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Fighting fit
Neha Bhatt / New Delhi Aug 08, 2009, 00:12 IST

If you aren’t entirely pleased with the results of your current exercise regimen, there is help at hand. For immediate access to tips, go online. We were, initially, sceptical of “health management portals” too. However, having explored further, we found some treasure troves. For one, you could check out Healthizen.com, a rather well laid out personal health management portal with tips on diet and nutrition, exercise and fitness, pregnancy, sleep disorders, weight management, diseases and so on.

For the sake of more concrete measures, however, go shopping! We pick out a few new interesting buys:

Tuned to tone

Proline Fitness Vibration Plate, more therapeutic than taxing, has been designed to tone and tighten your body. Available in two models, V209 and V3000, both versions have a sturdy balance handlebar, a support system that adds to your comfort. The manual mode helps choose an exercise combination to suit your body requirement. Results, the company claims, will come quicker if exercise on the vibration plate is combined with a balanced diet. The product is available at exclusive Proline Fitness Stores across the metros. The V209, which is designed specially for the home, is priced at Rs 44,900, while the V3000, designed for office-use, is priced at Rs 1,69,900.

Power workout

Power Plates have been around for some time now and continue to be popular in the fitness circuit. The equipment from Power Plate International, in association with Hero Motors, is low impact. It is, therefore, easy-to-use for anyone, irrespective of age or fitness level. Through positions such as squat, bicep curl or stomach crunch, the machine’s vibrating platform targets specific areas of the body. Each pose is held for about 60 seconds at a time. Power Plates from different brands are available at various stores across cities: In Delhi and the NCR, these are available at fitness stores like Grandslam and Lodhi Sports; in Gurgaon, at Lodhi Sports, MGF Plaza Mall. In Mumbai, they are available at Basic Exports. In Chennai, try Afton, Egmor and in Bangalore, at Tranquil Wellness. The equipment is priced between Rs 99,000-5,75,000.

One-stop shop

Calling the machine a “complete training solution”, Fit Line recently launched Cybex FT-450 in India. The machine comes with a stabilisation pad, which sets it apart from other Cable Pulley machines. Move the pad just a few inches and watch your muscles get a workout. This equipment is supposedly popular with athletes across the world because of the versatility in training it offers. The product is available across 33 Fit Line stores in the country at Rs 5,95,000.

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