In searching for the best inversion therapy, many people ask if they should just buy a pair of gravity boots instead of a complete inversion table. The answer to that question really depends on you, and by that I don’t just mean what you want but how fit you are.
In general, gravity inversion boots are best for people who are very fit and who can handle the extra riggers associated with antigravity boots. The basic difference between using gravity boots instead of an inversion table comes in terms of support. With an inversion table, you are supported by the table whenever you need to be. You invert gradually, in a very controlled manner, and do not have to invert completely—you can stop inverting at a 70 degree angle, a 50 degree angle, or any other angle you so choose.
When you invert with inversion gravity boots you do not have this level, or really any level, of support other than your own muscles and your own control, which is why gravity boots are recommended more for athletes who are very fit. With the inversion boots you will essentially have to invert yourself, and un-invert yourself as well as everything in between. If you are not fit, then you very well may hurt yourself and probably won’t be able to even get yourself into a position to enjoy the benefits of inversion at all. Remember, this is not something you want to be macho man with. There are very many of the same benefits found in both gravity boots and inversion tables (see my article on the benefits of inversion tables), so make sure you choose the one that best fits your needs.
So, while stability and control are two main benefits of inversion tables, the ability to do certain abdominal workouts and the ability to store inversion gravity boots in very small spaces are the two main benefits of gravity boots. If you are fit, want to do inverted sit-ups (very good workout, by the way), and have very little space, the you may want to find a good set of gravity boots for sale instead of the inversion table. Remember, with gravity boots back pain will also be reduced, but if you have severe back pain you should probably opt for the inversion table.
Will inversion gravity boots be cheaper than an inversion table? That answer depends (of course!). Remember, without an inversion rack your gravity boots won’t be worth as much. If all you needed to purchase were the gravity boots, then yes you would save money. However, together with the inversion rack, you will probably spend somewhere near the $200 price range, which is just about what you could pay for a decent inversion table (not top of the line, but still very good).
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[...] Second, since it can be difficult for some people to adjust to hanging upside down for the first few times, if you are a beginning inverter, then you want to make sure that not only is the back inversion machine easy to operate, but that there are safety mechanisms in place to help you to not invert more than what you would feel comfortable doing. Most inversion tables come with some sort of tethering strap that helps you accomplish this. However, the more expensive models, such as the Health Mark Pro Max inversion table, come with preset angle settings that allow you to more easily concentrate on inverting properly, and not worrying about how far down you are going to go. While these straps do almost always come on inversion tables and chairs, they obviously cannot come with inversion gravity boots. [...]