Basically a neat balance board kit. $180 shipped:
http://indoboard.com/original-wave-pack
Comes with a board, roller, and inflatable ball. There are a bunch of different kits available (foam stoppers, skateboards, longboards, multiple ball setups for yoga, etc.). Basic buying guide (from 2014) here:
http://www.balancetrainingforum.com/balance-training-blog/2014-indo-board-buyers-guide-reveiws
The board is textured for grip (bare feet are fine) & the roller has a few strips of grip tape on it as well. The ball is inflatable to different levels, so you can start out easy (fairly flat, with little air) & then fully inflate it for more advanced stuff. So you basically get a balance board with the roller & a wobble board with the ball. You can get the basics down by playing around with it for an afternoon (i.e. figure out how to balance & how to stop without falling off & breaking your neck). I recommend doing it on carpet (for falls). As far as pricing goes, even the basic kit I got wasn't super cheap; if you're handy, there's a bunch of DIY information out there:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/337634-how-to-build-your-own-indo-board/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XerzjT7MuE
Indo has a bunch of great videos on their Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/indoboard/videos
Lots of tricks you can do:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W89xaI5UyxY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFGJ1FAkjgw
You can do calisthenics, yoga, all kinds of stuff too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J23rOTDsWUk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpi2FHTzuJ0
Anyway, I picked it up because I was looking for a fun new exercise toy. I like calisthenics (bodyweight type of stuff) & prefer to bang out a quick routine every morning for strength training; for cardio, I usually just do something simple like a stepper or stationary bike in front of the TV, so at least I get some exercise in while I'm rotting my brain :awe: I'm not exactly sure what this would be classified as, since it is a pretty good lower-body workout, but I'd probably put it more in the cardio category.
I came across balance boards online recently & read up on them before deciding on the Indo Board. It's actually pretty fun! It seems quite basic at first glance, but there's a bunch of things you can do with them aside from just rocking back & forth...you can do planks, squats, etc. all while trying to keep your balance. I don't know if it really trains you to surf or skate (I do neither) or what balancing on a board would ever correlate to in real life, but it's fun to roll around on while I'm watching Netflix. Anyway, thought I'd share because I hadn't seen this type of workout system before. Something fun to try if you have a few bucks available or want to go the DIY route :thumbsup:
http://indoboard.com/original-wave-pack
Comes with a board, roller, and inflatable ball. There are a bunch of different kits available (foam stoppers, skateboards, longboards, multiple ball setups for yoga, etc.). Basic buying guide (from 2014) here:
http://www.balancetrainingforum.com/balance-training-blog/2014-indo-board-buyers-guide-reveiws
The board is textured for grip (bare feet are fine) & the roller has a few strips of grip tape on it as well. The ball is inflatable to different levels, so you can start out easy (fairly flat, with little air) & then fully inflate it for more advanced stuff. So you basically get a balance board with the roller & a wobble board with the ball. You can get the basics down by playing around with it for an afternoon (i.e. figure out how to balance & how to stop without falling off & breaking your neck). I recommend doing it on carpet (for falls). As far as pricing goes, even the basic kit I got wasn't super cheap; if you're handy, there's a bunch of DIY information out there:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/337634-how-to-build-your-own-indo-board/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XerzjT7MuE
Indo has a bunch of great videos on their Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/indoboard/videos
Lots of tricks you can do:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W89xaI5UyxY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFGJ1FAkjgw
You can do calisthenics, yoga, all kinds of stuff too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J23rOTDsWUk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpi2FHTzuJ0
Anyway, I picked it up because I was looking for a fun new exercise toy. I like calisthenics (bodyweight type of stuff) & prefer to bang out a quick routine every morning for strength training; for cardio, I usually just do something simple like a stepper or stationary bike in front of the TV, so at least I get some exercise in while I'm rotting my brain :awe: I'm not exactly sure what this would be classified as, since it is a pretty good lower-body workout, but I'd probably put it more in the cardio category.
I came across balance boards online recently & read up on them before deciding on the Indo Board. It's actually pretty fun! It seems quite basic at first glance, but there's a bunch of things you can do with them aside from just rocking back & forth...you can do planks, squats, etc. all while trying to keep your balance. I don't know if it really trains you to surf or skate (I do neither) or what balancing on a board would ever correlate to in real life, but it's fun to roll around on while I'm watching Netflix. Anyway, thought I'd share because I hadn't seen this type of workout system before. Something fun to try if you have a few bucks available or want to go the DIY route :thumbsup: