There’s a different piece of kit in the world of home workout equipment. It’s called the wave - a super compact piece of kit at a good price!
Different to most pieces of home workout equipment, the wave doesn’t just do cardio workout for calorie burn or toning workout for muscle sculpting - it does both add to that the fact that core stretching and Pilates exercises can also be performed upon it, and you’ll see what got me so emotional!
Like all great innovations, the wave seems very simple. It has a curved design which allows it to be utilized either side up curved side up it is stable curved side down it is correspondingly unstable. Standing on the curved side makes it safe for step type exercises and static strength exercises. Standing on it curved side down makes it correspondingly wobbly and therefore forces all core muscles to be used just to be able to stand upright on it. This has the added advantage of improving balance and strengthening abdominals.
Here are a few thoughts for exercising on the wave: -
Ride the wave for a tremendous cardio work out that will burn calories and strengthen your heart and lungs. If you hold light hand weights while rocking you will increase your calorie burn. Put on some upbeat music and off you go — rock to the beat! Just 20 to 30 minutes of this three times a week will show great weight loss results in as little as a calendar month!
Just standing on the curved side of the WAVE makes you use your core muscles. Doing exercises such as squats in this position tones and shapes your butt and legs as well as strengthening your abs and upper body. You are burning calories just standing there! This is because you have to balance - and balancing works muscles and working muscles burns calories and fat.
Turn the WAVE over and now you have a Step. You can do all the things that you can do in a Step class, but without the bulky Step! Step Up, kick, lift your knees, jump from side to side - the list is endless and the choice is yours. Again, a great aerobic, calorie-munching work out! With an inexpensive workout band, you can add a muscle toning workout as well. And as we all know, lean muscle not only looks good but it burns calories 24/7 — even when you are watching TV or asleep.
These ideas are for when you are standing up. Many, many more exercises can be performed lying on the curved side on your back, on your front, or on your side. Pilates exercises performed this this way are twice as good as those performed lying on the floor. Strengthen that core and flatten those abs! Get that long, lean silhouette that comes from practising Pilates regularly, then use your WAVE for stretching out to lengthen and relax your muscles.
I think the Firm Wave is the most exciting piece of home workout equipment that I’ve seen for a long time. Why not check it out yourself? You’ll soon be riding The Firm Wave.
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