Versatile 40 Inch Beech Wood Balance Beam for Home Use - Enhance Balance, Ankle Strengthener Foot Exerciser for Sprained, Physical Therapy Purposes for Plantar Fasciitis Relief

WOW! we love this piece of equipment so much. It was a very simple assembly, and so sturdy once assembled. both parents and children alike are benefitting from having this tool in our home. We are using it for balance and agility training in our homeschool, but also use it to help relieve pain associated with Plantar Fasciitis and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. The wood is so well made it feels like a massage on the feet. My children with EDS stopped complaining of ankle pain after playing on this daily. I would highly recommend this to help develop the muscles in ankle and feet and build core strength. The bonus for this is how easy it is to store! slides right under our couch because it is a very functional size.

Love this little beam! I use it every day! I have various ways of using it! Really great to increase balance. I can tell a difference in my legs and feet. My son uses it for push ups. My husband also walks on it and I sent my brother one for Christmas! Another way to stay active especially through winter. Stores easily under couch! I leave it out most of the time so it's used more by everyone in the house. 😉

Very sturdy and well made! The wood is well made, although the screw holes on one side for the leg was not quite parallel with the other side. I found that the wood had a fine powdery feel to it. I therefore sanded it down and sealed it with polyurethane. This actually made the balance beam less slippery and will prevent dirt and body oils from my feet staining the wood. Price is reasonable too.

Simple to assemble. While installing the legs, I had an issue with one of the legs. I contacted the manufacturer by email. They responded the quickly, and tried to trouble shoot. I explained to them that I had already tried to do what they had recommended, and holes didnt align. They sent me a replacement within a few days. Product works great now!

Made with quality wood. It sets stable on the floor.

This is very narrow, but I knew that buying it. Despite having pretty good balance I can't walk on this without holding the wall, but it's not really long enough to do much walking. I got the balance beam to help with my nearly constant heel pain. Standing on the thin, round wooden bar really has helped to strength and strengthen my feet. I very rarely have any pain now, and if I do have mild pain, I just stand on here for a few moments and it's gone. The profile of this balance beam is very small, and it's quite sturdy. I'm about 250 lbs, and it doesn't bend or move when I walk on it. I recommend gripping socks or bare feet to avoid slipping.

This balance beam is round and not flat. A round rod is more challenging to use than a flat beam. Though this round rod will improve balance, it is more challenging to use than a flat beam. That challenge could cause a lot of people who attempt to use this round rod to become disenchanted. It should also be noted that since there is less surface area for the foot to stand on, in comparison with a flat balance beam, a round rod has more of a tendency to cause pain to the toes and sole of the foot during use. In a certain respect, using a round rod is more like walking a tightrope than balancing on a flat balance beam. People wanting to improve their balance and are new to balance beams may fair better using a flat beam with more surface area to stand on, in lieu of this rounded rod. For those who accept the challenge, this is a nicely finished solid wood rod that has a nice smooth surface.

No safety rails, but low to the ground. Perfect for an older toddler (through a 140lbs adult) to practice balancing. Easy to assemble, good size, and solid wood. Not a bad workout if used repeatedly.