BungyPump of Sweden now in Florida !!! Uniqe training walking poles, used for 3 consecutive seasons
So what is BungyPump? Well, it’s a training pole with built in suspension and resistance that is equivalent to 8.8 or 13.2 lbs. This means in simple words that the suspension inside the pole forces you to press down a weight of 8.8 lbs. BungyPump is a Swedish invention and has a patent, it is still also manufactured in Sweden. There is much to say about this product, but I don’t want to overwhelming you guys.
When using BungyPump you hold the poles in each hand and as you start walking you press down the poles for each step you take, opposite foot and arm holding the pole. You can see in the image below how it looks like when walking.
It doesn’t take long to get into the rhythm and find the technique of using BungyPump. If you feel that you’re struggling simply let the poles drag behind you when you walk, and start swing your arms naturally. This natural swing will automatically get you back into the rhythm.
The benefits are;
BungyPump – suitable for everyone!
Regular Trainers
The largest market segment belongs to those people of all ages and from all walks of life who are generally interested and active in some type of regular fitness activity. The benefits of increased activation of upper body muscle groups when walking appeals to all those interested in simple, regular exercice.
Overweight People
The benefits of BungyPump have also been recognised by those aiming to lose weight. The increased burning of calories has led to great interest in this area. The interest led to BungyPump being featured on several nationally televised weight-loss competitions in Sweden.
Rehabilitation
One of the unique features of BungyPump is the well-documented benefits offered to those involved in rehabilitaion programs. The built-in suspension offers soft and gentle exercise whilst activating a wide range of muscle groups in the back and upper body. BungyPump is recommended and used by physiotherapists and other medical specialists which has been very important to the success and wide-spread appreciation of BungyPump on the Swedish market.
Potential Exercises
BungyPump not only appeals to those actively involved in regular physical activity, but has proven to be very attractive to those people who feel the need to exercise, but are not motivated to join a gym or find it difficult to start a fitness program. BungyPump walking is seen as “fun” offering effective exercise at a low cost in a relatively short time. As such, BungyPump easily motivates and touches a demographic in which traditional exercise and training techniques have held little interest.
Elderly People
The soft and gentle exercise afforded by the built-in suspension system holds great appeal to elderly people who wish to continue regular physical activity. The fact that a wide range of muscle groups in the back and upper body are activated when walking offers a very effactive way of maintaining a certain level of fitness and well-being.
Occupational/Health Care
BungyPump is very popular with Human Resource departments of companies, sports associations and other organisations as they are becoming more and more aware of the importance of good health and regular exercise for the well-being of their staff and menbers. Free training events have proven very popular and have helped raise BungyPump’s profile through the hands-on experience.
Elite Athletes
The fact that BungyPump had been embraced by leading sports and fitness personalities in Sweden has been very important to the success on the Swedish market. Through endorsements from top level skiers, who find BungyPump to be an excellent complement to their training schedules, and opinion leaders in the fitness world who have recognised the unique benefits of BungyPump, we have enjoyed wide-spread acceptance as a serious training product.
Walkers
Many people enjoy walking with or without training poles as a simple relaxing means of exercise. BungyPump has become very popular as a complement to this as the built-in suspension eliminates any shoch to the upper body and so becomes a very natural extension of the walking movement whilst offering far more effective training. A large number of people who started walking with standard Nordic poles as a means of exercise have now started using BungyPump.