Warranty: 5 years

Hang Ups F5000 Inversion Table rotates on a pivot system. With simple arm movements (rotation is accomplished by shifting the weight of the arms), the table easily rotates to any comfortable angle. The smooth rotation allows for oscillation and intermittent traction.

• Value-added materials
  
  Includes Instructional DVD and laminated Owner’s Manual


• Auto-locking hinges
  
  Secure bed to A-frame for improved security and portability


• Adjustable Roller Hinges with Cam Locks
  
  Added stability and choice of three rates of rotation


• Specialized, low-friction pivot bearings
  
  For a lifetime of smooth, squeak-free rotation


• Heat treated, high quality carbon steel
  
  Added strength in key structural components


• De-rattler knob
  
  Reduces shifting for smooth, quiet rotation – the only style on the market to structurally engage the main shaft


• Injection-coated rubber hand grips
  
  Added durability


• Triple-plated chrome main shaft
  
  Embossed height markers in both in. and cm. allow easy adjustment for users from 4’8” to 6’6”


• Removable nylon mat
  
  Adjustable and washable


• Adjustable tether strap
  
  Allows user to pre-set angle before inverting


• High quality finishes
  
  Scratch-resistant powder coating and triple-plated chrome


• Curved front ankle clamps
  
  Greater comfort and security


• Optional Accessories
  
  The only inversion table on the market that can be modified with accessories:
  

  Gravity Boots. Provide maximum comfort and support for the ankles.
  
  Order the Adapter Kit, which comes complete with Gravity Boots and CV Bar for converting the inversion table.
  
  Over EZ Training Handles. Larger support handles for worry-free inversion.

  
  

  EZ Angle Tether Strap. Offers preset angles at 20, 40 and 60 degrees.

  
  

  EZ Stretch Traction Handles . Provide added benefit to inverted stretching and decompression, as well as an effective tool for oscillation.

  
  

  Corner Feet. Help to prevent sliding and protect floors.

  
  
  
  


• Full inversion option
  
  Can be adjusted to lock fully inverted for exercise


• Easily folds for storage
  
  Storage dimensions: 28" W x 16" L x 66" H

History of Inversion

Inversion therapy has been used to relieve back pain as early as 400 BC when Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, strung up a patient on a ladder with ropes and pulleys and allowed gravity to do its work. The concept of inversion was not widely recognized in the United States, however, until Dr. Robert Martin (a California osteopath, chiropractor and medical doctor) introduced the "Gravity Guidance System" in the 1960's. This revolutionary concept addressed the effects of gravity on the human body, the simple solution of inversion therapy, and the resulting benefits.

Dr. Martin had a "marketable personality." He was devoted to communicating the benefits of postural exchange including inversion, and the public responded well to his sincerity and honesty. Dr. Martin appeared on talk shows, and was featured in popular publications like The Wall Street Journal.

Dr. Robert Martin, Jr. published a book in the late 1970's. Together with the Gravity Guidance Inversion Table, the program caught on, experiencing increasing success. This encouraged other companies to enter the inversion market-products like the Bud Leach table and the BackSwing emerged. Gravity boots were popularized by the 1980 movie "American Gigolo" starring Richard Gere. By 1982, the inversion market had soared to over $70 million, with literally thousands of people incorporating inversion regularly into their lifestyle

Success comes with a price, however. Before soon, over forty manufacturers were producing inversion products. There was little differentiation between the products, which caused price wars among the companies. Some manufactures sacrificed quality so that they could offer cheaper products. The lack of attention to quality resulted in product failures, causing serious, sometimes deadly, harm to consumers.

Also, a medical study published in 1983 by Dr. Goldman and colleagues showed that inverted patients experienced an increase in blood pressure and internal eye pressure. The media widely reported the study, warning that stroke was a potential result of inversion. Two years following the inversion study, Dr. Goldman reversed his original position, stating, "New research shows that you are at no more of a stroke risk hanging upside down than if you are exercising right side up." More in-depth research found that the body actually has mechanisms that prevent damage from hanging upside down. In fact, while oscillating (inverting with movement), some of the patients' blood pressure actually dropped a few points. Experienced inverters also showed slower heart rates while inverted than when upright. (*Note: these studies were based on patients in generally good health. Make sure you review contraindications prior to inverting.)

Dr. Goldman stated that the warnings to the public about the dangers of inversion were "grossly inflated" and that in the 15 years these devices have been in use, there has not been one single stroke or cardiovascular incident documented. Note from Teeter Hang Ups: After 36 years, to the best of our knowledge this statement still remains valid.

Other universities, including Marquette, Iowa, and Portland studied inversion during this time, with results that vindicated Inversion as no more dangerous than other common fitness activities.