The quality of the materials is pretty high for the price paid. However, get a $2 pair of cheap leather gardening gloves and wear them when working out with this. The handles are made from rugged plastic and sweat from your work out can interfere with your grip. Far better to wear the gloves using this. The product does exactly what it says. Pushups are probably the number one, most effective muscle building and functional strength exercise there is. They work all the muscles of the front and abdominal core, more effectively than anything else.....making this exercise far more important than anything else you do to train. How you grip, changes the emphasis, although it always works all muscle groups of the anterior chain. Using this board prevent cheating and incorrect muscle recruitment that could lead to joint injury. More importantly, it allows you to work harder parts of the chain that are weaker than the rest. This is desirable from both a physique standpoint and from a functional one (you are only as strong as the weakest muscles in the chain). The device comes with a reasonably knowledgeable workout program and course. However, there are better ways to do cardio and pylometrics. What the course doesn't know is that this device is ideal for doing isometrics. Even if you can't do a single pushups, simply holding the position halfway, will rapidly build up the muscles needed, even in the most weak and feeble. One pushup quickly becomes two. Unlike weight lifting, this way of exercise tends to cause rapid development, especially combined with other functional muscle development. Probably the best, most accessible book on this is Pushing Yourself to Power, by John E. Peterson. With the right knowledge and a handful of simple tools (like this one), you will get far better results than any gym. Another good investment is an adjustable height, simple pull up bar. Often difficult to find, Amazon has a seller for these which are both of quality and take up little space (mine I have straddling my treadmill and I simply lower it a bit when I need to use it). This simple bar is the most effective device for working the posterior chain of your back. Eventually, you will want to do pullups, but again, unless you are a 150 pound waif, pullups are something you have to work up to. Isometrics are the way to go with this. Peterson has a great Youtube clip demonstrating this and also demonstrating what you will look like a year or two after exercising this way. Another good device is a abdominal wheel. Unless you are already ripped, for God's sake, get the expensive one that has a spring that stores force as you roll out and then uses it to aid coming back up. No exercise is more effective (or more demanding) on the abs. These simple tools fit on most people's homes and are effective and cheap.
| Brand | Power Press |
|---|---|
| Material | Plastic, Metal |
| Color | Single Pack - PowerPress Express |
| Product Dimensions | 9"L x 14.6"W x 9"H |
| Handle Type | Fixed |
| Maximum Weight Recommendation | 136.08 Kilograms |
| Included Components | Push Up Board |
| Manufacturer | Power Press |
| UPC | 810069954875 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 16.18 x 8.78 x 2.52 inches |
| Package Weight | 1.41 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 15.94 x 8.66 x 2.36 inches |
| Brand Name | Power Press |
