Archive for the ‘Equipment Testing’ Category

May 8 2012

 

You may have seen it on P90x, the Rumble Roller is an unusually shaped foam roller. David and Shuna try out this rough roller to see how well it massages.

 

Verdict: The spikes on the roller gets deep into your muscles by imitating fingers. They help soften your muscles to get you through workouts, and give you deep tissue massages.

Dec 27 2011

 

Jump more with JumpSport! And stay tuned for more Fit Test Dummies!

Jul 29 2011

 

Help Shuna get a tattoo! Copy & paste the sentence below in the comment section!

“Shuna would look really sexy with a shoulder tattoo!”

Day 10 brings another REST DAY! Fit Test Dummy Shuna gives us great stretching tips while going through the relief day video.

 

Verdict: Don’t skip this workout! Relief is an important step in getting the body that you want.

Jul 17 2011

 

If you’ve got a door, you’ve got a gym! The Fit Test Dummies go through an 11-minute, no excuse workout with the Tower 200. Follow along and see what David and Jill have to say.

 

(10 reps each)

Lunge to Punch

Front Raise Alternating

Front Lunge to Row Repeater

Squat to Fly Alternating

Biceps Alternating

Squat to Military Press

Squat to Lateral Raise

Alternating Back Lunge to Pull Down

Triceps Overhead Alternating

Single Arm Lunge to Decline Punch

Standing Crunch

Around the World

Push-up Front Raise Alternating

 

Verdict: Love it! The best part of this gym is that it attaches on your door without any screws. It is adjustable to your fitness level, and a hard, intense workout. Just make sure to warm up your muscles before hand.

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Jul 6 2011

 

Welcome to Season 2 of Fit Test Dummies! We decided to start this season out with a bounce using Spri’s Step360.

 

3 minutes routines. 6 phases of training. 0 rest. Can you keep up? We kick off season 2 of Fit Test Dummies with a workout utilizing Spri’s Step 360, as well as other Spri products. Watch David and Jill strengthen their core and get the workout of a lifetime.

 

You can do anything you can think of, remember to make it fun!

Here is the list of moves we did for the circuit.

Lunges (10 reps on each side)

Single Leg Hold Back Leg Lift (10 reps on each side)

Single Leg Knee Ups (15 reps on each side)

Lunge to Single Leg Lift (15 reps on each side)

Side Leg Lift (20 reps on each side)

Single Arm Push Ups with Ball (20 reps on each side)

One Arm Military Press (15 reps on each side)

Over the Top (15 reps)

Push Up Jacks (30 reps)

Plank (15 sec hold)

Ski Abs (15 reps)

Plank to Push Ups (15 reps)

 

Verdict: The Step 360 engages your core by forcing you to balance during these exercises. It is easy on your knees since the Step 360 bounces with you. The workouts and the Step 360 are constructed so that they could work well with other Spri products, making the workout possibilities practically endless.

FTD Tips:

  • Warm up: the most important part of the workout. Do it for 5-10min depending on your level of flexibility, level of strength and how long you’ve been working out.
  • Stability Phase: this is really good for those who are just starting out and are trying to get their core centered.
  • Balance Phase: make sure you’ve mastered the Stability Phase of the Step360 program so that your form is good. Watch your lower-back and always keep your core engaged.
    • Great on the knees because the Step360 bounces with you.
    • Side handles allows you to do a lot of hand exercise on the ball.
    • Forces you to engage every muscle in your leg.

As always, work within your abilities, do what is comfortable to your body.

      • **Key with lunges: keep knees at 90 degrees and make sure your knees do not go over your toes.

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Jun 15 2011

 

3 minutes routines. 6 phases of training. 0 rest. Can you keep up? Watch the Fit Test Dummies try out the Step 360 by Spri.

 

Verdict: The Step 360 takes the core strengthening and balance training from a bosu ball and eliminates the danger of falling on your head. What’s great about Spri is that all their workout products are integrated so that you can use them to create even more challenging workouts!

Check it out!
Spri Products
http://fittestdummies.spriproducts.com/

 

May 24 2011

 

Experience indoor rowing with Indo-Row. The Fit Test Dummies train with former World Champion Rower Josh Crosby as he shows them exactly how the Indo-Row works.

Verdict: Josh built the Indo-Row to bring the joy of rowing to everyone, and he succeeds. The Indo-Row is accessible, quiet, easily portable, making it an ideal home workout system

Check it out!
Indo-Row
http://www.indo-row.com/

May 18 2011

 

David and Madison test their stability with the War Machine! Also, they try out the Power Conditioning Ropes to work out their arms and punish the floor.

 

Verdict: The War Machine acts like a push-up bar on a rope, giving you no stability and making you supply your own through your core. It’s definitely for an advanced fitness level, but provides a great workout for your core.

Check it out!
http://www.gopherperformance.com/

May 16 2011

 

Hurdle, jump, balance and play on the Railyard! The Fit Test Dummies try out this infinitely configurable playground that is meant for pro-athletes and children alike!

 

Verdict: Built and developed for children, the Railyard takes advantage of our instinctual ability to play as we work out. Very fun and useful as a piece of workout equipment

Check it out!
http://www.railyardfitness.com/

May 11 2011

 

Climb hundreds of feet of rope without ever leaving the ground with Marpo Kinetic’s Rope Trainer! David and Madison show us the ropes as the test out this new machine.

 

Verdict: The Rope Trainer gives you the full body workout of rope climbing without the stress on your joints and risk of falling. Studies show it burns up to 100% more calories than on a treadmill. With 4 different commercial machines, it offers a great variety of workouts.

Check it out!
http://www.marpokinetics.com/