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AFTER ROTATOR CUFF SURGERY, WITHOUT GRINDING DOWN OF ANY BONE-SPURS
Like rehad after any surgery: YOU NEED TO BE THE ONE TO PUSH YOURSELF WITH THIS PRODUCT.
BUT, my physical therapy people that I had for the 6 months prior to buying this item [The same model / type that used in physical therapy] told me that I shouldn't be pushing myself so hard that I am grimacing.
I could only use this BodyBlade for like 30-45 seconds at a time for weeks that I tried to.
Maybe if I waited a year after surgery? [It hurt to lay with my arm up next to my head (resting on the pillow), until a good year and one half after surgery. I thought I was never going to be the same....Here we are years later, I haven't been doing any exercises and just resumed "normal life" {I used to garden and dig with my shovel regularly before injury / surgery] For a long time, yes, going into a year and 1/2 I just coudn't do things without pain[It was like someone used their knuckle and punched my arm while the muscle was clenched], and slowly I could do more before the "pain hit". Now, since I lost the muscle to work like before, my muscular strength and stamina match. I bet if I started again with the BodyBlade, I could use it like a "normal unhurt person" starting-up with it. I haven't tried. I came with a chart of exercises and I remember there was a video to watch.
EASY TO USE, as long as you have the muscle stamina / strength to get the "vibration" / warble movement of the blade going. I wouldn't use the word "STABILITY" to describe what you do with the BodyBlade, so I couldn't rate it. It's plenty sturdy enough. If you've ever used a bow (and arrow), the plastic/ fiber glass blade is sturdy like that. You aren't going to break it doing the exercises.

I got one of these after my insurance company decided I needed fewer PT appointments than prescribed. I recently moved on from the light PT exercise and started using Bodyblade's workouts. I've lost weight in general for a combination of reasons, but since switching to more challenging routines, my arms are kinda tight in my jacket. It doesn't build muscle fast but works if you stick with it and challenge yourself. I've always had a hard time toning my triceps, and this thing has been great for that.

This review is written after a few weeks of use.

I bought this one over the other brand lower priced exercisers of the same type since many reviews for the lower priced ones mention that the ends sometimes fly off - one incident where something breaks or someone gets hurt and you lost the "savings" of the cheaper one.

This one seems well built. The exercises can take a little getting used to. I found out about this exerciser during physical therapy for my shoulder where they used this for building stabilization.

The good:
Exerciser is sturdy.
It is interesting to use
It is challenging to use
It seems to be effective
While using it and you have the hang of it, you wonder if you're exercising. Then you stop and feel the pump of your muscles.
It's a fun way to build you core and your other muscles.
It looks really cool when you've got the hang of it and the thing is swinging :-)

The so -so:
Comes with poster and DVD. Not sure how the DVD is yet; the poster is like a "cheat sheet" - needs further explanation unless you are familiar with the exerciser. Perhaps the DVD gives explanation. If you're familiar with core exercises in general you should be okay.

The bad:
You need to get a "feel" for it, although even if you don't get the ends swinging it's still beneficial.
Demos on Youtube (as well as the poster) show well muscled people - this builds core, can you really get that type of physique with this device?
I wouldn't fit in carry on luggage :-)

The summary:
The best exercise is the one that you are motivated to do.
Too often people buy an exercise bike or weights or something else, go at it for a while and then it ends up gathering dust or on ebay.
If you find it fun to use like I do, you will do exercise and make gains.

With a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy (fortunately one you live with instead of die from), I am getting to the age where I'm starting to lose upper body strength. I've given a FIITY a try, but it's too much of a muscle-man contraption for my upper body right now. After a little more research, I purchased the Bodyblade classic.

Though you can find knockoffs for much less on Amazon, I doubt they have the quality construction of the real thing. The rubber grip in the center of the blade is soft, yet solid and substantial and not prone to split open or fall apart. Likewise, the rubber tips of the blade are also beefy and easy to grip. The blade itself is coated with some kind of fiber composite, probably to keep it from rusting. Quality is top-notch and not likely to be matched by a knock-off.

Even after just three weeks of every other day use (for usually no more than ten minutes), I've noticed a turnaround in my ability to lift my arms and maintain my grip on silverware and writing instruments. Consequently, I'd recommend this to anyone whose primary goal is to keep their muscles toned and active.

I start out by gripping the middle of the blade and wobbling it back and forth. Doing this, I can feel the 'burn' in my shoulders and neck. I could barely do it at all when I started but can keep it up for about a minute now. After this, I take the ends of the blade in each hand and bend it upward. This gives my biceps a good workout. Bending the blade downward gives my (extremely weak) triceps a challenge. Finally, I hold the blade in my left hand and wobble it, then do the same with my right.

I'm optimistic that I'll be able to work up to a ten-to-fifteen-minute workout within a couple months. My ultimate goal is to build enough strength where I can include the FIITY in my work out for at least five minutes, too -- hey, no pain, no gain. Even if I can't make that goal, though, I consider the Bodyblade money well spent and worth every penny.