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Bally total Fitness BY7653BL Rowing Action Exerciser

3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
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  • Rowing action exerciser
  • Tighten abdominals
  • Strengthen back
  • Trim thighs
  • Tone buttocks

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Bally total fitness by7653bl rowing action exerciser

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3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5
34 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality of the abdominal exerciser. They say it provides a good amount of resistance while doing the rowing action. However, some customers find the product difficult and awkward to use. They also say the tension is not enough. Customers have different opinions on compactness.

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7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the abdominal exerciser. They mention it provides a good amount of resistance while doing the rowing action, and is still in good shape.

"...The item I received is of good quality, but after looking at the instructions, I don't see how it can duplicate a true "rowing machine" action...." Read more

"...This product is great for working out my stomach and arms while watching TV or a DVD...." Read more

"...I've been using it for awhile now, and it's still in good shape. I would recommend it to someone." Read more

"I really like it! I get a pretty good workout from it, but I feel that if I were taller or it was shorter the work out would be even better. I'm 5'1...." Read more

7 customers mention3 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the compactness of the abdominal exerciser. Some mention it's nice and compact, and small enough to take places, while others say that normal sized tennis shoes don't fit, and the stirrups don' t accommodate their sneakers. Some also say that the band part is too long.

"...I'm short (5'1) and it feels like the band part is too long. I've tried to adjust it. It's difficult and awkward to use. What a waste." Read more

"...equipment, very effective for and and arms workout, small enough to take places. Would recommend." Read more

"The stirrups don't accommodate my sneakers, but I have used this rowing exerciser while wearing slippers or thick socks...." Read more

"This gives me a great work out. It's nice and compact and easy to use...." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers find the abdominal exerciser difficult and awkward to use. They also say the whole process was irritating.

"...I've tried to adjust it. It's difficult and awkward to use. What a waste." Read more

"...I tried it with socks on and the whole process was irritating. Go ahead and skip those steps...." Read more

"Did not like it at all. Cheap and not too easy to use. If you buy, you may get tired of it quickly." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the tension of the abdominal exerciser. They mention that it doesn't hold them.

"Not enough tension, I get nothing from this it won't hold me I thought it would best suit a already flat stomach person." Read more

"...say that I think someone shorter than I might find that the tension is not enough. I'm 5' 5"...." Read more

"I can't even use this. The bands are so light and there is no not enough tension when you pull back." Read more

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MsOnlineShopper
1.0 out of 5 stars Not satisfied
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2014
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I wish I had tried this out before my warranty was up. I'm short (5'1) and it feels like the band part is too long. I've tried to adjust it. It's difficult and awkward to use. What a waste.
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sam12
3.0 out of 5 stars Don't Know
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2013
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I purchased this item in order to avoid purchasing an expensive rowing machine. I am trying to get back to exercising regularly and I thought that rowing would be a good all-around means of starting out. The item I received is of good quality, but after looking at the instructions, I don't see how it can duplicate a true "rowing machine" action. Your legs act as an anchor for the stretch bands and will surely get some strengthening from this, but the actual use of your legs as you would on a rowing machine is impossible. I haven't used it yet, but will give it a try.
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TurboShopper
4.0 out of 5 stars Stirrups Don't Accomodate Sneakers
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2012
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The stirrups don't accommodate my sneakers, but I have used this rowing exerciser while wearing slippers or thick socks. This product is great for working out my stomach and arms while watching TV or a DVD. The exerciser provides a good amount of resistance while doing the rowing action. This is important, because I've tried rowers that give too little resistance or too much resistance. I sit on a seat cushion while using this product, to prevent rug burn (I "row" for an hour at a time).
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francine burtt
5.0 out of 5 stars Bally fitness
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2014
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I like this piece of exercise equipment, very effective for and and arms workout, small enough to take places. Would recommend.
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ChickenFriedLife
2.0 out of 5 stars Not great
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2014
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I realize I only paid $30 for it, and you get what you pay for. On the plus side, the elastic bands stretch OK with enough resistance for me, ymmv. But as other people pointed out, you can't actually get your *shoes* inside the stirrups and position them at where the manufacturer suggests. Perhaps they are accustomed to people with small feet where they come from. Your only recourse then it to use just on bare feet or feet with socks, and you run the very real risk of it flying off your feet and smacking you in the head.
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Cynthia Hill
1.0 out of 5 stars Not for an Adult
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
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Not enough tension, I get nothing from this it won't hold me I thought it would best suit a already flat stomach person.
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Laura
3.0 out of 5 stars Too long
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2013
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I'm 5 feet 7 inches and this thing is still too long for me. I consider myself above average height and this must be made for a giant. I don't know how short girls use this!
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L. Thornhill
4.0 out of 5 stars I like it
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2013
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I have borrowed my father's metal version of this and hated it. The tension was far too tight. The tension in this is perfect. I would say that I think someone shorter than I might find that the tension is not enough. I'm 5' 5".

I don't wear shoes or socks with this item though. I tried it and the sneaker straps don't work. I tried it with socks on and the whole process was irritating. Go ahead and skip those steps. I do find that this item focuses best on my arms and shoulders. If I lean very far back it also works my stomach a little bit, but the benefits are really in the arms for me.

The foam bands shift around a bit too. When I first bought the item, I assumed that was a bad thing since the plastic tie holding the foam tubing became exposed, but it hasn't been something that seems impact the exerciser at all.
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