I've had a T-Bow for a while. In fact, I've got 16 of them! They are stacked in the garage and are forever in my way when I want to get into the freezer. Every six weeks or so, I haul them all to class and teach Pilates using them.They are absolutely great! Not only that, I also do my home exercise on a T-Bow - it takes up little space in the house, can be set up in the blink of an eye and is stacked neatly against the wall when I've finished my workout.
Now the T-Bow has a rival - drum roll please - the Firms Wave has arrived!
The Firms Wave is similar to the T-Bow, it's shape is slightly different and it's made by the Firm a company in the USA whereas the T-Bow is made and manufactured in Switzerland.
So what's the difference between them?
1. The T-Bow is a single, curved piece of heavy duty plastic, the WAVE is braced to give it strength. They are similar in size and shape, with the T- Bow being slightly less bulky and slightly easier to handle and carry. The T-Bow will stack with others, and the WAVE won't - however this is not a problem unless you need to store a lot of them.
2. There is one hell of a price difference! The WAVE costs just under $100, the T - Bow twice that. And it's quite difficult to get hold of a T - Bow at present in the US.
3. The T-Bow comes with a demonstration booklet and a wallchart, with clear professional photographs showing the various exercises. The WAVE, on the other hand, comes with a wall chart and several DVDs showing various workouts - including Abs, Fat-Burning and Muscle Sculpting, along with a healthy eating guide.
4. Both can be used with elastic exercise bands, neither offers the bands as standard. However flexibands are inexpensive and can be bought from any sports store - in my opinion you don't need to buy specialised (and expensive) exercise bands.
As pieces of home exercise equipment I think they are both fantastic and if used will help you to lose fat and tone muscle. My vote would have to go to the Wave, although I prefer the T-Bow it's additional cost for the average home user isn't really justified. - 16089
Now the T-Bow has a rival - drum roll please - the Firms Wave has arrived!
The Firms Wave is similar to the T-Bow, it's shape is slightly different and it's made by the Firm a company in the USA whereas the T-Bow is made and manufactured in Switzerland.
So what's the difference between them?
1. The T-Bow is a single, curved piece of heavy duty plastic, the WAVE is braced to give it strength. They are similar in size and shape, with the T- Bow being slightly less bulky and slightly easier to handle and carry. The T-Bow will stack with others, and the WAVE won't - however this is not a problem unless you need to store a lot of them.
2. There is one hell of a price difference! The WAVE costs just under $100, the T - Bow twice that. And it's quite difficult to get hold of a T - Bow at present in the US.
3. The T-Bow comes with a demonstration booklet and a wallchart, with clear professional photographs showing the various exercises. The WAVE, on the other hand, comes with a wall chart and several DVDs showing various workouts - including Abs, Fat-Burning and Muscle Sculpting, along with a healthy eating guide.
4. Both can be used with elastic exercise bands, neither offers the bands as standard. However flexibands are inexpensive and can be bought from any sports store - in my opinion you don't need to buy specialised (and expensive) exercise bands.
As pieces of home exercise equipment I think they are both fantastic and if used will help you to lose fat and tone muscle. My vote would have to go to the Wave, although I prefer the T-Bow it's additional cost for the average home user isn't really justified. - 16089
About the Author:
Carol J Bartram is a Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor who has evaluated many pieces of home exercise equipment. She believes The Firms Wave, an inexpensive Personal Gym, from The Firm is a fantastic piece of equipment, which will help you to lose fat, get stronger and look great. If you want to put the fun back into your workout get one now! The Wave comes complete with DVDs packed full of great moves and tips.
