Scoop® is the original at-home mobility system designed for daily comfort and value. TheraScoop® is the professional-grade upgrade built for high-use environments like wellness centers and athletic training studios. However, many people choose the professional version for home use to enjoy its enhanced features and premium design.

Scoop® and TheraScoop® are designed to facilitate a circular motion with your feet. This is what engages the muscles you want to engage. If you pedal down too hard, as if you are on a bicycle, you might find that the machine pushes away from you. Instead, concentrate on lifting your knees up. Imagine your feet are drawing a circle, like following the hands around a clock. This is the correct motion, and if you pedal this way, the machine will not push away from you. If the machine pushes away from you, it is your cue that you need to focus on that crucial circular motion. For a demonstration, see this video.

Yes, on Scoop® you may adjust the tension from no tension (knob turned all the way to the left or counter clockwise) to moderate tension (knob turned all the way to the right or clockwise). Because Scoop® is primarily for improving joint comfort, heavy tension is not recommended. On TheraScoop®, you have 8 distinct tension settings and you can adjust it from light resistance to high resistance. This means that TheraScoop® can double as a true workout machine as well as to providing improved joint com when used with the lower resistance levels.

Many users enjoy this motion daily, while others benefit from a few sessions per week. While it is always important to listen to your own body (and to follow the guidance of your wellness experts or movement specialists), we typically recommend working up to three to four 20-minute sessions per week.

If you are currently experiencing significant joint sensitivity or are focusing on a gradual return to activity, we suggest starting slowly—perhaps just a few minutes per session. It is important to remember that lateral training is zero-impact and designed to be gentle on the joints, yet it activates muscle groups that many of us haven't used in a long time.

After your first session, evaluate how you feel and allow any initial muscle engagement to settle before your next workout. From there, gradually build your endurance by adding one to two minutes per session. Remember to alternate directions throughout your workout for balanced results. Finally, our community classes are an excellent way to learn more and stay motivated!

Lateral trainers work more muscles than traditional pedalers, and they go in two different directions to allow you to focus on different muscle groups. When you are pedaling so that your right foot is going clockwise (pedaling 'out'), you are adding an extra focus to your hips and outer thighs. When you are pedaling so that your right foot is going counter-clockwise (pedaling 'in'), you are adding an extra focus to your inner thighs. We recommend switching throughout your workout to ensure a balanced workout. Please watch the video for more.

Yes! You may wear bare feet, socks or flat soled shoes of any kind.