The Versaclimber
Versaclimber - an intensive bit of kit
So I said 2011 was the year of exercise, well here is the device that is giving me a fabulous kick start – the Versaclimber.
Because of the involvement I have with looking into the best weight loss methods, I have been loaned a Versaclimber to use and review.
As I work from home at the moment, it’s been really handy to have an exercise machine kicking around. I’m too busy to trek down to the gym, work out for 30 mins to an hour, shower and trek back. Realistically, that is going to take two hours out of my day and cost me £50 ($80) a month plus the cost of parking three times a week. Like a lot of people who work hard for a living, that is a lot of time and money to invest in your health and fitness when all you want to do after work is rest of the sofa with a glass of wine (red of course for the antioxidants!) There really has to be other options.
Having a Versaclimber at home means I can take 5 minute breaks throughout the day and have intensive bursts on the machine. I find it re-vitalises my mind and helps me to re-focus on my work. It also doesn’t take up too much room which is handy as we live in a modestly sized house with very little space to spare.
Over the coming weeks, I’ll be blogging about my training programme and the effects working out on the machine has on my body. I won’t be using any other bit of gym equipment as I’d hate to skew the results.
I’m not really a big fan of ‘machines’ as you can’t take them with you if you go away.
However, I hope you find it effective.
I’ve managed to lose 9lbs in the past week with my wife’s help, and performing simple exercises for 20-30 mins/day.
How many minutes do you need to do the exercise to be able to lose weight?
It’s a high intensity workout so you have to listen to your body and stop before you over-do it. I do bursts on the versaclimber between 2 and 5 mins in length as many times a day as I can fit in