WNiF Magazine - Summer 2016 Edition | Page 47

WHAT’S NEW IN TRAINING AIDS ADIDAS Women’s Hybrid 200 Boxing Gloves The first ever boxing line designed for female boxers, and aimed to cater for women at the different stages of their fitness boxing journey. The Adidas hybrid 200 women’s boxing glove has a unique mould engineered to suit women’s smaller hands and is longer in the wrist and fingers for maximum protection. Not just a re-hash of a man’s glove with a colour change, the hybrid 200 gloves have been rigorously tested to optimise power and performance of movements. Preformed injected foam mould and Velcro strap closing, and weighing in at 12oz, they are perfect for BoxFit or any fitness class. Bluetooth Biofeedback Pelvic Trainer & App Elvie is a beautifully designed and presented, realtime biofeedback device that uses bluetooth technology to help women undertake pelvic floor exercises more effectively and regularly. Developed by British company Chiaro, who used a world-class team combining the expertise of a head engineer from Dyson and a co-founder of Jawbone (the market leader in wearable technology), Elvie is a small pod-shaped device that while comfortably inserted into the vagina it connects to your smartphone via Low Energy Bluetooth (which is lower emission than standard Bluetooth). help ensure you correctly perform the pelvic floor contra ctions. It will also prompt you to see a women’s health physiotherapist if you continue to encounter difficulties. Once you’ve purchased the device all that is required to use Elvie is a smartphone (iPhone 4S or newer & Android phones) which support Bluetooth Low Energy. List Price: $299 1300 763 940 www.pelvicfloorexercise.com.au FEATURED PRODUCTS List Price: $159.95 03 9606 0777 www.mmafightstore.com.au PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISE An app then steps you through an individualised exercise session to CHI MEDITATION SEAT Breathe In The Benefits The benefits of meditation have been well documented in Eastern culture over thousands of years, but are now backed up by modern Western science as improving sleep and relaxation, while relieving stress and anxiety. Other benefits of the lotus pose include opening the hips, stretching the knees and ankles, increasing awareness and attentiveness and restoring energy levels. alignment and alleviates body pain and pressure on the joints. It is crafted using high quality materials and premium sofa foam padding, and comes with a threeyear comprehensive warranty. The Chi Meditation Seat is available in three colours and with a ‘love it or your money back’ guarantee. Prelaunch offer - SAVE $100. List Price: $399 07 3535 1234 www.chimeditationseat.com.au The award winning Chi Meditation Seat places the body in the correct WHAT’S NEW IN FITNESS - SUMMER 2016 47