Bally Fitness Pilates Door Knob Rope Excerciser

by Bally Total Fitness

Product Features

• Strength training builds lean muscle tissue, so muscles burn calories even after your workout
• Durable tubing with comfortable soft-rubber grip
• Easily attached to door knob
• Fitness guide included

Product Description

Tone and firm with the Door Knob Exerciser! Build power, strength and stamina without bulky, expensive machinery. All ages, all fitness levels will see results in just minutes a day.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001BRCVS
• UPC: 654602176337 654602376331
• Item model number: 654602176337
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,466 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It works, August 18, 2006

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Susu (Kingwood, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bally Fitness Pilates Door Knob Rope Excerciser (Health and Beauty)

In the mid 1980s, I bought the Body Exerciser from American Consumer. It amazed me at how well it took inches off of my thighs. Over the years, some of the plastic pulleys wore down, so I have been looking for a replacement. The Bally Fitness Pilates Door Knob Rope Exerciser comes close to matching the Body Exerciser. It has three minor problems that if you are willing to work with, will do the job that the Body Exerciser does. First, it squeaks. Second, the loop that fits over the door knob has a tendency to slide off easily. Last, the rope itself is too short (I am 5'4"). I easily solved all of these problems. I ignore the squeak. I added extra rope to the loop section and to the exercise section. I have been using the Bally Exerciser and am already seeing my thighs and abdomen tighten up and slim down. The results I obtained with this product were excellent, which made its imperfections acceptable.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good value, March 23, 2006

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mr_zeeno "John" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bally Fitness Pilates Door Knob Rope Excerciser (Health and Beauty)

Don't believe all the whiners here who left negative feedback. I owned an exerciser like this some years ago with nylon rope and plastic pulleys. It was a great, quick workout at home and I lost the thing in a move. I was glad to get a similar item with elastic bands for only $10. As far as using it, just bind the doorhandle loop with a rubber band or tape. To move away from the door, just add a length of nylon 3/8 inch rope. What the heck do you expect for $10!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A simple, yet effective device., April 4, 2007

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Jeffrey Smith - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bally Fitness Pilates Door Knob Rope Excerciser (Health and Beauty)

I had something similar to this when I was a kid and I used it consistently. The construction quality of this one seems to be higher than the one I remember using 20 years ago. I would recommend this to a sedentary person who needs some activity, but not to someone hoping to get a cardiovascular workout or to bulk up. I had my fingers and toes amputated, so there aren't really a lot of options for me. The included instructions don't really give you a wide range of exercises to do with this, so for it to be effective you may have to invent some new ones with some trial and error. When it wears out (it appears it may be awhile), I will buy another one.