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Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Designed for ease-of-use with easy to follow instructional graphics that help you get on and get stretching, the Precor 240i Commercial Series StretchTrainer offers a small footprint, so you can place it anywhere in your home or training facility. Stretching is a great way to start and end each workout with warm-up and cool down to help prevent injuries and increase flexibility.
Features:
- Provides 8 essential stretches: lower back; hamstrings; gluteal/hips; hips/legs/back; inner thighs/groin; upper back; shoulders; quadriceps
- Instructional placard with information on 8 essential stretches
- Cushioned seat and kneepads for comfort
- Ergonomic design ensures the correct stretching position
- Lightweight with a small footprint allow for placement anywhere
- Accommodates users of all heights
- Padded handlebars allow you to control the intensity and duration of each stretch
- Wrist straps provide an improved security and control
- Quality components and superior construction promote years of trouble-free use
- Two-step powder-coating process offers rust resistance
- Pivot points use quiet, self-lubricating bushings
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Specifications:
- Maximum User Weight: 250 pounds
- Dimensions: 52 by 28 by 36 inches (L x W x H)
- Weight: 60 pounds
- Manufacturer's Warranty: Frame - five years; parts--two years; upholstery--90 days
Note on Assembly:
Precor highly recommends that you consider a professional assembly and installation of your Precor exercise machine. If you would like to speak to someone about having your machine professionally installed, please contact Precor at askprecor@precor.com or by calling 1-866-593-5568.
About Precor
Precor is passionate about fitness. It all started with a desire to create a better kind of exercise equipment, one that mirrored human movement: fluid, natural, and dynamic. Twenty-six years later the company's biomechanics and engineering experience have led to countless innovations that have captivated fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Precor has introduced many "firsts" to the fitness industry, including the Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer (EFX®) in 1995 and the revolutionary, award-winning Adaptive Motion Trainer (AMT®) in 2007. Today, Precor is a celebrated top-tier brand preferred by fitness enthusiasts of all abilities and their machines are used every day in health clubs, hotels, facilities, and homes worldwide.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Excellant product that offers outstanding lower back releif. Only problem is the price, which tends to be far more than what is should take to manufacture and sell at a profit. Nonetheless, if you have lower back disk and muscle pain, and have found little other relief, this is worth exploring. I used it at my gym for over a year before purchasing.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I added scans of the stretching guide to the product images above so you can see the eight different stretches you can do with this trainer.
The Precor StretchTrainer is very well-built with the exception of the internal screw sockets used to anchor the handlebars. The metal is rather soft and if you don't have the bolt aligned correctly, you'll ruin that socket quickly. Just keep in mind (when assembling) that those bolts should spin in with almost no resistance in the beginning. If you feel the least bit of pressure, back off and try again. I had one socket that was slightly misaligned and just a bit of pressure trying to get the bolt in mangled the threads beyond repair.
A call to Precor customer service showed part of why the trainer is so expensive. I was able to almost immediately speak with a representative who was located in America, spoke clear English, and most importantly, was familiar with this exact product. (I'm not being racist in those comments, I'm applauding a company that didn't outsource its service. Whether or not someone speaks English is irrelevant except when I need to communicate.) The replacement handlebars were shipped two-day express and worked perfectly, the bolts screwing in like butter.
EDIT: I've noticed other reviewers commenting on difficult assembly. I found the assembly to be very simple (other than the above mentioned issue). I put it together alone...having a helper would have been nice, but I didn't find it necessary. Keep the first set of bolts loose until the end and you'll be fine. The only thing I can think of that might account for why I had an easier time of it would be that I assembled it on carpet...perhaps if you are on a hard surface, the parts might roll and slide too easily.
The primary stretch is supplemented by seven additional stretches using various combinations of leg positioning and methods of holding the handlebars. I also subtly change the hand positions to reach slightly different areas in stretching (you do this just by how it feels when you stretch).
The primary stretch "Lower Back" is great and as simple as it seems, it'd be very hard to replicate as effectively and safely without the machine. The other stretches are effective to a lesser extent and to varying degrees. While you can certainly feel the different stretches hitting different areas, you are also keenly aware during this that the trainer was built with the primary stretch in mind and then they started thinking about what else could be done with it so that the use could be expanded.
My least favorite stretches are the "Hamstrings" and the "Hips, Legs, Back". In these you have to hold your leg either extended straight or extended across your body while performing the stretch. While this is a good exercise, it hampers the effectiveness of the stretch tremendously. I wish they could figure out a way to have the leg supported in that position while doing the stretch. To get an idea of what I'm talking about, consider how good of a stretch you can get with (a) sitting on the ground with your leg out straight in front of you and leaning forward to touch your toes versus (b) sitting on the edge of a chair, holding your leg out straight in front of you and trying to touch your toe.
I really wish I had a lot of adjustment possibilities with the handlebars (tilting, raising, lowering)...that would add a lot to what I could get out of it.
I'm 185cm/6'1" and feel I'm getting close to the limit of being able to get the most out of it. I would guess that 190cm/6'3" is about the limit before you'll feel like you can't stretch far enough, but I can't say for sure. The lower end seems to be around 165cm/5'5" depending on arm length based on what others have told me when trying it out. A track to let the seat move forward or back would be nice to tailor the fit, but that would probably add $100+ to the cost.
... But how does it work?
It's not a miracle machine. Like any stretching, you won't notice effects right away. About three weeks in is when I started being able to tell. I wish Precor could design some way not have your grip strength be such a factor...when stretching I feel like I could get so much more if I just relax my arms and just let gravity do its work.
I cannot quite rate it as five-stars due to the grip strength and handlebar adjustment wishes outlined above, but it is a very solid four stars and remains a no-regrets purchase.
If you have a workout room/garage and have room for this, you won't be disappointed, but you have to use it and stick to it. If your space is at a premium, you'll probably want to use it for other things unless stretching your back is extra important to you (injury or whatnot).
The trainer takes up a little more space than an exercise bike (wider). It is heavy, but if you pick up the back end far enough (rolling it forward until the black "feet" come off the ground), it will slide on carpet very easily. When you put the back end down, it isn't going to move.
The Precor StretchTrainer is very well-built with the exception of the internal screw sockets used to anchor the handlebars. The metal is rather soft and if you don't have the bolt aligned correctly, you'll ruin that socket quickly. Just keep in mind (when assembling) that those bolts should spin in with almost no resistance in the beginning. If you feel the least bit of pressure, back off and try again. I had one socket that was slightly misaligned and just a bit of pressure trying to get the bolt in mangled the threads beyond repair.
A call to Precor customer service showed part of why the trainer is so expensive. I was able to almost immediately speak with a representative who was located in America, spoke clear English, and most importantly, was familiar with this exact product. (I'm not being racist in those comments, I'm applauding a company that didn't outsource its service. Whether or not someone speaks English is irrelevant except when I need to communicate.) The replacement handlebars were shipped two-day express and worked perfectly, the bolts screwing in like butter.
EDIT: I've noticed other reviewers commenting on difficult assembly. I found the assembly to be very simple (other than the above mentioned issue). I put it together alone...having a helper would have been nice, but I didn't find it necessary. Keep the first set of bolts loose until the end and you'll be fine. The only thing I can think of that might account for why I had an easier time of it would be that I assembled it on carpet...perhaps if you are on a hard surface, the parts might roll and slide too easily.
The primary stretch is supplemented by seven additional stretches using various combinations of leg positioning and methods of holding the handlebars. I also subtly change the hand positions to reach slightly different areas in stretching (you do this just by how it feels when you stretch).
The primary stretch "Lower Back" is great and as simple as it seems, it'd be very hard to replicate as effectively and safely without the machine. The other stretches are effective to a lesser extent and to varying degrees. While you can certainly feel the different stretches hitting different areas, you are also keenly aware during this that the trainer was built with the primary stretch in mind and then they started thinking about what else could be done with it so that the use could be expanded.
My least favorite stretches are the "Hamstrings" and the "Hips, Legs, Back". In these you have to hold your leg either extended straight or extended across your body while performing the stretch. While this is a good exercise, it hampers the effectiveness of the stretch tremendously. I wish they could figure out a way to have the leg supported in that position while doing the stretch. To get an idea of what I'm talking about, consider how good of a stretch you can get with (a) sitting on the ground with your leg out straight in front of you and leaning forward to touch your toes versus (b) sitting on the edge of a chair, holding your leg out straight in front of you and trying to touch your toe.
I really wish I had a lot of adjustment possibilities with the handlebars (tilting, raising, lowering)...that would add a lot to what I could get out of it.
I'm 185cm/6'1" and feel I'm getting close to the limit of being able to get the most out of it. I would guess that 190cm/6'3" is about the limit before you'll feel like you can't stretch far enough, but I can't say for sure. The lower end seems to be around 165cm/5'5" depending on arm length based on what others have told me when trying it out. A track to let the seat move forward or back would be nice to tailor the fit, but that would probably add $100+ to the cost.
... But how does it work?
It's not a miracle machine. Like any stretching, you won't notice effects right away. About three weeks in is when I started being able to tell. I wish Precor could design some way not have your grip strength be such a factor...when stretching I feel like I could get so much more if I just relax my arms and just let gravity do its work.
I cannot quite rate it as five-stars due to the grip strength and handlebar adjustment wishes outlined above, but it is a very solid four stars and remains a no-regrets purchase.
If you have a workout room/garage and have room for this, you won't be disappointed, but you have to use it and stick to it. If your space is at a premium, you'll probably want to use it for other things unless stretching your back is extra important to you (injury or whatnot).
The trainer takes up a little more space than an exercise bike (wider). It is heavy, but if you pick up the back end far enough (rolling it forward until the black "feet" come off the ground), it will slide on carpet very easily. When you put the back end down, it isn't going to move.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
My wife had been after me for the past few months to start doing yoga classes (but who has the time?) to help with some chronic neck and shoulder pain that I have, I saw this on Amazon as a daily deal and since it was discounted about 15% from the regular price I decided to go ahead and buy it.
Assembly was a little difficult (in fairness the manual warns you that two people should be involved, but I did it by myself), I found that actually tilting it up so that the front of the frame was lying on the ground made it much easier to put the main bolts through the two primary supports. From that point onward the assembly is pretty routine. A step that you might miss but is important is to leave some slack in all bolts until you are fully assembled, then you can tighten everything up.
I should also point out that at the premium price for this device, I was surprised that the metal parts were only painted instead of being powder coated, for the price Precor is charging they should be using the same power coated steel they use on their home Elliptical and other high dollar fitness machines.
Now, on to the use of the StretchTrainer itself... as other reviewers have mentioned, the device allows you to do many of the same deep stretches you would get on a mat, doing yoga or something similar, but it makes it much easier to do these. I don't know about others, but I tend to have a very hard time stretching properly on a mat, and there is very little motivation to crawl around on the floor doing stretches. With this machine, I can simply walk over to it and get a good pre-workout stretch in about 10 minutes. Since I am sitting on the machine I can watch a bit of TV while doing it and I'm not rolling around on the ground (sweating profusely).
I have observed less soreness since I started using this before all of my workouts. To give a specific example, if I do incline bench presses, and butterfly lifts, I am usually pretty sore for one or two days afterwards... to the point that I might have to take some muscle relaxers in addition to non steroid anti inflammatory medication. This is due to the problems with my neck. Since using this machine, I have not observed this level of soreness following a workout. In addition I notice a little less pain when seated for long periods at a chair in the office doing computer activities, so, as far as I am concerned, the machine is worth the hefty price. I saw a similar machine at a fitness store that was a non Precor model and it was $599 so the price I paid was pretty reasonable compared to the competition. In all honesty though, this is something that should probably be sold for more around the $399 price point.
Do you need this? Maybe, maybe not. There's nothing that the StretchTrainer does for you that you could not do for yourself with an exercise mat, some patience and practice. However, I feel that it does a good job of more or less goading me into stretching before every workout and the machine more or less enforces the proper posture to get a deep stretch without hurting yourself (you control the intensity of the stretch with your body weight).
Also, this is not a miracle cure for back pain. I still have back pain. However, if you are somewhat fit, are interested in staying fit, then this will probably help you as it will keep you more limber during workouts, increase your flexibility (there was a study I saw online where this was proven to increase flexibility in test subjects) and probably reduce the pain you are feeling to some degree.
Assembly was a little difficult (in fairness the manual warns you that two people should be involved, but I did it by myself), I found that actually tilting it up so that the front of the frame was lying on the ground made it much easier to put the main bolts through the two primary supports. From that point onward the assembly is pretty routine. A step that you might miss but is important is to leave some slack in all bolts until you are fully assembled, then you can tighten everything up.
I should also point out that at the premium price for this device, I was surprised that the metal parts were only painted instead of being powder coated, for the price Precor is charging they should be using the same power coated steel they use on their home Elliptical and other high dollar fitness machines.
Now, on to the use of the StretchTrainer itself... as other reviewers have mentioned, the device allows you to do many of the same deep stretches you would get on a mat, doing yoga or something similar, but it makes it much easier to do these. I don't know about others, but I tend to have a very hard time stretching properly on a mat, and there is very little motivation to crawl around on the floor doing stretches. With this machine, I can simply walk over to it and get a good pre-workout stretch in about 10 minutes. Since I am sitting on the machine I can watch a bit of TV while doing it and I'm not rolling around on the ground (sweating profusely).
I have observed less soreness since I started using this before all of my workouts. To give a specific example, if I do incline bench presses, and butterfly lifts, I am usually pretty sore for one or two days afterwards... to the point that I might have to take some muscle relaxers in addition to non steroid anti inflammatory medication. This is due to the problems with my neck. Since using this machine, I have not observed this level of soreness following a workout. In addition I notice a little less pain when seated for long periods at a chair in the office doing computer activities, so, as far as I am concerned, the machine is worth the hefty price. I saw a similar machine at a fitness store that was a non Precor model and it was $599 so the price I paid was pretty reasonable compared to the competition. In all honesty though, this is something that should probably be sold for more around the $399 price point.
Do you need this? Maybe, maybe not. There's nothing that the StretchTrainer does for you that you could not do for yourself with an exercise mat, some patience and practice. However, I feel that it does a good job of more or less goading me into stretching before every workout and the machine more or less enforces the proper posture to get a deep stretch without hurting yourself (you control the intensity of the stretch with your body weight).
Also, this is not a miracle cure for back pain. I still have back pain. However, if you are somewhat fit, are interested in staying fit, then this will probably help you as it will keep you more limber during workouts, increase your flexibility (there was a study I saw online where this was proven to increase flexibility in test subjects) and probably reduce the pain you are feeling to some degree.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Precor 240i Stretch Trainer
I injured my back a few years ago and had been receiving chiropractic care and massage therapy. My flexibility and overall fitness suffered as a result of the injury. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D
Achy Breaky Back?
If you have back problems or are just getting old, this may be an easy answer for your problems. Purchased this after seeing friends' StretchTrainer. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Daisy
Expensive but worth it!
First of all, in my opinion this stretch trainer is WAY overpriced for what it is. The profit margin must be amazing for Precor on this device. Read more
Published 3 months ago by elmgator
THIS IS A LIFE SAVER
I HAVE BEEN PRICING THIS MACHINE OUT FOR YEARS 15 TO BE EXACT. I HAVE A DISORDER THAT STRETCHING IS EXTREMELY NECESSARY. Read more
Published 3 months ago by LORRIE
Very Useful Machine; but very overpriced
First off, I'd like to say that I found the many reviews others have already written to be very useful. In particular, the review by Jason Page seems particularly accurate to me. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Vince
How to Avoid Assembly Frusration
This is an exercise machine specifically targeted to stretching, and it appears to do what it advertises, so I'm not going to cover that. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lawrence Sterne
The gym uses this model
24 Hour Fitness uses the same exact model. I use it for a lower back and shoulder stretching after workouts. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Big Ron
great purchase
I have had the Precor stretch trainer for 6 weeks now and could not say enough postives about it. I have had back and leg problems for some time, and even though I am athletic, I... Read more
Published 8 months ago by happy in KY
I use this at the gym all the time
I have not purchased this on Amazon. Rather, I use it at the gym all the time. I like it a lot, but most people at the gym walk right by it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Rob R.
great purchase
As a golfer, I have had back problems since I had a back operation in 2008. I blew out a disk and all the jelly squirted out. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Herman P. Howell
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