How much floor space is needed? Hi - can anyone tell me please how much floor space I need in front of my TV to do this workout?
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You will need at least 8 feet by 8 feet to be able to do about everything. Some of the long moves can be cut down to whatever you have. You don't have to follow it exactly. The important thing is to just keep moving. I noticed on the Zumba Fitness Live DVD, something like over 300 people were there, and the room was so full. They each had a very little space to workout in, so they just did what they could. Each only had about a 4 foot space to work in, if that! Just don't have anything breakable within that area as you do some kicking - front and back as well as side to side. I wanted to cringe when viewing the fitness party; hands and feet were flying everywhere. I wondered if some people on the Zumba Fitness Live didn't get hit! Beto does a fantastic job at dancing like a madman in such a small space.
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I do have a house with the room. I have a pull up bar. I personally hate pull ups so I don't do them. When it's time for pull ups I just do more push ups instead. I am not an expert but I don't think it would significantly impact results as long as during that time you are still doing something. Also it's not every tape that you have to do pull ups any way. Only like maybe 2 of the DVDs have a pull up section. There's not one DVD that is ONLY pull ups. Every DVD has a variation of things your going to be doing.
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Susan, No, there is no surface. This was a lot of fun and didn't take up too much space. I enjoyed it so much, and the quiet was wonderful, whereas I had to have TV ears to hear over the treadmill motor. Unfortunately, I must return it. I stayed on for forty minutes and sprained my right ankle so badly with the motion, that I cannot use this form of excersize. Probably just me. I already had a problem with that ankle. This just did it in. Don't let that discourage you. Joyk
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I'm not sure whether you mean that the TV's top edge touches the ceiling or whether you want the screen to be up against the ceiling and parallel to the ground...If you meant the top edge of the TV against the ceiling, I think you could get pretty close--depending on the size of your TV. And I haven't found it to be precarious--and I found that it fit my 32" just as described. Oh, and if you want your whole screen completely against the ceiling, you would still have 4 or 5 inches of ceiling mount sticking down and I would sure want to invent a secondary method of securing it so that it didn't swing down in an earthquake and smack somebody in the head! I'm not sure whether you mean that the TV's top edge touches the ceiling or whether you want the screen to be up against the ceiling and parallel to the ground...If you meant the top edge of the TV against the ceiling, I think you could get pretty close--depending on the size of your TV. And I haven't found it to be precarious--and I found that it fit my 32" just as described. Oh, and if you want your whole screen completely against the ceiling, you would still have 4 or 5 inches of ceiling mount sticking down and I would sure want to invent a secondary method of securing it so that it... » Read More I'm not sure whether you mean that the TV's top edge touches the ceiling or whether you want the screen to be up against the ceiling and parallel to the ground...If you meant the top edge of the TV against the ceiling, I think you could get pretty close--depending on the size of your TV. And I haven't found it to be precarious--and I found that it fit my 32" just as described. Oh, and if you want your whole screen completely against the ceiling, you would still have 4 or 5 inches of ceiling mount sticking down and I would sure want to invent a secondary method of securing it so that it didn't swing down in an earthquake and smack somebody in the head! « Show Less
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You actually need that much floor space because as you sit in the chair, it goes back (and rocks) and you will hit anything behind it if you don't have about 70" available for the movement--very comfortable chair--difficult to get in and out easily if you have bad knees or hips.
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Wow , I should have such problems!!! Ha! I am 5'3" so I am probably not the right person to give you advice, however, I believe the board is 6'? So with that in mind it should be okay for you? I love the board because I'm in an apartment that is carpeted, trying to be stable on carpet was a challenge, this board makes working out doable, plus it's easy to store. I hope someone w/more height gives you answers that I can't . Until then I hope this is some help. Namaste
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I do it in my living room and it's a pretty small space, it all depends on your steps. If you can do lunges to all sides you are good.
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My question exactly! Amazon should include approx. Sq. footage coverage in the product description. I was thinking of getting one for upstairs and one for downstairs. Think I will try it though.
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No you can work out in your living room even your bedroom. Working out to T25 is so easy & your not on the floor
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I really didn't need much space, I converted a room off my kitchen into a makeshift exercise room. The space, within the room, I used for JMBR was about 8ft x 8ft and it worked really well.
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Ours is in a cabinet and on an older flat screen. The base of the stand is what you need to measure. However, it is a matter of inches. 3 1/2 is about the distance to the back of the wall. However, for air space you should have about 4 to 6 inches. You don't want the back of the TV up against the wall because of the heat from the TV. Be sure your TV is on a sturdy cabinet or table. The stand is very heavy. I dropped the base on my foot and thought I broke my foot. It is very very heavy.
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I think its about 18 inches off the floor at the high point so you should be fine there. I'd consider a different machine if I were you though. My brother's lasted about six months. Just long enough for the warranty to run out. If you're more than a casual exerciser pay a little more and get a better model. You'll be glad you did.
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The machine itself is quiet overall. I use it on the 2nd level of my home and the living room is directly below me so I use a mat underneath and it absorbs most of the noise. Ocassionally my kids say they hear it but don't when the TV is on loud enough. I'd suggest placing a treadmill mat underneath if you live in an older apartment. The machine has a small footprint so it can be used in a number of places but may need 2 people to move it around or get it upstairs so hopefully you have an elevator. Good Luck!
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My space is much like a large loft--open, over 2000 square feet and a pain to mop. Since it's a commercial kitchen, used by groups of people for cooking classes (also, see it on Top Chef on Bravo--the main kitchen), it always needs mopping--my back has had it so I am hoping this can work. But I fear I'd be wasting my money, if I can't section it into small enough parts. "8+ feet" needs to stretch a long, long way to work. Wish someone from the company would respond, but thank you so very much for yours. I know my query is pretty unusual, since this is definitely not a home use question. My space is much like a large loft--open, over 2000 square feet and a pain to mop. Since it's a commercial kitchen, used by groups of people for cooking classes (also, see it on Top Chef on Bravo--the main kitchen), it always needs mopping--my back has had it so I am hoping this can work. But I fear I'd be wasting my money, if I can't section it into small enough parts. "8+ feet" needs to stretch a long, long way to work. Wish someone from the company would respond, but thank you so very much for yours. I know my query is pretty unusual, since this is definitely not a home use... » Read More My space is much like a large loft--open, over 2000 square feet and a pain to mop. Since it's a commercial kitchen, used by groups of people for cooking classes (also, see it on Top Chef on Bravo--the main kitchen), it always needs mopping--my back has had it so I am hoping this can work. But I fear I'd be wasting my money, if I can't section it into small enough parts. "8+ feet" needs to stretch a long, long way to work. Wish someone from the company would respond, but thank you so very much for yours. I know my query is pretty unusual, since this is definitely not a home use question. « Show Less
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I own a VSTV4 and put a measuring tape on it. The distance between the front feet and back feet is 54 inches, so the "footprint" is 54 inches. But the amount of space required by the VSTV4 is longer than this. The front of the elliptical extends out 10 inches beyond the front feet. As the pedals move they extend out behind the rear feet by 6 inches at their maximum. So the room space needed to operate my VSTV4 is 70 inches.
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I have two in my gym hanging from the ceiling. I mounted them about 3 feet from the wall. This should give you enough space for all of the exercises.
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I had a pretty small living room. I day at least 10 feet by 10 feet. You can adjust and just take smaller steps if you need to as well :)