When I go to clients houses to teach them exercise, I always try to give them ideas so that they can exercise alone when I am not present. Having a Personal Trainer come to your door several times a week early in the morning to make you exercise is a great idea, but in reality far too expensive for the average person. If the client has no exercise equipment I suggest something like the Cardio Twister.
I believe that anyone can keep themselves fit by working out on their own in the comfort of their own home with a small amount of equipment. When people tell me that they don’t like to exercise alone and won’t go to a perfectly good local aerobics or toning class unless they have somebody with them, I get slightly irritated! I actually had one client who would not go for a walk unless I accompanied her. Bearing in mind that I charge upwards of $40 an hour this seemed to me a very expensive way for her to get fitter and I told her so. Many times!
The Cardio Twister gives you a good cardiovascular workout and also claims to tone all the leg and bottom muscles with its varied levels of resistance on the stepper. The idea is you go from easy pedalling to harder pedalling, which works the leg muscles more. In my professional opinion there is not enough resistance even at level 7, so I always add lunging and squats to my clients workout.
What the Cardio Twister reminds me of is a Lateral Thigh Trainer with extra handlebars ” you push your legs up and down and in and out, and the smooth gearing turns the waist-level handlebars as you pedal. With your hands resting lightly on the bars, you turn through the waist with each movement, adding extra abdominal training into your workout to tone muscles and burn lots of calories.
Taking control of your eating habits is an essential part of any weight-loss regime, and the Cardio Twister comes complete with not 1, but 2 guides to planning healthy, tasty meals ” an Express Meal Planner, and the Thin, Trim & Tasty Meal Planner. Also included are 2 great DVD workouts that will inspire and motivate you. Your exercise sessions will never be dull again! The Cardio Twister costs just $159.95 And if you’re not totally satisfied, they offer a full money-back guarantee within 30 days. All you have to lose is that excess weight!
