Get fit quick gadgets
Tuesday 25 March 2008
Always on the lookout for fun new ways to fight the flab, we’ve uncovered these ingenious gizmos designed to help shift those extra pounds.
So whether you’re looking for a whole cardio work-out or a quick way to tone that tum, try these top gadgets and let technology do the work for you!
Nintendo Wii Fit
RRP 69.99
www.game.co.uk
A new addition to the Nintendo Wii console, the Wii Fit helps players get into shape with a range of virtual activities from jogging to football and yoga.
The Wii Fit Balance Board senses and tracks your weight-loss progress as you lean to head balls, balance in the tree position and even run around your own virtual park.
You can also tell Wii Fit which exercise you’ve done away from the console to track your progress on a personal development graph, and even compete with others!
Chung Shi Trainers
RRP £129.00
www.ljmsports.co.uk
Finally, an excuse to buy new shoes! For instant fitness without slogging away at the gym, join the likes of Kate Hudson and Tamzin Outhwaite and invest in a pair of Chung Shi trainers.
The in-built curved sole and reflexology bar in the centre of the shoe force you to stand in an upright position working the abs, legs and buttocks, even when standing still.
Everlast Twist Board
RRP £9.95
www.gizoo.co.uk
For an aerobic workout with a twist, this rotating disc is designed to tone the abs and slim hips and thighs.
By simply twisting from side to side you’ll tone the lower body and even improve circulation as reflexology magnets relieve tension from the feet while you exercise.
You can also combine the work-out with arm weights or mini dumbbells to work your upper body and arms at the same time.
Tanita Calorie jump
www.tanita.co.uk
RRP £12.99
This high-tech version of the playground skipping rope keeps count of your every jump whether forward, backwards or criss-cross.
A digital screen in the rope handle calculates and displays the number of calories you burn according to your own weight, so you can monitor your progress as you skip.
The Salter 1440 Nutri Weigh and Go Dietary Computer Scale
www.scalesexpress.com
RRP £45.00
These 21st Century scales not only weigh your food, but can actually calculate nutritional information such as calories, total fat and saturated fat as well as displaying levels of cholesterol, net carbs and G.I value.
With a database of over 1400 foods, this portable calorie counter allows you to search for required items on-screen and can record your food intake for up to a whole week.
Kangoo Jumps
www.kangoojumps.com
RRP £129.00
Originally developed for joggers to reduce the stress on joints, Kangoo Jumps have a springy base that allows you to run, walk, jump and dance without feeling like you’re touching the floor.
Similar to trampolining, the Kangoo Jumps can help you develop muscles, banish body fat and even speed up metabolism by triggering movement of the body’s lymphatic system.