Known as "America's Personal Trainer", Tony Little has become a fitness icon on television shopping networks such as HSN and QVC. With his energetic personality and signature golden blond pony-tail, Tony continues to win over the in-home exerciser with record-breaking sales of his featured exercise machine, the Gazelle.
History
After two near-fatal car accidents left Tony in physical disrepair, he developed a motivational non-impact resistance exercise technique that would reshape, redesign and re-strengthen the body with minimal joint stress. He wanted people to feel better and look better in a short period of time by exercising properly. In 1998, the Gazelle was introduced as a low-impact suspended form of exercise equipment that can be performed by all fitness levels.
Features
The Gazelle features extra wide foot platforms for added comfort. The Gazelle is a self-centering design for stability. In addition, the Gazelle features high-tension aircraft cables and a steel frame to support a person up to 350 pounds. The handlebars are covered with high-density foam for added comfort. The Gazelle also has a thumb pulse for heart rate monitoring and a fitness computer for tracking time, distance, speed and approximate calories burned. As an extra feature, there is a place for your water bottle and television remote control. Tony even includes a personal trainer video for an interactive one-on-one workout.
Benefits
The Gazelle is a low-impact workout that offers eight to ten different exercises within one workout. The Gazelle provides both aerobic and resistance training within one exercise session. The Gazelle gives you all the benefits of stretching, walking, running, cross-country skiing, aerobic dancing and resistance training without jarring impacts or damaging movements to your body. The versatility of the Gazelle appeals to both the beginner and the fitness enthusiast.
Technique
To operate the gazelle, stand with one foot on each foot plate with each hand grasping an arm lever. Swing the legs and arms back and forth in a scissoring motion. Some Gazelle models are fitted with pistons that can be used to vary the amount of resistance to increase aerobic intensity. You can vary the program by leaning forward, leaning backward, bending knees or releasing the arm levers.
Pros and Cons
The pros of the Gazelle are that it is low impact, easy to use, reasonably priced and an overall effective workout. The cons include difficult to store under some low beds and the large space needed to utilize the Gazelle at its fullest range of motion.
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