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Score: 9.0/10  [1 review]
4 out of 5
ProdID: 785 - The Bean
Brand / Source : -unbranded-

The Bean
Price:
$99.99
Available:
at selected retailers

The Bean product reviews

The Bean ™ is a versatile, ergonomically correct workout bench that:
    •  Is safe and effective for all ages!
    •  With regular use, you will see results in as little as 2 weeks!
    •  Requires no assembly! (6 minutes to inflate)
    •  Can withstand 385 kilograms of weight and is constructed from 20-gauge PVC!
    •  Is compact and portable!

The Bean ™ allows you to do:
    •  Ab & Core Workout
    •  Total Body Workout
    •  Pilates Workout
    •  Bun & Thigh Workout
    •  Back Strengthening Workout
    •  Stress Buster Workout

Includes:
    •  The Bean ™
    •  6 Workouts conveniently indexed on one DVD
    •  12 Easy Reference exercise Cards
    •  Full Colour Excercise Manual with 93 exercise positions
    •  Inflation Pump

ADMIN NOTE: This product is no longer an official "AdMan" product. For service enquiries, please return goods to place of purchase.



Tags:
abdominals   abs   back   inflatable   spine
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Review by: tucker (Karl)
Dated: 8th of December, 2005

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This Review: 9.0/10
Price:
Score 8 out of 10
Functionality:
Score 9 out of 10
Effectiveness:
Score 10 out of 10
Personal Choice:
Score 9 out of 10

To be honest, after seeing the usual run-of-the-mill infomercial running last thing at night, I was, to put it mildly, quite sceptical as to the effectiveness of such a flimsy-looking device. I was thinking "How on earth can a bean-shaped inflatable cushion help me work my abs and prevent damage to my back? Don't they have machines prices at $1000+ to do that? So how can this thing really do much?"

The simple answer is, of course, that it doesn't... but what it does do is allow you to do all the normal exercises without any pain, strain or damage to your lower back. It is comfortable, and with the separately inflated comfort bubbles, you can fine-tune the level of support to suit your body type and needs.

With a long-term back injury to consider whenever exercise is concerned, I have to be very careful in my selection of fitness equipment... by deflating this bean a little, I was easily able to give it more freedom to conform to my back and give it the maximum of support. Normally, even a single set of 8 sit-ups would usually result in extreme pain... but not any more. Not only does The bean support my back fully, it allows me to do a range of exercises, making it very functional. This also includes a number of stretches, for before and after as well.

Easy to set up, easy to use, easy to store... it even comes with a foot-operated pump so you can take it anywhere and use it, regardless of whether there are any powerpoints nearby. Though the volume capacity of the pump isn't too great, you might find it takes you a fair while to fully inflate The Bean. I found it a good investment to go to The Warehouse and buy a larger-volume pump.

Overall, I have found The Bean to be a highly effective fitness aid, amazingly comfortable, easy to use and work with, and above all, far cheaper than many of the bigger, bulkier machines. And they even throw in a decent amount of patches, just in case you pop a comfort bubble or the cat decides to claw it, or... whatever. The bean has helped me get right back into my fitness regime, and alleviate the near-constant back-pain I have suffered for the last 6 years.


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