Qustion: I’m short of money and have seen a used Wave from the FirmWave.com being sold on EBay do you think it’ll be OK?

Answer: I’d have to say no to that one. If you look at my answer to My Firm Wave Creaks You’ll see I advise to check it for wear and tear. If you buy second hand you’ve no idea how it’s been treated. Has it been dropped, misused or has some 275lb plus person used it and possibly stressed the plastic. So buy new would be my advice it’s under $100 at the moment why risk injury with a shoddy second hand item?

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Should I Buy My Wave Second Hand Or Buy New?

Question: I’ve recently bought The Wave from TheFirmWave.com and it’s making noises! I weigh 201lbs is it going to break?

Answer: As the Wave’s maximum weight is 270lbs you’re well under the limit. I’d just check to see it’s not damaged (cracks and scrapes) and if all looks OK don’t be concerned. My partner is 195lbs and when he uses it it also makes some noise. Just put on some louder music and you’ll not hear it any more! Seriously you just don’t hear it after a while it becomes background noise.

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My Wave From TheFirmWave.com Is Making Creaking Sounds Is It Safe?

As you already know we live in the UK. Now normally apart from the awful weather that’s not so bad but when it comes to getting hold of The Wave it’s terrible. After frantic phone calls to the USA we were informed that it’s available in the USA and Canada only

I thought we’d never be able to get one. I’m persistent though and was determined not to be beaten!
I discovered a relative on my Mothers side who lives in the USA so I got her to order it and then ship it on to the UK.

And it arrived today. I was so excited I videoed the contents of the box so you could get a good look at it. The video is below.

Now this is the first of many videos I’m going to be doing on the Wave so watch this space or subscribe to my Youtube channel here The Firm Wave

All the best,

Carol J Bartram
(Pilates Instructor & Personal Trainer)

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At Last Our Firm Wave Personal Gym Has Arrived!

Question: Is The Firm Wave only suitable for women or can men use it as well? – My husband has shown an interest!

Answer: Although the Wave would appear to be marketed for women only there is no reason why a man couldn’t use it and benefit from it as much as a women. The only thing you would need to be careful of is the maximum weight limit which for the Wave is 275lbs.

If your husband is more than 275lbs take a look at my The Wave vs The T-Bow post. Although more expensive it will take up to 600lbs hopefully enough

All the best,

Carol J Bartram
(Personal Trainer & Pilates Instructor)

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Is The Firm Wave Only Suitable For Women?

You may have noticed a schizophrenic tendency in my Blog posts of late! First I post about the T-Bow (T-Bow.com) and then about The Firm Wave (TheFirmWave.com) so what gives?

The bottom line is I like both products. They do the same job but there are some differences and it can be a challenge to decide which product would suit best. Because of this I’m going to write a detailed report and include some videos to help you make up your mind on which one would be best for you. So bookmark this page and keep your ears pinned back for the face off

For the moment if you just can’t wait I would apply the following rule of thumb:

If you only have $100, only require one and weigh less than 275lbs then pick the Firm Wave.

or

If you have $200, require more than one (the T-Bow stacks) and weigh more than 275lbs then pick the T-Bow.

Now there’s more to it than that but that should at least help you make a decision in the short term. So you have a choice Surf The Wave or Rock On The T-Bow. Just pick one and start to turbo charge your workouts!

All the best,

Carol J Bartram
(Pilates Instructor & Personal Trainer)

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The T-Bow vs The Wave – Schizophrenia Rules!

Q: I have been using the T-Bow Exercise System for a few weeks and have only lost 3lbs and haven’t noticed any change in my shape. I am about to give up! What am I doing wrong?

A: Don’t give up! You are doing everything right; as a Personal Trainer, I would be delighted with those results. What is happening is that you are building muscle at the same time as you are losing fat. Muscle weighs in much heavier than fat, but takes up much less space, and gives the sleek, toned curves that look so great.

Even better, muscle burns calories all the time – fat just sits there looking lumpy! So the scales may not say much weight difference, but your body composition is changing; you’ve probably lost around 6lbs of fat and gained 3lbs of muscle! Think of the World’s Strongest Man – he weighs in around 300lbs, which makes him obese according to the weighing scales – but you only have to look at him to see there’s not an ounce of fat on him.

Keep up with your regular use of The TBow Exercise system at an intensity that you can sustain. You should not be gasping for breath and moaning from muscle pain at the end of a workout – you’ll never be able to keep that up. Moderate intensity, 2 – 4 times a week will make you feel energized and full of life, and those excess inches will steadily melt away – and you’ll see and feel the difference. Even better, that excess fat will stay away. Keep rocking on the TBow.

Just to prove that real people use the T-Bow I’m creating some videos showing you what it can do.

If you like the T-Bow you may want to take a look at The Firm Wave Review I’ve written. The Firm Wave is similar to the T-Bow but is less expensive. Unfortunately it’s only available in the USA and Canada

All the best,

Carol J Bartram
(Personal Trainer & Pilates Instructor)

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I have been using the T-Bow Exercise System

Question: I’ve seen the Firm Wave Workout advertised and before I buy one would like to know if anyone has had the results claimed. Is it as effective as they say or is it just another piece of exercise junk?

Answer: I love this piece of equipment. It’s inexpensive and at under $100 you don’t risk much. It comes bundled with 4 different DVD’s to ensure you get the best from it. As to the results you’ll get that will be entirely up to you!

If you use the wave regularly and don’t keep it under the bed they yes you can get the results claimed. The Wave itself is such a simple piece of exercise equipment there is nothing to go wrong with it. Just drag it out, put on some fast music and rock yourself fit.

Ride The The Firm Wave, you won’t regret it.

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Is The Firm Wave Personal Gym Workout Effective?

I have been asked by my clients to review the Firm Wave Personal Gym. They had seen it advertised and knew I had a similar piece of equipment the T-Bow. I use the T-Bow for my own training and have recently started using it with my Personal Training clients and have had some pretty good results.

The Wave like the T-Bow is a curved step which can be used either side up. With the curved side up it is stable (won’t move) and can be used to:-

• As a normal step
• For stretching
• Used with an exercise band it can be used for strength training
• You can do many body weight only exercises like Press-Ups and Squats

When you turn the Wave over so that the curved surface is down you end up with an unstable surface. With your feet on either side of the Wave it can be challenging to stay upright on it never mind move. This way up you can:-

• Rock from side to side for a fantastic fat burning workout
• Walk on the Wave to help tone thighs and buns
• Increase core and abdominal strength
• Add a resistance band to super charge your workout

It is claimed you can burn three times more fat using the Wave compared to other cardio equipment. Three times, well maybe not but you will burn a lot more that’s for sure. Working on the Wave is challenging, rocking to music with a fast beat will have you sweating and breathing hard in less than five minutes.

The Wave will enable you to perform over 100 toning, strength building and body sculpting exercises all on a piece of kit that costs less than $100 and comes with four DVD’s an exercise mat and a healthy eating guide. I have to say I was impressed with the Wave. It won’t stack like the T-Bow but for most home users who only buy one this will not be a problem.

This piece of equipment is not a gimmick. It will do what it claims if you use it. The advantage this has over many other pieces of home exercise equipment is it’s price. Even if like most people you quit after a few weeks what have you lost? Not a great deal and because it’s so small, has no moving parts and is easy to stow away when you decide to give it another go it will still work even if you leave it for 5 years or more.

Don’t waste any more time do what thousands of others have done. Ride The Firms Wave and get the results you’ve only ever dreamed of.

Carol J Bartram
(Personal Trainer)

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