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Product Claims
The Lateral Thigh Trainer System gives you two potent workouts in one machine. A fun, fat burning cardio workout plus a super effective toning workout. The Lateral Thigh Trainer not only moves up and down, it also moves in and out at the same time. The secret is the bi-directional skating like motion, unlike ordinary steppers the Lateral Thigh Trainer unique movement targets multiple muscles from different angles. You'll also receive Brenda Dygraf's Power House Training Manual full of secret positions to do all kinds of fun full body aerobic moves while toning and shaping those hips, glutes, and thighs. As a special bonus you'll also receive: Brenda's Powerhouse Workout Video and The Powerhouse Food Plan. As an extra special bonus you'll get the Powerhouse Training Computer that counts calories, totals strides, and total workout time. Product includes: Lateral Thigh Trainer Fully assembled, Training manual Workout video, Food plans, Powerhouse Training computer.
Average Retail Value
$100.00 (prices may vary)
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11 May 2008 - Larry Fischer of CA, USA writes:
I bought this thing about 3 years ago and have used it almost nightly with no trouble. That is until the chain finally broke on me last week. It's too bad they don't sell replacement parts, since all it needs is a new chain link to make it work again. I haven't had the same trouble with noise that a lot of others here have had. Actually, it worked perfectly for me until the chain broke. But I figured I've used it almost 1000 times, so I guess I got my money's worth.
2 Feb 2008 - sarah of England, UK writes:
I bought this about 6 months ago after being a bit sucked in by the TV adverts. It looked pretty solid and reliable, and I found one for a good price so thought why not give it a try. I was slightly surprised by its size and weight when it arrived - it wasn't exactly compact and found it was difficult to find somewhere to put it when it wasn't being used - there was also a definite potential for doing yourself an injury moving it about! To start with, the digital display didn't work from day 1, I wasn't too bothered but was a bit disappointed as I couldn't monitor the number of calories I'd burn (it just didn't seem worth the hassle to try sending it back for that alone). Anyway, I was happy with the performance for the first month, it seemed like a good workout and I enjoyed being able to exercise whilst watching telly and so on, until the elastic snapped on one of the power cords. Nonetheless I persevered (using hand-held weights instead) only for it to start creaking really badly a few weeks later. It was so noisy it would wake me up in the morning when my friend used it! Then a few weeks ago I thought the steps looked to be at a strange angle and when I checked underneath the metal had completely sheared off. This time it was totally knackered and I had to throw it away. I am disappointed as I don't weigh very much (about 9st) so I can't see that affected it much. I just think they must be poorly made. I would like to get another, but don't know now which to go for as this has made me a bit wary of wasting my money - I THOUGHT the LTT were meant to be the original and best on the market - but obviously not!
1 Feb 2008 - Jackie of California, USA writes:
I have used this product for a few years and loved it, but it finally broke about 6 months ago. The chain broke after very regular usage from me and my daughter. The squeaking would drive me crazy also and most people don't realize it is coming from where the foot pads connect to the rest of the machine. Turn the machine upside down and put a few drops of WD40 there and the squeaking will stop. I would definitely recommend this product as it helped me lose weight and tone my lower body, however it is not as sturdy as it should be and has some design flaws. I am considering purchasing another one as I have not found anything else that I like as much.
19 Jan 2008 - Jill of New York, USA writes:
I used this with dance music playing in the background. Your hands are free, so you can sort of move to the music and stay entertained. It strengthens the butt & thighs, but is not intense enough to add size or definition, if that's what you're looking for. Also, any exercise machine is going to bore you to death before long, but this one isn't horrible. Not flimsy, but it does have some squeaks at times. Though it is not large, it's heavy enough that you won't want to move it far or often, so have a spot you don't mind leaving it in. I dropped about a dress size when I used it consistently, but BEWARE of boredom and repetitive motion muscle strains with any machine.
15 Nov 2007 - Petra of Swakopmund, Namibia writes:
i used my ltt almost every day, doing about 2000steps/ half an hour for a year or so. the squeaking noise got worse with time and then it broke. the foot tube assembly and the turnbuckle are worn out from usage....I think this product is designed for people who don't use it. If you are serious about exercise get somethig else.
14 Oct 2007 - Sarah of Haute-Savoie, France writes:
Hi, I would not recommend this product. The first one that was delivered was broken. The second one was fine, I used it for a few weeks and noticed a small difference in the tone of my butt muscles, but not my stomach as the manufacturers claim. Then it began to squeak after I used it for longer than 45 minutes. We oiled it, but it didn't stop the squeaking, which was more noticeable the longer I had used it. I'm not heavy (125 lbs) and it only got used 3 times a week for about an hour each time. After 3 months, it broke completely (the tension failed). I've since bought a stepper from Decathlon which is much lighter to carry and works just as well and was much cheaper! (and a nice colour too!)
10 Oct 2007 - Liz of England, UK writes:
Got my LTT of my favourite bidding site and stopped using after the first week (4 months ago)as it was squeaking..badly. I have oiled everything but it seems to have got worse. I jumped on it again this week and have tried to do an hour in front of the tv every day but my children and neighbours (!) have both complained about the noise. I will persist as I spent over £50 on this machine so I am determined to get my money's worth but not sure I will do so again when this one goes.
8 Sep 2007 - Alicia of England, UK writes:
Ive had this for about a year now. I only started using since about 8 months ago and ive seen a bit of a difference. Ive also changed my diet and started walking regularly and so far ive only lost about 7lbs and my bum has barely shrunk. I expected to loose alot more but i suppose it didnt help that i kept taking breaks every 5mins on the LTT. You can work out for what seems like an hour but i keep finding out thats its only been a couple of minutes. Its very hard to preoccupy myself. Its also started squeeking and after all the reviews ive read im worried that im not going to be able to make it last for any mor than a couple of months.
14 Jul 2007 - Emily of Iowa, USA writes:
I did not actually purchase this product. My aunt bought it and gave it to me after a knee injury. It does an amazing job on the butt muscles. It works just like a stair stepper maching. The only down side is that it doesn't have anything to hold on to. But that may be better because then you have to work harder. It takes commitment just like any excersise equipment, but I love it!
25 Jun 2007 - Jerri of Virginia, USA writes:
I purchased my lateral thigh trainer about a year ago. I have used it several times over that period of time. I don't know why I ever stopped. I used it today for the first time in months and not only worked up a sweat in the 20 minutes I did it, but my legs are killing me. I am going to continue to use the product this time.
29 May 2007 - Zoe of Wales, UK writes:
I used it for about 4 months, i could see that it had started working on my calves. but then it started squeeking and the plastic case had cracked all the way around, if i want to use it now i have to jump on or jump off really quickly that aint right.
6 May 2007 - Rita of England, UK writes:
Got the LTT as a gift. Used it for about 4 weeks and one of the 'L' rods snaped. As this was a gift I am not aware were it was brought and cannot return it. I tried to get the rod welded but it proved to be futile (was told it was not worth doing as it would snap again and again). I enjoyed the work out and did manage to tone myself, if it were not for the squeeking and the cheap materials I would get another one. In the mean time I am stuck with a broken LTT, I wish there was a place to get replacement parts!!
28 Apr 2007 - Ryan of England, UK writes:
this is a poor made product. the foot pedal arms have popped out on mine and its unusable. iv had the squeeking and over come it,also had the tension bar not work for a long time and the little computer has not worked and the calories you burn are 3x as much as it says on the computer.
18 Apr 2007 - Sarah of Scotland, UK writes:
I bought my LTT [] for £35 in Dec 2006, up until now it has worked perfectly. Last week it started squeaking and I've tried wd40 its not helping at all, will try multi purpose oil and I will contact [] see what he has to say I'm sure there was a 1yr guarentee! Oh have lost a stone and a dress size
15 Apr 2007 - Leonie of England, UK writes:
So far i'm really impressed with this product. I can see that my legs are beginning to become more toned and it's really great fun. I usually just put a film in the player and off I go! The squeeking can be a bit annoying,but as long as you follow the manufacturer recommendations and put a few drops of oil on each side with every use the noise is gone in no time at all!! I'm hoping that I can keep it up each day and achieve the results that are shown!!! (fingers crossed!)
18 Mar 2007 - Shelley of California, USA writes:
UPDATE: This is an update to my previous one on Feb 5, 2007. The thing broke again! This was my second one and I'm done with it, it didn't even last as long this time I'm so disappointed. Good idea but cheaply made!
7 Mar 2007 - Anonymous of Nevada, USA writes:
I have had my Lateral Thigh Trainer for 4 months. It works great! I had to start out at 5 minutes and work my way up to 30 because it made my muscles very sore. My muscles get a workout as well as my heart. I have lost 30 pounds in the last 4 months using this machine as well as healthier eating habits. My husband made a comment about my rear end getting too small. Thats gotta tell you something! My only problems with this machine is... it does eventually start squeeking. I put on headphones to solve that problem. Also, when I change it to a lower speed for a muscular workout versus cardiovascular, it doesn't stay locked in that position. Otherwise, I think it's well worth the $100.00. That is a lot less than you'll spend on a gym membership and you can workout in the convenience of your own home.
1 Mar 2007 - Jon of Lancashire, UK writes:
This LTT is not good quality. I started slow at 250Cal burn, and moved to 400Cal workout in 3 days. I could feel the benefit in my legs, no doubt about it. After 6 days, the sqeaking started. I added some grease to the appropriate areas, and continued use. I have discovered what the squeaking was. On the right pedal housing, the cylinder that attaches the pedal to the swivel mounting has failed, and was pushing it's way through the square tube that runs from the front of the machine to the back. This meant the pedal was not staying in the correct place, and was slowly moving backwards, becoming unusable. I would not recommend buying this until the manufacturers redesign this part of the machine to strengthen it. I was 15.5 Stone when i started, and it should be able to cope with that sort of weight, as it isn't just lightweight people (no offence meant) who want to excersise.
27 Feb 2007 - Rocket of Hampshire, UK writes:
Hi. Managed to get a new boxed and sealed unit for £24 and that is with free power cords. Ive now had this for 4 weeks, On first use I only was only able to do about 400 steps (unfit) and after second time it started to squeak. I aplied a multi-purpose oil to the moving bearings. It has now been squeak free every time. I now do 3000 steps at 4-5 times aweek, spending 30 to 60 min at a time. So far it has been fun watching TV or listing to music while workin out and I do work up a real sweat after about 1500 steps. I now have the tension bar halfway. My wife has noticed musles improvement. The downside so far is my waistline, dosent seem to have improved. Maybe it is my diet, but as far as keep fit is concerned it is great. Time will tell on robustness of machine, but dont pay top prices for this it isent worth unto £100.
8 Feb 2007 - Heather of Wales, UK writes:
Hi,i purchased my LTT couple of days ago and was really exited to get going with it, however it does not work at all! there is no resistance in the feet at all and both are positioned down so i can only lift them up by hand, i have had someone open it up in order to check that the chain is on the cog but there is no movement in the cog at all. []
