Experience with this machine from SHORT people...? Hello, I am 5 feet tall exactly, and I am wondering if there are any particularly short individuals who have tried this machine and found it to be comfortable?
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Hello. I'm also 5 feet tall and wondering if anyone ever answered your question. I want to buy an elliptical and they all seem to cater to tall people! I had to have the pedals of last one I owned removed and moved forward, putting wood blocks underneath to also raise me up. Otherwise I the only way I could reach the handles was to walk in a leaning forward position. ANYONE out there with advice for us shrimps?
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Hi Nathan, I'm 5'6". Positioning yourself properly will help. Starting with lower weight and working up from there will also help. The real advantage of this equipment is that, used properly, it stretches your muscles and joints AND that it engages your core and many support muscles with each exercise. You get a better workout in less time. Make sure you position yourself properly, are doing the exercises correctly and don't use more weight than you are comfortable with. Better to do more reps so that you also get an aerobic workout.
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I am very short (under 5 ft, but that's all I'm saying...) and it's a good workout for me. I think if you're exceptionally tall, you might have a bad time.
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It is so far for mine. They jumped way too easy over the shorter ones, but I'm sure it won't take them too long to figure out this tall one. It's much taller than I imagined too. I'm 5'7'' and it hits me at my waist or a little higher. I'm very satisfied with it.
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Hi, I'm 5'-3" and I had no problem adjusting this bike to fit comfortably. It is well made and an excellent product. Having said that, I don't believe that it will adjust for someone of your stature. There didn't seem to be any additional flexibility for adjusting it smaller than I did. You might contact the mfg. for suggestions for custom mods to accommodate your needs.
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It was not that short. I am 5"3" and my husband is 5'7". And he had no problem using it. I was great to use. I am glad that my husband bought it.
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I'm 5'4 and it works great for me. It has several height adjustments and I know I don't work from the lowest one so I would think it would work for somebody a few inches shorter.
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My question is similar to Paris French. Is this machine workable / comfortable for a 5'4" female? I had a rowing machine years ago, great workout, loved it. Don't want to buy a rower that won't fit.Thanks!
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I am 5'2" and have no problem. I am not at home right now or I would run right in there and see if it has more adjustment! But I am pretty sure it does. It's a great machine!
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I'm 5'1" and it's perfect for me. I think it's reasonable but sitting that long on it, you may want to keep a pump at work too so you can add air every few days.
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probably I didn't but I am very short and it's quite comfortable for me. You can do a complete work out without it but it might be more comfortable for a tall person if you have it.
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Replaced my previous answer after double-checking the specs. The machine is 80 inches tall, so about 6'8". We set this up in a room that we re-purposed as a gym. I'm 6'4" and it is comfortable to use.
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I am only 5' tall and I could actually cycle comfortably on 1 setting above the lowest. I did lower it down to lowest setting and feels even better. Overall, it is hard to find a bike that fits a short person so I am extremely happy this one works for me.I just measured my inseam and it is 28" but remember shoes might add another inch or two if your inseam is lower.
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My husband is 6'1" and I am 5'5" so we have a pretty good separation as well. My husband says that this stroller is the most comfortable we had tried and I haven't had any trouble with it being too high or uncomfortable for my hands either. I do not think you can adjust the handle height (or if you can, it's not obvious and we haven't tried) but neither myself, my husband, or any of our family members have been uncomfortable with it.
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You and your wife should be fine using this machine. I am not that tall myself and have no issues at all.
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I'm 5'3" and it works fine for me, I can't see that it would be any different for someone a few inches shorter. The one difference that I noticed with this machine compared to other row machines is that you can't accumulate momentum, which is actually really nice, it makes it so your first pull on the bar is the same difficulty, as every time you pull it, if that makes sense.
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Yes. I think these types of machines are especially suitable for someone who is 5 feet tall.