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I just bought one (the sport model) a couple of weeks ago. This machine is like climbing a ladder, and thus the handles are like holding onto ladder rungs above as you climb with your legs on a ladder. That is the real purpose of the handles on this machine (something to hold onto), and thus just like climbing a ladder, the upper body does not really get much work. It is all in the legs. This is not a bad thing, but I wanted to point out that it is really not a full body workout (or not much of one). I like the machine and I like how it really winds me like running wind sprint intervals versus running on a treadmill that takes a long time. The feel of the workout reminds me of being on a bicycle on an incline and the burn that you get in your thighs pumping up the incline and how it can wind you (especially if you are trying to go fast). By the way, I bought mine without the stationary handle because of what I wrote above. I also bought mine without the stand so that it bolts onto the wall and floor. It takes up a lot less room without the stationary handle and stand and it costs about $750 less.
The reason this is not popular in SE Asia: we don't need it. We walk up and down mountains everyday. We climb coconut trees everyday. Why do at the gym what you do everyday?
Probably the same reason millions of people pay walk on treadmills at the gym too, not all people have immediate access and lots of time to climb hills and mountains before, during or after work. Plus, its time efficient, 20 min on a versaclimber 3x more effective than walking.
It's not very popular ANYWHERE. I live in a European city of 8 million people, and there's only 1 gym that has the versaclimber. And that gym is mega expensive.
I ordered one today for $500 through eBay, with ebay protection $35 it will take two months to come, the USA companies want over $2,000 plus! Most come from China anyway. It's unbranded so I can put my own brand on it, I am super excited!
OMG. I should have found this video at the beggining of my trip in Thailand. Not at the very end after 3 months and 1 food poisoning :D Anyway for me who tries to stay in shape while traveling is this video very helpfull. Thank you! Peter
I was at a course put on by an Olympic rower who is a Dr of Physiology. He said that there are only 5 things that will increase you VO2 Max perfectly. They are the VersaClimber, Running, Rowing, Biking (upper arms involved), and Cross Country Skiing. When I was in the military, I did 45 minutes of the stair stepper, 45 minutes of the Cross Country Skiing. You get a yearly physical exam consisting of using a bike where you had to do one rotation per "ding" and the intensity kept getting harder. I would score the highest number available. Now I know why . . . I want a Versaclimber now. I currently have a Rower and love it.
You can add the Bowflex Max to that. I also use a Sole CC81. I've tried 5 different climbers so far, and those 2 are my favourites. IMO having very large "bucket" pedals is absolutely necessary if one is to do more than 15 mins at a time. With the bucket pedals my entire foot is supported and I can even move my feet around on the pedals if I want. With the versaclimber pedals my feet start to hurt after 15 mins so I need to stop. BTW I do an hour a day on my Bowflex and my CC81, and I'm in my 60s. I get my heart beat into zone 5 several times in that hour, and there's still plenty of resistance levels out of my reach yet.
