Are the springs and ropes easy to adjust and change out on the Stamina AeroPilates Pro XP 556.Is the Stamina AeroPilates Pro XP 556 quiet when being used?
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B. The unit is very quiet. Due to my busy lifestyle I have not had the pleasure of using my device daily. But when I do, I love it. I believe once u get over the complexity of making knots and measuring you are fine. Fine piece of equipment.
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They ropes are a huge pain to first setup but they are easily adjustable afterwards. I imagine changing them out will not be a pleasant experience but yes, it is quiet during use.
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The one I bought had little snaps on the back of the pads and the belt and they snapped together. They adhere to your body with a sticky film. It works well and I would buy it again but I didn't pay that much for mine so try shopping around. What makes one better than the other I don't know as all I have used including at chiropractor's office shocks ya a little or a lot depending on how high you set it...good luck and may God bless!...
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It's very easy to adjust..the ebook explains how to adjust it for your height. This rope is very well designed..and very easy to adjust and use.
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Excellent for beginners. Has resistance up to 22 pounds, is easy to use and it really is fun. I've had it for two months and I'm still using it (hasn't found it's way to the exercise equipment graveyard yet)!
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Thank you for your review. I have a older Pro AeroPilates reformer (it's amazing but no longer sold) at our second home and was looking for a cheaper version for our main location that can be folded up and moved. (unlike the Aero) However, I do want more of a reformer not a total trainer and your review was very helpful indeed.
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i got the pilates and found it has all the features, but adds the shoulder pads that can be unscrewed if you don't want them, and adds the toe bar (t bar at foot). it also included the normal foot plate if you want to do squats. If you have used a true pilates reformer, don't expect this to as smooth or useful, it really is just a total trainer with a couple of extras. a person who really does pilates daily, probably would not like this (or, its competition either, like chuck norris' total gym) but a pilates reformer is about 6x more expensive.
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Blade changes are easy using the quick release lever. I usually set the tension before installing the blade then tighten it with the lever. One thing about that is that the machine I bought had a mylar overlay on top of the original tension index marks? I actually removed that and I use the original marks with some slight adjustments according to the feel of the blade tension.Upper and lower blade guides and thrust bearing alignment is easy. I get the blade tracking correctly first then put the guides just behind the teeth and the thrust bearing ~1/128" behind the blade. So far no problem with them. Blade changes are easy using the quick release lever. I usually set the tension before installing the blade then tighten it with the lever. One thing about that is that the machine I bought had a mylar overlay on top of the original tension index marks? I actually removed that and I use the original marks with some slight adjustments according to the feel of the blade tension.Upper and lower blade guides and thrust bearing alignment is easy. I get the blade tracking correctly first then put the guides just behind the teeth and the thrust bearing ~1/128" behind the blade. So... » Read More Blade changes are easy using the quick release lever. I usually set the tension before installing the blade then tighten it with the lever. One thing about that is that the machine I bought had a mylar overlay on top of the original tension index marks? I actually removed that and I use the original marks with some slight adjustments according to the feel of the blade tension.Upper and lower blade guides and thrust bearing alignment is easy. I get the blade tracking correctly first then put the guides just behind the teeth and the thrust bearing ~1/128" behind the blade. So far no problem with them. « Show Less
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Try customer service at the websites, aeropilates.com or staminaproducts.com, for information.
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I don't know if you can purchase replacement springs from Pilates, but if not, you might check other sources. I just Googled "buy springs" and got 161 million hits. Surely you could find something that would do the job.
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Pretty easy to use. Put on head, loop chain through weight plates and raise/lower neck a million times. Your neck will look like a tree stump in a short period of time. Like another poster mentioned, it is old school and the gyms have neck machines now. I use it 3 times a week.
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It locks in place well and if the release sticks you just need to move up a little bit. Ive had this for two years and Im amazed at what a good product it is for the money. Also, all exercise equipment smells when you first get it.
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Yes very happy with it..last resort for pain management...works great...started with slower moves and less tilt for vertigo..but several months later no trouble with movement. Adjust it a few inches tsller thsn your true height works best...use it daily.
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i dont have a problem doing my flys incline and flat. have not done flys decline so i would about that. hope that helps.
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I have not had a problem with the tension on my Exerpeutic Treadmill. After I put mine together I adjusted the tension for me, and so far I have not had to adjust it again.
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Yes, you can change the resistance. The resistance bands come in different weights (I believe it starts at 2.5 lbs and each band is graded from Level 4 to Level 9. Each level represents an increase in resistance of approximately 2.5 pounds compared to the previous level. Level 5 is standard equipment that came with my chair. I purchased the other levels all in one package). I love this chair! It has helped tremendously with my flexibility and stretching. I am not stiff all the time like I used to be (especially after sitting for long periods of time at work). I actually take a band to work with me and use my feet to hold it down. I work alone on third shift as a helpdesk rep. I highly recommend this chair!
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Yes,the belt and pullies are easy to get to. Changing the speeds is much easier than it sounds,don't let it stop you from getting a good dril..
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I have a balanced body reformer which has 5 springs with different weights so I just amend it accordingly. Hope that helps! Gerri