Is it possible to use this for doing ab exercises (sit-ups, crunches, twists, etc) while inverted? Or will such movements cause it to swing too much?
1354537
Yes, it actually has slots for different angles of inversion and to stop it for swinging. It has a good solid construction
1354538
I would say crunches and sit ups no. When you pull yourself up you change the balance and the table rises with you
1354539
You might be able to do a modified ab workout because, as you suspected, lifting your torso up will cause the device to move up too, but one of my dogs brings toys to me when I'm inverted and I'll swing up a bit to throw the toy for her to retrieve and the abs get involved a little.
1354540
Twists possibly, crunches and sit ups will change the balance and cause it to rise from the inverted position.
741452
Ps. It is strong. I do upside down sit UPS. I need to wear sneakers when I hang , which adds to comfort. All in all a great purchase. Downsides... It is very heavy , and I need to open and close mine, due to vspace. Also it is not an immediate cure for my back. Bit the best choice
665542
It may be necessary to move the board you are laying on to another position because the spot identified on the machine isn't where your weight is distributed evenly. I had to adjust mine from a height of 5' 10' to over 6 ' because I have more weight in my upper body than lower. If you are a woman, you may have to pick a setting that is 2-4" below your actual height. You should be able to invert by raising one or both hands over your head and return to an upright position by putting your arms by your side and moving your butt towards feet just a few inches. Good luck!
241859
I can see, by this pic, why you would think that but I never had any issue doing lat pull downs to my chest. Regardless of what machine I'm using, I usually have a slight lean backwards when I do them and my lean might be why I've never noticed an issue with it.
241030
it's really hard to say....my best recommendation would be to try to use one in a store or something. this is one of those things that you gotta try it to see if it works for you. i can't really say it's helping me too much, but my issue might be different than yours...also, you can set it not to go fully upside down, so you can do a low angle inversion if that works better for you...bottom line, make sure this is the product for you before you spend $300 - $400 on it...hope this helped !!
1655378
I haven't tried it since I bought mine because of a slipped disc, but if you were in the vertical position and you were just doing crunches and not trying to do full sit ups I thing it would work.
2245371
My hips are 46 and I use it on lower lumbar region. It tends to pop off so you have to sit still but if you turn it around it tightens lower abs also I noticed.
979839
You could ,BUT it may require another person to hold it inverted. You might be able to do inverted pull-ups using the handles and this may require someone to hold in inverted position. Very little shifting of weight from the pivot point will move this in either direction. I've seen pictures of people doing at least partial sit ups with no problem.
741454
Yes...excellent inversion table, can also lock into several degrees. You can also do inverted sit ups...
77531
I have used mine for years . and use as needed. I also use my inversion table , . they due stretch your back, but not the same way . so it may help, but it may not! That depends on what your goal is . Good Luck !
401812
When fully inverted it clicks into place and I can do sit ups in it. Theres also a strap but I don't really think it "LOCKS" solid , just kind of clicks into an inverted position. Email me at ggolds5@aol.com. Ill tell you more.
840969
No not excatlly. This isnt for doing pull ups on. Dips an handstands can be done on thses
2246442
HI! The best one is to inflate the ball to about 2/3 capacity and then lay on it and roll it back and forth under your back while relaxing into it. This helps with muscular back pain. You can do ab exercises by putting it under your hips and lifting your bent legs up to your chest one at a time or even both at the same time if you can! I hope this helps!
1448209
You can do some shallow crunches while inverted, but the table is so well balanced that it will probably right itself if you bend too far up.
831230
My back ground in martial arts makes me think the twisting motion is similar to a reverse power punch. I personally use it more for a stabilizing, core workout at the end of my routine. I don't try to twist or turn them thus trying to control them helps stimulate more muscle groups maybe.
1662248
As long as the unit is set-up / adjusted correctly for the user's height, it seems to do really well at balancing around the user's center-of-gravity, so that moving one's arms makes the table invert. I have not gone fully inverted yet but have had no problems getting back upright, usually just a slight pull on the handrails & move my arms toward my legs works. I'd suggest starting with smaller degrees of inversion & build up.
702415
If you mean to hang from the bars by your knees for the abdominals, I wouldn't recommend it. I have tried the L pullups and it works. I find the dip stand very stable--I'm 6'1" and 215#