Find the right inversion table, and use it safely
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Teeter FitSpine X3 Inversion Table
EZ-Reach ankle system has an extra-long handle, so there is less bending forward to secure your ankles
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Innova ITX9600 Heavy Duty Deluxe Inversion Table
Six-position pin system with a protective cover sets the angle without a strap
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Innova ITX1200 Heavy Duty Inversion Table
350 lb weight capacity, 50 lb more than the Teeter FitSpine range
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Find the right inversion table
Not sure an inversion table is right for you? Read who should not invert, and ask your doctor.
Teeter FitSpine X3 Inversion Table
Fits up to 300 lb, 4'8"–6'6"
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Fits up to 300 lb, 4'8"–6'6"
Check price on Amazon(opens Amazon in a new tab)Teeter FitSpine X1 Inversion Table
Fits up to 300 lb, 4'8"–6'6"
Check price on Amazon(opens Amazon in a new tab)Innova ITX9600 Heavy Duty Deluxe Inversion Table
Fits up to 300 lb, 4'10"–6'6"
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What do you want to know?
Top questions
- How long to use an inversion tableSession lengths and frequency suggested by Teeter's manual, WebMD and Cleveland Clinic, and why you should start with seconds, not minutes.
- What angle should I invert at?What the makers and health sources say about starting angles, working up gradually, and why angle scales differ between tables.
- How to use an inversion table safelySetup and first-session steps drawn from Teeter's owner's manuals and health sources: footwear, ankle lock, balance test, spotter, and how to come back up.
- Inversion table benefits: what the evidence saysWhat people say inversion tables do, what health sources say the research shows, and who should ask a doctor first.
- Inversion table exercises: what the makers allowWhat exercise on an inversion table can mean, what Teeter's manuals say not to do, and how to stay within your own maker's rules.
- Who should not use an inversion tableWho should talk to a doctor before trying an inversion table, when to stop, and how to start carefully. Written from health sources and the makers' own manuals.
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Inversion tables are not for everyone. Who should not use an inversion table