does the trainer actually give resistance?
150584
Yes it does. It has its on shifter for resistance. Also I use my bike's gears for increased resistance. This is a very good trainer, very well built.
150585
Depending on your cycling ability, yes it does. I don't notice the resistance until I have it all the way up and I'm cycling pretty hard.
150586
Yes, a fair amount but in my experience the different resistance levels that can be set on the trainer itself didn't differ from each other by more than a tiny bit. I would recommend this product, though, because of its ease of setup, use, and overall build quality.
150587
no in mi case, I use the break system for more resistence. the six levels of this RAD ist not given resistance
150588
Yes it does. You have the ability to change your workout on the fly for more resistance and then less for a cool down.
150589
Yes it does give some resistance. I wouldn't say it gives you much more than what you would get adjusting your gears while riding your bike outside though. For the cost of the trainer I am satisfied with the product. I own a roller trainer too and use that more because it is more of a challenge.
1903787
There is resistance while exhaling, however, the emphasis is on inhaling as this is a lung "Expander". You can always varying the amount of work you want your lungs to do by covering or opening the small open "arrow" at the side The more you open the easier it is; close and it gets more difficult. I hope this helps.
1509829
Even at the lowest setting for resistance, the machine has a lot of resistance. It does ease up a bit after using.
336972
You can preprogram a workout for yourself. I use it on the manual mode so I do set my own resistance and vary it throughout my workout.
1698866
Yes. You get a workout lifting it onto a table and then another one when using the resistance for your arm work!
2284604
I love the machine, but I agree, there doesn't seem to be a way to alter resistance, except in the way you pull against it, and i might be imagining that.
567951
Yes, you can tailor your workout manually. Just adjust the resistance as you need it.
2284607
It seems that if pull faster the resistance picks up. Resistance hasn't been an issue
508940
Yes. Resistance bands will work, except there is one workout (the first one) that doesn't have the modifier to follow with the band but the other workouts do. The majority of the people in the videos are using weights.
1699260
It comes with directions to increase and decrease resistance and some instruction. Some of the reviews have great suggestions for usage. Basically, you start from the lowest resistance and complete as many comfortable deep breaths as possible. Gradually increase resistance from that point and use regularly.
411788
The resistance is adjustable, yes; however, both the arm and leg resistance are increased/decreased at the same time. There is no ability to adjust either the arms or legs separately.
2143415
I've had this product for a few weeks now and have used it maybe 10 times. I like everything on it so far except for the adjustable resistance. I honestly can't tell the difference between level 1 from level 7. This doesn't affect my workouts since I just switch my bike's gears to change the resistance level. The resistance control is just an unnecessary piece that gets in the way in my opinion.
338
It depends on the resistance you select. Most importantly, you will tone your leg if you follow the instructions.
102124
There is no way to adjust the resistance but it provides enough push to make you work.You can't step at a very fast pace but its fast enough to keep your legs moving and your heart pumping. If you are really fit, you may not improve on your strength but it will help maintain your endurance. You can't compare it to the high end fancy machines, but this machine gave me more than what I paid for and more than I expected.
1284155
There is no real tension adjustment on the rower. Resistance is dictated by the amount of water in the unit... the more water, the greater the resistance. There are marks on the side of the water vessel to provide level recommendations. I've found that if the water level is near the top two marks you get a good workout. Hope this helps.
1162724
I'm not sure what you mean. The little box that sits in the front of the unit keeps track of reps per minute, approx amount of calories burned, and so on. The view can be changed by a touch of a button. The T-bar lifts out of the setting (as shown) and can be positioned closer to the seat which increases resistance. Lastly, weights can be added to the bar just under the back of the seat, so as you get stronger, you can add resistance. I hope this helps. I've been using this machine for over 20 years and have kept my weight between 150 -155.
639820
no. You cannot adjust the resistance; however, the DVD tells you to take small steps, not to press down all the way. As you get stronger, you can take large steps and press down harder.