http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887 Two local brothers have created an exercise machine they claim can give you a full-body workout without the use of weights, instead using your own body as resistance.&nbsp; What do you think?&nbsp; Have you ever heard of an exercise machine without weights?&nbsp; If you don't believe them, check out a video of the machine.&nbsp; Would you consider using one of the machines to tone up and lose weight? Two local brothers have created an exercise machine they claim can give you a full-body workout without the use of weights, instead using your own body as resistance.&nbsp; What do you think?&nbsp; Have you ever heard of an exercise machine without weights?&nbsp; If you don't believe them, check out a video of the machine.&nbsp; Would you consider using one of the machines to tone up and lose weight? en-us Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:25:26 PDT <p>By the picture, it looks like the machines are for geriatics.&nbsp; For them, the idea sounds great.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ederly with bone loss, and muscle loss, shouldn't be messing with weights which could hurt them.</p> <p>As far as the gym you show in the video....I checked it out a few years ago, and the guy was a&nbsp;[edit.] when trying to sell me a membership.&nbsp; He was very condescending and I joined a different gym and payed more, just so I wouldn't have to deal with that idiot.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_124916 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_124916 <p>By the picture, it looks like the machines are for geriatics.&nbsp; For them, the idea sounds great.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ederly with bone loss, and muscle loss, shouldn't be messing with weights which could hurt them.</p> <p>As far as the gym you show in the video....I checked it out a few years ago, and the guy was a&nbsp;[edit.] when trying to sell me a membership.&nbsp; He was very condescending and I joined a different gym and payed more, just so I wouldn't have to deal with that idiot.</p> This is for OLD PEOPLE. Look who is promoting it!!!!!!<br /> <br /> What they don't tell you is that they charge to put it together in your home or office.<br /> <br /> This is an OVERPRICED gimmick IMHO. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_124922 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_124922 This is for OLD PEOPLE. Look who is promoting it!!!!!!<br /> <br /> What they don't tell you is that they charge to put it together in your home or office.<br /> <br /> This is an OVERPRICED gimmick IMHO. This thing is for SUCKERS! Swiming in the kern is the way to get HUGE fast! Ive lost tons of weight <strike>scrapping up against rocks</strike> since last year! For sure! http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_124987 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_124987 This thing is for SUCKERS! Swiming in the kern is the way to get HUGE fast! Ive lost tons of weight <strike>scrapping up against rocks</strike> since last year! For sure! this isnt really going to help a person put muscle on, but may provide some minor strength training. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_125050 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_125050 this isnt really going to help a person put muscle on, but may provide some minor strength training. <font color="#800080" size="4">Woof woof, I'm with you, [edit.].&nbsp; He is a washed up body builder and the gym is rotton and a health hazard.&nbsp; Not to mention the crime that happens around the parking lot.&nbsp; You would have to be physically fit just to get in there with your life!&nbsp; I looked at this machine and just could not figure out how it tones you exactly.&nbsp; While I like the family who invented it, I won't be buying one. </font> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_125057 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_125057 <font color="#800080" size="4">Woof woof, I'm with you, [edit.].&nbsp; He is a washed up body builder and the gym is rotton and a health hazard.&nbsp; Not to mention the crime that happens around the parking lot.&nbsp; You would have to be physically fit just to get in there with your life!&nbsp; I looked at this machine and just could not figure out how it tones you exactly.&nbsp; While I like the family who invented it, I won't be buying one. </font> <div>Is'nt that the way cats, (panthers) develop thier muscles? Resistance training is the best way to get in shape without hurting yourself,</div> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_125238 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_125238 <div>Is'nt that the way cats, (panthers) develop thier muscles? Resistance training is the best way to get in shape without hurting yourself,</div> <p>This is for OLD people???&nbsp; WOW..that's sort of narrow minded folks.&nbsp; And just what constitutes &quot;OLD&quot; to you guys?&nbsp; Are you saying that because it's being marketed by two senior citizens that it's limited?&nbsp; Check out the quote below from the newspaper article.</p> <p>&quot;The Lopeteguys said they hope it can help the obesity problem in America, especially among children. To that end they have started marketing it to schools &mdash; they say Wasco High has agreed to purchase 30 of the machines for its revamped weight room.&quot;</p> <p>Hehehe...better tell the high school that only &quot;Seniors&quot; should use it...no Freshman, Sophmores or Juniors please.</p> <p><font size="5">;-)</font></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_125241 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/schuster80/12887/#c_125241 <p>This is for OLD people???&nbsp; WOW..that's sort of narrow minded folks.&nbsp; And just what constitutes &quot;OLD&quot; to you guys?&nbsp; Are you saying that because it's being marketed by two senior citizens that it's limited?&nbsp; Check out the quote below from the newspaper article.</p> <p>&quot;The Lopeteguys said they hope it can help the obesity problem in America, especially among children. To that end they have started marketing it to schools &mdash; they say Wasco High has agreed to purchase 30 of the machines for its revamped weight room.&quot;</p> <p>Hehehe...better tell the high school that only &quot;Seniors&quot; should use it...no Freshman, Sophmores or Juniors please.</p> <p><font size="5">;-)</font></p>