IRON COMPANY CrossCore180 Rotational Bodyweight Training System

When I initially saw this priced at $129.99, I jumped on it immediately. I was convinced, with never having using it, that this was the best suspension trainer out there. I know some people disliked the means by which you had to adjust the length of the rope, but I figured that it was a small price to pay for having the best suspension trainer on the market. And again, this was all based on the videos I'd seen and not personally testing it out myself.Well not long after I received the notice that the CrossCore180 had arrived at the Amazon Locker, I went to pick it up. Brought it back to my apartment, set it up on my half squat rack and was met with great disappointment. I love the idea of the pulley system it uses but the actual execution isn't that good. Instead of using straps like the TRX, you hang from a nylon rope and the rotation comes from a smooth plastic disc that the rope sits in. That maybe the problem, or part of the problem. The smoothness of that plastic disc and the smoothness of the nylon rope causes it to slip out of the groove of the plastic disc which requires you to reset/place it back in the groove. Which is easy enough to do but it shouldn't be coming out in the first place. Should it? This occurred mostly when I was doing movements that required me to pull the unit back at an angle. For example, while attempting to do rows, it slipped out of the groove. I would reset it and it would slip out again. I eventually got it to work but I had to be mindful of my movements so it wouldn't slip out again.Another issue I had is with the rotation, which is does a great job of. In fact, it was one of the biggest reasons why I wanted this suspension vs., say, a TRX. The rotational aspect of it. But I've found out that even with the pulley wheel locked in place by the pin, the nylon rope still slides every which way. It doesn't stay in place. The only real way to limit the rotation is by allowing the rope to slip out of the groove and get stuck between the pulley wheel and the body that houses the wheel. So even if you don't want to, you're going to rotate.I didn't quite get why they designed a new model of the CrossCore180 until I tried this one. Which sucks because the new models are a lot more expensive than this model but I assume it's doesn't have all the aforementioned issues as this model does. For what it's worth, it is very well built, but it doesn't operate as advertised. I really wanted to love this thing but right now I'm seriously considering returning it.That is all. Please forgive any grammatical errors.

I had been taking a class at my local YMCA, using the other brand of these straps for a year. They replaced the other brand with this system because it turned out their vendor had unknowingly sold them knockoffs that were breaking during workouts.I am glad they found this system. It provided more challenge than the other brand could because of the pulley. It let the more advanced class more challenge and core workout when we "pulled the pin" but the new guys could still get the stability the other brand offered by leaving the pin in.I thought I would use it a lot more at the house, so I bought one. I didn't fell guilty getting it because I knew it wouldn't take up any floor space like other workout/cloth rack gear we bought in the past. I use it a lot more than my other workout gear, because I have to pass under it to go to the tv room. So, it was easy to commit to twenty before I sit down and binge on Prime video. It also works nicely for hanging my suit jacket on while I am getting ready to go somewhere. So it still works as a cloths rack, as all work out gear should.

You will need a strong base to get the most out of this equipment but it will give you a great upper arm workout. Haven't tried to shift to the legs but the upper arms will groan after doing this workout.

I am a personal trainer and I love to take my clients outdoors to train but sometimes equipment can be an issue. This is such a great training tool for both indoor and outdoor sessions. It is challenging for all levels of fitness and strength. It is easy to set up and very portable because it is not heavy. I love it and my clients love using it!

It's a fantastic tool to help you to keep in shape, specialy if you think in using it for cross training.By the way, the material they use is of very good quality.

Easy to install, and for the whole family. Great purchase. Should have done it earlier. I also like that I can take it with me when I travel.

too much work tying knots to make this thing work

I' ve been using it in sport club for two years, so got my own.

I already knew the crosscore since the time of its previous name, war machine.And now , with all this lockdowns it's a war keep yourself fit.I put fixed a strap to a column in garage, the crosscore hanger blocked into it and I need only to bring the bag up & down.I went to ski after a couple of weeks of war machine and my legs almost didn't feel the tiredness.The shipping has been fast, considering that the package left Hong Kong and took half tour of the Earth Globe, 10 days are not so much, all arrived in perfect conditions.Now that I have it, even if I come back anyway to the gym, I will plan a workout once a week only with crosscore.It is worth the price.

This is a very simple training device. A personal trainer familiar with it showed me how to use it and I love it. It's a fantastic tool to train back muscles and enhance core strength. The only downside is that you must know how to use it in order to get the most out of it and to use it right. It's not "install and go" but rather "install, think, read the manual, then go". If you use it right then it is simply outstanding, its simplicity is genius. I love it.

Kicks TRX a$$! Love this project

Big & bulky, handle ripped after a fortnight.Pulley system dangerous when tired.Don't waste your money, get a t2 suspension trainer instead- can do everything this can PLUS resisted pulls & presses- best suspension trainer on the market BAR NONE !

Jeder der sich für Sling Training interessiert, sollte sich mal näher mit dem CossCore beschäftigen.Mit einem klassischen Sling Trainer kann man schon ein gutes Ganzkörper-Workout absolvieren. Mit dem CrossCore wird es aber noch besser und man erweitert die Trainingsmöglichkeiten drastisch. Das Training wird zudem intensiver und effektiver.Das Geheimnis liegt in der Umlenkrolle des CrossCore. Beim klassischen Sling Trainer ist die Rolle nicht vorhanden und die Länge der beiden Slings während der Übungsdurchführung gleich und somit statisch. Solange die Rolle beim CrossCore arretiert ist, absolviert man die Übungen genauso wie am klassischen Sling Trainer und es gibt keinen Trainingsunterschied zum Klassiker.Spannend wird es, wenn man die Arretierung entfernt. Das Training wird sofort anstrengender und effektiver, da sich die Slings nun jederzeit in der Länge über die Rolle verändern können. Zieht oder drückt man ungleichmäßig stark an den Slings, wird der Eine „länger“ und der Andere eben "kürzer".Damit das nicht passiert ist neben der für die Übung erforderlich Kraftanstrengung nun zusätzlich die Koordination der Kraft / Muskeln bzw. das gleichmäßige aufbringen der Kraft gefragt. Durch die „Instabilität“ der Slings und dem Umstand, die Kraft gleichmäßig aufzubringen wird zudem die Tiefenmuskulatur noch stärker gefordert, um den Körper im "Gleichgewicht" zu halten.Das Training macht mir mehr Spaß, da der Bewegungsumfang einer Übung stark erhöht wird. Man kann beispielsweise eine Rotation des Körpers in einem flüssigen Bewegungsablauf „einbauen“, welches ein sehr viel dynamischeres Training ermöglicht. Das ist nur möglich, weil die Slings über die Rolle während der Trainingsbewegung die Längen verändern.Damit das verständlicher wird empfehle ich mal nach Videos über das Training mit dem CrossCore zu suchen. Es gibt Videos, die Trainingsübungen mit dem klassischen Sling Trainer den Übungen mit dem CrossCore gegenüberstellen. Da sieht man dann ganz schnell, dass mit dem CrossCore deutlich mehr möglich ist, sowohl an Übungen selbst als auch an Variationen einzelner Übungen. Einfach mal nach „CrossCore 180 Training Video“ oder „CrossCore War Machine Trainig Video“ im www suchen.Es gibt auch noch andere Hersteller, die Sling Trainer mit Umlenkrolle anbieten. Im Vergleich zum CrossCore, sind die Rollen aber offensichtlich sehr klein. Sowohl in unabhängigen Testberichten als auch Testvideos wurden den kleinen Rollen eine eher "unruhige" Laufeigenschaft bescheinigt, was während eines Übungs- bzw. Bewegungsablaufs in einer inhomogen nötigen Kraftaufbringung resultiert. Zudem lassen sich die Umlenkrollen andere Hersteller nicht arretieren.Ich selbst kann das mit den Laufeigenschaften der kleinen Rollen weder bestätigen noch dementieren und nehme das den Testern einfach mal so ab.Der CrossCore hat im Vergleich eine sehr große Rolle, welche einen absolut gleichmäßigen Lauf aufweist und einen homogenen Bewegungsdurchgang ermöglicht. Den gleichmäßigen Lauf der Rolle am CrossCore kann ich zumindest bestätigen.Auch geradezu genial finde ich die Lösung mit den Fußschlaufen. Die sind in den Handgriffen „integriert“. Man kann sie einfach heraus- oder bei Nicht-Verwendung wieder hineinziehen. Dadurch behindern die Fußschlaufen nie das Training.Das Gerät selbst macht einen „wertigen“ Eindruck. Die Rolle selbst als auch das Rollengehäuse erscheinen sehr Robust. Die Lieferung über Amazon erfolgte wie gewohnt schnell.Lange Rede kurzer Sinn: Der CrossCore ist für mich DER Sling Trainer und bekommt daher eine absolute Kaufempfehlung.