Hyperice - Normatec 2.0 Leg Recovery System - Short Size - Black
Model: 40502
SKU: 6399905
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Customers are positive about the Normatec 2.0 Leg System's effectiveness in recovery, improving circulation, and relieving pain. They appreciate its ease of use, portability, and adjustable compression levels. However, some customers find it expensive.
I got the NormaTec Pulse 2.0 for two reasons. First, I have some nueropathy in my feet so I am hoping that by increasing my circulation in my legs it would help out my feet. I sit at a desk all day and that doesn't promote blood flow in my legs. Second, I ride a stand up elliptical bike and my minimum ride is an hour a day but I stretch that to multiple hours on the weekend. It's like running without all the jarring! My legs feel tired and have a noticeable "feel" to them everyday. I guess you can say they feel heavy. I am hoping that using the leg system will help bring some life to my legs after the ride and the next day. My first attempt at using the legs was at Level 2 (of 7). It didn't seem to feel like it did too much. My next session I ran at Level 3 and that was a nice jump. Definitely kicked it up a notch. I did both of these sessions before doing any exercise because it was my one off day. The next 4 days I had a good amount of exercise on my bike. 1 1/2 hour rides 3 of the 4 days and a 2 1/2 hour ride on 1 of the 4 days. 2 of these days were in 85 degree heat and 2 were in 70+ degree heat. After each ride I cooled down for 10-15 minutes, showered and then did a 30 minute recovery session lying in my bed. Since Level 3 felt pretty good, I decided to kick it up one more notch to Level 4 and that seems to be the sweet spot for me. I got real good constriction in the legs and could feel my pulse while it was tightened. Ha, maybe that's why they call it the Pulse! Each 30 minute recovery session went by quickly. In fact I dozed off at the end of 3 of them I was so comfortable. What I noticed is that my legs immediately felt noticeably less heavy. The more time that passed, the better they felt. When I got up in the mornings, my legs felt good. Not heavy at all. My legs felt so good that on Day 4 I set my second fastest ride mph avg. ever. Now I have been training well lately but I didn't go out to set any records. It was just a normal Sunday workout that went completely awesome. I kept looking down at my GPS unit and the ride avg was going up and up. So naturally I decided to just keep going since I felt so well. The Pulse has a mobile app and for me it's been pretty much a fail. I connected my phone (a S9) to the Pulse via bluetooth. That went pretty smoothly. I got connected but it immediately threw an error. However, I was connected to the Pulse because I was able to control the time and level. But that's where the good times ended. I could start the recovery but I couldn't stop it. It never recorded the session in the Stats area either. I sent an email to NormaTec but so far they have not responded in 2 business days so I don't know what the issue is. One of the things that I think should have been in the product given it's price is a carry case. Between the Pulse unit, the hose and two legs, it's a bulky system. NormaTec sells what looks like a fantastic bag but it too is pricey. Maybe the product could come with an inexpensive bag that has no padding and if you want the deluxe model then you shell out the bucks. All of the components feel top notch. The Pulse unit is solid and heavy. The way you change levels and time are super easy as the touch pad is very sensitive. Digging down into more advanced options, like turning off a zone, are not quite intuitive because there are no buttons for it. You have to perform a sequence of presses. The mobile app however has these settings in an easy to find place. The Legs or as they are sometimes called, boots, are made of a nice solid denier type material. They look like they will stand the test of time. And finally, the way the hose works is very nice. The attachments are solid and large. They have a very noticeable click when you have them hooked together so you have no worries if you did it correctly. Unfortunately for me this has done nothing for my feet's nueropathy. I still have a dull vibrating feeling in my soles. I read that compression therapy sometimes helps but so far that isn't happening. Eh, it was worth a try! The recovery process does require about an extra 40 minutes or so to your workouts. 30 minutes for the session and a little bit of time to get everything put together, disassembled and put away. After using it for 5 days I have to say it's worth the time. I feel better all day long. Maybe it's a placebo effect, maybe it's real. Only time will tell. For now though I'm stoked and I'll continue to use it after every workout.
This review is from Hyperice - Normatec 2.0 Leg System - Standard - Black
Posted by InsaneDiego
Excellent product! These were purchased for my All-Star basketball playing grandsons who use these to recover from punishing basketball games. Their legs take a beating, especially when playing back-to-back games. This product helps them recover quickly and be ready for the next game. This product does exactly what is says it will do. It came highly recommended, and I concur with those recommendations. Great product and will not hesitate to purchase again in the future.
This review is from Hyperice - Normatec 2.0 Leg Recovery System - Tall Size - Black
Posted by clogsdon
I can’t boast enough how essential this recovery system is to helping the body recover after workouts. As someone who works out 5-6 days a week, my body feels 100% rejuvenated when I’m done. While it is a little pricey even on sale, the quality of the product coupled with the interest free financing makes it an easy to afford purchase paid off over the 24 months. Treat yourself.....you’re worth it!!
This review is from Hyperice - Normatec 2.0 Leg System - Standard - Black
Posted by JimmyPhx
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