Body Champ IT8070 Inversion Therapy Table

by Body Max

• Deluxe dual-pin adjustment system with height range of 4' 7" to 6' 8"
• Inversion therapy table for elongating spine and relaxing back muscles
• Lower spring-loaded pull pin for easy ankle adjustments; 250-pound capacity
• Safety strap lets you control inverting angles; safety lock keeps table secure
• Folds up for easy storage and transport; U-shaped handrails

Product Description

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Inversion therapy counteracts the forces of gravity on the body (particularly the back) by decompressing and elongating the spine. Not only can this relieve pressure on your spinal cord's ligaments and nerve roots, but it can also relax the back muscles that support the vertebrae. And when your back relaxes, the rest of your body invariably follows. The Body Champ IT8070 Inversion Therapy Table can make a great addition to your daily routine, and help to improve your circulation and posture while relieving muscle aches, back pain, and stress.

The IT8070 is easy to adjust, with a deluxe dual-pin system that lets you quickly find the right position (within a height range of 4' 7" to 6' 8"). It's also a breeze to use: once you rest your body against the pad and lock your feet behind the ankle supports, you simply reach your arms over your head. As your arms go up, your body will gradually invert until you're almost completely upside down. The only inputs are your energy and gravity itself. Construction features include a lower spring-loaded pull pin that allows for easy ankle adjustments; four safe and comfortable foam rollers; U-shaped handrails; a safety strap that lets you control the desired inverting angles; and a safety lock for when you aren't using the table.

The IT8070, which folds for easy storage, will support up to 250 pounds.

Key Features:

• Assembled Dimensions: 55-1/2 by 29-1/2 by 57-7/8 inches (L x W x H)
• Folded Dimensions: 13 by 29 by 75 inches (L x W x H)
• Adjustable within a height range of 4' 7" to 6' 8"
• Pull-pin adjustment system
• Lower spring-loaded pull-pin for ankle adjustment
• Four foam rollers help to cushion your ankles
• High-density foam cushion for comfort
• U-shaped handrails for added security
• Safety strap allows you to control inverting angles
• Safety lock keeps the table in place when not in use
• Folds for easy storage
• 250-pound user weight capacity

Product Description

Inversion Therapy counteracts the forces of gravity on the body (particularly the back) by decompressing and elongating the spine. This relieves pressure on your spinal cord’s ligaments and nerve roots. In essence, Inversion Therapy reverses the negative effects of gravity. Using the Body Champ Inversion Table for just 10 minutes a day will allow you to be on your way to improved circulation and posture while relieving muscle aches, back pain and stress. Folds for easy storage.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 50 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 50.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Origin: China
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001IBIQ5Q
• Item model number: IT8070
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (477 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #731 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #2 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Strength Training Equipment > Inversion Equipment

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

372 of 388 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and basic, does the job! November 14, 2008

By pants

Amazon Verified Purchase

I did a lot of online research on inversion tables after really enjoying using the one at my chiropractor's office (a very nice Teeter brand one). I read a lot of reviews of different tables and tried to decide what to spend. Prices range from low ($100+ like this one), average ($200-400) to really high ($1000 and up). I decided that all I needed was a table that would safely turn me upside-down for a while, so I went cheap and basic. The table wasn't hard to assemble (I did it myself in about an hour, though a second pair of hands would have been...well, handy.) In any case, when I first got on it, it felt a little wobbly and there were a couple "clicks" as things shifted slightly with my weight on it for the first time. It took a couple adjustments to get it set right for my center of gravity, but soon I could simply raise one arm then the other to make it glide slowly back to the inverted position. At that point I realized that the pads that cushion the ankles and feet were lacking. The ones on my chiropractor's table are way more comfortable. Most likely I'll come up with some way to pad them better as it's supposed to be relaxing (and it is...I slept like a LOG after the first time I used it!), but it's not easy to relax on the table when your feet are hurting. Other than that, a pretty good table for the money, and it was shipped by Amazon sooner than expected!

261 of 275 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Your Back Will Have No Trouble "Getting the Hang of It" December 16, 2010

By MD

First of all, don't buy this if you can't take hanging upside down, or partially upside down. This is an inversion table, and called such because it "inverts" your body, and so you're put into an upside-down position. Also know that this device can increase the pressure in your eyes, so if you have eye trouble, check with your doctor first before jumping right in.

That being said, this is a great device that "stretches" the spine. I use the word stretch, but the effect on your spine is a little more than that. When you use this machine, and your body is inverted, this imparts a traction force on your spine, which distracts your vertebrae. So, traction is the force that the inversion table puts on your spine, distraction is the effect.

Now when your spine is distracted, the vertebrae that arw stacked on one another (with a disc in between them), move farther apart from each other- which takes pressure off the discs that lie between them- and this is a very good thing for your discs. This is because the discs are being compressed all day long as we move around in an upright position. Know that the discs have a high water content, and as you sleep in a horizontal position in bed, they actually swell a bit as they pick up water overnight (because they're not being compressed). Then, when you get up in the morning and move around all day with your spine in a vertical position, this water is expressed to a certain degree throughout the day. This is why you are a little taller in the morning than at the end of the day!

As you can see, this device is very good for your discs- especially ones that are herniated. Other good things this device can do for you is take pressure off pinched or compressed spinal nerves in your back.... Since the inversion table distracts the vertebrae a little, this moves them farther apart- which gives the nerves that come out between them "room to breathe".

Lastly, because you're hanging upside down, your back muscles don't need to work- and so they get a chance to relax and get a break! And relaxed muscles make for a happy back...

Consider using an inversion table if the idea appeals to you and you don't mind hanging upside down (or partially upside down), and the Body Champ IT8070 Inversion Therapy Table would be a good pick. About the only bad thing I can say about it is that it does nothing to strengthen your back- and for that, I suggest checking out books like Treat Your Own Spinal Stenosis. Good luck! Read more ›

295 of 323 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Body Champ IT8070 Inversion Table January 14, 2009

By M. Lopez

Very basic table. It does what is expected. But found a few flaws compared with my Weslo inversion table from Meijers:

Functional:
- Table does not change angle in small comfortable increments when you slide your arms as instructed. Despite table was assembled with the settings in the less sensitive position (bracket position), this table goes from 0 to full inversion with absolutely no control angle and it is difficult to get back to horizontal (despite I'm an athletic person). You MUST have the holding strap in position to limit the max. My Weslo table does a much better job, there. In the Weslo table you can control almost any angle by moving your arms in different positions and is very easy to get out of full inversion without assistance.

Cosmetic:
- Adjustment height numbers printed on a label on the extension rod. These labels tend to get ripped every time height is adjusted. The Weslo table have these numbers engraved in the metal.
- Moving parts are painted. Weslo table have them chromed.

Quality:
- One plastic plug arrived broken.
- One fell apart during assembly.
- Anti-slip sticker on foot bracket came all messed up from factory.

79 of 84 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as I expected for this price range February 24, 2010

By A. Zbylut

Amazon Verified Purchase

First, I'll say that I've wanted an inversion table for years but just thought it would collect dust like the rest of my exercise-related equipment (although I never planned to use this for exercise). I finally decided to take the plunge with the Gold Box offer and the convenient fact that my back hurt at the time. Also, and this is pretty funny, I bought this about 4 days before Dr. Oz highlighted the inversion table as something to try. So I'm not just jumping on the bandwagon.

I read the user reviews before I bought this, which I always find incredibly helpful. So when I decided to buy this model, I was totally aware of the issues other users reported with the foot-holds being stiff and causing pain or discomfort.

I've had this for a week now, and I'll try to remember to update this review after a few months, but I wanted to give it a short chance before my review.

I bought this table so that I had a way to stretch out my lower back, which I have problems with because of sports and stress (and being heavier than I should be). I have also read the theory that being upside down increases the dopamine and endorphin release (which increases energy) because of the increased bloodflow to the head, but that wasn't my reason for purchasing.

After a week, I can say that I have used this at least daily, and mostly 2x per day. And I can honestly say that my back hasn't felt this good in years! And because my back doesn't hurt, my whole body feels better than ever. I've gone the chiropractor route, which has helped me immensely as well, but I can't always go to the chiropractor because of my travel schedule. And my health insurance only covers a limited number of visits per year. So this is a fantastic alternative....

I can't even express how much less tense my back is now. And usually my back hurts when I wake up in the morning, but it hasn't in the last week. You don't really realize how tense you are until you aren't anymore and then you thank the back gods for distilling this effect on you.

As far as the dopamine/endorphine rush that people talk about, I will say that it could all be a placebo effect, but I really do think that there has been a mental effect for me. It could be that I have taken 5 minutes out to hang upside down and do absolutely nothing, or that relaxing my back has made me happier, but I could swear that I just feel more at ease after using the table. It has gotten to the point that if I feel tense or upset I actually think about hanging upside down first instead of my other unhealthy alternatives (cigarette or beer :)). And I actually had a friend tell me tonight that I seemed like I had more energy or perkiness or something, and that spoke volumes to me...

As for the 4-star review, I will reiterate the things that other reviewers have said. The product packaging could be better. Nuts and bolts were thrown in with the major product parts without anything holding them together, so they just float around in large plastic bags alongside the large parts. I'm missing a couple of washers and I'm debating on whether it's easier to drive two blocks to the Home Depot or call the manufacturer to get it sent.

And I agree with the reviews on the foot-holds. They could be more comfortable. I haven't tried to modify the padding yet but it's really not as important to me as being able to relax my back. And for the price, I can deal with a little discomfort. I could have gotten an upgraded model, but it's not worth $50+ to me if I can wrap some washcloths around these foot pads and be fine.

And while I'm okay with the foot-holds now, I also have visions of slipping out of these holds because of the angles that they reside. The angle that the holds are placed makes me feel like if my toes were pointed a little straighter that my feet would slip through the holds and I would land on my head. I haven't fallen out yet, but I will say that I still think about it.

Oh, and I was scared the first time I tried the table because I live alone and would have no help if I couldn't raise myself from the inverted position (so I put the table next to a chair that I could use to prop myself up). But the safety handles are in perfect position. I haven't quite figured out the perfect balance between the height of the table versus the pivot bar position, so I can't raise myself by lowering my arms as the instructions say, but the safety bars are easy to grab so I can pull myself up. I don't know if other tables have this feature, but I wanted to speak about it for others that may have the same concern. Read more ›