The Gymstick is a Finnish exercise equipment consisting of a pole with bands attached to each end, offering different levels of resistance. It can be used for a variety of exercises and is a useful piece of home gym equipment that works the core muscles. It can be combined with other gym equipment for a full-body workout.
A Gymstick is exercise equipment consisting of a pole with a band attached to each end. Each free end of the band has a loop to place over the feet. A form of Gymstick called the Nordic Walking stick can also be used to perform Nordic Walking. The Gymstick was invented by a group of fitness experts from Finland.
Gymsticks come in different colors. The resistance offered by the band is shown by the color. Green offers the least resistance, making it suitable for the elderly or people in need of rehabilitation. Gold offers the highest resistance and is primarily intended for athletes. The resistance of a Gymstick can be further increased by twisting the band around the pole.
Several features of Gymsticks can make them a useful piece of home gym equipment. They are lighter and take up less space than dumbbells and weight machines. Some Gymsticks can be shortened for easy storage or portability. The Gymstick also works the often neglected core muscles. Gymsticks can be less intimidating than certain basic exercise disciplines like Pilates and yoga.
There are a large number of exercises that can be done with the Gymstick. Most of them are exercises that can be done without the Gymstick, but benefit from the added resistance. An example is a Gymstick crunch with biceps curl. This is performed in much the same way as a regular crunch, but with the band loops over the feet and the pole held in the hands. As the athlete raises the upper body, the arms are raised simultaneously in a biceps fashion.
Another exercise is the back lunge with the overhead press. The athlete places both loops over the foot of the leg that he pushes off with both hands grasping the Gymstick at chest height. The Gymstick is held perpendicular to the line of the body. As the looped foot moves into a lunge, the Gymstick rises overhead. The arms should be straight for this exercise.
A Gymstick can be used to provide a full body workout. If higher resistance is used, the Gymstick can form the basis of a regular workout, but should not be used alone. The user could get bored and give up the exercise. The best results generally occur when Gymstick workouts are combined with other forms of gym equipment and cardiovascular training.
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