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Wonderful for arthritic knees
I was dfiagnosed with Osteoarthritis of both knees 7 months ago. The onset was sudden, leaving me barrly able to walk, climb stairs, get out of a chair. I bought some books with exercises described, and went to physical therapy for three months. PT showed me tje same exercises that I'd started doing from the book. Plus a little bit with equipment, starting with a reclining cycle for ten minutes at the beginning of each session, to loosen the joints. After my PT course was finished, I could do 90% of the exercises at home. I saw this pedal exercisrr, and thought it might help me to both continue building quadriceps as well as loosening the joints. Ordered it, it arrived quickly.
I love that it is fully assembled, and very sturdy. No bolts to loosen while in use. Very quiet operation. I use it sitting in my recliner (not reclined) while watching TV. I've had it almost three weeks, and my improvement has sped up as a result! I use it for 20-40 minutes at a time, two to three times a day. Try to do motning, midday, and evening. After a week it started to squeak a little. The foam that covers the pedal arms was a bit too long, and rubbed against both the pedals and the center gear. That was easily fixed...sharp case cutter used to trim about 1/3 inch off each end of both foam covers. Back to perfect silence.
I have an ottoman that I place on the carpet in front of the pedaler, so it stays in place. The unit is relatively small and lightweight, and when not in use I set it on the pedals of !y elliptical, so it's out of thee way.
I am able to walk much more easily now, with much less knee pain. I credit the pedaler for being an integral part of the exercise routine for my knees.
Perfect - try these adjustments for any issues!
I am 32 and doing physical therapy for tendinitis in my ankles. I made some minor adjustments that really made it perfect for me!
I bought some WD-40 for the noise it made when cycling (which happens if you’re really going fast! And crank up the tension!). I squirted it inside the gears (the hole for the tension knob), and some on the joints to the pedals and where the pedal arms touch the machine.
Also, I have wood floors, which makes the machine slip—I got some shelf liner (the rubber grippy kind that look like a big waffle or Swiss cheese), cut out a sheet to put under the machine, and it stayed in place perfectly!
I’m very satisfied! I’m pretty sure every machine would have the exact same problems, but this one is already assembled, so you have none of the issues other machines might have - shaking and rickety structures along all the screws and joints.
The best thing I have ever purchased
I bought this because I NEED exercise but I work literally 7 days a week and just don't have the time. I got tired of being out of shape and gaining weight. These pedals are well worth it! They work just as well as any $100 version and I use them all day long. I take them to work and bring them back home and use them there. They are easy enough to use even if you are a bit out of shape. They are light weight (so you can take them wherever), they are quiet and they give you a workout without killing you. I love this and would recommend it to absolutely anyone and everyone!
Great For Stationary Exercise
Perfect exercise for the elderly who need a little stationary leg exercise. I purchased for my 90 year old mother and it has provided her with perfect exercise while watching the television. She liked it so much that I purchased one for my mother in law. This is used by physical therapist nurses for home visits but purchasing for the elderly is not covered by Medicare or Medicaid benefits. So it's a good purchase price.
Welcome to quarantine!
2020 is off to a rough start for nearly everyone, worldwide. To keep our workforce healthy & safe, our employer determined early in March that anyone who can telework, should telework. Thankfully, I am one of those who can and is teleworking full-time, until we're given the all clear to return to our office.
That said, working at the office, I can generally get in 10k steps each day without much effort because our office building is a 3-story building, and my office space is located on the third floor -- so I take the stairs daily to get to and from my office and to get to and from meetings, all day long. But given that I now work from home, the steps to get to my dining room are minimal, and because all our meetings are now Skype/Zoom, I literally don't have to leave my seat. Which means I don't move much, which also means, I will most likely end up with quarantine-bod by the time we're asked to come back to the office. YIKES!
Moreover, living in WA State where it rains, I can't just go out for a walk or a bike ride on my breaks, so I ordered this pedal exerciser to use under the dining table while I'm sitting staring at my computer. I've been doing 20-minute intervals throughout the day, and so far so good.
I have noticed that the metal for each of the pedals where it attaches to the exerciser does get hot after 20-minutes, so I let it cool down and resume again every hour or so. It keeps track calories burned and the amount of rotations I've done, as well as your time. So in my opinion, as a means to keep moving and healthy, this is a great alternative for those of us who are working from home.
(I plan to take it with me when I FINALLY get to return back to the office so I can keep moving!)
The Perfect Pedal Exerciser
This was purchased for my 89 year old father. Two years ago he fell and broke his femur. He went through surgery and 8 weeks of rehab. A year later he fell and broke his arm. No surgery for that injury but he was in a sling for 4 weeks. Again he went through 6 weeks of physical therapy. Now that physical therapy is over we wanted to find something that was safe that he could continue to get the exercise he needs in order to stay mobile. This is the perfect answer. He is able to do this on his own both using his feet as well as setting it on the kitchen table and use it for his arms. There are many different models to choose from. Many have bells and whistles that not only does he not need, but probably wouldn't be able to use. This model is so light weight that he can pick it up and move it so that he won't accidentally trip over it. I highly recommend this product. He is enjoying using it, and with winter on the way, getting outside to walk will not be an option..
HOPE THIS CAN HELP YOU
THIS KIND OF FLOOR CYCLE WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME BY A FRIEND WHO DOES PT. IT REALLY WORKS KNEE AND HIPS, AND MAKE THEM STRONGER... I HAVE CHRONIC INFLAMATION AND PAIN, BUT THIS KEEPS ME MOVING. I CAN ALSO PUT IT ON THE TABLE AND WORK MY ARMS!
Excellent small unit for arm exercises
We recently quit our gym that had a large free standing professional arm cycle machine. It was recommended for both myself and my wife for physical therapy of chronic shoulder issues, and it helped a lot. So we were concerned about losing that part of our exercise routine until I came across this unit on Amazon. My wife was VERY skeptical that she would get a decent workout on it because of the price and size, but it has been great for both of us and we it daily. Nice little timer and rotation counter, smooth operation both foreward and backward rotations and stable on a good flat table. Also I noted other reviews mentioning the lack of ability to tighten the resistance. There is a locking nut on the knob that must be screwed loose in order to continue to thread the resistance knob down for increasing resistance, then can be locked in place to keep that level of resistance. So actually resistance is very good and adjustable, not an issue that should keep you from purchasing this unit. Can't beat it for function and price and we are getting the same workout now at home we got at the gym on what I am sure was a several thousand dollar machine.
Good Pedaling for Hip and/or Knee replacement
The Medical Folding Pedal Exerciser is the perfect exerciser for me due to my limited mobility. Within a week of receiving it I am able to pedal three times a day for 20 minutes. I keep it out and it is so convenient to sit over it and start pedaling. You can't go too fast or it will wobble. I find that it is best operated on carpet rather than a hard floor. I put a rubber mat under it and it helps it to stay in one place.
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