Customer Reviews

Kettler APOLLO Inversion Trainer Table

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High quality, nice design, good customer service (a piece damaged in shipment was replaced with no hassle). Compared to my old American Sports back swing, on which the nylon finally gave out after 25 years, this is higher quality everywhere, and the curved handles are a handy feature for pulling yourself back to upright position in case you're not balanced perfectly. The only downside is that assembly is not easy or obvious, and the instructions are incomplete and poorly written.

I agree with the other reviewer that this wasn't as easy to put together as it could have been. I actually enjoy assembling things, but the instructions that came with this were a bit challenging. It is a very solid, comfortable (love the back and ankle padding) inversion table. The bolts, frame, parts and connections are all oversized, solid and heavy -- This table will last a long time. I love that it's Made In Germany. If you're new to inversion tables and have a bad neck or back -- You need to get one of these. I spend less than 30 minutes on this each day and --WOW-- does my neck/back feel great!

This is a very nice product, affordably priced for the added value in comfort and durability, including cushy front and back padded ankle rollers which not all boards have. It's manufactured in Germany and has a solid well-constructed feel to it. Not flimsy or made with poor materials.

The back cushion is very comfortable and supportive and the whole unit is easily adjustable to be perfectly balanced depending on your height. My Mom, who is in her 70's, uses it with ease too. It has nice ergonomically curved handles which make it easy to come up again (from a decline position) no matter how far down you go, as opposed to other brands that only have a straight handle. The board folds and can be stood against the wall, but it still has more weight and depth than I expected. It will certainly not disappear into your closet - and honestly, to make the most use of it, it's better to have a place where it can be always set up - since folding and unfolding becomes a bit of a chore.

The one disappointment was the instructions. They're very similar to IKEA's - a few sheets of paper, very few words, & not very thoroughly thought out - 2 or 3 times I had to undo things because I'd missed one detail. If you've ever put together IKEA furniture, you'll know what I'm talking about. But overall I highly recommend the Kettler board. It has the comfort and durability to last you for life.

It was a little bit hard to put together (I'm 77 years old).
My back and neck feel much better since I started using the table.
I would recommend it to anyone who has been suffering from disk compression.

Robert L Jones

Kettler APOLLO Inversion Trainer Table

...I agree with the other reviewers, very solid, instructions minimal, not portable. A nice feature is that the degree of incline is regulated by steel bars with adjustable quarter inch pins, not a nylon strap. Which means precise control, as you gradually get used to steeper settings, and also different people could easily use the machine and have their own settings.
...As regards use of such a machine, I believe it is possible to injure oneself easily if one's back and stomach muscles aren't strong. Especially if older it's probably good to build up strength with the yoga poses: locust and cobra first, and begin very gradually with the inversions.

I am still recovering from a herniated disc that I suffered years ago. I chose to let the injury heal naturally rather than having surgery. This inversion table has helped a lot. I don't fully understand how it's helping me, but I know that it releases pressure because I feel healthy when I use it daily. As long as I use this machine, my back hardly gives me any trouble. I liked it so much that I bought one for my father who also has back trouble.

Wade Young
Denver, CO
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