Looking for an interesting new way to zoom down your local bike trail? Take a peep at these Chariot Roller Skates.
They remind me of the Land Rollers inline skates taken to the extreme!
According to the manufacturer’s site, the chariot skates’ funky wheels let you:
- gain and maintain momentum with less effort, greater stability and more maneuverability
- skate over rougher terrain or ski down grassy slopes
- commute like a bicycle (free of seat & handle bars)
The product isn’t out on the market yet, but you can visit their website to track their progress.
Also, here are some videos if you want to see the prototypes in action:
http://www.chariotskates.com/videos.html
via Uncooped
How’s the back? A little tight? Sore? Stiff? Maybe what you need is a portable back stretcher designed to realign your spine and reduce back pain.
If you’ve heard of inversion tables, this is the same idea (except cheaper).
“A compact, portable solution for stretching, relaxing, and decompressing the body, the Lynx is a breeze to use: simply secure your ankles in the contoured foot supports, apply firm pressure to the leverage handles, and stretch. The self-administered traction–which commonly lengthens the skeleton by 1 to 1-1/2 inches–will help increase the flexibility in your joints, improve your posture through better alignment, and make you feel 10 years younger.”
I’m not sure if I buy the “10 years younger” pitch, but the reviews for the device are fairly promising with folks saying not only that the Lynx is a quality product but also that it works on their pain. Maybe I should pick on up….
I’ve often thought a jumprope would be a handy (and cheap) piece of cardio equipment to keep at home for those rainy days when you don’t want to run outside and it’s too much of a hassle to go to the gym. Alas, I’m not blessed with high ceilings, so I always figured a jumprope would be impractical–I’d have to go outside to use it. But little did I know there was such thing as a “ropeless jumprope.”
The JumpSnap Ropeless Jump Rope lets you get a workout without worrying about hitting ceilings, winging lamps, or maiming passing pets. It comes with DVD workouts and hand weights to make the jumping a little more fun, and perhaps the best feature is the digital calorie counter built into the handles. That way if you eat 180 calories worth of Oreos you’ll know exactly when you’ve jumped them off.
The gadget also comes with a travel bag, so you can take it along on the road. I’m sure it’s a lot easier to fold up and tuck into a suitcase than a treadmill!
Available in pink or blue, the JumpSnap is less than $50 at Amazon:
If you’re looking for an abdominal exercise machine to add to your home gym, the spine-friendly
Proform Abs Exerciser might fight the bill.
“The ProForm Abs gives you a three-in-one shaping and toning workout that helps sculpt your abdominal muscles. You’ll get sexy, flat abs, strong, defined obliques and a more flexible lower back. You can work all of the muscle groups that make up your core, without moving to another machine or even changing positions.”
The back of the bench includes lumbar support, so exercising your abs shouldn’t be painful. No more throwing yourself down on the floor to get into position. “The ProForm Abs exercise machine puts you in the perfect position - up off the floor - to isolate your abdominal muscles. You’ll work out more comfortably because you are sitting upright and supported throughout the entire range of motion for your exercises.”
If you’re interested, the ab bench costs $150:
If you find the idea of trolling around the golf course in a motorized cart a little bland for your manly image, perhaps you’ll find this modified Harley Davidson golf cart to your liking. It’s hard not to feel like a stud when driving something painted with flames.
The custom cart is the work of the aptly named Modified Golf Carts company. They can turn your ho hum ride into a piece of art that reflects your personality.
Perhaps you fancy some flames, or racing stripes, or a logo of your favorite sports team. You can have it done. And the modifications aren’t limited to paint jobs. The outfit can do lift suspension assembles, seat upgrades, cargo dump beds, tire and wheel cover upgrades, custom enclosures, and they can even power your ride up with high torque/high speed motors (just don’t blame us if you run over some innocent granny on the Back 9….).
Check out their site for cool pictures and golf cart customization ideas.
If you crash (or get crashed into) every now and then when you ski or snowboard, a helmet isn’t a bad idea. But even the K2 Moxie Ski Helmet isn’t that exciting to look at. An easy way to add some personality to your digs is by getting a helmet cover.
The folks over at Piste Headz have all sorts of ski hat and helmet covers. If you’re a smart alec, you might dig some moose antlers sticking out of the side of your head, or maybe you’d like some fake dreads streaming behind you as you rock the half pipe. Ladies, if you prefer leopard prints and long pony tails, then there’s a helmet cover for you, too.
If you’ve still got Christmas shopping to do, these puppies could make a fun gift for ski- or snowboad-fanatics in your family. Prices run between $10 and $60.
If you’ve ever swum with fins on, you know it’s a blast. Suddenly you’re zipping through the water twice as fast. While regular fins work fine for dolphin kick, you can make your feet even more efficient with a monofin.
Monofins have been around for a while, but most folks haven’t seen them. Here’s a blurb on monofin usage from Wikipedia:
“To differentiate between the use of monofins and conventional fins, the latter are sometimes referred to as stereo fins or bi-fins. The monofin swimmer extends arms forward, locking hands together, locking the head between the biceps. The undulating movement starts in the shoulders, with maximum amplitude towards the hips, the legs almost don’t bend to transfer the movement to the monofin. This technique is called the dolphin kick.”
Finis and other outfits make them, and you can pick up a pair online with prices starting around $50:
