Teeter Hang Ups F9000 Inversion Table | 
| Brand: Teeter Hang Ups
List Price: $599.99
Buy New: $449.00
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 12009
Shipping Weight (lbs): 70
Dimensions (in): 50 x 29.5 x 15.5
MPN: F91001
Model: F9000 Table
UPC: 076476107529
EAN: 0759265004437
ASIN: B000DINAQU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Adjustable roller hinges allow you to pre-select three levels of rotation | | • | Comfortable ankle clamps hold you securely while inverting; handle opens and closes ankle clamps | | • | Removable, washable nylon mat with triple-stitched seams removes easily for cleaning | | • | 95% preassembled and includes tools for assembly; folds easily for storage | | • | Five-year warranty |
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Product Description
Since 1981, Teeter Hang Ups has set the standard for quality inversion and back care products. Proprietary design and patented features create an inversion table that is easy to assemble, easy to use and durable. Five-year warranty and product materials (owners manual, instructional DVD and book) offer unparalleled customer support. The F9000 is the ideal choice for those with back pain. The knee-high ankle ratchet system is within easy reach for securing the ankle clamps to a comfortable fit, eliminating back strain. Allows user to pre-set angle at 20, 40 or 60 degrees before inverting Auto-locking hinges* Secure bed to A-frame for improved security and portability Adjustable roller hinges with cam locks* Added stability and choice of three rates of rotation Secure bed to A-frame for improved security and portability Specialized pivot bearing* For a lifetime of smooth, squeak-free rotation Heat treated, high quality carbon steel* Added strength in key structural components De-rattler knob* Injection-coated rubber hand grips* Added durability Triple-plated chrome main shaft* Embossed height markers in both in. and cm. allow easy adjustment for users from 48 to 66 Removable nylon mat Adjustable and washable High quality finishes Scratch-resistant powder coating and triple-plated chrome Curved front ankle clamps Greater comfort and security Optional Accessories* Teeter Hang Ups offers the only inversion tables on the market that can be modified with accessories: Over EZTM Training Handles larger support handles for worry-free inversion EZ StretchTM Traction Handles Provide added benefit to inverted stretching and decompression, as well as an effective tool for oscillation Full inversion option Can be adjusted to lock fully inverted for exercise Easily folds for storage Storage dimensions: 28" W x 16" L x 66" H 30-day money-back guarantee*
Amazon.com Product Description
If you're plagued by back pain or suffer from stress overload, consider the Teeter Hang Ups F9000 inversion table, which helps to counter the effects of too much time spent sitting, standing or moving repetitively. It's also a great way to add extra crunch to exercises like sit-ups. The Teeter Hang Ups F9000 rotates on a pivot system. With simple arm movements (rotation is accomplished by shifting the weight of the arms), the table easily rotates to any comfortable angle. The smooth rotation allows for oscillation and intermittent traction. Adjustable roller hinges allow you to pre-select three levels to control the aggressiveness of rotation, and the tether strap allows you to pre-select the maximum angle of inversion. Comfortable ankle clamps hold you securely while inverting. Corner feet increase the A-frame base by 20 percent, reduce sliding on hard surfaces and protect floors. An easy-to-reach ratchet handle opens and closes with the push of a button, eliminating the need to reach to the ankles to secure the foot clamps. It's able to lock at full 90 degrees inversion (this is only possible when using the more aggressive roller hinge setting). While at 90 degrees, you can perform inverted sit-ups and squats. The table is self-controlled and can be unlocked with simple arm movements. Feature Detail: - Removable, washable nylon mat with triple-stitched seams removes easily for cleaning
- Teflon embedded epoxy-coated roller hinges for guaranteed smooth rotation with no squeaks for the life of the table; patented cam locks ensure proper assembly
- Durable, injection-coated rubber hand grips feature an embossed guide to the angles of inversion
- Adjustable tether strap allows you to preset the tether strap for worry-free inversion to any angle
- Heat treated high quality carbon steel used in key structural components for increased strength and durability
- Curved foam ankle clamps offer a unique design that allows for greater comfort and security while inverted
- Self-locking hinges secure the table bed to the A-frame for improved security and portability
- De-rattler knob reduces shaft movement to allow for quiet, shift-free rotation--the only design on the market to structurally engage the main shaft
- Triple-plated chrome main shaft with steel wall thickness at least 20 percent greater than any main shaft on the market. Features embossed height markers in both inches and centimeters for easy adjustment
- Height capacity: 4'8" to 6'6"
- Weight capacity: 300 pounds
- Assembled dimensions: 45 x 28 x 58 inches
- Folded dimensions: 66 x 28 x 14 inches
The F9000 Inversion Table folds compactly for storage in a closet or in a corner. The nylon mat can be removed for washing. Every table comes with an instructional DVD and laminated owner's manual. Manufacturer's Warranty
Five-year warranty covers all components About Inversion Tables
Back pain is an uncomfortable and cumbersome ailment for millions of people. It can strike repeatedly and without warning, nearly paralyzing its victims with pain and discomfort. Inversion therapy is an excellent way to prevent and treat chronic or recurring back pain. This form of therapy treats back pain by hanging a person upside-down by their ankles. The only problem with this therapy is a risk of spinal injury because of the procedure's lack of support. Fortunately, inversion tables remove this risk. A person can lie on an inversion table, and then gradually turn themselves upside down, always fully supported by their ankles. With precise balance, simple arm movements control the rotation of the inversion table. Special tether straps or locking hinges allow users to stop a rotation at just the right angle in order to stretch a specific place in their back. This technique has proven effective for relieving spine compression, elongating the spine, and reversing minor spinal dislocations. Of course, this treatment is not for everyone. People with glaucoma, very high blood pressure, bone disorders, or a history of severe spinal injury or surgery should be careful and check with a physician before administering inversion therapy. However, with a bit of practice and caution, inversion tables can be your ticket to a pain-free and healthier back. About Teeter Hang Ups
Roger and Jennifer Teeter founded Hang Ups Inversion Products in 1981 and have been dedicated to manufacturing quality inversion products ever since. Roger and Jenny truly believe in the benefits of this simple, natural form of therapy that has been around since 400 BC. In the late 1970's, Roger tried many forms of therapy to help manage his pain. He finally discovered that by inverting, he was able to relieve his back pain and begin the road to recovery. He credits inversion for keeping him pain free, healthy, and active. Inversion has changed Roger's life, and now he is dedicated to sharing his knowledge of inversion and quality products. STL International, creator of Teeter Hang Ups brand inversion equipment, has pioneered standards for quality and performance in the inversion market. All Teeter Hang Ups F-series inversion tables are classified in accordance with UL 2601-1 (medical equipment in a clinical setting), a rigid specification that tests the structural integrity of the equipment.
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 Hanging my my ankles volunarily! July 15, 2006
Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA)
41 out of 45 found this review helpful
We like to incorporate back exercise in our workout routine, and after trying out a friend's inversion table, we decided to get one for our home gym. After considering various brands, we settled on the Teeter Hang Ups, convinced by their ad showing extensive stress and strength testing. If you are hanging by your ankles upside down, you want the best inversion table there is, no doubt about it.
Why Invert
The reason to use an inversion table is to stretch your spine. Normally, you stand and your legs and pelvis and stomach support the spine. When you sit, you increase the pressure on the spine by resting on your coccyx (tailbone). So for people who sit all day, inversion can actually act like traction, using gravity to pull the vertebrae and decompress the spine.
As you hang or lean at various angles from 20 degrees to 90 degrees -- totally upside down, your head gets more blood, your stomach muscles lengthen and stretch and your shoulders relax because you put your arms fully over your head.
You can gradually build up your angle from 20 degrees, allowing you to adjust to the new feeling in your head and spine. You can use the table to do rocking (down to your set angle, back up to level or vertical) or you can do intermittent traction (1-2 minutes down, 1/2 minute up.) In the fully suspended 90 degree position, your body is literally hanging by your ankles and you can do twists, sit-ups, squats and back arches. This is not possible in the shallower angle positions as you are lying on the table in those positions as opposed to freely hanging with spine straight.
You may not use any bands, weights or other equipment while on the table. You MUST wear tie shoes with flat, even soles (no thick soles, no high tops.) A standard pair of trainers (running or walking shoes) with ties works just fine.
What you get
The table is a flat, nylon bed resting on a steel A-frame. The bed rotates like a teeter-totter. There is an ankle clamp on the bottom to hold your feet securely, and a pin lock height adjustment to set the table to the right height for you, which may be 1 or 2 inches above or below your actual height, depending on your center of gravity. There are handles (extended or normal) for the arms. There is an "anti-rattle" adjustment screw to prevent unwanted shimmy.
The table is not powered; you operate it with your body weight, using your arms to add upper body weight to take you down to your desired position.
The unit is based on an A-frame that collapses for folding and storage, the hinges lock (like on a folding table) and there are clips on the base to stabilize the base on the floor. The 5000 has optional "over-easy" extension arms, longer arm pieces that allow the user to move their hands and arms up and down to move to inverted more easily. Mine were included in a promo.
A safety strap can be used to limit inversion to set degrees such as 20, 40 or 60 degrees. The table will automatically stop and the maximum degree you set and prevent you from inverting more than is comfortable for you.
When starting out, have a friend to stay with you in case of dizziness or other discomfort.
The Teeter Hang Ups comes with a 90 page book (Better Body) on inversion (ours turned up missing and we had to call customer service) and a 14 minute video on set up, safety and recommended use. This is a must-watch. If you do not have a way to play a DVD, you should find some way to do so as the information is vital to adjusting the table to your height and the safety information tells you how to secure your ankles against falls which, head-down, are very dangerous. Needless to say, children should be monitored closely while using the inversion table.
The unit also comes with a laminated use guide that clips to the table with a chain. This is a nice touch, and important, as safe usage is paramount when inverting.
The table weighs 62 pounds and measures 45 inches x 28 inches x 58 inches. The maximum height for any user is 6'6", the minimum is 4'8". Maximum weight: 300 pounds.
There are accessories available such as gravity boots that allow full inversion to be more comfortable on the ankles. The standard ankle clamp is a soft rubber cup in back of the ankle, with a pin-lock rubber padded bar for the top of the instep. When locked into the clamp, your foot is secured above the ankle bone by firm pressure. It seems you have to add a t-bar to use the gravity boots. The boots also afford a gentler angle to the joints, so if you have joint problems and find the ankle clamp uncomfortable, you might want to spring for the extra $100 it costs to upgrade to the boots.
Assembly was just a few pieces, it took longer, actually, to watch the DVD.
We don't bother to fold it up, because it's in our basement gym, but it would fit in the corner of a master bedroom and if you lived in a small apartment, it can be folded for under-bed or against a wall.
How does it feel?
I am SO happy with my table. While I normally don't like to be upside down, I love the feeling of stretching my spine while I hang downwards. I have not achieved the 90 degree setting yet but I am confident I will do so. I use the table first thing in the morning to stretch after sleeping and it makes me stand up, after I get off, like I had a ballet workout; stomach relaxed, shoulders down, chest out and relaxed. Five minutes literally feels like I had an hour nap, so I do this when I come home or at lunchtime (BEFORE EATING) if I am working at home. I don't do it after I eat. I never do it with a full stomach, right after eating.
I do the intermittent traction most of the time. When I get up to the full inversion at 90 degrees, I plan to try some of those crunches, which are said to be equivalent to 10 regular crunches.
Warranty Information
Teeter Hang Ups home-use inversion products are backed with a full 5-year warranty. During the period starting with the day of retail purchase and continuing for 5 years, STL International, Inc. extends to the original consumer purchaser a warranty against defects in materials, workmanship, fabrics, and padding.
Note that commercial use of home equipment voids all warranties. Teeter Hang Ups commercial line is backed with a full 2-year warranty.
Amazing back health August 31, 2006
Nicole (Northern Minnesota)
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
This is truely an amazing piece of equipment for back and body health. I suffered from a herniated disc while I was pregnant, and had some difficulty "taking it easy" on my back post-partum as I have little children at home to take care of. After spending many hours and $ with a chiropractor, I realized that traction is a very healing process for keeping the spine in alignment and the disc properly hydrated. Everything you read about for the positive healing aspects of inversion are true. I had the opportunity to use the Teeter Hang Ups with the ankle release for a while, and I must say I am extremely pleased with the F9000. Although the quality of the both the ankle release table and the rachet system is the same, the F9000 is worth the extra expense. The ankle release is harder to release because it requires a stronger pull from the handle. Plus, you have to reach all the way to the ankles after a good inversion stretch. For anyone needing inversion because of stress or injury to the back, I just don't recommend bending to the ankles. The ankle release requires two movements - one hand is needed to pull the ankle handle release, and the other hand is needed to lift the piece away enough to get your feet out. The rachet system is completely different. The rachet system is a push button that releases the hold on the ankles, and with the same hand, you simply move it away from you. Not only do you not have to bend all the way to your ankles (just to the knees), it is also a simple, easy release. I wondered if I wanted to spend the extra money for a rachet system, but now that I tried both, I have no doubt the extra expense was more than well worth it.
Easy to assemble, easy to use, great for your back January 24, 2007
Rick Snyder (Maine)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I couldn't be happier with this table. I hemmed and hawed for over a year as I researched all of the different tables. While I debated over spending the money on an inversion table, my back continued to worsen. It finally occurred to me that for what I was spending on my chiropractor to perform traction on my back (I have a herniated disk), I could probably buy a few of these tables. Now that I have it, I'm thrilled. Others here have written great, in-depth reviews and I don't need to repeat what they've said. I just want to say to anyone debating the merits of getting an inversion table - just go ahead and do it.
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One year later...
After nearly a year of using my inversion table I had to come back to rave a bit more about it. I was headed for surgery before and was miserable. As soon as I began using my table I began to improve and have been great ever since. I work from home, so it's very convenient for me to invert whenever I need to. If my back begins to bother me I'll go hang upside down for a few minutes and it immediately relieves the pressure on my disk.
If you've got a herniated disk and have found that traction eases your pain, you should buy this table now.
F9000 review March 23, 2007
Leslie S. Ford (Davison, MI United States)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Very well constructed. The ratchet release ankle feature is well worth the extra money and feels very secure. I did notice in the exercise booklet that comes with this unit (which was written for all types of inversion & not necessarily for this product) that an inversion chair is recommended for lower back pain as opposed to an inversion table. For myself I am thinking I should have bought an inversion chair, because as a two time back laminectomy surgery patient (L-4 & L-5)laying flat on my back causes discomfort and, I have experienced slight discomfort using this product when returning to the upright position to dismount. I have experienced professional physical therapy traction while on laying my back with my thighs pointed up 90 degrees and my calves resting on a stool parallel with the table and the traction pulling from my hips. I always felt great after those treatments, but I don't feel that using the table. In all the research I did prior to purchasing the inversion table I unfortunately found nothing that clearly recommended the inversion chair for persons with lower back pain. I do have a gripe about the delivery of this product. It came in two large boxes, one each about a week apart and someone has to be there to sign for it. That was a scheduling problem for us and would have rathered they came at the same time. This is a high quality product, but for my lower back ailments I think I should have purchased a inversion chair instead.
 No more pain killers! March 8, 2007
Christiana Phoumivong (Austin, Texas United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am new in the inversion therapy arena and have limited knowledge (both theoretical and applied) in this field. However, I felt compelled to try it out after reading a bit about is as I was in desperate need to stop taking pain killers for my back (when I sleep) almost every other night. I've been using the Teeter F9000 consistently for about 3-4 weeks (every morning). Results were immediate! From the first day itself, I've noticed my back doing much better. I don't take painkillers any more and I can't tell you what a relief it is not to inject my body with poison (painkillers). I combine the inversion with some back and posture exercises that came with the machine (free CD) and the combination has worked its wonders. So far so good! I am extremely satisfied with this purchase. The machine quality is much better than I expected and I am glad I've spent the extra money for the padded leg area.
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