Just when you think exercise can't get any more high-tech, companies like TrekDesk and PRECOR reveal new 2011 workout equipment designed to make exercise more convenient and almost effortless. Remain in your high-tech zone while walking at your treadmill desk and simultaneously completing a project on your laptop, or let your elliptical automatically adjust workouts for you while you glide along during no-impact exercise. Embrace new exercise inventions in the 21st century for clever fitness.
TrekDesk
Avoid developing back problems and gaining weight with a TrekDesk treadmill desk. The workstation provides a secure spot for your laptop and plenty of work space, and it is designed to allow you easy access to your computer and other devices, such as a printer or phone. Perform all normal desk functions while you walk on a treadmill under your treadmill desk. The TrekDesk fits over a low-speed or walking treadmill so that you can easily control the treadmill settings. It's less expensive than the original high-tech Workstation treadmill desk version because you can choose your own treadmill, according to a Los Angeles Times high-tech report.
CoreGlide
Some new exercise inventions for 2011 include gear, such as CoreGlide, that's designed to add challenge to workouts by keeping you in perpetual motion while exercising. The idea behind these workout gadgets is that exercise coupled with motion helps you build better balance, coordination and core strength, according to the Los Angeles Times. Use the CoreGlide super skateboard to work on coordination with aerobic leg presses against a wall from a supine position, or work on balance from a standing position while emulating downhill skiing.
PRECOR AMT 100i
The PRECOR Adaptive Motion Trainer, or AMT, 100i is unlike any former version of an elliptical trainer. It's a no-impact workout that's designed to be gentle on your body while concurrently providing you with an efficient and challenging workout. Its adaptive motion capabilities sense your movements and adjust automatically to fit your workout needs. For instance, you can start out gliding as if you're performing cross-country skiing, but then very quickly and easily switch to a jogging workout.
Elliptical Bicycles
New 2011 elliptical bicycle inventions designed by companies such as ElliptiGO and StreetStrider are designed to provide you with an elliptical workout while on-the-go. Elliptical bicycles are meant for pavement riding, and you can go just about anywhere you can travel on a recreational bike. From a standing position, pump the elliptical bike pedals with your feet to move forward. Hold onto handle bars with most ElliptiGO models or pump your arms via moving handles with StreetStrider models.
References
- "Los Angeles Times"; High-tech Elliptical Workout Machines Stand Out From the Rest; Roy M. Wallack; October 27, 2008
- ElliptiGO
- StreetStrider
- "Los Angeles Times"; Workouts at Your Workstation; Roy M. Wallack; December 27, 2010
- TrekDesk Treadmill Desks
- "Los Angeles Times"; Exercise Equipment That Makes Routines Less So; Roy M. Wallack; September 10, 2010
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