It is a great work out. I had back and leg pain. It is gone. Since I am under 5 feet it’s a great length. I guess a little wider would have been nice. For the price great machine
I bought mine second hand and wished I had read the previous review. There are no height bars for the pulley cords which meAns you get burnt by the cords as they run against the skin not up in the air. Such a shame as love the rebounder bit. Why was it designed like this?.. its useless to advance from very basic work.
I love the machine. Or, I thought I did, for a short while. It is great for some of the (very) basic exercises, and I thought it was a good value because of the add-ons to customize to my (advancing) fitness needs /levels....(and one of the key reasons I decided against the Total Gym was because I wanted a more pilates focused machine, that permitted the pull up bar or other such addons / upgrades... stronger cords, etc, oops). My rating reflects that this 55-4266 is not compatible with the pull up bar. Not in any of the descriptions from many of the big sellers of this product (that I saw) , was this disclaimer ever made visible. It was not until I tried in vain to figure out how to attach the bar, that I found out that it doesn't fit. (Even on this website, the pull up bar purchase description indicates that it does not fit 55-5556 and the 55-5557. I made a silly deduction, therefore, that it would attach to the 55-4266A). It was not until looking into the questions specifically about the 266, (55-4266A), on this website, (again, hoping to see if anyone else asked how to attach the pull up bar) did I see that the pull up bar is not compatible). Sadly, I did not read that before I bought this machine (and the pull up bar, that is now useless).
If you are looking to add any of the extra options, then understand that this machine is very limited! (Ironically, on the exercise guide inserts that delivered with this machine, the pull up bar is shown in more than half of the diagrams!!).
Consider what you want out of the machine and understand what you are buying for the price. (Regardless of the seller). Be careful not to advance in your fitness levels unless you have the money to buy a better machine within the next year because the lack of attachments / upgrades available on this model.
I received this reformer as a gift and it has been AMAZING! I have had it just over 3 years and use it outdoors (covered when not in use). It is extremely durable and provides a fantastic workout.
I bought this a couple of months ago and love working out at home and saving gym fees. It was easy to put together and does not take up much space. It came with a great poster and video to get started. The reformer is sturdy and comfortable.
I'm in my mid 60's and bought this to keep me moving. This is helping me to maintain/improve my flexibility, strength, range of motion, etc. Doesn't take up a lot of room & is convenient to use. Didn't give it 5 stars because I haven't had it long enough yet to give it a thorough workout.
Bought this a month ago. I am very overweight at 250 lbs. Just getting it home was a challenge, setting it up was tiring, because I was so out of shape. I started slowly, using 20 minutes of yoga to warm up then worked my way up gradually. Slowly adding different excercise and tensions. I can't believe how far I've come in just 4 weeks. My muffin top is way down, my core and balance is much stronger. I have much more energy. I'm happier. I can do sit-ups, bring my legs over my head, have no back pain, neck pain , sore shoulders and am standing much straighter. It's like night and day. It's my miracle...