Mothercare's 'Walkaround Exerciser'

Advantages: You know where they are at all times!
Disadvantages: Some babies may not like it.

...When our first daughter was coming up to nine months old, she showed signs of wanting to pull herself up and try to walk, so we invested in this 'Walkaround Exerciser' from Mothercare. We were looking for a 'baby walker' really, but chose this one because it was more like an activity table, and would probably last her a lot longer. Even when she was too big to fit in the seat in the middle of the table, she could still play with the various activities on the top. She absolutely loved it from day one. The table itself has a central rotating seat that they sit in and can swivel around to reach the toys on the table top. It also has two lockable wheels, and one rotating heavy weighted leg - thus allowing the table, when wheels unlocked, to be rotated around without moving all around the room, it just pivoted around the weighted leg...

sallysmith1973 04.05.2005 (03.05.2005) · Read review
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Review of Mothercare Walkaround Exerciser

A Wheelie bad idea!!!!!! Golds Gym Exercise wheel

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: You could quite easily end up in traction!!!!! Awful, disasterous etc etc

...Now this piece of kit is right up there with the most pointless, cheap, nasty and in my opinion dangerous pieces of equipment on the market. I almost laughed out loud when I first came across this and perhaps offers proof that some people will buy THE most pointless pieces of equipment known to man in the pursuit of physical perfection. My first thought was not that it was a piece of exercise equipment but rather a toy emulating the ?Wheelies? from Return to OZ. I was wrong WHAT IS IT? You can?t really dress this piece of equipment up, it?s a plastic rod which has been put through a wheel. That?s it. You hold each side of the wheel and roll backwards and forwards and this action apparently works out the abdominal muscles. Essentially you become a wheelbarrow. Apologies for the crude analogy but that really is all there is too...

Logan33 11.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of Golds Gym Exercise Wheel

You won't need an exercise book for these...

Advantages: Great results can be achieved
Disadvantages: Difficult to find the motivation to start

...Anyone who reads my reviews regularly will know that I like to celebrate my tenth reviews by writing top tens. My tenth review was "Top 10 Underrated Movies" My twentieth review was "Top 10 Bad Habits" My thirtieth review was "Top 10 Films of The Decade" My fortieth review was "Top 10 Qualities" My fiftieth review was "My Ciao'ing" This is now my sixtieth review, so I wanted to get back to another top ten... I have recently been trying to lose some weight; well, the truth is I am constantly trying to lose weight. I have referenced many sources online to find the best exercise I can do in order to this weight. My first port of call was a website called www.shape fit.com, here I found a lot of information about the best exercise to lose weight. Apparently the best thing to do is cardio vascular as this will burn the most calories. [N...

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Review of Top Ten Forms of Exercise

The fun way to exercise!

Advantages: good variety of games, fun for various age groups
Disadvantages: expensive, some games require quite a bit of space

...not that bad! The game has four different sections- Yoga, Balance, Aerobic Exercises and Muscle Stretches. In the yoga section there are various yoga moves you can do which focus on your balance with new positions being unlocked the more you use it. After you have completed each section you are rated on how you done. The balance section (my favorite part of the game!) has lots of mini games including skiing, ski jumping and tightrope walking. You are rated after each game with your scores recorded on the leader board. Within the Aerobic section there are games which include gyrating your hips as if you are playing with a hula hoop and is surprisingly tiring as well as a game that involves you jogging on the spot while you watch your Mii run round a circuit! The final section (and my least favorite) is the muscle stretches...

SarahLouise1982 07.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Wii Fit (Wii)

Helping me fall out of hate with exercise

Advantages: Exciting technology, the games are engaging and you can feel the benefits
Disadvantages: Can get a little repetitive after a while

...I bought the Wii and the Wii Fit as one package, and my main focus was using them to exercise daily in the privacy of my lounge. The whole thing was very easy to set up, with clear instructions and even on screen directions. To clarify, the Wii is the actual games console. Unlike other consoles, it comes with a sensor which you place above or below the screen of your television. This detects any movements you make from side to side and translates them into movements in the game you are playing. You also use a wireless handheld control which works in much the same way as a traditional games control, but with some enhanced features - see Boxing below. The Wii Fit comprises a Balance Board and game software. The board itself is like a two inch high step, roughly 2ft x 1 ft, which you position in front of your television. It works by...

DancingCopper 22.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Wii Fit (Wii)

Wii Fit makes exercise fun for all ages!

Advantages: An innovative way to exercise, good fun for a party adults or children, tracks your weightloss
Disadvantages: It makes your character turn fat when you put on weight - which is quite embarrasing!

...I have had Wii Fit for over a year now. It brings a new way to exercise - whilst playing games. This product is a really fun way to get fit, without the feeling your doing exercise at the time. You can change activities so often, that when one excercise is too hard or you cant get the hang of it - you just try something else. Most of the games and excercises are only a few minutes each so you dont have time to get bored or notice how much you have done until you look at the timer. You can monitor you progress losing weight & set yourself realsistic goals to achieve your ideal weight. There something for everyone no matter what age you are! Really pleased I got one, and now there are more games being released there will always be something new to try....

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Review of Wii Fit (Wii)

FUN & Different Exercise Un-Routines

Advantages: No memberships, fees or registrations
Disadvantages: None that I know of

...Exercise Routines? © 2005 Linperry . *****MANY of the exercise un-routines in this writing are free or very inexpensive. The most expensive ones might be the Horse-back riding or one or two others. In my own opinion I believe that an exercise routine shouldn?t be that at all ?routine. I think that when exercise gets to be routine, though that might help some individuals, that ?routine? part of it will bore me and eventually make me want to stop the exercise program. So, the way that I like to do my exercise is in a different or creative way, different than the average exercise class that you might watch on television or see in the local gyms. I believe in that old saying, ?you can?t kill two birds with one stone?, however, I think you can. If you really think things out, you CAN exercise and CAN accomplish...

myportfolio 19.01.2005 · Read review
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Review of Member Advice on Exercise Routines

Crazy fit is Crazy good!

Advantages: Dont break a sweat, can be used for all ages, quiet, lose inches!
Disadvantages: Cant drink a coffee while your on it!

...I live with my parents who have varying degrees of fitness and muscle tone. After visiting an old friend who suffers from severe problems with his circulation this machine is all my dad could talk about. His friend who is in his late 60?s was at the point of loosing his feet if he did not do something to improve his circulation. Being a very large man with not so good health anyway, normal exercise is not something he can comfortably do. Even a simple walk to the local shop is out of the question. So he used this machine and within a few weeks has improved his circulation so well that he is no longer at risk of losing his feet! He even lost weight too! My dad was very excited about this because he has a similar problem. Two years ago my father was very ill and as a result of this has lost part of one lung. His breathing is very...

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Review of Crazy Fit Vibration Massage Plate Exercise Machine

great machine it works!

Advantages: it does asa it says
Disadvantages: might make you feel dizzy

...i can say that this is a great machine it really works and gives you good results i wouldnt say the best but you can certainly tell after a period of time that your body has toned up, i havent got one of these myself but i would like to get one when i can afford it lets say. the vibration on this machine is not like a massage its more intense and when you stay on it for quite a while you will feel your muscles tightnen thats when you know its working. so i definatly gives this machine a thumbs up, i suggest you buy this machine if your too lazy or bored to go to the gym because you can do many exercises on this in the comfort of your own home. this is a great machine and would recommend this a good buy...

sxyLizzy 16.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Crazy Fit Vibration Massage Plate Exercise Machine

To be used in private!

Advantages: Works your muscles harder whilst feeling quite relaxing and addictive.
Disadvantages: Your wobbly bits shake from head to toe and you sound like a robot!

...I have been using this machine for the past two weeks. I had previously used one at my local gym but the wait to get on the machine could be lengthy as it has proved so popular with people of all ages. The one I now have at home seems to be almost as powerful as the more expensive model in the gym and I can use it when I want. It has proved useful for getting more from exercises such as sit-ups and press-ups as the constant vibration really makes you use your core, concentrate on staying balanced and seemingly makes your muscles work harder. People I know who have used the machine for a few months believe their muscle tone to be improving! I have also found my recovery to be better after a long run if I use the machine whilst doing stretches. The reason I suggest using the machine in private is that many of the stretches...

MrBell282 03.10.2009 · Read review
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