does it really transfer most of the weight to hips?
1693410
Yes. I am a NICU nurse and mother of 2. I am huge on the importance of ergo-dynamics and avoiding hip issues later in life. Other carriers cause babies legs to hang which puts strain on the hips. The sitting position of the ergo carrier avoids any pulling anywhere on your baby's body. A friend used one of the "other brands" regularly on her youngest and she now has a lot of hip problems. Do your research. It will confirm what I am talking about. It's a great carrier. I leave it in the car and use it on a regular basis. It's so easy to go from forward facing to front facing.
566740
Yes. The higher handles are easier to use if you have limited hip flexibility. The lower handles offer a greater range of motion. Great bar!
404084
Yes it does. The movement is stiff,but that is good because it stays in place.
1387281
I believe that it did. This thing got put to the test on weight limit and failed, unfortunately. One too many 250 lbs guys used it.
194002
Yes it does, but if you don't make your belt tight and wear tight pants they make you sag pretty badly.
1683853
Yes it does...but since the calves of the legs tend to be larger, more pressure will be exerted on the calves than the ankles.
1008016
Yes, it can give your weight in pounds, to the nearest 0.2 lbs. There is also a button on the back to select kg or stone.
496490
If you do the lean program and do the beast cardiovascular routine then there is some jumping yes. But in the regular weight lifting routines which you will be doing 95% of the time there is no jumping. Just be careful dripping weights as that is loud as well. Other than that I don't forsee it being a problem. It's not like P90X in that way.
414195
Yes, it does. It has some compression qualities about it that help hold the flab in a little bit.
1094391
No- the moves are pretty controlled and low-to mid impact-mostly squating/kettlebells swings combined with upper body type moves. The most high impact moves in my opinion are the burpees/thrusters. But there is a slower-modified version for it. There are 4 DVDs with different workouts so if you find one to be too much there are 3 more you can use. I suffer from lower back and neck issues and I have to say this has been a really good workout with very little impact (for me). Hope this helps.
2245371
My hips are 46 and I use it on lower lumbar region. It tends to pop off so you have to sit still but if you turn it around it tightens lower abs also I noticed.
1372234
Well it's pretty intense and there is some jumping. If you have issues with your knees or hip I wouldn't advise you try. But one can also do the routine with a little less vigor, and of course stop or slow down. It will definitely give one a cardio & core work out.
923762
Yes it does and causes slightly forward motion due to slightly more weight in front.
1528047
I would say yes in that it creates a smooth circular motion for the hip joint. I use my device about 16 minutes in the evenings to loosen up my hips (mild arthritis) before retiring for the night.
1782110
it could but depending on your weight distribution it may be very unstable.
2028882
No - but it does work on stretching all muscle groups - using gravity (as opposed to bouncing up and down) - so as you feel the initial stretch you then allow the weight of your body to go into a "deeper' stretch. One of my daughters did gymnastics up to her teen years and I would say that the stretching in this program would help with both splits and straddles.
640303
No it doesn't, you're much better off with a thigh master or better yet a pilates Magic Circle for pelvic muscles or arms. This device was useless for me- I'm a petite, thin woman- it is way too big and poorly designed.