Kettle Bells have been growing in popularity – and no wonder as they really munch through the calories. Try swinging around one of these beauties – BodyMax Vinyl Coated Kettlebell, 16 kg (RRP £33.99). The handle allows for a firm grip and the smooth vinyl coating doesn’t chafe or bruise hands. It’ll also be a lot kinder to your floors than the average set of bar bells or free weights.
Gym balls are really handy aids to exercise. Ideal for sit ups, back exercise and improving general muscle tone, once you’ve worked out what to do with one, you won’t want to give it back. Reebok’s range includes the 65cm gym ball (RRP £14.99).
Skipping is a superb form of exercise. You can make it more fun by investing in a digital cordless skipping rope. These battery-powered Neewer ones chart your calorie burn and count your jumps so you can keep track of your performance (RRP £12.99).
Music is a great companion for workouts – especially running, so it’s worth investing in a good pair of headphones. Around-ear headphones are the best for staying on during running or other other vigorous activity. Lindy’s NC-40 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones (RRP £39.99) take one AAA battery and contain inverse phase active technology to cancel out background noise.
Bust those wings with a Powerball Bingo Wings Buster (RRP £19.99). Declare war on flabby upper arms with this nifty little gizmo – basically a ball that rolls around inside a tube – great for toning the arms, chest and abs. It works your muscles hard and you see results in a short time.
Monitor your heart with this Withings wireless blood pressure monitor (RRP £109.99). Simply slip on the cuff, turn on the battery-operated monitor and its Health Mate smartphone app will launch automatically. The app stores your blood pressure readings, creating an easy-to-understand chart in the process.
If you buy one thing ...
The battery-operated Tanita BC-570 Body Composition Monitor Scales (RRP £49.99), analyse weight, body fat, BMI and muscle mass, so the whole family can keep track of their fitness.
