Short Version: Christmas gift, back and knee problems, high blood pressure, easy assembly, works wonders.
Long Version:
I bought this for my husband as a late Christmas present. He has struggled with back problems for years. I got tired of hearing his daily complaints, and when it started affecting his job and pain was running down his legs, I bribed him with some adult favors (T.M.I?) to finally go and get an MRI. I had a better chance of winning the billion dollar lottery than getting him to go to the doctor, so hey, sometimes you gotta hit below the belt ;) He was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and acute arthritis in his shoulders and hips. He's 45 and I'm 36.
But enough about us, let's get to the table.
Packaging
The packaging was great and the pieces were secure. No damage or problems whatsoever.
Assembly
The instructions weren't great, but my husband is a carpenter and mechanically inclined and he was able to assemble it quite easily. If it would have just been me, I might have had some issues, but together we had it down. It comes with some wrenches, but if you have your own, it's best to use them. The ones that come with it aren't the greatest and bend easily. We put it together in about 30 mins, could have been a little faster but the kids just had to 'help'. I'm pretty sure it folds up, but I haven't used that feature yet . We use it every day, sometimes twice a day, so we haven't need to fold it up.
The Inversion Table
First impressions of the table are wonderful. The table was sturdy and I didn't feel any discomfort or safety issues using it. My husband LOVES it. He said it's done wonders for his back and I can tell. Before I purchased it, he could barely move at times. His legs would give out randomly and sometimes he'd wince and just sit on the ground in pain. (He was a little more dramatic than that but he may read this.) I was hesitant to get the table at first because he has high blood pressure and I've heard that you shouldn't use these if you have high blood pressure. And his BP is crazy high, many times both numbers are 3 digits. He always blamed his high blood pressure on his high pain level. So, we've been using it together and we've been going slow. (Please take it slow if you have high blood pressure. It still works.) The available inversion increments are 20, 40, 60, and 80. We haven't gone past 20 yet. Even at the lowest level he's seen amazing results. We started using it 2 minutes at a time for a couple of weeks and even though I don't have back problems (knock on wood), I feel great after a couple of minutes on it too. It's so relaxing. He's 6 ft tall and I'm 5'8 and I usually don't adjust it from his level and it feels fine for me. I've read a lot of complaints about the feet and ankle holds on inversion tables, but since we haven't gone past 20, we haven't had any problems, but if we ever make it to 80 I'll update. We are now using it at 4 minutes each still at the lowest increment and we are both loving the results. We'll move up to 40 soon for 2 minutes and continue to slowly increase our incline. Between using this table and a Turmeric supplement, my husband is 90% pain free and his BP is finally normal.
Bottom line:
Great price, great results, fast shipping, love love love it. To quote my husband, "I wish I would have got this 20 years ago."
| Brand | Innova Health and Fitness |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 46"D x 28"W x 62"H |
| Color | Gray/Black |
| Style | Premium |
| Special Feature | Adjustable |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Inverting |
| Mounting Type | Insert |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Item Weight | 60 Pounds |
| Included Components | Parts and Hardware to Install Inversion Table |
| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Model Name | Innova ITX9688 Inversion Table with Extended Ankle Holding System |
| Maximum Weight Recommendation | 300 Pounds |
| UL Listed | No |
| Has Finished Back | No |
| Includes All Assembly Tools | No |
| Is Customizable | No |
| Is Electric | No |
| Has Accessory Rail | No |
| Has Adjustable Height Work Surface | No |
| Base Levelers | No |
| Has Keyboard Tray | No |
| Has Laptop Storage | No |
| Device Storage | No |
| Flip Up Keyboard Tray | No |
| Has Laptop Riser | No |
| Has Modular Design | No |
| Has Anti Collision Sensor | No |
| Has Adjustable Overhead Lighting | No |
| Posture Monitor | No |
| Has Cable Management Tray | No |
| Has Wire Management Grommets | No |
| Has Cable Raceway | No |
| Monitor Arm Compatible | No |
| Is Motorized | No |
| Has Ventilated Cpu Cutout | No |
| Worksurface Power Access | No |
| Has Overbridge | No |
| Has Reversible Worksurface | No |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 50.5 x 22.5 x 5 inches |
| Package Weight | 28.12 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | Innova Health and Fitness |
| Warranty Description | One year warranty. |
| Material | Multiple |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Innova Products Inc. |
| Part Number | ITX9688 |
