WNiF Magazine - Autumn 2015 Edition | Page 38

WHAT’S NEW IN TRAINING AIDS WHAT’S NEW IN TRAINING AIDS ATHLIGHTS DINGO SANDBAGS Multi-Functional Training Tool Sandbag training is one of the most underrated and under-used functional training methods found in mainstream fitness. Sandbags are a multi-functional training tool that offers an infinite number of exercise options to complement any fitness training program. With sandbags you can squat, push, pull, bend, twist, throw, drag… you name it. In fact, you can even replicate Olympic lifts such snatch and the clean and jerk. There are also a number of superb functional exercises that you can do with a sandbag, which you can’t do with conventional training tools. For example, imagine a fireman carry with a barbell! When performing lifts with a sandbag, each repetition is different than the one before as the sand shifts replicating real life functional movement. more info/video Tiny Yet Powerful LED Lights Don’t be left in the dark! Protect yourself with lightweight AthLights LEDs while running, walking, or biking at night. AthLights are tiny yet powerful LED lights that attach anywhere to an athlete’s clothing with a super-strong magnet. Simply twist to activate the red and white flashing lights with almost 200m visibility. Weighing just 8.5g, AthLights use no clips, pins or straps and can be attached anywhere there is some spare fabric – shirt, shorts, socks, sports bra or headband – wherever it is most comfortable. They are sweat and rain resistant and use 40-hour replaceable batteries... AEROMIC KICK ASS ACTIVE Flip Belt FlipBelt is a practical and stylish high-wicking fabric belt that holds your phones (big enough to hold the iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S5), keys, money, earbuds, energy bar and ID.  This functionally simplistic product enhances a person’s lifestyle without looking like that tourist who is stuck in the 80s with their too tight, bulky fanny pack! Whether you’re running, walking, working out, biking or hiking the FlipBelt allows you to enjoy your adventure worry-free and handsfree.  The belt is designed to not ride up, and it’s odour resistant, reflective and machine washable. To keep items secure, all you have to do is flip the belt inward. Now, everything you need while exercising fits right around your waist. With fitness clothing getting sleeker and more form-fitting, belts you use in your activities shouldn’t bounce, chafe, ride up or receive strange stares. more info/video Handmade in Australia Over 25 years of continuous research and development including extensive testing by leading Australian fitness instructors has resulted in a microphone that is the pinnacle of sweat resistant technology. 2014 Thanks to toughened cables, stronger frames and further capsule protection via the ‘Carbon Collar’, the Aeromic and Cyclemic stand up to all the hard sweaty work you can throw at it. Ready. Set. All backed up with a two-year warranty against sweat death. FEATURED PRODUCTS flipbelt.com For all sales inquiries: [email protected] (303) 482-3131 enquire now HARTSPORT Hart Acupressure Roller GARMIN Life Is A Multi-Sport Event, Be Ready For Anything! enquire now Hard, dense construction for upper and lower body trigger point release. Peanut shape is ideal for rolling out paraspinal muscles. Garmin f?nix(R) 3 is packed with training features to improve users’ form and fitness. Weighing in at just 140g and measuring 13.5cm x 6.5cm, the Hart Acupressure Roller is available for $7.90 each. When paired with a heart rate monitor, f?nix(R) 3 can estimate VO2 max to evaluate the user’s fitness level, and based on this calculation, predict race times. Tip: Rollers are fantastic for relieving muscle tension. The harder the roller, the more intense the massage will feel and the longer the roller shape will last. 38 f?nix(R) 3 can also calculate recovery time and perform a recovery check after intense workouts, so users know how long to rest before their next WHAT’S NEW IN FITNESS - AUTUMN 2015 hard workout to prevent injury. When paired with HRMRun™, f?nix(R) 3 reports advanced running dynamics, which includes cadence, vertical oscillation and ground contact time to improve running economy. f?nix 3 is designed to meet the expectations of demanding athlete who expose their equipment to harsh environments on a daily basis. The result is the ultimate expression of Garmin function and technology combined with uncompromising style and finish. WHAT’S NEW IN FITNESS - AUTUMN 2015 more info/video 39 FEATURED PRODUCTS Flip. more info/video