Roy Wallack, the Los Angeles Times excellent gear guy, looks at four new gadgets that are alleged to help us get fit and stay fit in the privacy of our own homes. Read about Roy’s likes and dislikes.
Forbes Riley SpinGym: A 6-ounce, 21/4-inch-wide aluminum disc
with two cords through it that spins like a gyroscope as you pull on the
tightening strings with two 2-inch rings. Price: $29.99. (727) 954-7071.ÂÂ
Balanced Body Tower on the Go: Two long straps and stretch
band/springs with foot or hand loops that turn any door into a Pilates
reformer.Price: A kit with Slastix bands retails for $125, with
higher-resistance springs $145. (800) PILATES.
Boom Board Fitness: Two handles attached by a length-adjustable
cable running under a 21/4-foot-long platform on which you stand or sit.
Resistance is created as one arm pulls or pushes against the other.
Price: $159.95. (877) 9-GET-FIT.
Lebert Buddy System: Elaborate five-handled resistance training
strap, with a U-ring slider bracket, designed for tandem workouts.Price: $99. (905) 785-0626.ÂÂ
Try pull-ups, crunches , 3mile runs, dips, and push-ups … 5 days per week, 3 sets each (except 3 mile run) each set 8-12 reps.
Nothing you can’t build with minimal cost.