SCOOP Lateral Elliptical, Lateral Motion Exerciser Strengthen Knees, Hips and Lower Back. Improve Balance & Mobility. Reduce Joint Pain. NEW Smoother Action, NEW Adjustable Velcro Pedals

This review is based on the Scoop as a type of Physical Therapy device as opposed to the possibilities it possess as an actual workout. A little over 6 years ago I tripped. I did not fall but somehow managed to just throw myself out of whack and have had near constant pain from my lower back to my toes and symptoms of a myriad of possible problems: Sacroiliac joint dysfunction Piriformis Syndrome IT Band Problems Shin Splints Plantar Fasciitis Tight Psoas TFL muscle tightness (tensor fascia latae) Obviously something was out of whack and the other parts of my body trying to compensate also became damaged. In the course of the 6+ years that have followed I have purchased a myriad of products to alleviate my pain. No previous purchase has given me more hope for an end to my pain than The Scoop (and a lot of reviews on their site echo that). On top of the ever present pain over the last year I have developed an awful stiffness because I sit so much because of my constant pain. Getting out of chair became a painful chore: my painful knees, the unbearable stiffness that would cause me to limp. I'm not looking to get my heart rate going or get any kind of aerobic benefit from this device, I'm looking to not essentially be disabled and move like someone 30 years my senior and as as the title of my review states: "So Far, So Great" I think my hips and glutes contributed to the bulk of my issues and darned if using this machine has not helped immensely in only a few days. I have not sat and used it for the 20+ minutes recommended I have just it frequently (5-6x) for a few minutes over the course of these past few days and the difference is already startling. Knee pain upon standing reduced 80% Stiffness reduced about the same. Hip + IT Band pain almost completely gone. If the results I've seen so far can be maintained this will be the best $180 I ever spent. UPDATE: 1+ month in. Still enjoying my Scoop - use it about 12 minutes 2x a day. Pleasantly surprised by the firming occurring in my legs. For those complaining the item is scooting away from them - the pedals are there to guide you, you shouldn't really be putting a lot of heavy pressure on them. You really are just making lateral circles with your legs. Don't give up: I was a little too herky jerky with it when I initially tried it.

This Scoop exerciser is effective for toning, and while it may feel odd at first, it’s pretty easy to get used to. The assembly is easy as well. Note: Do not throw away the styrofoam packaging, as one piece serves as a guide to accurately assemble the blue bar. Speaking of the blue bar, I’ve found myself periodically retightening the bar after every couple of workouts. One other quibble: I wish this unit was a little heavier. While it has grippers on the legs, it tends to shift a little. Overall, this unit does the job.

This has a little more assembly than i would like. I think one flaw is the pedals should be placed farther back on the floor support. Especially since it leans forward over the floor support in the front. My reason for saying this is I have this under my desk pushed all the way back in the corner but the pedal part is in the middle of the desk so I actually have to scoot my chair back away from my desk so my legs are extended long enough to not hit my knees under the desk. USE: it is very simple to use. If the machine is pushing away from you, youre doing it wrong. you shouldnt be pushing with your legs. imagen sitting with your foot elevated and making circles with your foot, this is to help you with the movement. My first con is Id like to know the measurement for calories burned. I did around 6k steps on this and it said I burned 900+ calories. But theres 2k steps in a mile and you only burn around 100 calories and thats with your full body weight. So this stepper should be more like 300 calories or less for 6k steps especially since you aren't supporting your full weight. I got this for use at work because by the time i get to the gym I only want to workout for an hour so its like 1 mile on the treadmill and 30mins light lifting I felt it was a waste. But now I can do 5k steps while I am at work and dont feel like my workouts are for nothing. it doesnt burn as much as regular walking because your legs arent supporting your whole body, but light movement is better than no movement.

I try to work out almost everyday, but over time my workouts have become harder. I just felt like I lost some of my lower body strength and balance which limited my ability workout or move like I used to. Then I heard about the scoop. A simple low impact exerciser that provides lateral training to open up and engage muscles that are not used in other types of exercise. The scoop is easy to use too. Because the scoop is all about smooth lateral motion rather than a hard sweaty cardio workout, you don't even have to put on workout clothes to use it. And once I got the hang of smooth lateral training, I was amazed at the results i got from such an easy to use exerciser. Within days, i felt stronger and more confident on my feet including an extra bounce in my step. As a result, I was able to walk and ride my bike farther and more confidently. I love the scoop and highly recommend it.

I bought this about 2 years ago and have tried it on and off during this time. Initially I used this every day for 1-5 minutes but I was never able to master the lateral pedaling. I finally gave up and stored it in my garage during the last year. I had several problems with using the Scoop. No matter the height of the chair or the distance from the machine, I can't seem to get the pedals to rotate smoothly. Most of the time I can't even get the pedals to turn at all. When I'm able to rotate the pedals for more than a minute, my low back pain is aggravated. I should mention that I am a posture coach, so I know the issue isn't poor body mechanics. I do have very weak and unbalanced abdominal muscles and I was hoping this machine would provide a low impact method to strengthening my core. Obviously this won't work for me. This very simply made machine needs to be redesigned and is currently overpriced.

I haven’t been able to properly exercise for over 3 years due to arthritic changes in my knees and ankles. After one 12 min session, and I can already feel the muscles of my core and outer hips/thighs being targeted! Absolutely no pain to my bone-on-bone arthritic knee! I am very excited to see how this will improve my strength and stability. It’s a little tricky to get started with the circular motion, but once you get it figured out it’s easy. See my really bad video and watch me struggle switching directions to my weak side. Just a tip-it’s s little easier when the unit is placed farther away.

I had high hopes for this piece of exercise equipment. I ignored everything I read about how the machine constantly slips away from you as you use it. It is 100% true. I tried using it on every type of surface and even weighed it down with heavy items and it still moved away constantly. The notion of moving your feet in a clockwise pattern is silly. There is no other way to move your feet but in a clockwise or counter clockwise pattern! It does not help keep the machine in place. Way too much money for what it is. Cheaply made. Had to return it.

I think this will help and is a relatively compact piece of exercise equipment. However, it needs a handle! I do not have the space to leave it set up permanently, I need to store it away. The only solid place to grasp it is the heavy stabilizer bars on the bottom. This makes it very awkward to move and could be challenging for some people. I hope the manufacturers include a sturdy handle to move it around for future versions.

I bought this as I was hopeful that it would be beneficial in strengthening my lower legs as part of my ongoing stroke recovery. Sadly the pedals were not as shown in the photo -they were almost circular in shape, not very deep and the velcro wouldn't tighten enough to hold my feet in place. I contacted the seller who informed me that Amazon had not updated the photo to show the new style pedals. They offered some advice to overcome the issue I was having but sadly it didn't work as the velcro was too loose and the pedals too wide. The machine was easy to assemble and customer service was helpful.

Un appareil qui fait travailler les muscles différemment que faire de la bicyclette. Très bon pour personne âgées et stationnaire, mais pas assez stable sur plancher de bois franc.

The pedal arm snapped but Scoop replaced the unit quickly

tension feature did not work, I retuned unit very disappointing as all other aspects of scoop function seemed adequate.

Just not what I expected and I didn’t like it- sideways cycling it was hard to get a rhythm going and the adjustment I didn’t care for- I believe the stationary regular cycles such as desk cycle would be better at least for me- I resold