Is there any option for resistance?
651336
I don't know of any! But after you workout on it a couple of times and get the feel of it, I lean forward and change to leaning backwards and that really works my muscles. The reason I love it is because I have bad knees and there is no impact on them
651337
no actual option such as resistance knob or any other manual device. You can make it harder by leaning forward or backward, but then the true resistance is on your arms not your legs,and it becomes very uncomfortable.
651338
There is no option for resistance but you can do it depend on how long you want to split your legs and the speed to do it , it is better than resistance option
651339
First of all I am on my third Gazelle machine. The only option is either have the resistance on or not. More importantantly is that the manufacturer is actually out of business and therefore provides no warranty. The seller purchased the machines as a closeout. They too provide no warranty. You must ask Amazon to provide you with at least a one year warranty. After that you are on your own for parts as you would have to buy a used machine to cannibalize parts. Apparently a financial officer for the manufacturer "Fitness Quest" embezzled money from the company and the company went bankrupt. I love the machine however. First of all I am on my third Gazelle machine. The only option is either have the resistance on or not. More importantantly is that the manufacturer is actually out of business and therefore provides no warranty. The seller purchased the machines as a closeout. They too provide no warranty. You must ask Amazon to provide you with at least a one year warranty. After that you are on your own for parts as you would have to buy a used machine to cannibalize parts. Apparently a financial officer for the manufacturer "Fitness Quest" embezzled money from the company and the company... » Read More First of all I am on my third Gazelle machine. The only option is either have the resistance on or not. More importantantly is that the manufacturer is actually out of business and therefore provides no warranty. The seller purchased the machines as a closeout. They too provide no warranty. You must ask Amazon to provide you with at least a one year warranty. After that you are on your own for parts as you would have to buy a used machine to cannibalize parts. Apparently a financial officer for the manufacturer "Fitness Quest" embezzled money from the company and the company went bankrupt. I love the machine however. « Show Less
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First of all I am on my third Gazelle machine. The only option is either have the resistance on or not. More importantantly is that the manufacturer is actually out of business and therefore provides no warranty. The seller purchased the machines as a closeout. They too provide no warranty. You must ask Amazon to provide you with at least a one year warranty. After that you are on your own for parts as you would have to buy a used machine to cannibalize parts. Apparently a financial officer for the manufacturer "Fitness Quest" embezzled money from the company and the company went bankrupt. I love the machine however.
2144981
Yes. I highly recommend that feature! You can vary the incline and resistance without breaking stride or interrupting your workout.
2232578
Resistance is controlled by the red knob located above the wheel, it is adjustable to your preference. Once adjusted it remains consistent.
1558350
I have the same problem. I noticed that it's not actually resetting based on how long I ride, but it resets whenever I try to change the resistance. So, if I manually push the button to increase the resistance it resets immediately, if I use program mode it resets whenever it reaches the first jump in resistance, and if I ride in manual mode with no increase in resistance it never resets.
1612869
Hello Barbara,Yes you can pedal with resistance, either way. I am in a wheelchair and use mine everyday. Really it has worked out great for me.
1097661
The resistance settings do not work very well. I stopped trying to use them after the first week. But for the price and my specific needs it is still a great value.
185451
I use the manual setting ( program 1 and push the up or down and the resistance level is shown on screen. My husband sd he doesn't notice mucgph difference. I bought to exercise my knee after knee replacement and I can definitely tell the difference. Tried several out at stores but didn't want to spend big dollars- this is perfect for me.
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I have found this to be the case for me too. I have not been able to use the programs, other than the lowest setting. I also have strength in my legs. Otherwise I like the machine a lot. I do wish we could reduce the resistance to enjoy the workout programs. Maybe Xterra could answer this issue???
1306916
I am about the same size as you and have had no problem pushing myself with the resistance dialed in. That said, the resistance nob is a twist style and can't say for sure if three twist would be enough but I would think five would. The resistance is solid and it is a good system.
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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.
2258185
With this version of the Cyclops Mag trainer, you initially set the resistance on the unit itself, then you can change gears to adjust the resistance. There is no way to remotely change the actual trainer resistance while you are riding besides changing your gears.
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Simply, No. Sorry. You should also know that I'm not thrilled with it; in fact, very disappointed. It doesn't generate enough resistance to be worthwhile, despite the highest "8" setting. And when I tried to contact the manufacturer to ask about any additional, internal (i.e., inside the mechanism) adjustment possibilities, they never responded.
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I have an Exerpeutic recumbent bike with motorized magnetic settings. And I wish I didn't. The mechanism is fubar'd, they are telling me to ship the entire bike back (100 lbs) at my expense, so the warranty is essentially useless. Instead, I have removed the covers and use a wrench to manually turn a cable nut to change the resistance. I wish I had bought something with a simple, manual dial like the MagneTrainer (which is what brought me to this web page where I read your question).
1074801
I am not sure, the resistance is a bit much but you get use to it quickly. Maybe Xterra could help?
682129
There are five resistance coils that come installed on the Pilates. You can't add more but you can change the strength of the coil. Mine came with four 'full strength' coils and one 'half strength' coil. You can change the resistance by how many coils you put into their slot, anywhere from a half to four and a half. They also make a 'quarter strength' coil. You could replace the half with a whole but I wouldn't recommend it as it is very useful. You can always change it later if you want.
1799201
There is no resistance . I do an hour work out every morning and love this machine .
1509828
There is. of course, a minimum resistance but it is adjustable. Loosen the black knobs where the "oars" attach to the hydraulic cylinders. Moving them to the bottom is minimum resistance and moving them up increases resistance. Lower is more cardio and higher moves toward core strength.