|
Tower 200 Review
I recently bought a Tower 200 and thought I should give a solid review of how I went with it.
What Is It?
The Tower 200 by Body by Jake is a resistance band training equipment that you install onto any standard door. It offers 200lbs resistance and 200 different types of workouts, hence the 200.
But this is more of a marketing thing than anything. I'm not sure where the 200lbs resistance comes from because they actually have a maximum 40lbs resistance on each hand. Also the 200 exercises are only 200 because they count 2 exercises for changing sides/hands/feet etc. So in actuality it's only like 100-120. But that's still more than enough for a good workout. It's also designed for a 11 minute workout too, so there's "No Excuses" as they say. Anyone can give 11 minutes for a workout.
Installation
It installs by simply hooking the top part on the top of the door and hooking the bottom part under the bottom of the door. Yes it's THAT EASY. So it's perfectly easy to install for anyone. There's no assembly required since everything is already put together for you.
Construction
It is surprisingly good construction and feels VERY solid and sturdy. I feel perfectly safe to use it as hard as I can with as much power as I can. I've read on other sites that other products made by "Body by Jake" aren't very high quality, but I must say that the Tower 200 is has VERY good construction. It's also quiet too, so you can listen to your music while working out without having any noises from it.
Does It Work?
Well, this greatly depends on you. If your a beginner or haven't worked out in a long time, then this could be GREAT for you. But if your a seasoned bodybuilder, then I would definitely give this a pass.
As for my personal experience, I used to be a seasoned veteran but my fitness has dramatically changed over the last 2 years because I "let myself go" and didn't workout. So I would consider myself as a beginner now with little fitness ability. This is why the 11 minute workout is so good for beginners like myself who are trying to get back in shape.
Price
This is a little misleading, just like any other fitness equipment on TV. It says try now for $14.95 free shipping and handling. Which you can try for 30 days before sending it back. But then they charge you $39.95 for 4 months after each month. Then add sales tax on top of that which means your actually paying a total of $191.79! So it's alot more expensive than you may think. But they do have these details on their web site, so they still inform you of the total costs.
Conclusion
So now that you've read the review would I honestly recommend it? ONLY if you are a beginner (which most of the people on this forum are probably not) with ALOT of disposable income.
I'll be honest I really DO like the Tower 200 and I don't regret paying for it, but for most people on this forum, you'd want to save your money and buy a new set a dumbbells or barbells or something. Dumbbells are cheap and probably give you a BETTER workout too. The only reason why I don't like dumbbells anymore is because I can't push myself harder at higher weights because my fitness has gone down alot. With the Tower 200 you can definitely push yourself hard because of it's solid construction and you can't drop it through the floor.
Other Notes
You might also notice that I am actually Australian. And the Tower 200 is ONLY for US residents (and maybe Canada I think). So if your Australian or foreign, then you'll need to have a US postal redirection service send it to you. This also puts the price up, so your paying more for it. US residents don't have to pay for shipping and handling though.
Also, if I'm Australian and this product is on US TV, then how did I find out about it? Well, it's because of Randy "The Natural" Couture. I saw a post on an MMA forum with him advertising for this. But I highly doubt that he would ever use this himself.
__________________
Live Free or Die Hard.
"Be fluid like water" - Bruce Lee
|
Linear Mode
