at 61 after caring for a dying spouse who had prostate cancer stage 4- I ahve to begin life again.. And that always means losing weight and getting in shape and this machine will do it. After having a friends son get it in my home nad put it together I could not wait to try it. Of course I am on level 1- and plan to be for a while- but even with a knee that was operated on 3 times in my 20s- with torn meniscus and chondromalacia on t he under side of the knee cap- it is great. I can feel it building my muscles in my legs strong and I can feel myself tightening my core to keep going o nit. I did a mile right away. And I am doing it daily and going to work up to a few times a day. BC I am ready for a new life at 61.5! And I cannot wait for all of my girl friends to come over and see my helix and motivate them to get one too!

Love this trainer. I actually look forward to using it in the mornings. I do interval training and find it easy to do so on this machine. It is quiet and runs smooth. I feel that it really is an excellent choice for fitness, especially in regards to joint health and maximum utilization of muscles groups. It is a beautiful piece in the room, which was important to me as it is in our guest bedroom. The only complaint I have is that the tall column in which the handles and dashboard reside (forget what it is called) does not feel stable enough. I feel it move a bit while working out and this is distracting and I'm concerned that with time it will get even looser and become an issue. I hope not, because this trainer makes me happy.

If you want a great workout in half the time then you'll love this. I call it The Beast!

After ripping off my right ACL and also tearing that same knee's medial meniscus in 3 places with a ski accident, I never imagined I could feel pain-free during any type of leg workout ever again....and then I met Helix. It was love at first sweat :)

I wasn't sure I wanted to spend the money on this piece of equipment, but so thankful that I did. It's awesome. I started my workouts small, but I am now working my way up. I feel so much better than I did during the holidays and last fall. I recommend if you're looking for something different, something to add to your workout or just want to push yourself and see where you end up!!