YOLEO Gravity Heavy Duty Inversion Table with Headrest
YOLEO Gravity Heavy Duty Inversion Table with Headrest & Adjustable Protective Belt Back Stretcher Machine for Pain Relief Therapy
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YOLEO HOME GYM
| Dimensions: | 125.73 x 57.15 x 14.6 cm; 25.2 kg |
| Brand: | YOLEO |
| Model: | 2023 |
| Colour: | White |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Yoleo |
| Department: | Unisex |
| Dimensions: | 125.73 x 57.15 x 14.6 cm; 25.2 kg |
This has got to be the easiest self assembly ever, good instructions in the book, and all screws, bolts etc on a card in stages and labelled.
Looks strong and sturdy, very pleased with my new inversion table.
We can actually develop leaner tummy and I can see muscles that were missing for years. Also helped me with back pain, need to see the results after few months.
The item arrived promptly no issues with delivery although you need to be at home to sign for it.
Assembly if following instructions should not be a problem. I used some of my own tools for comfort as those that come with the table are rather basic.
Construction is very robust but it is important to put the thing together properly ensuring all elements are screwed on tight. And it is essential to stick to the weight limit.
You can use the table on your own but it is advisable to have someone with you for the first few uses.
It is essential to get the right adjustment for your height otherwise either you will swing too fast or not at all.
When invertwd there is a good level of weight taken from the spine so I would advise gradual increase of terminal angle. Also safer for your head and blood rushing to it.
Overall this is a good tool for a fair money
I should say that so far I have used the table on its lowest setting only i.e I am far from hanging completely upside down but surprisingly you do get a good stretch. It is easy to pull yourself up from that small angle. I am not sure what it would be like from a much larger inversion but I don’t think that will be necessary.
It is good advice to have someone with you for the first couple of inversions to make sure you don’t have any problems medically or physically getting back up. But if you are on the lowest setting you should then be O.K to go on your own. I am now using it on my own and find it quite relaxing.
One of the other reviews has a video of a woman using the table which really demonstrates how easy it is to use. Look it up.
Installation instructions were good once we stopped panicking at the first explosion diagram showing all the pieces. When you followed the step by step it was doable. Nice touch with the packaging of all the bolts contained in transparent plastic blisters with each separate blister labelled with a step corresponding to the instruction diagram containing all the pieces for that step. Not seen that in flatpacks before. However they blotted their copybook with one step having a different number to the diagram, something like step 3 instead of step 2a, but it was easy to spot and to follow.
I found assembly fairly straight forward but I am a fairly practical person so could follow the instructions reasonably well. I put this together myself (I am a 71 year old female) and the only thing I struggled with was holding the central platform level while trying to insert the side holding pins and fixing with the washer and screw nut at the same time. A second pair of hands would definitely have helped with that stage of the process!
The finished apparatus feels very sturdy and safe to use. It takes up quite a bit more space than I expected but I have it in my spare bedroom which isn’t really needed for anything else so that isn’t a problem. I live alone so was a bit apprehensive about getting back up after inversion the first time but I have found that raising my shoulders and bending at the knee starts the platform reverting back to a level position. I keep the platform hovering at a horizontal level for a minute or two before returning slowly to the start position.
Overall I’m very pleased with this Inversion Table which I think is good value for money.
I have facet joint degeneration of the lower spine which has become so painfully debilitating in the last year that anything more than a few minutes on my feet was excruciating.
This arrived last week and we assembled it on Thursday evening (I took 2 tramadol so I could help / supervise – so they were probably working when 30 minutes later it was assembled – use the YouTube video as you do – it’s not in the same order as the instructions but it’s much easier to follow)
Once assembled I climbed on and we strapped me in and my husband helped me invert myself (push not pull to go backwards LOL).
I was only upside down for a couple of minutes and to be honest I was mildly terrified, I’m rather overweight and the fear that my feet might fall off or that I’d be stuck was very real – my husband said he was going to get his phone from the lounge and in a panicked voice I begged him to please not leave me ….. cruel monster that he is – he did 🙂
I decided to have a go at turning myself upright again and ta-da …. I was the right way round again – and I was able to bend down and unhook my feet (he’d had to hook them in) and I wasn’t in pain any more – now bear in mind I’d taken my tramadol before starting assembly so it was probably working at this point but I was able to stand up straight for the first time in many months – I’d been not quite upside down for less than 3 minutes
The only way to validate what it had done was to not take my bedtime pain killers and see what the morning was like – I awoke and I wasn’t in pain. Don’t get me wrong my lower back still felt like it was squished, but the nerve pain that had been my constant companion for months wasn’t there.
I went downstairs strapped myself in (alone his lordship was still in bed) and inverted myself again for a couple of minutes and then dismounted and got to working from home as normal – except without any pain medication at all …… (my last tramadol had been 6:30 the previous evening)
I’m writing this on Wednesday a week later – I still haven’t taken another tramadol (I did take 2 co-codamol on Saturday evening but I’d been on my feet for an hour making a massive vat of bolognese – this is the only pain relief I’ve taken since 6:30pm last Thursday)
In total since then I’ve probably spent about 15 minutes in total not at full inversion – whatever angle the middle set of holes is. If I get a bit ‘ouchie’ I go for a quick dangle and the pressure in my back instantly eases.
I can feel that the vertebrae in my lower spine still feels ‘too close together’ but the nerves aren’t screaming all the time any more.
I have a back massage bi-weekly and I saw her on Monday – when I was able to walk in without being hunched and I could pick my feet up as I walked she was shocked ….. when she could actually massage my lower back properly without me hurting she was even more shocked ….. when I was able to sit up at the end without having to slide my legs off the bed or push myself up with my arms – well it was like a moment from a cartoon – mouth open and eyes boggling. She’s had to re-write all her notes LOL
I had an MRI last Tuesday so my spinal surgeon could see how messed up it is in there. I’m seeing him again next Monday and he might want a new MRI done now – LOL oopsie but Bupa can take the hit – I don’t think I’m going to escape surgery on my back that seems to be inevitable but to be mostly pain free for the first time in at least 2 years is simply magical.
I highly recommend this product – so much so that my massage therapist and her husband who both have lower back pain are coming over this week to have a go on mine to see if it works for them
Set up was pretty tedious with the silly Allen key supplied as all the bolts are really badly located and so you can only turn a really small amount each time making the process very long,this is just bad design and to be honest it’s the worst thing about it apart from it not fitting,but if you were keeping it your only have to do it once..I did it twice as I sent it back.
Once erected it’s quite solid, now the problem for me was that i could stand in it with my feet on the platform but my shoulders were touching the foam rests,so when i flipped upside down all the weight went straight to my shoulders so i was effectively doing a shoulder stand not hanging from my feet as it should be. So yes I fit ‘in ‘ it but it’s not fit for purpose, so for that reason it was sent back, and if you are over 6ft I would not bother buying as you’re wasting your time, putting all the weight onto your shoulders will without doubt lead to other problems in that area.
When I first flipped upside down the first thing I thought was my God I havent been upside down since I was about 10 years old (I’m 40 odd now) so that was odd and not particularly nice either but I could feel my back stretch a bit but I noticed more all the pressure on my shoulders.
So in short it’s a solid bit of kit,hassle to put together and probably great if you’re under 6ft.
Personally whatever size you are I would suggest just finding a tree and hanging off a branch!!
Seriously,you’ll save all the money,you’ll be out with nature and breathing in good air,you’ll be stretching your back the correct way without making blood rush to your head which cant be great.
Seller was helpful throughout the and offered money off to keep it
but it’s of no use to me so arranged a courier for collection without hassle.
YOLEO Inversion Table Info:
Easily adjustable to suit most user heights.
Designed to improve blood circulation and posture.
Increases energy levels and mental alertness.
Improves body flexibility and reduces back pain.
Comfortable wrap-around ankle holders.
Folds away for easy transport and storage.
Stimulates your lymphatic system
Weight: 23KG
Dimensions: 49 x 32 x 4.7 inches
So what’s it actually like? Well to be honest when it first arrived I thought “I bet this is going to be a nightmare putting it together!”, but luckily it was actually very simple and only took me 15 minutes thanks to the company sending me a video link showing you how to set it up which really did make it easy, so hats off to them for that firstly
My Wife actually suggested I had a go first as she jokingly said it looked like a prop from a Dominatrix movie hehehe I found it very easy to use although I was a tad nervous to start with. I tilted it to about a 45 angle and leisurely hung for about 2-3 minutes. I must admit I was skeptical at first but after actually being on it I did notice the difference. You can feel the weight being taken off of your spine and I felt what can only be described as a ‘Whooshing’ feeling going down my back and in to my legs (strange but not uncomfortable). Well after my Wife realised if wasn’t all that scary looking she decided to have a go. I helped my Wife on to it as having the use of only one arm she wouldn’t be able to safely do it herself. We started off at the suggested low angles (30 – 45) and at intervals of 1-2 minutes just so my Wife could get used to it. Has it helped? Truthfully yes it has. My Wife said instantly she could feel the pressure being lifted from her back and neck which in turn aleviated a lot of the pain so result The added bonus is that everyday seems to get better each time she uses it. We’ve been using it 3 times a day (Morning – Afternoon – Evening) and on average 3-5 minutes. It’s not a miracle cure and I would be lieing if I said it was but what I will say hand on heart is, it’s really helped my Wife’s pain by about 60% which is an absolute dream for her bless her!. I will add to this review as time goes by keeping you updated on any pros or cons but for now we’re really impressed and happy with it and would have no hesitation recommending it.
Price:
Ease of use: 8/10
Quality: 9/10