| New for 2007
Mini Pumgo
ò Patented 4WD and All Wheel Steering system
ò Passed UK and USA safety and quality tests
ò Professional 7-Ply Maple deck
ò Coil springs and over-sized wheels for a smooth ride
The Pumgo has big burly wheels that can tackle all sorts of pavement conditions to give you a ridiculously smooth ride.
For kids ages 6-13 years old Don't Let The Fun Fool You. PUMGO Is A Great Workout. The PUMGO, one of the hottest toys at the 2005 New York Toy Fair, was built for non-stop fun. But does all that fun mask a greater good?
Recently, Rick Mayo, who 15 years ago founded the first personal training center in Atlanta, North Point Personal Training, evaluated the PUMGO. Rick knows fitness. He is certified by both the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American Council on Exercise, is an IDEA Master Trainer, and has been a presenter at numerous fitness conferences. After taking it for a spin, Rick sat down and gave us his thoughts.
ôI took it home and let all 15 kids in my neighborhood ride it,ö he started. ôThey all thought it was cool and everyone wanted to take a couple of turns on it to get the hang of it.ö Even the little kids joined in. ôMy daughter, whoÆs six, was able to ride it no big deal,ö said Mayo.
Mayo was impressed by the PUMGOÆs ability to work the bodyÆs core. ôIt definitely helps core strength which is the buzzword in the fitness industry right now,ö noted Mayo. ôWhat it refers to is your deep abdominal muscles and your lower back which are responsible for spine stability and maintaining balance,ö he said, ôitÆs where all the strength in your body starts.ö
The PUMGO is all about the core according to Rick. ôJust balancing alone on the PUMGO works your core strength, in addition to the pumping back and forth, because you have to distribute weight from one foot to the other while staying centered with your upper body which means your abs have to fire every time to stabilize your torsoö he said.
Not surprisingly, the legs benefit the most from the PUMGO workout. ôIt will work your gluts because your knees have to bend to balance yourself, the 4 quadriceps muscles, your hamstrings because you have to lean forward, and even a little bit of calf work as you shift your body weight between your heels and toes in order turn,ö said Mayo.
The fun factor makes another appearance when it comes to calorie burning. While the PUMGO wonÆt fire the heart up like running it will keep it beating in the aerobic, or prime fat burning, zone. To reap the benefits of that zone, however, you need to stay on the board for about 30 minutes.
Mayo believes fun is a key factor in exercise saying ôthe most positive thing about the PUMGO is that it is interesting and fun so it keeps people on it for a longer amount of time because it is something they enjoy,ö Additional Information The name PUMGO came from pump-and-go. Like skateboards, PUMGOs have a deck and four wheels, but thatÆs where the similarities end. Just like riding a bicycle, you can ride PUMGO forward even without your feet touching ground. No battery no motor, you power it and you control it. PUMGOing is the best way to workout with fun and enjoy the feeling of surfing on land. Most people can learn how to ride PUMGO within ten minutes.
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