Classic Kit, Black

With a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy (fortunately one you live with instead of die from), I am getting to the age where I'm starting to lose upper body strength. I've given a FIITY a try, but it's too much of a muscle-man contraption for my upper body right now. After a little more research, I purchased the Bodyblade classic. Though you can find knockoffs for much less on Amazon, I doubt they have the quality construction of the real thing. The rubber grip in the center of the blade is soft, yet solid and substantial and not prone to split open or fall apart. Likewise, the rubber tips of the blade are also beefy and easy to grip. The blade itself is coated with some kind of fiber composite, probably to keep it from rusting. Quality is top-notch and not likely to be matched by a knock-off. Even after just three weeks of every other day use (for usually no more than ten minutes), I've noticed a turnaround in my ability to lift my arms and maintain my grip on silverware and writing instruments. Consequently, I'd recommend this to anyone whose primary goal is to keep their muscles toned and active. I start out by gripping the middle of the blade and wobbling it back and forth. Doing this, I can feel the 'burn' in my shoulders and neck. I could barely do it at all when I started but can keep it up for about a minute now. After this, I take the ends of the blade in each hand and bend it upward. This gives my biceps a good workout. Bending the blade downward gives my (extremely weak) triceps a challenge. Finally, I hold the blade in my left hand and wobble it, then do the same with my right. I'm optimistic that I'll be able to work up to a ten-to-fifteen-minute workout within a couple months. My ultimate goal is to build enough strength where I can include the FIITY in my work out for at least five minutes, too -- hey, no pain, no gain. Even if I can't make that goal, though, I consider the Bodyblade money well spent and worth every penny.

This is a great tool for getting a good pump during workout. I use it along with my weight training to push muscles to limit. I set a timer for a minute on each exercise. Works great!

Body Blade was pioneered by physical therapist Bruce Hymanson in 1991. It was created to use vibration and inertia training to rapidly contract muscles (up to 270 times per minute) to address the deep dynamic stabilizers of the spine and improve overall function and stability. In my practice I typically use the Body Blade to strengthen neuromuscular connection to the often weak and poorly connected Rotator Cuff muscles of the shoulder. Body Blade is a great tool.

For easier days or more laid back days this works well for getting muscle exercise in. Good to have on hand. I wish the center piece had some flexibility for more efficient grip but otherwise a good product.

Have only had this for less than a week, but already I can feel the difference in the way my body feels and reacts. There are a lot of exercises to do, but for now I'm content doing the few that I picked out for my specific problem which was mainly in my right shoulder. I already have more range of movement and a lot less pain than I had before I started this. I'm also glad that I choose the lighter weighted, shorter version (The Classic) which in some positions was hard for me to get started. Over the past couple of days my strength has increased and though I'm not where I would like to be, I get closer every day. This piece of exercise equipment is fun to use and easy and hard at the same time. I find myself doing the exercises that I've chosen a few times a day. I like the fact that my body lets me know when I'm done. If you don't know anything about this, let me explain. While doing the exercises you get into a rhythm, when you start to lose that rhythm it's your body's way of letting you know that you're done. Another nice thing about this is that it has an extremely small footprint and it stands in the corner of my room out of the way. I can use it any time I want. This also can really get your cardio going so it's a win win ... increase muscle tone and cardio all in one. Did I mention that it's fun? I am really glad that I got this. I don't think that I need the longer, heavier weighted version. This is just perfect for me and unlike other exercises I've attempted over the years, this is a keeper ... won't be hanging any clothes on this.

The most amazing piece of fitness equipment you can get! The Bodyblade delivers a great workout as promised and the results show almost immediately, increase in stamina and core muscles firming up before my eyes! So simple to use and with each exercise position lasting one minute you can create a great all over workout that can be short and sweet or full and intensive. I also love this because it is so slim and compact you can leave it around, pick it up and use it whenever you feel like it. Wish I had had one thirty years ago!

Estoy satisfecho con neta compra, bien vale las 5 estrellas ya que tras 8 meses de haberlo adquirido y usado se mantiene en excelente estado en su construcción y materiales. El Envío llegó bien y en el tiempo acordado

I bought a used one of these years ago, but sold it again because I didn't learn how to use it properly. Recovering from a broken clavicle, I bought another one of these to rehab my shoulder. I watched a few videos, then started to use it at night while watching TV. These things are deceptively simple at providing an efficient cardio/resistance workout in little time. After ten to fifteen minutes, I was beat. Two tricks I learned: 1. You have to learn to pump these things correctly to get the most use out of them. Too slow and it won't flex. You'll essentially be just waving it back and forth. Too fast and you'll lose the 'natural' rythm of the blade. You have to find the sweet spot. It's hard to describe, but you'll feel it when you hit it. Faster beats demand less range and vice versa. It will vary by whatever muscle you are working at the time. 2. You get a better workout, by first putting the muscle at a mechanical disadvantage. For example, you could work out the abs by standing, then pulsing the blade with both hands overhead. However, if you sit on the floor with bent knees, lean back as far as you can without rolling back THEN pulse the blade overhead you'll get a much better ab workout. You get the idea.

Bonjour, j'ai voulu essayé ce truc après avoir visionné quelques vidéos. Mon avis de professionnel de santé kiné ostéo c'est que c'est n'importe quoi. Autant prendre un haltère ou mieux un gyroscope type Pow......l qui lui fait travailler les muscles.

Ich hatte ein Bodyblade bei physischer Therapie meiner Schulter kennengelernt. Hab mir das Gerät dann gekauft um es zu Hause zu verwenden. Am Anfang ist es am besten mit der dazu gehörigen DVD zu arbeiten. Da gibt es Workouts die etwa zehn bis zwölf Minuten dauern. Auf Dauer ist das dann schon etwas zu wenig. Ein volles, intensives Körpertraining dauert aber schon locker eine halbe Stunde und sollte 4- bis 5-mal pro Woche durchgeführt werden. Die Intensität bestimmt man dabei selber. Ein abwechslungsreich zusammengestelltes Training (jede Übung min. eine Minute lang durchgeführt 30 sec. Pause) bringt einem eine angenehme Spannung in die gesamte Muskulatur, der Kardio Effekt kommt dabei auch nicht zu kurz (evtl. Pulsuhr verwenden). Ein Muskelaufbau im Sinne von Bodybuilding ist allerdings nicht machbar. Es gibt übrigens auch noch ein stärkeres Gerät, das Bodyblade pro, welches aber, bedingt durch seine Länge (ca. 150 cm) in Wohnungen wegen des erhöhten Platzbedarfs (Raumhöhe) oftmals ungünstig zu verwenden ist. Auch wenn ich das Gerät für überteuert halte, kann ich es uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Hinweis: Am besten vor dem Trainingsbeginn mit dem Hausarzt sprechen.