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While standing, hold the ViPR with both hands in front of you.
Step to the right, putting all your weight onto your right foot while trailing your left foot behind the right. Bring the left end of the ViPR toward your right foot so the device looks. Without pausing, press of your standing foot onto the opposite foot, also moving the opposite side of the ViPR to that standing foot. Repeat the movement, with an emphasis on making your motions very wide while keeping your chest lifted and your core tight. (Andrew Stanfill, Chicago Tribune)
There's a new piece of workout equipment on the market, and this one is a multitasker.
The ViPR (pronounced "viper") can be used to build strength, increase stamina and improve flexibility. You can throw it, drag it, toss it, lift it or collapse on top of it when you've had enough.
The ViPR is available in a range of weights, but if you're new to this tool your best bet is to stick with the 22-pound ViPR, which can be purchased through viprevolution.com for about $230. (The ViPR is priced according to weight, and they start at 9 pounds for $155, and go up to 44 pounds for $330.)
Once you've got a ViPR, try this workout created by Ambre Sheehy, coordinator of fitness programs for the University of Florida, and an instructor of group ViPR classes.
You'll need a space that's at least 10-by-10 feet square. The ViPR can be used on a wooden floor or on a mat because it's made out of rubber and shouldn't scratch.
Do as many repetitions of each exercise as you can for 40 seconds, and then rest for 20 seconds before starting the next exercise. After you complete all seven exercises, rest for 60 seconds before doing the circuit again.
Click here for exercise positions.
