Got this for my husband who wanted the option of exercising while watching sports on TV. (We don't have live TV in our little home gym...) We were both skeptical but the moment he set this up he absolutely loves it. Now when he's watching hockey or basketball - he's getting cardio! He loves knowing the stats on the very easy to read display, the machine is almost silent when in use, the arm exercise handles are a terrific addition and are deceptively intense, plus you can do curls, flies, rowing - you name it. The device came with a screwdriver and it was totally easy to assemble (you just need to put on the pedals) and while my hubs wasn't interested in the app it does look pretty nice. Other great features: you can track 2 different users or a "guest" and the progress is retained. There is a power cord AND a plug which is a simple yet appreciated detail. The charge lasts a long time. You can change the pedal resistance from 1 - 12 and it's very well calibrated, plus you can pedal forwards or backwards which is great. Depending where you put your foot on the pedal also changes the workout. There are free videos if you want to follow a guided workout but honestly, just using this device will give you a wonderful cardio workout that is so low impact it's almost no impact. I do recommend using this on a chair rather than a sofa so you are in good back posture and not sitting too low. Puts your knees at a better angle (but you can do from any seated position). We have ZERO REGRETS buying this Cubii eliptical full body workout machine. It has exceeded our expectations! Thank you Cubii! ☆☆☆☆☆ Read more
I bit the bullet to spend the money on this model (Total Body+) and not having any regrets yet. I have Long Covid, so getting any kind of exercise while standing has been a challenge and while I won't get into all that, I have to say that this Cubii has made it easier for me to exercise while just sitting at my desk at work so that I don't have to do it all at once. I peddle until I get tired and stop. Then when I feel like I can do more, I do some more until I'm tired again. It's really a great solution for those who have issues with mobility. It is also quiet, except for a weird click on the right side that feels like something isn't adjusted right. I tried to tighten the peddle, but that didn't remedy it. It doesn't happen when I peddle backwards and it's not constant, but it's also not a deal breaker as it's not super loud. With this said, there are some design flaws that I would change in future models. 1. The ring that holds the chair wheel is too close. You have to push the unit back far enough under the desk to be ergonomically comfortable to work, but then it's hard to get in and out of the chair, especially if it has armrests 2. The resistance arm pulls are in a spot where you have to pull the unit out from under the desk to not drag across the edge of the desktop. Also, the price difference to have the pulls is a bit excessive. It was the reason I spent the extra money on this model, but I don't think it was necessarily worth the price difference. 3. The cloth grab handle is on the same side as the wheels. It would be easier to transport if it were on the other side so that you can use the wheels to move it instead of having to pick it up. It's not super heavy, but it is awkward. They would have to have a way for the peddles to lock in place when picking it up though because they would flip over carrying it the other way... likely why they put the handle on that side. Alternatively, they could put the wheels on the other side, but then it would be hard to move under the desk. Something to think about 4. This is an expensive piece of equipment and should have a way to lock it. I bought a bike lock and ran it through the cloth handle, but that can easily be cut. It should have something in it so that you can use a computer lock to attach it to the desk. 5. This one is the most obvious... why does it need to be recharged electronically when it could be charged by the peddling? 🤦♀️ They could have added both as ways to charge it so as to avoid having to crawl under the desk to plug it in, especially because it plugs into the unit at the back, not the front. Overall, I'm happy with it, but for the price, it could use a lot of design improvements. Read more
