[caption id="attachment_628" align="aligncenter" width="513" caption="The RunBike (Picture from Runbike.com)! It allows a person to run as if they weighed 2/3 to 1/2 of their weight!"]
[/caption]Now many of the comments on the Facebook page for Runners World were less than complimentary, and many of them I can understand. If it is used simply for an overweight person to be able to run, with no changes to diet - then it serves no real purpose to me. However, if you step beyond that initial impression, some new possibilities come out!
As he advertises, for people who have medical issues - making it low impact has added benefits. But Think of this.. If a person weighed 300 pounds, they CANT run. It will destroy their joints. But if you could remove 1/2 or 1/3 of their weight - they won't do as much damage to their joints. This allows them to gain the benefits of running (as far as calories burned is there a better form of exercise?) with out the damage. It could really allow someone who had hit that dreaded level (Obese) to lose the weight far more quickly than walking. I think it's a pretty remarkable idea..
So, For this weeks' second interesting invention - I give you the CLUBBELL!!!!!
[caption id="attachment_630" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="The Clubbell! Not much to add to that.. Picture from Physicalliving.com"]
[/caption]I suppose I wouldn't find this such a bizarre idea, if it wasn't for the picture looking like he was trying to keep from hitting himself in the head. Now, If that is one of the primary exercises/theories used with this I do understand where it could be a great workout. I can't think of a single thing that inspires me to work harder than self-preservation.
I suppose that the concept isn't any different than Kettlebells - But I haven't encountered a picture of someone trying to keep from braining themselves with a kettlebell. As an added bonus, think about how effective this could be as a defense weapon in a Zombie Apocalypse!
As far as my workouts are concerned - yesterday was 3 boring miles on the dreadmill. It was penance for not getting up and doing it in the morning..
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Lol, I saw the runbike on RW the other day and thought it bizarre. I suppose that if someone wanted to use it to alleviate some stress on the joints then it isn't such a bad idea...admittedly it just LOOKS crazy. I don't get the clubbell though...that one I will leave alone.:)
ReplyDeleteAhh, your poor treadmill.
ReplyDeleteAnd that bike is craaaazy. But I get your point. And I'm with thecurvyroadrunner when it comes to clubbell. I don't get it, and I'm too lazy to try.
Thank you both for coming by! That picture of the clubbell just disturbs me. It reminds me of bad horror-movies I used to watch. I can just see the not-main character holding this possessed baseball bat trying to keep it from killing him (and of course, failing since he isn't a main character).
ReplyDeleteThat completely kills any desire to try THAT workout.