NORDIC TRACK ULTIMATE TONING WHEEL Review

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(More customer reviews)I do a variety of aerobic and anaerobic exercise to supplement my interval training. The Nordic Track Toning Wheel is just the latest gadget I've incorporated into my regime.

There's a plethora of ab exercise equipment out there, all vying for your attention and competing for a market share in this niche industry. Most of them promise to help "target" and "burn" fat around your belly. Know what? "Targeting" specific areas to eliminate excess fat is a myth. Yes, you heard right. To take it to an extreme: How would you like to have ripped, washboard abs while retaining your flabby arms, saddlebag thighs, and double chin? It just isn't going to happen! Ab machines will help you firm and tone your abdominal muscles under the subcutaneous fat, but it won't help you "target" the fat. I'm disgusted by how fitness companies are perpetuating this myth by their deceptive advertising. Among the worst offenders are the Ab Rocket, Ab Supreme, Body by Jake Ab Scissor, Ab-DoER, Ab Laser, or, God forbid, AB Sonic.

The only proven effective way to lose fat is aerobic exercise. No, I don't mean aerobics, although it IS a _form_ of aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercises are exercises that raise your heart rate to your target heart rate for sustained periods. Your target heart rate depends on your age, among other factors. Interval Training comes to mind as an effective form of aerobic exercise, although it's also a form of ANaerobic exercise (a discussion of anaerobic exercise is beyond the scope of this review). There is growing consensus that interval training is the most effective way for shedding excess fat, belly fat included.

With all that said, no, the Nordic Track Toning Wheel isn't going to help you lose unwanted belly fat per se; it will, however, help you tone and firm those abdominal muscles. And it is equally effective, if not more so, than those fancy and expensive ab machines - at a price that's easy to stomach. This workout packs more of a punch than you might think. After just a few reps you'll start to feel it working (or feel the "burn", if you will). You can do them in sets if you wish.

Assembly: The package comes with 2 wheels, a shaft, and two handles. Assembly is VERY straightforward: thread the wheels through the shaft and affix the handles to the ends of the shaft. Make sure the handles are pushed in all the way.

Construction: The wheel components are well-made and certainly feel very durable. The grips are rubberized and feel very comfortable. The shaft is metal and the wheels are plastic with textured rubber over the rim for traction. The rubberized parts actually look and feel plasticky. The fully assembled wheel is extremely sturdy.

Function: The rolling action of the wheels is very smooth. I should mention that the product does not come with any instructions on how to use the wheel, but no matter, you can make use of youtube as a learning resource. Simply use the search terms "ab wheel" to perform a search at the youtube site and you will get pages upon pages of videos that show you the proper technique for using the ab wheel. I strongly recommend that you start off with your knees on the floor as shown in the picture on the product page.

The Nordic Track Ultimate Toning Wheel is a real good value for your money. I got mine through the Nordic Track site for less, plus, there's free shipping ;). Give this wheel a whirl, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

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When you want quality fitness products and a name you know and trust, you want Nordic Track. Sophisticated and packed with power, the Nordic Track line of home fitness products are built to last. Nordic Track gives you the power to be healthy.

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Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar - Extreme Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)I was a little leery of making this purchase.Normally, products that seem too simple for too reasonable of a price just never end up satisfying in the way you hope (e.g. The Dodge Neon, anything on Jack in the Box's value menu, my two years at DeVry).But this?Oh.Oh, my faith has been restored in cheap American products.

Because, you see, kids.This is a WELL ENGINEERED cheap American product.Yes, a rarity.I was worried that it would be difficult to assemble.I was worried that it wouldn't really hang from my door frame.I was worried that it would break under my underwhelming 155lbs.I was worried the Utah Jazz wouldn't be able to gear up and start winning road games as the playoffs grew nigh.

I mostly worried for naught.

I assembled the Iron Gym Extreme in about 15 minutes.Probably could have done so a lot more quickly, but I was distracted by Boston Legal on DVD, and by gunning my power ratchet wrench at my cat to stop her from playing in the packing materials.

(Note:You do NOT need your own tools to assemble this product.It comes with a little tool.But you can speed up the process with your own tools.You should have your own tools anyway, you know?Be a man.)

Once you assemble the Iron Gym Extreme, you'll need to pick a doorway.It seemed to fit all my doorways perfectly, but I have heard word of older houses having issues.You will need to insert a small metal wedge into the top of your doorjamb.This helps to secure the device and make sure it doesn't fall on anyone's head.It's not as scary as it sounds, you just kinda shove the thing behind the wood.Then you kinda wiggle it and say "Will that hold it?"Then a few minutes later you say "Gol-darn, it WILL hold it.Ain't that somethin'."Should any friends be standing nearby, this would be an excellent time to exchange high-fives.

I then chin-upped.Well, I tried.God as my witness I had no idea I was such a puss.I had like no upper-body strength.I'm pretty sure I heard my cat laughing at me somewhere down the hall behind me, but the blood was thumping in my ears so I can't be sure.But the bar sure worked!

I didn't give up and kept at the bar.Now, no, several weeks later I'm nowhere close to entering any Ultimate Fighting Competitions or anything, but I can do buttloads of reps now, and my cat has stopped mocking me.

This product has been excellent.Buy with confidence.

The Utah Jazz, however, appear to be headed towards a first-round sweep at the hands of the L.A. Lakers.

Crap.

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Strengthen your back, chest, biceps, shoulders, abs, and more in the comfort of your living room or dorm with the Iron Gym Extreme Edition workout bar. An upgraded version of the original Iron Gym, the Extreme Edition boasts two additional grip positions for a total of five: the default narrow, neutral, and wide positions of the first Iron Gym, plus alternate wide and side grips. When installed in the doorway, the device lets you perform pull-ups and chin-ups, with several options for working the inner and outer back. Once you're done with your back workout, you can quickly move the Iron Gym to the floor, where you can perform pushups while facing down, tricep dips while facing the other way, or sit-ups using the Iron Gym for foot stability.
The Iron Gym is the ultimate workout tool for people who want to shape their upper bodies and tone their midsections. And unlike many other workout bars, the Extreme Edition installs conveniently in most doorway frames without damaging your walls or doors with a permanent installation. Just take it off the door when you're finished--no harm done. Sporting a durable steel frame, the Iron Gym Extreme Edition holds up to 300 pounds and is designed to fit residential doorways between 24 to 32 inches, with trim or molding up to 3.5 inches wide.

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