There’s a innovative piece of kit in the world of home workout equipment. It’s called the wave - a outstanding compact piece of kit at a fantastic price!

Different to other 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 executed upon it, and you’ll see what got me so thrilled!

Like all good inventions, the wave seems very easy. It has a curved design which allows it to be used 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 ideas for exercising on the wave: -

Ride the wave for a tremendous cardio work out that will burn fat and strengthen your heart and lungs. If you hold small 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 engage 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 using 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 never-ending and the choice is yours. Again, a great aerobic, calorie-munching work out! With an affordable 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 are only the uses for the WAVE 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 executed 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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No matter what your daily life entails, working out in the privacy of your own home is very convenient. You can workout whenever you want, for as long as you want, without worrying that you’re hogging up a machine or striking a new yoga pose in a crowded classroom. Here are some tips for creating some space in your home for fitness. Dedicate a space, or room if you have one, exclusively for exercising. Don’t stick your treadmill or stationery bike in the living room where everyone in your family hangs out to watch the television. If you have some space in your basement, create your own personal mini-gym there. Only include the things you need for your home fitness routine in your dedicated exercise space. By creating a separate space to exercise you will have a place to go to where you can focus exclusively on working out. The fewer interruptions you have during this time the better. Make sure you have everything you need in that area before you begin your workout.

Equipment

To have an adequate home fitness center you don’t necessarily have to purchase a lot of expense exercise equipment. With a few different sets of hand weights, a jump rope and a mat you can create an ample strength-training regimen for yourself. If you do decide to purchase some exercise equipment for your home fitness center, make sure you research the types of exercises you will be performing on the machine. This applies more to weight-lifting machines as opposed to treadmills, stationery bikes, etc. If you need variation to keep you motivated, an elliptical trainer instead of a treadmill or stationery bike might be better suited for you.

Videos

Just because you’re working out at home doesn’t mean you can’t grab some instruction along the way. Videos and DVDs will usually provide many different workouts for you to choose from, and will allow you to mix up which exercise you do and what areas you target on specific days. So expand your collection of exercise videos or DVDs. Having many different types of exercise videos on hand will make your home fitness center more fun. One day you might be in the mood for yoga, but on another day you want to jump around and get a good aerobic workout. Pop in a different video whenever you want and you’ll feel like you’re taking multiple classes at the gym. It will also keep you from getting bored with your workouts in your own home fitness center.

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