Customer Reviews

Teeter Hang Ups F5000 Inversion Table

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I'm 42 and have had one of these for I'm guessing 12 years. Before that, I was using some inversion boots. I use this almost every evening. I got it because after heavy jet-ski riding in my 20's, I had some nerves pinched in my lower back. The doc wanted to put me on medication. The chiropracter wanted to crack my back 3 times $$$ per week. I tried my own solution - inversion. During all these years of inversion, I've never really felt a back or neck pain. Haven't had any side effects from its use. When someone new get on it, they usually don't like it. It takes your body a while to used used to being upside down. I like to invert before going out in the evening - perks you up taking a load off your spine. IMO, this is an under-recognized anti-aging device. This is a good model to buy - looks like it hasn't changed since I purchased mine a long time ago.

I bought this table to relieve the pain from a pinched nerve in my neck. It worked so well, I loaded into my Honda when I visited my mom for a week. She tried it for relief of her sciatica. (She's 68 years young.) It worked so well, I left it behind for her to use and bought myself another one!

The quality is excellent. It's heavy enough to feel solid but still light enough that I can move it. It adjusts easily for multiple users. It takes up a lot of space but folds up small enough to go in a closet. It's GREAT!!

I recently purchased the F5000. The construction seems good and once on the table it is sturdy. Standing beside the table it wobbles easily with just a simple nudge, but to my surprise it is very stable after climbing on.

There are a couple of design flaws that nobody commented on. First, there is a support cross brace directly behind the nylon backing, which hits directly on my lower back area. I tried adjusting heights, but it still makes contact. The nylon backing has too much give and appears to already be stretching out and I'm only 5'9"/165. The other issue is the locking ankle clamps. It is somewhat difficult to get your feet in and out with shoes on. If you are fully inverting you are going to want to wear shoes.

I think the best bet might be solid backboard with padding. However, I thought the nylon would be nice because it's breathable. As far as the ankle clamps go, straight foam padded ankle clamps or one of those easy-to-reach handle release bars might work better. I tried the Teeter Hang Up GL9500: the ankle clamps must have opened farther, but I don't remember if the cross bar was an issue. Think some pipe insulation may work for padding that annoying cross bar, but who knows. Happy hunting, it was a pain (no pun intended) to find a place to test different models and make a final decision. To me this machine isn't worth more than $150, hope this info helps you decide.

Is a very good unit, is easy to put together and simple to fold. Very smooth operation. I would recommend, however, that if you are having back problems, you should get someone to help you put it together as some of the components are a bit on the heavy side.

Have had the unit for over a month now, and my back is MUCH better. I don't wake up with back pain anymore. I used to have "numb" sensations that ran down my legs, and a constant "dull" ache in the lower back that would never go away... but now the pain and numbness are gone.

An interesting "side-affect" of the table is that it also helps your sinuses! If you have trouble draining, just flip upside-down and get that nasty stuff moving with gravity! If you're prone to sinus-infections because it sits in a "mass" inside your head and can't drain, this will help.

I have scoliosis that causes painful pressure on my sciatic nerve. Using the Teeter Hang-up a few minutes each day helps relieve the pain and has enabled me to sleep better at night.

This product does just as advertised. It assembles very easy and the quality is top notch. Motions are easily achieved just by moving your arms up and down a little. You can literally feel the effects from the 1st time you use it. Your body will let you know its working thats for sure. I went way over what a 1st timer should use and felt it the next day ( in a good way). My back was stretched, legs muscles felt better and a overall feel of being more limber. This product is not the cheapest out there but give it a try, its completely worth a few bucks more than the competition. Prior to this I bought another brand but returned it quickly due to pain from the ankle clamps. The inversion angles and motions were not even in the same league as the F5000. The teeter brand of inversion products is simply a wonderful purchase.

NOTE: The maximum height for any user of this table is 6'6", the minimum is 4'8". Maximum weight: 300 pounds.

We tend to sit all day (and have a long commute.) After a while, my spine feels "crunched" down and I get upper back pain. I've found that inverting gives me a good stretch, is really relaxing. I like the Teeter Inversion table better than others I've seen.

The reason to use an inversion table is to stretch your spine. Normally, you stand and your legs and pelvis and stomach support the spine. When you sit, you increase the pressure on the spine by resting on your coccyx (tailbone). So for people who sit all day, inversion can actually act like traction, using gravity to pull the vertebrae and decompress the spine.

As you hang or lean at various angles from 20 degrees to 90 degrees -- totally upside down, your head gets more blood, your stomach muscles lengthen and stretch and your shoulders relax because you put your arms fully over your head.

You can gradually build up your angle from 20 degrees, allowing you to adjust to the new feeling in your head and spine. You can use the table to do rocking (down to your set angle, back up to level or vertical) or you can do intermittent traction (1-2 minutes down, 1/2 minute up.) In the fully suspended 90 degree position, your body is literally hanging by your ankles and you can do twists, sit-ups, squats and back arches. This is not possible in the shallower angle positions as you are lying on the table in those positions as opposed to freely hanging with spine straight.

You may not use any bands, weights or other equipment while on the table. You MUST wear tie shoes with flat, even soles (no thick soles, no high tops.) A standard pair of trainers (running or walking shoes) with ties works just fine. I find THICK socks (Thorlo type) are a must--like hiking socks. I wear these with my trainers and I have no issues with ankle pain in the ankle holders (I do have thin ankles.) For some people, the adjustable clamp may be painful and you may want to buy the optional boots and bar. This adds quite a bit to the cost, but may be worth it, depending on your anatomy.

The table is a flat, nylon bed resting on a steel A-frame. The bed rotates like a teeter-totter. There is an ankle clamp on the bottom to hold your feet securely, and a pin lock height adjustment to set the table to the right height for you, which may be 1 or 2 inches above or below your actual height, depending on your center of gravity. There are handles (extended or normal) for the arms. There is an "anti-rattle" adjustment screw to prevent unwanted shimmy.

The table is not powered; you operate it with your body weight, using your arms to add upper body weight to take you down to your desired position.

A safety strap can be used to limit inversion to set degrees such as 20, 40 or 60 degrees. The table will automatically stop and the maximum degree you set and prevent you from inverting more than is comfortable for you.

When starting out, have a friend to stay with you in case of dizziness or other discomfort. We also notify each other if we go down to our basement gym to "hang out." In case we get faint or otherwise feel ill, the other person is on alert to come rescue us. I'd recommend you have someone to check in on your or AT LEAST have your cell phone on you!

The Teeter Hang Ups comes with a 90 page book (Better Body) on inversion and a 14 minute video on set up, safety and recommended use. The DVD is really helpful, so don't neglect to watch it. The unit also comes with a laminated use guide that clips to the table with a chain. T

There are accessories available such as the gravity boots mentioned earlier, that allow full inversion to be more comfortable on the ankles. The standard ankle clamp is a soft rubber cup in back of the ankle, with a pin-lock rubber padded bar for the top of the instep. When locked into the clamp, your foot is secured above the ankle bone by firm pressure. It seems you have to add a t-bar to use the gravity boots. The boots also afford a gentler angle to the joints, so if you have joint problems and find the ankle clamp uncomfortable, you might want to spring for the extra $100 it costs to upgrade to the boots.

We don't bother to fold it up, because it's in our basement gym, but it could fit in the corner of a master bedroom. If you are limited in space, you can fold it up. This would be a pain in my opinion, but you do what you must.

I like to do the intermittent traction most of the time. This is rocking up and down gently, to provide traction and release. I do like the full inversion or at least the 60 degrees. It did not take me long to get used to being upside down.

In summary, when I'm feeling my back is a bit stiff and painful, the inversion table makes me feel better. It's a nice way to relax.

Quick shipping, easy assembly. I am glad I stepped up and paid for a better product. I got what I paid for. The F-5000 is incrredibly sturdy and easy to adjust and use. Immediately upon my first use, I felt all the tension in my lower back release. I try and use it every day now, and have been completely pain free since it came in the mail. I was a bit sceptical about the inversion tables, but my back hurt enough that I was willing to try anything. These things work and I highly reccommend getting one.

I was somewhat reserved when I ordered the F5000 because it doesn't have as many reviews as some other inversion tables. On the manufacturer's homepage, they claim it as the most sturdy as compared to other brands. I thought I would take a chance.

The table came disassembled in a big box. It weighed some 50-60 pounds. Assembly was straight forward. All components were made of thick steel so it seemed quite sturdy.

When I laid on the table, with hands by my side, the table remained pretty level. If I move my hands so slightly to my chest, the table will start its inversion. It is very sensitive to arm movements. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. With my arms above my head, I was able to get the table to invert to about 70-80 degrees. It came with a strap that allows you to limit the tilt of the table so you can ease into it.

To get to 90 degrees of free hanging, I need to pull against the frame of the table or walk with my hands on the floor. Once I'm there, my body hangs only from my ankles. I was only able to stay in that position for a minute or two at a time because the weight made my ankles uncomfortable beyond that.

I've had the table for about a month and it's making a big difference. I've had back troubles since December 2006. One day last week was the first time I had absolutely no back pains. If you have back pains, you'll know how amazing the pain free feeling is. Just that alone was enough reason to buy an inversion table. I haven't tried other inversion tables, but as my physical therapist said, gravity works the same way in all inversion tables. My advise is to buy a sturdy one and it will serve you well.

I have lower back problems, slipped disc. Whenever my back gives me a problem, I invert and in a few moments, I hear and feel a clunk as my back realignes itself. Really feels good. I highly recomment this inversion table to anyone who has back aches and pains. Easy to use and set up. John Hayes, Kamiah, Idaho.