Sunny Health & Fitness Magnetic Underdesk/Standing Portable

I use under my work desk. It does great for restless legs, during long work hours. Also helps with lower abdomen strengthening.
Start with least amount of tension and increase once began developing tolerance. Lastly was surprised it goes backwards. Another useful feature.

heavy duty machine with large feet. works great. will slide unless you use rubber mat/ feet. i use this with my recliner in the up right position but it was sliding around so i bungee corded it to the bottom rail of my recliner and now it doesn’t move at all.

I have to be honest, I was more than a little bit skeptical about this product at first. I really only bought it so that I would have something to use while I waited for my new standard/full-sized elliptical to arrive. Now it’s a couple months later and I’ve switched to using this machine every day instead of my standard elliptical. It’s a bit too soon for me to speak to durability, but as long as it holds up over time, I will consider this one of the best value purchases I’ve ever made. I even put it in my car and brought it on vacation so I could exercise while out of town. Highly recommended.

I love this machine. I get my physical therapy at home. It’s quiet , sturdy, heavy duty. I love it! My go to when I’m in pain from stiff joints and arthritis . It really helps my mobility . I would recommend to seniors or anyone needing strength in knees and legs

I have had back surgery so walking is still painful for me. My neighbor had told me she used something similar to this but it was more expensive than I wanted to pay. I saw this and it was less expensive so I thought I would give it a try.
It is sturdy, wel made and does not move when I use it with no mat. I also love the compact size.
I’m 76 and I highly recommend this product for people who can’t get out to walk.

works well for the price

more reliable that higher tech ones that break apa

I bought this because it was cheaper than the Cubi one that I wanted. Much cheaper and works just as well. Easy assembly.

I am so glad that I bought this product. I have arthritis in my knees and it sometimes hurts to walk. I can use this sitting down and still keep my knees moving and flexible without pain. Good, sturdy product.

Have not had a chance to use it yet due to illness, (will write review once I do). However, the box looked like they drop kicked it all the way to my home, huge hole in the one side and ripped open. I am hoping that it is ok because that is a lot of money to spend on something just to have someone handle it like it was garbage.

*Update, got the unit out of damaged box and it was well packed in styrofoam so it was in good condition despite the rough handling it took in delivery. The peddles are smooth and it doesn’t slide on the carpet while using it. Very quiet and despite being heavy it is nice that it is portable so I can use it under my desk or while watching tv.

Works great purchased it for someone in family it’s keeping him busy just purchased a second one

I like that this product is very easy to use. I am recovering from spinal surgery and finding it helpful in my therapy.

Whisper quite and use it whilst reading or watching TV

This arrives fully assembled, which is great! It’s so easy to just sit there and peddle away while watching TV and burn calories without realizing it. I love this! The only thing it is missing is stirrups to hold your feet in place. After a while, my feet begin to slide forward off the pedals. There is a nice ridge on the back of the pedals so your feet won’t slide backwards but no front ridge so feet do slide forward. CAUTION: You can very easily overuse this and maintain good posture when using it. Ease into doing it for a short period of time (maybe no more than 15 mnutes daily). Even a seemingly easy exercise device such as this can give you very sore muscles for weeks especially if you’re older. Also, this item weighs about 25 pounds. It’s nice because the weight prevents it from moving while your pedaling. It also has a sturdy handle to help you lift the device if you want to relocate it. The down side is that because it’s heavy I dread moving it unless absolutely necessary.

Happy so far!

In this pandemic/working remote/gyms open and close, I had to find a solution. I live in a condo and I don’t have the space to fit a traditional elliptical/treadmill and I don’t think my neighbors downstairs would appreciate! This piece of equipment fits the bill. It is sturdy so does not move when you use it, but a bit on the heavy side to transport, if you are not strong (+/- 25lbs). It is low-vibration, but the heels make a clonking noise on the way back. Since I live in a condo, I had to buy soundproof pads so it won’t bother my downstairs neighbors. Will receive them tomorrow. Hopefully, this will reduce the noise. It is not required to get yourself soundproof pads, but I’m mindful of my neighbors especially because I use this while working and I work a lot. So, if the noise is something you need to be mindful of, know that the pedaling makes a clonking noise when it resumes its initial position.

If you use this while working in front of the computer, make sure you have enough leg room (I do, I measured prior) and you block your computer chair if it has rolling wheels. Mine did and it rolled backwards while I was using it. I just got myself blocking pads on Amazon. Hopefully, this will work. Again, not mandatory if your chair is sturdy and does not move around. Even when I put my chair on the back wall completely, it moved from side to side, so rolling wheels AND this machine is not a great combo. Otherwise, you’ll have to hold onto your table while doing this and it defeats the purpose of training while working.

I also used it yesterday while watching a bit of TV and carrying it around is not impossible but like I said, it’s a bit heavy so if you move it around back n’ forth multiple times a day, I’d suggest switching arms and you’ll get your arm training in between!! If your couch/chair/loveseat is deep, and you don’t have super long legs, beware that you might put a cushion between your back and the sofa as you’ll need support to avoid slouching and bad posture. This tip also applies to any other chair you’ll use. Make sure you put your desk, table, keyboard and monitor in a way that won’t affect your posture in the long run.

You can’t use this while standing. It is mentionned in the instructions but figured I should let you know if the website is not clear.

No assembly required, you only pull out a piece of paper where the monitor is. Once you pull it out, the LCD monitor will activate automatically. It has calories, time, speed and distance. It is not bluetooth so of course, if your watch is smart enough to detect your workout, good. Mine was not smart enough to realize I was moving, so I manually entered the calories into my fitness app.

There are no straps to hold your feet onto the pedals so you could always wrap your feet with elastic cables if it bothers you. I doesn’t really bother me as I find I have the same problem with my feet on a traditional elliptical. Resistance goes up to 8 and believe me, after 10 minutes, you feel the burn. However, I’m not the fittest of them all, so you might plateau’d quicker than I will. This piece of equipment alone is not enough to get a proper training and loose tons of weight, but it is a great addition to pump your heart and get leg training (top it off with lunges and squats and you’re in business). Keep in mind that it does not replace traditional gym, or even running or walking, but it is good enough to assuage my guilty conscience of sitting at a desk 12 hours a day.

So far, I’m happy with this purchase. It is well made, solid, and the price point is reasonnable comparing to other brands.

Of course, because the price point is a bit lower, the color is ugly and styling makes it look like a piece of equipement from the 80’s. The price point justifies those small hiccups so I won’t complain. If I had wanted all the smart tech features, it would have set me back an extra $100. I imagine you can also put resistance bands underneath the pedals and do some strength training with your arms while you pedal. I will have to try.

For this price point, a lot more pros than cons but the manufacturer could surely upgrade the style (at least the color… and the font) without affecting the price. Small tweaks that could increase their profitability.

All in all, I would recommend.

Setting up the Sunny Health & Fitness unit:
I am so THRILLED that I did not spend over $300 on the expensive more advertised version of this machine made by a different company. I’d have paid for their advertising and glossy box but would not have gotten the great product that I received today (at least it could not have been better). The large box was delivered in 2 days (thank you Amazon Prime) and there was NOTHING to put together! YES! All I did was get rid of the packaging and put it on a mat on the floor (I have tile floors and everything slips on them, so a kitchen rug under the exerciser worked). Note: there is a clear strip of plastic you need to pull out of the side of the digital meter to allow it to start working. That I didn’t notice at first but that was the extent of setup. It was wonderful.

Now about my experience in using it:
I sat in my low comfy leather couch in front of my tv and put my feet into my new Sunny Health & Fitness unit. I didn’t bother to adjust the dial/meter whatever it is, I just started peddling and off I went. It was a little harder than I wanted to peddle so I turned the resistance dial down and off I peddled again. It was great, I watched tv sat on my comfortable couch and exercised. No muss no fuss no problems at all.

THE PROS:
Price: $100 as opposed to $250 to $350. This unit is a real savings.
Setup: There is nothing to set up but don’t forget that little plastic strip.
Quality: Right up there with the other more expensive products (I have had an opportunity to use my friends more expensive exercise machine and really not a bit better). It is also built very solidly, I’m very impressed. Do put a rug under it, any machine like this needs something to keep it from slipping (yoga mat, kitchen floor rug anything).
Warranty: It comes with a company warranty of 1 year frame and 180 days (6 months) parts warranty. Other companies come with 1 year 90 day warranties or less. Of course you can buy an additional warranty if you feel the need for a few dollars when you check out but it’s important to know that this company stands up for its product better than other companies.

CONS:
Uhm ….. none yet. I’ve only researched this for months and had it for a short while. I will have to return to this review in 3 and 6 months (May 2020, Aug 2020), to update this product review and let you know how this product does.

IN SUM: This is an affordable 5 star product that I highly recommend to everyone!