How many minutes you can hang? After three minutes, I experience painful pressure on the legs.
1014229
I use them to workout, not to just hang. I have an inversion bed for that. If you can't go more than 3 minutes you should consult you doctor.
1014230
I only hang for 45-90 seconds at a time. Then i come down, rest about 3 minutes, then do it again. I probably average 3-4 cycles of this, done 3-4 times per week.
1014231
I would start out slowly and only invert about 65%. it takes almost a month to get oriented to it. The boots help take the pressure off the legs.It does help my back and doing the stretches as you do it seems to be a big benefit as well.
1684149
I had the same problem at the beginning, it does takes a little more strength than I expected but I just pull it out strong enough until it snaps off, I try it to contain the whole thing with my body (unless it has touched something nasty). Most of the time the legs snap out completely and I just pop them back in.
1430303
I have had my feet on for 30-45 min. No apparent issues and great feeling feet. 2-3 times a day works for me. I am not giving medical advice mind you.
21906
I actually don't know. Your legs are hanging, totally straight up side down. Not sure if it would be be painful.
1505241
I hang then from about eight feet and there is still several feet of slack left over. So very long.
1308215
Over time stamina develops and you can hang longer. After several weeks I was able to hang for 10 minutes at a time. When doing a situps/ inverted squats workout I normally only hang for a few minutes for each set. For a total of around 15 minutes.
32793
Its a great chair but the positioning of your legs while sitting will cut off circulation. The padding is good except for where you rest your legs, a little too much padding. I would not recommend it for more than 3-4 hours of sitting.
645516
I don't think that there is a time limit as long as it does not get too hot for you. You'll probably want to take a break anyways :-)
105263
The pressure on the back-top of the heel and the top of the foot is there while hanging, but it is not persistent, nor does it cause any real discomfort. My boyfriend, who is tall, prefers to wear shoes while hanging. I don't normally wear shoes because of convenience. The pads provided on the table are a spongy foam and seem to have held up well after about 10 uses.
908282
I find it comfortable for about 3 hours, and then if i get up and walk around for 15 minutes, i can do another 2 or 3. And really, no one should sit for more than 2 hours without a break anyway. The best part is, unlike a regular chair, my back never hurts - my knees a little, yes, but not my back. A worthwhile trade-off for me.
591773
Michael, your legs would definitely hang over ! You might want to get an extension for the leg rest, do not know if this is an option.
878892
I only used the Wiesner clamp a few times, for two reasons. 1) Due to the design of the lower pad support, I could keep it on only about 3 hours. After that it became painful. 2) one time my normal movements caused the clamp to tighten up to a painful and probably dangerous level. I believe these problems can be fixed, but it will take some time and experimentation. I have switched to Dribblestop, which works well after you learn how to set it's size properly. I could write a pamphlet about that, but it was worth the trouble of figuring out how to use it.
1872017
I just put mine together, and it does say in the directions that it is only recommended for 10-15 minutes at a time. Based on several of the comments here, however, it sounds like if you use it in moderation and at a slower tension, you should be just fine.
908284
Not long at all. Padding on knee pads too thin. I also have a regular chair I use.
218496
A quick release only takes a minute or two. Letting the pressure come down naturally can take up to 20 minutes or more and a short quick release is still sometimes needed.
847292
Between 4 and 5 seconds :) you could also try putting it near a wall or a counter so you can lean for a second to steady yourself
760156
I have always used it for 30 minute sessions with no problem whatsoever. A 15 minute time limit suggests physical endurance vs machine endurance. After 30 minutes I am in a full sweat. Note: I am 5'8", 133 lbs, in good shape, and keep the tension pretty high. I can't speak for machine performance with someone heavier using it regularly.