aeroSling ELITE including DVD and Door Anchor

Much to my wife's pleasure, I'm slowly turning one half of our garage into a home gym. As I'm predominantly a cyclist, my training is mainly 'resistance' based. The aeroSling ELITE is a well build, solid and weighty piece of kit. It comes in a nice self contained, reusable bag, an accompanying DVD and wall chart. The unit is really easy to set up too. I simply wrapped it over the beam on the garage roof and secured it with the roll/bands provided, and that was it. It felt a bit strange the first time you try it as you're leaning on something you haven't trued before, but after a few goes, the confidence was there and the exercises began. In short there's quite a variety of upper/lower body exercises. I only use it for upper body mainly due to space restrictions in the garage, but putting that aside, the aeroSling ELITE is a great compliment to my work outs and offers great variety to keep things fresh. It's worth the investment.

My son was delighted with this equipment. It is excellent quality, presented in a handy carry bag, and also has a DVD! This has to be used attached to a door that closes towards you, so you must have sufficient space at the correct side of the door to use it. All in all a very good product.

=== OVERALL ===aeroSling ELITE including DVD and Door Anchor - RRP 3149.99Overall, a good value piece of equipment that I thoroughly enjoy using and which should last a long time.=== PROS ===- Sturdy build (shouldn't drop you from a height when you're exercising! - a reason these systems cost a bit - the well known system is TRX Suspension Trainer Pro Pack, which costs a lot more)- Very compact - easy to store as it takes up hardly any space- Lightweight and portable - easy to take with you to a workout in the park, or on holiday (yes, some of us do that!)- Excellent exercise booklet - probably the clearest I've seen- Enables the experienced exerciser to add instability, variety and fun to their fitness regime- Great for building core strength and balance (though the suspension element) to a home or outdoor workout=== NIGGLES ===- None of these systems are really suitable for beginners. You do need to know what correct form is before doing any body weight exercises, especially ones that add instability into the mix as suspension systems do. If you don't work out in perfect form, you won't be getting the most from the exercise and could (over time) injure yourself. If you're a beginner and considering buying one of these systems, take advice first.- The door attachment is recommended to be attached to the outside of a closed door, which means you'll be working out in the corridor.

I previously bought an expensive trx system , so was interested when I saw the Aerosling as a slightly cheaper alternative . I tested both the aero sling elite and the aero sling Xpe . Both are great depending on your needs . Personally I preferred this one as it was sturdier , I don't travel so much for the lighter Xpe and the elite seems more Longer term , more versatile option.Firstly the aerosling is light , compact and has rope based system ( similar to the ones rock climbers use ) .At first it looked pretty flimsy but can hold up to 120 kg. It comes with an attached door anchor , which is great meaning it is flexible to use at home or outdoors. You can either tie it on to a sturdy frame ( or tree) or hang it over a door.The ropes seem more wobblier than the straps of the trx, but you can twist them at the top to make them more stable. It works on a pulley system, with you using your own weight as a resistance. Because it feels more unstable than the trx it means if you don't adjust the straps you have to work hardr for stability- encouraging a harder workout. However the perfect thing about this is you choose and are in control of what type of workout you have and how intense it is.The handles are very sturdy and strong, and can be use to hold on to or you can slip your feet in.they are also interchangeable and you can buy alternative handles and on's if you want to vary your workout - something you can't do on the trx or aerosling Xpe.The set comes in a nice travel bag- perfect for travelling or taking to the gym , fit in a workout bag no problem.It also comes with a dvd and picture guide of basic exercises .The dvd id in German or English and is very cheesy- gives you basic instructions , and at first I thought it was rubbish but when I got to the training plan section I was very impressed.It just shows you how flexible this system is- there are a set of 2 training plans, each with 2 circuits you can choose and examples by one instructors for beginners and one for more advanced users. You can also print of pdf's of the exercise's to keep you on track. I found this really good.Overall I was sceptical about this system but on some points it really holds it on. Its a good system for people who are experienced at suspense training as the cord system and unsuitability really pushes your core . My friend is fantastic at trx but found this pushed her further and gave her back a challenge .This is a really flexible system, you can work on an area of fitness you want, anywhere you want and it will last you from beginner to pro.There is a huge range of fantastic videos on youtube of people using the trx and aerosling which are well worth looking at - if you are sceptical look at how fit they are- and what fun they are having too- could be you and for you .If your a beginner I suggest trying out a suspension system and your gym or class to see if you want to make the investment . If your a real pro , this will really push your body and challenge you far more thn the trx , and last a lot longer too .