Customer Reviews

Everlast for Her Twist Board

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(This is the same review I wrote for the Bally Twist Board, but this product is identical except for the color.)

We had one of these when I was a kid too (1960s). All of us kids fought over it (that's probably why my parents made it disappear). Now I can have one of my own. In fact, I have two. You get a better workout with two--one for each foot.

I fell on the ice this winter (rats!) and these little twister boards have been excellent to help work out the pain that still lingers in my right hip. I stand on them while I read and twist gently. I use light weights and dance around on, and off of, them to music. I keep them handy, near the kitchen, so I can use them whenever. I love them.

If you're concerned about them slipping on the floor just use some that Rubbermaid squishy shelf liner stuff underneath them. Hold onto a countertop if you're concerned about balance and turn your legs all the way in and out, together and separatley. You can mess around with weight transfer too--stand on one leg and twist the other or put weight right on the leg and twist. Both ways are fun and good movement increasers. You'll enjoy working your hips, obliques, and lungs (if you really get going) this way. I even put them on my kitchen stool tops and sit on them sometimes.

They're so inexpensive and so fun they're really worthwhile.

This is a fun twist board, however it is only 10 inches, not alot of room to stand and twist if you are very big. I can do it, but would be more comfortable if they would add a couple of inches.

It works great if you remember to use it. That's the main problem. I am 52 and remember having something like this when I was a kid. I used it then, for my waist size, but I use it now for to just twist to make my back feel good.

This product was great the first month I owned it, but with continued use I saw that without even my trying to go in one direction, it would move on it's own. Much like how gravity has a tendency to pull your limbs and body in one direction...it felt like I all of a sudden was a lot heavier on my left side. Well, I can't say I really got much of an effective workout after I discovered I was working harder to not spin in a one directional circle, pretty much counter-productive. I guess I got what I paid for. Although since I had ordered two, I've modified my workout to incorporate the both which actually does work. I don't spin. Not a complete waste of money.

You can get a good twisting motion with this board for your waist. It is a fun and easy to travel with workout. However, the board itself is a bit small for a larger person. Unless you have cat-like balance and yoga poses, it is hard to put both feet on this board.

I suppose it makes for a better exercise. Flexing and working all your muscles to support yourself. Someone needs to make a board with a larger base.

I must do aerobic exercises daily, but since I live in a studio apartment, there is no room for aerobic equipment. Fast walking is great when the weather is good, but bad weather and traveling hobble my exercise efforts.

This little device is excellent and I've recommended it to friends. I recently brought it on a 3 day trip and was able to exercise several times daily without interrupting the flow of events. I wish I could bring it to the office with me! It's really easy to use anywhere.

I get my heart rate up to 125, which isn't super high, but does the trick. Note that I ordered a different make with a wider diameter from another company as I think more foot room would increase comfort and speed. That said, I'm very satisfied with this product and use it daily, which has been especially helpful as I'm recovering from a hip injury.

After using this for a week or two my husband noticed my abs looked a little tighter. All you need is a little motivation & to combine it with other routines.

Not the most useful piece of exercise equipment I own, but probably the least expensive. Worth it? Probably, if you use it. It's a little boring and I'm easily entertained. It doesn't take much to amuse me. I haven't given up though.

This product appears to be well made and easy to use. The design is good and it works well. Moving around is better than not moving, as long as you are careful not to fall if you are a klutz (or lack balance) like me. For someone who is active anyway, it's possible to get the thing going and get the kinks out with it. I'll probably be doing slow, yoga-like moves on it, not the Chubby Checker-style twist. :)

More importantly, for a person who never exercises and otherwise would be on the couch, I can see this serving an important purpose, IF done on a regular schedule and not just shoved in a drawer. In other words, it's possible to 'make it work' if motivated. A heavier person probably needs the larger version made by another manufacturer. In fact, the reason I got interested is because I saw about 5 seconds of a participant using the larger version on a show called, "Dance Your _ Off!" If it gets you off the couch, you'll want to do other kinds of exercises, so it could be the answer for some, another piece of junk in the junk drawer for others.

For me, I bought it so when I really DO want to just curl up on the couch and watch a favorite television show, like "The Biggest Loser" (I'm 20 lbs. overweight right now), instead of feeling lazy and guilty about being lazy, I can watch THEM work out and feel like I'm working up a sweat or increasing my range of motion too. I would call it 'movement' instead of actual exercise, but movement is good. Many of us need to 'move' more.

I bought 2 of these small 'size 6' twist boards and a larger one, because I obsess about exercise equipment and wanted to compare them.

My balance is poor anyway, so I really have to be careful, especially on the large one, but actually on the small ones too.

The small ones are so easy to just pick up (with one hand) and toss in a drawer, or closet, or under a chair or bed. That is a major advantage. I get more of a variety and range of motion on either the large one or using 2 of the small ones. I can do a sort of 'lunge-twist' using 2 small ones. On the large one I seem to be able to get more of a 'twist', and it is solid and heavy, almost like a real piece of exercise equipment. It's still light enough to carry around and shove into a closet or under a bed. You'll get a little exercise benefit from picking that thing up. It definitely is not as light-weight as the Everlast. The larger one costs more, so if cost is a huge issue, start out with the small one and see if you would use it or if you would just toss it in a drawer before you order the larger one. If you like the smaller ones, I think you'll really like the larger model.

I bought this after reading the other reviews about how handy it was to have and it really is. I keep it in my kitchen so I can keep an eye on my kids and I hop on it for 5 minutes at a time. It's a nice way to sneak in a "workout". And okay, while it's not really giving my heart a workout with any cardio-type activity, it is a great way to slowly trim the waist, hips and thighs. You can feel the burn in your thighs if you bend your knees while twisting!

Also, I had family over during the holidays and everyone was spending repeated time on it. I just purchased another one for my mom and she is thrilled!

As many other reviewers stated, this product is very good value. Very smooth and quiet. Caveat: My feet are size 6. Can't imagine someone with feet bigger than size 7 using this. Good exercise, tones abdominal area.