Isokinetics Magnetic Pedal Exerciser Gray :: Education by Design Store

Editorial Review
Direct from manufacturer pricing. No middleman means no need to pay more. 1 year warranty from Isokinetics Inc. The Magnetic Pedal Exerciser is used for upper and lower body exercises, allowing the user to improve circulation, muscle strength, joint range-of-motion and coordination. The Resistance Dial controls the amount of resistance applied during exercise. A fully automatic 5-function digital display indicates the speed, time exercised, calories consumed, distance "traveled" and scan of all functions. Benefits of Magnetic Resistance: Quiet - no gears grinding means less noise; Smooth motion - arm and leg motion is liquid and carried forward by momentum; Longer life - less internal mechanical interaction and wear on parts. Total Height - 18" (top of digital display); Total Width - 15" (to outsides of pedals); Min Length - 16" (adjustable feet retracted); Max Length - 21" (adjustable feet extended); Cabinet width - 4"; Cabinet height - 15" (from floor); Cabinet length - 15" (to outside knob); Weight - 18 lbs.
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Customer Reviews

Satisfied

2008-04-30
Great product. Only gripe is it has a tendency to scoot across the floor, but that can be remedied.

Not as easy as we'd hoped.

2008-04-19
I bought this for my Grandma for her 90th birthday. They used something similar when she was in rehab for a stroke, and this was what she really wanted.

I had read reviews saying some of the features don't actually work. Increasing the tension - doesn't really, and the digital meters seem inaccurate at best, and the remote doesn't work. That's all true, but I still think it's designed well - light enough to be portable but heavy enough to stay put when pedaling. It seems to be just right for her.

I think the only challenge that we hadn't considered is that it's hard for her to get started on her own. Just getting the feet into the pedal stirrups comfortably is hard, and getting them back out is a bit of a challenge too. She did have 3 strokes over the last 12 months, so it's one of those things that seems simple, but now it's not, and we didn't know.

Make good use of your TV and Reading time with exercise

2008-03-25
I researched for an pedal exerciser. Some models used a threaded bolt to increase or decrease the resistance. Other models were so lightweight that they were unstable and the legs had just pads over the steel tubes and would not grip properly. Others had go feedback( how fast MPH, how far in Miles, how much time used.
The Isokinetics model is great. It is very quiet to use, has a large handle opening for picking it up and moving it around, easy to read the MPH, time, distance, calories used. The supporting feet are far enough apart that it creates a very stable platform. The heavy grippers on the end of each leg dig into the carpet and slow down the creeping movement. There is creeping movement forward because you are pushing forward on the pedals.
If anybody is considering a pedal exerciser don't go the cheap route go with the Isokinetic Pedal Exerciser.

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2008-03-16
Isokinetics Magnetic Pedal Exerciser
This product works quite nicely from sitting in a kitchen chair--won't work from the couch. I enjoyed this product for a few days, & then fell & can't use anything for another month. I was very impressed the first few times I used it however, I'm lazy & would have preferred that it work from the couch also.

Great Upper Body Exerciser!

2008-01-12
I bought this unit because I went to a rehab facility, where they had a commercial unit I used. This unit is just as effective in toning the upper body as the commercial ones. It gets rid of under arm fat and works the shoulders and neck very well. The adjustable resistance allows for a great cardio workout. Highly recommended!

best exercise machine for small apartments

2007-06-07
Direct from manufacturer pricing. No middleman means no need to pay more. 1 year warranty from Isokinetics Inc. The Magnetic Pedal Exerciser is used for upper and lower body exercises, allowing the user to improve circulation, muscle strength, joint range-of-motion and coordination. The Resistance Dial controls the amount of resistance applied during exercise. A fully automatic 5-function digital display indicates the speed, time exercised, calories consumed, distance "traveled" and scan of all functions. Benefits of Magnetic Resistance: Quiet - no gears grinding means less noise; Smooth motion - arm and leg motion is liquid and carried forward by momentum; Longer life - less internal mechanical interaction and wear on parts. Total Height - 18" (top of digital display); Total Width - 15" (to outsides of pedals); Min Length - 16" (adjustable feet retracted); Max Length - 21" (adjustable feet extended); Cabinet width - 4"; Cabinet height - 15" (from floor); Cabinet length - 15" (to outside knob); Weight - 18 lbs.

aerobic exercise again!

2007-01-05
Hip and knee arthritis and allergy to public pool chemicals had sidelined any aerobic workouts for me until I purchased this unit. I set it on a low table to use with my upper body and am finally able to get my heart and respiration rate cranked again! It's light enough to move easily which also accounts for a lack of steadiness as you tire and begin to drag on it. The resistance knob is easy to use and effective. The machine is quiet and doesn't take up a lot of space and since this kind of exercise is dreadfully boring it works well while watching tv or listening to music.