PUGMO

PR Web Release: The PUMGO, one of the hottest toys at the 2006 New York Toy Fair, was built for non-stop fun. But does all that fun mask a greater good?
The PUMGO is all about the core. “Just balancing alone on the PUMGO works your core strength, in addition to the pumping back and forth, because you have to distribute weight from one foot to the other while staying centered with your upper body which means your abs have to fire every time to stabilize your torso”, said Rick Mayo. Recently, Rick Mayo, who 15 years ago founded the first personal training center in Atlanta, North Point Personal Training, evaluated the PUMGO.
Not surprisingly, the legs benefit the most from the PUMGO workout. “It will work your gluts because your knees have to bend to balance yourself, the four quadriceps muscles, your hamstrings because you have to lean forward, and even a little bit of calf work as you shift your body weight between your heels and toes in order turn,” said Mayo.
The fun factor makes another appearance when it comes to calorie burning. While the PUMGO won’t fire the heart up like running it will keep it beating in the aerobic, or prime fat burning, zone. To reap the benefits of that zone, however, you need to stay on the board for about 30 minutes.
Mayo believes fun is a key factor in exercise saying “the most positive thing about the PUMGO is that it is interesting and fun so it keeps people on it for a longer amount of time because it is something they enjoy.”
PUMGO – The Latest Sports Toy For Kids And Good Christmas Gift [PR Web Release]