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Exercise Gimmicks, Vol. 3: the Giddyup Core Exerciser

Like the Hawaii Chair in the last installment, the “Giddyup Core Exerciser” is yettanother core “workout” where the machine does the work for you.  In this case, you “saddle up” and the dual motors provide you with an effortless workout based on “counter-balance exercise.”  The idea here is that you have to contract your core muscles in order to retain your balance.  As the fitness babe...

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Exercise Gimmicks Vol. I: JumpSnap

Jumping rope is a great cardiovascular exercise, for sure.  But if you can’t do it, then the folks selling “JumpSnap” have the perfect solution for you. Or maybe not: it sure looks catchy, and the video is awesome.  But forget the background music and choreography for a moment and look a little closer at what everyone is doing… That’s right.  They’re simply jumping up and down while waving a pair of...

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