ISOKINATOR pocket exerciser v. Bullworker X5 v. SteelBow 20

Product Comparison

Compare ISOKINATOR against its nearest rivals, the legendary Bullworker X5 designed in the 1980's and the "mobile" Steel Bow 20... choose your personal exerciser based on the FACTS.

Hand Held Fitness Equipment Comparison

Exerciser	ISOKINATOR pocket exerciser	Bullworker X5	Steel Bow 20
size	compact multi user 125 x 60 x 14mm 5 x 2.4 x .5 inches	adult exerciser 91 x 10 X 4.5 cms 36.5 x 4 x 2 inches	general exerciser 50cm length 20 inch length
weight	5ozs / 125g	3lbs / 1.3kg	undisclosed
design	2007	1980’s	2006
resistance load	45kg isokinetic	90kg fixed	100kg fixed
construction	steel + high grade plastics made in Germany	steel & plastic made in Japan	steel & plastic made in India
warranty	2 years	5 years	5 years
visibility	discreet exerciser	visible exerciser	visible exerciser
type of exerciser	isometric Working muscles using existing strength against a superior force isokinetic keeping a fixed measure of muscle resistance between the start and finish of an exercise routine desmondromic maintaining a fixed measure of resistance throughout an exercise routine isometric + desmondromic keeping a constant resistance throughout an exercise including any turning points of the exercise E.g. side to side, left to right, up to down	isometric isokinetic	isometric isomotion
maximum movement	150cm+ x 200cm+ adult exercising arm to arm length x head to the feet length	limited to 40cm - the exerciser maximum compression	40 cm or less + limited isomotion movement
exercise environment	go anywhere …. a portable exerciser for the home, office, gym or beach. Can be use in cars, coaches, planes, trains and even in zero gravity	home, office , gym	home, office, gym
exercise positions	standing, sitting, wheel chair and bed ridden exercising	limited to exercise	limited to exercise
mobility	pocket, handbag, briefcase, suitcase take & use anywhere	requires carry case	requires carry case
warm up exercise	not required no muscle pain or strain	yes muscle stiffness for beginners	yes muscle stiffness for beginners
warm down exercise	not required No muscle pain or strain	yes	yes
exercise time	slow motion 4second movement exercises	Constant 7 second fixed hold exercises	Constant fixed hold during exercise
number of exercises	new from Gert Kölbel 7 male 3 female 20 unisex	various exercises 74 male & female	in-house routines undisclosed number of male and female
power hold control	full movement	at standstill	limited movement
leg pull tension	full movement	full movement	fullmovement
cardio vascular exercises and circulation	automatic cardio vascular exercise after 6 seconds	none	undisclosed
muscle blood flow	32 fold increase for up to 66 hours	12 fold increase for up to 2 hours	undisclosed
brain blood flow	increeses by 40%	increases by 15%	undisclosed
base cell effect	promotes free setting	no effect	undisclosed
inner organ massage	deep muscular massage to the intestines and stimulation of the inner organs	none	undisclosed
inner organ mobilisation	designed for internal and external muscle group exercisin	designed for external muscle exercise only	external muscle exercise design internal undisclosed
fat after burning	48 hour after burning	none	undisclosed