. Quite honestly, this is not a fun game--it is slow, my movements do not read well, and I never raised my heart rate, much less broke a sweat.

You do have some choice of aerobic games (which have nothing to do with cardio boxing) as well as some core work.

I am not impressed with this ''game''. I would rather work out with a fitness DVD; at least it would be more effective.

I was disappointed with this game. I thought it would be a better workout like EA sports active. The music is poor, the moves are slow and too much stopping between sessions. Gold''s Gym is a better cardio boxing and GG records your movements better than this does. Maybe after I use it more and get through all the workouts I will like it better, but right now it is a disappointment

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The game doesn''t track well with your movements, making it frustrating to use. Spend a little more and get the EA Sports Active-More Workouts--which is well worth the cost.

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As most people know, 10 Minute Solution is a highly popular set of DVDs where you can start and finish a complete exercise routine in 10 minutes. The DVDs each feature an attractive fitness expert on a mat demonstrating different aerobic workouts to you, shouting out instructions and encouragement each step of the way.

I''ll start off by saying that fans of the DVD series expecting a similar experience may be a little disappointed. 10 Minute Solution for Wii seemed to eschew the formula that made the DVDs so popular. Instead of an intimate one-on-one training session with an instructor, it feels like the standard kind of Wii fitness game we''ve seen before, where you just perform a series of repetitious actions with your balance board or Wii remotes to on-screen cues.

As with many games, there is an on-screen "instructor" who''s mainly a shadowy figure in the background, not an active instructor as in the videos. You can choose from "male or female" voices and even "helpful or bossy", but at the end there''s not much personality, just the standard repetitious "way to go!" type encouragement endemic to these kinds of games.

So I suspect that most of the negative reviews here are from fans of the 10 Minute Workout series who were expecting more of the "personality" of the DVD series comes to through in the game.

But having said that, I''ll be focusing my review of the game strictly on its merits as a fitness and exercise game. And in this area, it is a very solid title.

Much like My Fitness Coach, you can select a male or female trainer, music from a set list of generic tunes, and the environment you''ll be working out in (you can choose from a Chinese courtyard, Venice, a Japanese tea garden, a beach, a middle eastern palance, and a gym). The graphics are very well done, and I appreciate the subtle details that help keep the exercise interesting (such as a plane flying outside the window of your gym).

There are basically two different varieties of exercises you can do with your virtual trainer: cardio boxing or step aerobics. For each, you can choose from six different workouts ranging from simple (one star) to advanced (three stars). You''ll find the one-star exercises are far too easy; you hardly break a sweat. On the other hand, when I did the three-star exercises, I got a great aerobic workout, complete with sweating, increased heartrate, and a great feeling afterwards.

There is also a category called "mixed games" which allows you to control your on-screen character in one of four sports simulations: volleyball, badminton, catching a frisbee, or fighting with pugil sticks. As with games like EA Sports Active and The Biggest Loser, you''re not really playing the sport itself--you''re performing a series of cardio boxing or step aerobic moves, and if you hit the moves precisely your on-screen character performs the sports task.

Each exercise is precisely 5 minutes each, so you basically put together your own 10 minute workout each day by choosing two exercises from the sixteen choices.

Until now, Wii Fit has been the one step aerobics title that uses the balance board. This is one area where this game shines. The three-star step aerobics has you doing lunges, squats, and fast-moving splits that are far more complex and a faster pace than in Wii Fit, and all clearly demonstrated with animated footprints on a small image of the balance board.

As far as the boxing, the game has you doing crosses, hooks, jabs, and uppercuts at a really quick pace. As with Gold''s Gym Cardio, a series of icons will scroll upwards, and you need to perform the boxing move when the icon hits a little square. But it surpasses it in a couple ways: the three-star routines can be much more intensive than anything Gold''s Gym has, and unlike Gold''s Gym the beat of the music actually matches your punching (what a concept!). I also like the fact that you can use two Wii remotes instead of a nunchuk--this makes your movements much, much more accurately. I''ve read that a lot of people are having trouble registering the moves, but as long as I''ve used two Wii remotes and made broad, exagerrated movements, I haven''t had a problem.

One of the things I like most about this game is its simplicity. A lot of other games try to stuff in a bunch of fillers and nonsense, such as recipes and dressing up the on-screen characters, all to justify a higher price tag. With 10 Minute Solution for Wii you have three choices from the startup screen: an instant workout (which picks a 5-minute workout for you randomly), a custom workout (where you can pick and choose two 5-minute workouts to make one 10-minute workout), and a fitness plan (where you can mix and match activities for each day of the week for anywhere from a 5-minute to a 30-minute workout each day). I applaud Activision for not being tempted to stuff gimmicks in, and for making the list price a very affordable $19.99.

Again, be sure to go in with the right expectations: it''s not like the DVD series, and it''s not a $59.99 game. As long as you don''t compare it to either of those, you have a pretty solid and very affordable Wii fitness game to add some variety to your workout routines.

NEW INFORMATION: I just learned that Activision has set up a YouTube channel at which features cover model and fitness guru Jessica Smith demonstrating the proper form for the types of exercises in the game. To me, this is what the game was missing. If you do get the game, watching these videos is highly recommended.

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I was very excited when I saw the preview for this game... The price was right too. I popped it in and noticed the graphics are a bit well, cheap. I started my first work out of step aerobics and really enjoyed it. Then it moved on to cardio boxing. What a clunky, poorly made game. It barely recognized moves, and if you don''t do a move correctly during the demonstration it makes you do it over and over and over and over and over againuntil the game feels you''ve done it properly...which would be fine if I was actually doing the move incorrectlybut againthe game doesn''t recognize movement the way it should. I figured I would just do the step which is what I got it for anyway...yeah..how I wish.. It has a "squat" move in it which for whatever reason it doesn''t think I do it right, it''s a squat.. I''ve done it on the wii board, off the wii board..it doesn''t care..refuses to recognize that I''ve done it. I''m done with this game, It''s going on Ebay tomorrow. I''d rather do the boring step aerobic "class" & cardio boxing on EA Sports and Wii Fit Plus for 20 minutes.. the graphics, music and recognition is far better.

This game does have a lot of potential..they need to do a lot more work on it..

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Universal Decline Bench

This is a great decline bench. Folds up for easy storage. I''m 6'' and thats about the height limit for this bench. The roller pads provide plenty of cushion, but the plugs that hold the roller pads on come off easy. That was fixed with a little black tape wrapped on the ends of the plugs. The bench has enough padding to make it comfortable to use. Should last a long time with proper use. My son and I have been using it for a few weeks now and see a big difference in muscle gain compared to the conventional floor sit-ups. It arrived quickly and was easy to assemble. But, like all excercise equipment ambition is NOT included.

***This bench DOES have 2 positions. Obviously the decline position, but also a flat position if you fold the bench up and lay it on the floor. Hope this helps the people who couldn''t find the second position, or where struggling with using the decline position.

SO I bought this incline bench for some good ab workouts, and all in all its not bad for the money. It arrive undamaged and on time. ( Which is always a plus) Like a previous review I too am 6'' tall and that really is about the max height. The padding on the bench is fairly comfortable. My only complaint is I dont think it is inclined enough. It has no adjusment so ive used a scrap piece of 4x4 to increase the incline. Other than that for the money I think its a good buy.

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Very easy to assemble, easy to use, comfortable since I have chronic back pain this allows me to work out my abs without putting pressure on my back

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This bench is designed for situps but can also be used for leg raises. I was impressed with the quality of this product (material-wise) because the 49$ price tag seemed low so I expected a less solid piece. The design is also very good but probably not for people taller than 6''1'' or 6''2". Folding is a breeze and this bench even has a security pin to allow it to be carried around in the open position. Overall I am very satisfied with this bench.

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Good product for the price. Plastic caps keep coming out. Had to superglue them in. Other then that small issue. Good product.

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Brooks Men''s Infiniti Notch II Short

Seriously great shorts. Ran 120 miles in Rockies over a six-day stage race. Good price for what you get. No chafing. No worries.

Running shorts without the boxer brief risks the potential of chafing. The Brooks Infiniti Notch Short II eliminates that problem with a comfortably fitting, lightweight, breathable boxer brief 2-in-1.

The outer short is the perfect length for long distances, causing virtually no resistance and allowing free movement. As a man with large thighs, I appreciate the fact that these shorts never cling or bunch (5" inseam). An additional not-so-small benefit for those of us who start runs at the wee hours of the A.M. is the 360 degree reflective Scotchlite trimming. The elastic waist provides very minimal security; the drawstring is necessary 100% of the time.

As for the internal boxer brief, it''s not quite spandex and not loose either (4.5" inseam). I believe the term is "semi-fitted." What I call it is perfection. Some sort of voodoo prevents it from ever bunching up in the groin area. The mesh construction is where the genius comes into play, as all the sweat and moisture just seems to disappear while the air flows freely.

The one negative I have for the shorts is that I would prefer larger holster pockets. Two gel packets fit comfortably in each pocket, but stuff in three packets and the velcro might not reach. So, in other words, perfect for a mortal running a half-marathon, maybe a stretch for the average marathon runner who needs multiple refueling opportunities.

Overall, the best running short I''ve ever worn. I bought one pair, loved them so much, bought 5 more pair. Worth every cent.

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If you are a man and you find yourself in need of running shorts, do yourself a favor and buy these.

The liner is perfect in every way and almost feels like nothing with the right amount of something there. The outer is amazingly light, non-restrictive, and strikes the right balance between functionally short and embarrassingly short.

The side pockets are perfect for snacks and the internal key pocket is secure. The only thing I wish for is a pocket large enough for a phone that wouldn''t pop open on the trail. Putting my phone in my handheld fixes this and so does sewing on a hook and eye closure, if you''re handy.

I have worn these for hours, on trail, on road. Nary a problem. I regret they aren''t business casual or I would wear them to work.

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The inner liner is the best. All others are just a mesh lining, this is truly supportive and great rash guard.

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My wife are just starting back into exercising daily, mainly walking and running. I''ve tried many different types and brands of shorts, but most of them chaffed my thighs or rode up during my runs. These Brooks shorts were the answer. The boxer brief lining is perfect for me and eliminated the issues I encountered with my other shorts. I really appreciate the 5" inseam for us guys who aren''t 6''3" and don''t want shorts at the top of our knee. These dry very quickly and provide that ''air flow and freedom comfort in the crotch'' that I enjoy while exercising. I just bought 4 more pairs for all of our weekly runs. Great shorts, don''t hesitate.

I purchased 2 pairs for my wife to try as well and now she''s hooked. If you''re like me I really don''t care about color, so search for your size among all colors and save some dough.

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Flexaball 65cm Exercise Ball

(#1 Hall OF FAME REVIEWER)I purchased this stability ball set used, and so far, I have been very pleased. The ball comes with a foot pump which is very simple to use; I was able to inflate the ball in less than five minutes. The ball is perfect for stretching--a chart of stretching exercises is included--and can also be used to enhance core workouts as well as Pilates and yoga. One thing I''ve noticed is that if I don''t use the ball for a few days, I need to reinflate it slightly; I''m not sure if this is a defect or typical of all stability balls, but adding the extra air takes only a minute.

This set also comes with a video called Tone, Trim, and Tighten. Instructor Gin Miller provides an overview of using the ball and then leads a workout which includes a warm-up, abs work, back work, a lower body segment, wall squats, and stretches. In the back and wall squat segments, only one set of a single exercise is shown; the video suggests that you rewind for a greater workout. However, the addition of the video makes this set a great deal, so if you want to give ball workouts a try but don''t want to spend a lot of money, I definitely recommend this set.

Excellent product. It takes little time to set up the air pump. Once set up it works great. I have been using it for the past 2 years. Great buy. Definitely recommend this one.

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New Balance Women''s Bodhi Pant

These pants are very comfy and great for running. They do run lond and at 5''3", I had to get them hemmed.

These were very cute and I wish they had fit, but I am 5''10'''' and they were way too short. My friend purchased them from me and is very happy with them.

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The color "Black" I''d call anthracite (coal), very dark gray. The leg is very wide, especially under the knee. On the New Balance site they say that they have "a slightly flared leg and slimming-effect" (not really) and are "Semi-fitted" (yes, they are comfortable). I am returning them even though they are very soft and I was attracted to the eco-friendly fabric.

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I love these pants sooo comfortable I have about 8 pairs now plus the jackets and wraps most comfortable clothes I have ever bought my favorites, and very flattering to the figureWHP0106 New Balance Women''s Anue Bohdi PantWHP0106 New Balance Women''s Anue Bohdi Pant worth the money

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Garmin Forerunner 210 with Heart Rate Monitor (Teal)

• Easy-to-use, button operated
• Records position, speed/pace, distance and calorie data
• Automatic Time zone

My first Garmin GPS sports watch was a Forerunner 305. Worked OK but I was not too fond of carrying a canary cage around on my wrist. And I found most of the menu choices and options irrelevant to what I really needed, which was just to know my pace, distance and elapsed time. I eventually sold it on EBay and "upgraded" to a Forerunner 405. That I found to be a very frustrating piece of equipment: non-intuitive, complicated menus plus a very cranky touch-bezel input method. In a year or so of using that watch, I never got anywhere near comfortable with it. The touch-bezel seemed to have an evil life of its own; I really never could make it work right. And the battery had to be re-charged constantly. Finally, in a fit of frustration, one day I jerked it off my wrist, stomped it to death and threw it in a trashcan. No more Garmin for me for the last year or so.

But, finally, I could no longer deal with not knowing my current pace and started checking out sports watches again. Liked the reviews for the 210 and decided to try one, albeit with great misgivings. Now, after two racewalks using the watch, I can say that I highly recommend it. (Caveat: of course, at this point, I have no idea about long-term dependability.)

I had read that Garmin moved their headquarters and, in the process, got rid of a bunch of their programmers. If that is the case, then perhaps this Garmin 210 is the happy result. Best thing, the irritating touch-bezel is gone! Hooray! Here we have 4 physical buttons. The complicated, hard-to-use menu system is gone, replaced by something easy enough to learn in just a try or two. (Alternatively, you could break down and read the instructions.) The screen does not divide up into slices and offer you choices of what to put into each slice. It just shows you distance at the top (set for miles for kilometers), elapsed time in the middle and pace (set for current or average) at the bottom. Period. Which is all I ever want to see on the watch face, anyway. Fancy stuff like a "virtual runner" is not there. But it saves your history and you can upload runs to Garmin Connect if you want. And it does a few other things that probably some, but not most, users ever actually use. Bottom line is that it''s user-friendly, simple and straight-forward -everything the Forerunner 405, in my opinion, is not. And the battery, unlike the 405, seems to go for a while -they say at least a week or more, depending on use, of course -without having to re-charge.

I give it 4 stars instead of 5 only because of the cable USB connector which ends in a 4-prong clip that has to be aligned with 4 connectors on the back of the watch. Takes some attention to clip it in right and looks to me like an area that might develop trouble. I notice that Garmin makes a big deal out of telling you to clean those connections, which probably means they tend to get unclean very quickly and not work right. Would be great if there was just a simple mini-USB plug to go into the watch, like a camera uses, instead of that bulky clip. But, for now, the clip works fine for me and may never give any trouble, for all I know. Also, I have no idea how the watch will hold up over time.

For anyone who mostly needs just the basic information about their run or other activity and especially for anyone who has become frustrated with one of the touch-bezel models or with other Garmin watch operating systems, this watch could be just what you are looking for. BTW, there is also a Forerunner 110 that is very similar and $50 less but my understanding is that it only shows average pace, not current. That would not work for me.

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Bought this watch as a gift for my wife. I''ve had the Garmin Forerunner 205 for 2.5 years and my wife had been interested in getting her own for some time. The thing that was holding her back was the size of the 205. It just didn''t fit comfortably on her wrist. The 210 solves that problem with it''s compact size and actually offers more features than the 205 (heart rate monitor and interval support). The 210 is so small I would actually consider is reasonable to wear around as a regular men''s sport watch (unlike the 205 it is easy to display time as the primary screen rather than buried in a sub menu).

The only reason I didn''t give 5 stars is the USB connector / recharging cable. The watch has 5 points on the back used for downloading data and charging and to connect it to the computer or power plug you have to use an odd proprietary clip that clamps down on the front and back of the watch. You have to be very careful to line up all 5 of the contact points otherwise charing won''t work. I''m guessing they didn''t use a standard mini-USB for reasons of water resistance, but the clip is not easy to connect to the device and it can slip off of the watch easily. My 205 has a cradle that the watch sits in, I''m not sure why Garmin went away from this approach, but the cradle is clearly preferable to the clip.

If you can get over the clip for charging I highly recommend this watch.

As a side note we also considered the Garmin 110, but did not purchase that because it doesn''t offer real-time pace information. That was a deal breaker for me. If you are considering the 110 spend the few extra dollars for the 210. You won''t be sorry.

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After my IMTX training buddies finally convinced me to invest in a Garmin Forerunner, I decided to go with the 210. I did a lot of research and I liked the functionality and look of the 210, and went with that. I bought mine online at REI (had some gift cards) and it came with free standard shipping, and got here just in time for my race last weekend.

So it arrived on Sat and my race was on Sunday morning. It charged fully within a couple hours, and it took me only a few minutes to figure out and complete the initial set up. Another minute later and I had all the basic functionality figured out. On race day (sprint du), it found the satellites very quickly, less than a minute. The run portion was in a park, not on Google-able roads, and the 210 worked as well as I had hoped. It was easy to check my pace, my heartrate and distance without distracting me from the race. I love how it beeps every mile (you can change the default lap distance), but the beep is not too loud to be considered annoying.

I went for another 8mi run at the local park trails and did 3 loops (also a non-Google-able route), and it worked GREAT! Satellites were found in about 10sec. After the first loop, I stopped the 210 while I took a moment to de-layer (it was chilly but I warmed up quicker than I thought). Then re-started it again no issues there. My pace was easy to track and the mileage seemed to be very accurate.

I connected the 210 to my computer when I got home VERY easy to figure that out and install the necessary software. Within about 5min, I had connected and was able to see my run data, from the race and my training run.

Very good GPS watch, very fun and easy to use highly recommend for anyone who wants to make running more fun, or who is as fascinated by data as I am.

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I recently bought the Forerunner 410 based on features and reviews. I absolutely hated it and returned it after 3 days. I wrote a separate review on the 410. I got the 210 and love the size for a woman''s wrist. The GPS connects in a few seconds and the features are very easy to use. (With the 410 I ran a 5k with the instruction manual in my hand.) As others have said connecting it up to those 5 tiny contact points that you cannot see is a bit tricky, but it charges fast and I have been able to upload my data into the Garmin Connect website and MapMyRun with ease. I only wear it when I am running or biking and it goes to a power save mode when not in use. The watch lasted a week without running out of battery time. This is using GPS (while running) and running about 20-25 miles per week.

PROS:

Very simple to use

Good size for woman''s wrist

Could use as a regular watch due to it''s size

GPS connects fast

Power save mode

Has pace, distance, intervals, etc

CONS:

The battery contacts are tiny and tricky to get in place

Heart rate monitor strap seems very soft and pliable but cuts into my skin.

WISHES: Had vibration mode for intervals when wearing headphones

Purchased the first Garmin Forerunner 210 on the advice of my fitness trainer. After ten uses indoors, I attempted to synch the watch with my PC. The wrist unit screen flashed bright blue and went dead. Since I was within days of the 30-day Amazon return policy, I hustled to return the Garmin. Amazon sent me an new replacement model quickly. I was thankful the 210 did not fail a week later.

I have had the replacement Forerunner 210 with premium heart monitor for six months. I have been using it both outdoors and indoors. It finds and locks on GPS very consistently. The Garmin Connect web site has been very helpful in tracking tracking and sharing information. After five months of use, the heart monitor failed to connect with the unit. I changed the battery in the heart monitor. To remove the cover, I was required to use a very small jewlery screw driver to release four very, very small screws. One of the screws began to strip, but I was able to remove the cover and change the battery. I''d love to know who what brain surgeon designed the battery cover. Very small jewlery screws??? Really???

The heart monitor worked for two weeks then began to fail even with the new battery. This time I replaced the battery again and the heart monitor failed to take a reading. I am on line now purchasing the basic heart monitor to replace the premium one that has failed. I note others have had issues with the premium monitor also, so I am not buying that one.

This is becoming an expensive investment.

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Sport-Tek - Ladies Tricot Track Jacket. LST90

I bought this jacket for a costume (Zoey from Left 4 Dead it''s an exact match!) but I ended up liking it enough to wear it regularly too. It''s very thin but warm, perfect for working out when the weather''s a little cooler. It''s a slim fit, (I ordered a small, which is what I usually wear) but that''s what I was going for.

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ProForm Cardio Glide Plus Rowing Machine

I have seen the actual machine and it looks like a well made and well designed machine, but two separate shipments arrived damaged (it''s quite heavy), so I can''t comment on its actual performance. I''m seeking alternate sources.ProForm Cardio Glide Plus Rowing Machine

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Russell Athletic Men''s Pocket Tee

I''d been buying Russell Athletic brand T-shirts for some years. They were sturdy and well made, with generous sleeves. But these particular shirts were a huge disappointment. For some bizarre reason these size M shirts were marked as size "XL" which was a joke, like the little miniature sleeves. I ended up putting them all in the poor box. At this point I''m not sure about buying Russell Athletic brand shirts in future.

I have purchased these shirts at Sams Club and the quality is excellent. However those that came to my door are paper thin!Heavy athletic T''s they are not.Dickies blow these away.

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Please pre-wash your fabrics before assembling them !! Your t shirts use to be flawless. I would appreciate a product that would keep its size after the first cycle of washing, not shrinking by one size... i had your shirts for five years lasting and now they shrink! what happened to quality control? Disappointment---people buy 1-2 sizes larger for comfort. still a nice shirt...

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These are great medium-weight cotton tees. The graphite and navy, I believe are poly/cotton blends. I dunno.

These are thicker than standard off the shelf t-shirts that you would find at any local retailer. Those are just getting thinner and thinner.

These aren''t the Performance Cotton Pocket T-Shirts they stopped manufacturing. Those are what I really want, but these are sufficient.

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So far I am happy with this purchase. Item arrived on time and before promised due date. I live in a subtropical climate and the light to medium weight 100% cotton fabric fits the bill in this type of environment. Hard to find a 100% cotton fabric pocketed tee in retail stores most have gone over the shiny polyester material which I have found does not breathe as well as cotton nor feel as comfortable on your skin.

Washed the tee as soon as it arrived as I do with all newly purchased fabrics as I have heard horror stories of people not doing so and developing a "staph infection" -possibly from cross contamination during production? No problems with shrinkage nor color loss after several washings. I purchased size Large and it fits me just fine (42" chest).

Overall, I think this tee is a quality, value-priced product and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for an all cotton pocketed tee.

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GSI Super Quality All-In-One Waterproof Heart Rate Monitor Watch and Transmitter Chest Belt

I work out in the gym 5 days a week, for 45 to 100 minutes per workout. I am 51 years old, 6'' 2" and today weigh in at 216 lbs. I regularly use a heart rate monitor because the feedback motivates me to keep going. I generally need the chronograph to show me total time of my workout, and I like a calories burned counter to encourage how much fat burning I have done.

I could not believe the price on this item and ordered it primarily to check it out and have an extra heart rate monitor for when my others fail or have a battery go out, etc. I don''t like being without a heart rate monitor for my workouts. I have used this item for 3 workouts now and can recommend the product with a few caveats.

At less than $20, this item cannot be beat. The chest strap alone is worth more than what you would pay for this whole system. The watch allows entering personal user data such as gender, age, height, weight, maximum heart rate and even VO2Max. It will display your BMI based upon the entered data, and obviously uses the statistics to calculate calories and fat burned based upon heart rate and time of exercise.

The biggest negative about this item is that the display is difficult to read. The background is dark green. My other heart rate monitors have a light gray background and are much easier to read. I don''t know if contrast needs to be adjusted on it or what, but the watch is not as easy to read as my other watches. I have learned to tilt the watch at a 45 degree angle to read it the best, but the angle has to be just right to be able to read it. Also, it helps a lot to have light directly overhead. When I am in a dimly lit hallway, I have a very difficult time reading it. A backlight does come on when a button is pressed, but it does not stay on for long and I actually think the backlight makes it even more difficult to read. Nevertheless, keep in mind that my eyes are tired and old at 51 years of age, and I often reach for reading glasses and turn on a light in order to read. Younger individuals may not have as difficult time. This one negative issue, however, drops the rating from 5 stars to 4. It is a serious consideration in ordering this watch.

Another criticism I have is that the watch regularly cycles screens during a workout. This is nice when on an elliptical or treadmill, because you can just look at it and watch the different statistics show without having to push buttons. However, I like to use it while lifting weights, to make sure I don''t rest too much between sets, and to make sure I am pushing myself hard during the workout itself. For this activity, I would prefer to know exactly what screen is on when I go to look at it, and if I want to see calories, then know to hit the button twice to get to that screen. With the constant cycling, I don''t know what screen will be displaying when I look at it. I have to pause, squint at the hard to read screen, and figure out what screen it is on. It would have been nice if I could push or hold a button to turn cycling on or off.

The instruction manual is a little difficult to understand. It took me awhile just to figure out how to set the time. Once I figured out the logic of the buttons, however, using it is rather straight forward and not difficult at all. Following is a link to a manual to a similar watch which has option to transfer data to PC. This watch lacks the COMM option on the menu, but the other menu items are very similar.

One nice feature of this watch not normally found in watches costing $50 or less is that it will store data for your last 40 exercises. The stored data are also tallied, so you could see how much time, calories, and grams of fat were burned for the entire time you have been storing the data. I plan to use it for weekly totals since I generally track my progress by the end of each week. There are enough slots to do this for the month as well, or if you work out only 3 times a week, two months of data could be stored. You can traverse the menu to see each exercise individually as well. It will show the date and time of the workout, the average heart rate, the percent of maximum heart rate the average heart rate represents, the maximum heart rate during the exercise, the minimum heart rate and percent of maximum heart rate that it represents, the heart rate at the end of the exercise and its percent of maximum heart rate, the calories burned, the grams of fat burned, and items set in the user setup screen used in the calculations, such as your weight, height, and type of exercise (aerobic, exercise bike, stair stepper, treadmill, jog, walk, bike, or other).

A very nice feature I found that my other heart rate monitors do not have is a battery saving feature. I regularly have to replace batteries in my other heart rate monitors, and they stay in the drawer all the time except when I exercise. This watch allows me to turn the display off by holding in the Mode button for a few seconds. To turn it back on, press the mode button. Nice. I am using this feature regularly and trust that it will minimize how often I have to replace the battery.

The watch also allows setting up three zones for heart rate and will show a graph of where you are in the zone and whether you need to push harder or less, but I personally do not care about this feature and do not use it. I know what I want my heart rate to be while exercising and do not need a machine to tell me that.

The chest strap has a user replaceable battery, and it wirelessly transmits to the ellipticals and treadmills in my gym. I am very happy about that. I don''t like having to hold the monitors on those devices. It also works with my other watches, so if I decide I want an easier to read watch, I will use one of them with this chest strap. However, this watch tracks much more data than my other monitors, and it saves them. So for now, I am going to use this watch and see if I get use to using it.

Some reviews complain about the monitor being off on the heart rate. In my experience, all heart rate monitors suffer from this problem. The first time I used this, before I had worked up a sweat, the heart rate was erratically high, then low. I licked my fingers and wet the pads on the chest belt with my saliva. The monitor quickly became steady and consistently accurate. I have compared this to other more costly monitors and have found it to be close enough for what I do. I have absolutely no gripes about how well this heart rate monitor tracks heart rates compared to other monitors. In my opinion, it does the job and does it well. Users, should expect that many issues can affect the monitor, including whether or not the chest strap is wet (the instructions say to wet them with water before use), some shirts, especially microfiber, can interfere with it, and proximity to radios, magnets in speakers, fluorescent lights, etc. can all cause issues with the function of a heart rate monitor. Some more expensive monitors use digital transmission to try and remedy these problems, but it seems to me unfair to criticize this heart rate monitor in this area. This heart rate monitor works just as well as other heart rate monitors I have from Polar and Life Wise that cost three times what this one costs.

Overall, you just cannot go wrong for $20. If nothing else, it makes a great backup, but I think this may become my primary heart rate monitor now. The truth is that I probably will order another one to keep at home (I use this one at my office). The price is just too good.

compared to other items with similar features, this was a steal. I''ve only had it for a few weeks, so time will tell how durable it is. As it stands now, it''s got good features. good data storage. quality hr monitor. so-so on user friendliness.

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I was very impressed with this product, how it kept track of so much information and seemed pretty accurate, and was comfortable to run with. Unfortunately, after three weeks it started giving wild readings. I am about to send it back, but I''m debating with myself whether to replace the battery, though that shouldn''t have died after a dozen uses.

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I purchased this item to monitor my heart rate while exercising at the gym. The monitor also includes other functions but they are difficult to set up as the User''s Manual is poorly written and not helpful.The monitor works at times (maybe 50% of the time). Generally it does not work when you need it most that is when running on the treadmill. I usually get readings of 30 to 40 (well below the trigger rate of my pacemaker) or on the opposite a rate of 180 which is well beyond my reach at my age. The only positive point of this monitor is its price. It is cheap... Cheap is a good summary for this item.

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Tells time fine. Knowing nothing about heart rate, I can''t speak to its accuracy, but it goes up as I work out. Only flaw is that it dose not have a light.

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Yoga Paws: Mini Yoga Mats for Your Hands and Feet

I love these things! They''re very comfortable and so much more convenient and easier to store than a mat. Best if you practice on carpet at home. Super for travel. I wish I''d known about these when I started with yoga; I''d have gotten them before I got a mat. Cons (1) Not great for full body on floor asanas. (2) Foot "paws" slip a little, but I''ve seen something similar with back elastics to hold them in place, and I don''t like the look of them.

Yoga Paws are a much needed addition to my yoga practice. These well fitting gloves and booties add support and cushioning to my hands and feet. They can be used on their own or in addition to a yoga mat. I have found that they keep me from slipping and sliding from sweaty "paws" during more rigorous practices and are beneficial when holding static poses. They work great on hardwood floors and carpeting and are small enough to slip into a carry on for my next business trip. I strongly recommend these for any yoga practitioner of any level. Namaste!

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i''ve tried other kinds of hand and feet mitts/socks for yoga while traveling (and don''t want to carry a heavy yoga mat), and these are by far the best..they "stick" better and don''t slide around on my feet or hands...

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I enjoy using the product. It''s great for travel. It''s a light-weight alternative to traveling with a yoga mat. As a yoga instructor, I can also move off my mat and around the classroom to demonstate postures in large classes without slipping on the floor. I really like Yoga Paws!

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I sweat a lot but since I purchased the new yoga paws, I have found that they make the yoga experience more enjoyable. I have used them a few times to do 93 minute sessions of yoga. Before the paws, I was sliding all over and becoming highly discouraged. Since adding the paws to my workout, I find my only challenge to be actually holding the poses. I am very pleased with my purchase.

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Bodylastics 21 pcs Resistance Bands *STRONG MAN XT STACKABLE Set (262 LBS.)

I love this band system and this is the second Bodylastics system I have bought in the past two months. I bought this one to get the new weights and the upgraded handles and for it to be more portable when I travel. I initially bought the Mega resistance set which I use every day to work out at home with. This set along with the videos on liveexercise.com are all you need to get a great workout. I highly recommend Bodylastic band sets as they are very well made and the clip system they use makes it very easy to add and subtract weight.

Bodylastics is a superb, lightweight, relatively inexpensive exercise product. For building strength and muscle in the biceps, triceps, chest, abs, and back this at least comes close to other much more expensive machines, but I want to focus on its effect on my legs more than anything. I just did another leg work out and my thighs and glutes are still a bit sore two days later. I hate working out my legs more than any other part of me, but this product has sculpted me bellow the waist unlike I''d ever thought was possible. Overall it is easy to use and comes with very good instructions on the different exercises. Many of the exercises require other equipment, but I would say just get an exercises ball and make sure you have a door that closes firmly where you work out and you''ll be able to do 90% of them.

Now a word of caution: The anti-snap technology doesn''t mean these bands can''t break. I had two snap in about a year, though keep in mind I used it a lot in that time, and judging by others'' comments it''s probably a little bad luck, and perhaps some minor misuse of the product that contributed to it. Both times they broke near one of the handles and both times I pulled it back it in a jerky motion probably quicker than was appropriate for the exercise. But there''s no doubt these bands are high quality. I can''t give it a perfect score because of the snaps, though the fact that I''m tempted to should tell you how highly I still value the product.

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I use Bodylastics Resistance Bands for working out when I travel and it seems to work great for me. The handles and bands are made with great quality.

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The resistance bands by bodylastic are very durable and have a lifetime warranty. The band work well whereever you go and really shape whatever muscle group you want to work on. I recommend them wholeheartedly on the basis that the will stand the test of time and if it so happens to break $5 and shipping and you have yourself new bands. Grade A* product

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Packed this recently for a vacation and it worked great. The door anchors are very easy to use. The resistance is all relative to how you position yourself. For example when standing on the bands and doing curls, the further your feet are apart the more resistance it will be. However I was able to get a good workout. Not as good as weights, but a whole lot better than nothing.

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PUMA Women''s Track Jacket

EXCELLENT Puma Women''s Apparel

is an excellent Puma I Women''s Apparel ecibido in very good condition, excellent brand, the shipping was fast and I am very happy buenisimo with purchase recommend for that reason I give it 6 stars thank you very much.

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