Getting older sucks.
I went from weight training 4-5 days a week in my twenties and thirties, to calisthenics and yoga in my early forties, to walking in my late forties due to joint problems and injuries.
Walking wasn't enough for me, so I spent some time searching for something that'd kick my butt but allow me to avoid harming myself permanently. I needed something low/no impact and intense. With that in mind, I went looking.
I found the VersaClimber on Ideal Home Gym's site, and I read through the reviews and use cases. It's used by physical therapists to rehab shoulder and hip issues (both problem areas for me), and at the same time, it's incorporated into CrossFit routines because it's such a challenging machine.
So, after some research and some conversations with Tommy, I took the plunge. It's a significant investment for me, and I didn't jump in lightly.
Before and right after purchasing, Ideal Home Gym communicated the projected timeline of 4-6 weeks for the buildout. A couple of weeks in, I was contacted and told things were on track and to expect another communication when the machine was complete. I got that next email four weeks almost to the day of my order.
The machine was shipped, and I eagerly tracked it until it arrived a few days later. It came in perfect condition in a long, sturdy, wooden crate. I dissembled the crate and took the machine, piece by piece into my garage. Then I had my buddy help me put it together (you absolutely need two people for certain stages of this!).
My first session on the machine was laughable. I could only go for five minutes. This is after being conditioned by a CrossFit style (minus some of the higher impact stuff) workout that's fifty minutes long. So it's not like I've never exercised before. It's just this thing kicked my butt in the best possible way.
I've worked up to fourteen minutes now. Today I'll try to get fifteen. It's a brutally effective, safe workout. I have the floor stand model, and though I had some initial concerns with stability, those were completely laid to rest upon using it. I love the tiny footprint (about 4'x4') and the Bluetooth capability.
If you want a machine that'll challenge but won't hurt you, then this is a great choice. And Ideal Home Gym is a fantastic partner to work with in getting your machine too. I've no complaints, and I look forward to my next workout.
So, while getting older does suck, I don't have to surrender being in the best condition possible. And this machine will help.