aHarbinger Gives You Power as You Prepare for
the Powder
Four Training Accessories Provide Key Preseason Workouts for
Skiers and Snowboarders
Napa, California – September 2007 – The
key to an optimal season on the slopes is being in good shape.
Doing preseason workouts to improve balance, strength, endurance,
and flexibility will both improve your hill performance on the
hill and reduce your chance of injury. Harbinger, the industry
leader in fitness accessories, has the training aids snow sport
lovers need to effectively build up these areas.
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BALANCE: Balance
Trainer
Retail Price: $22 |
Balance and coordination are
the cornerstones to good alpine skiing. A longtime favorite
of surfers, the Balance Trainer has now been discovered by
skiers and snowboarders as a great way to improve their balance.
Simply standing on one foot or doing a one-legged squat while
on the Trainer will go a long way to keeping upright on the
slopes.
- Two sided for different training surfaces
- Made of soft, pliable PVC
- 13 inches x 3 inches
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STRENGTH: Training
Balls
Retail Price: $20-$30
Skiers and snowboarders work virtually
every muscle. With Harbinger’s training ball you can increase the effectiveness
of many strengthening exercises, from crunches and push ups
to wall sits. Not sure how to incorporate a ball into your
routine? Each Harbinger Training Ball includes the Harbinger’s training
ball fitness guide with specific exercises.
The balls come in multiple sizes, ensuring a correct fit
for different heights:
- 5'1"-5'6": 55 cm ball
(purple), retail price: $20
- 5'7"-6'1": 65 cm ball (red),
retail price: $25
- 6'2"-6'7": 75 cm ball (gray),
retail price: $30
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ENDURANCE: Beaded
Rope
Retail Price: $13 |
Skiers and boarders need endurance
to last a whole day on the slopes, and nothing works your
heart like a good old-fashioned jump rope! Snowboarders can
also add some balance work to their routine by getting into
a snowboard stance and try 180-degree hops to change the
lead foot as they skip.
Harbinger’s Beaded Rope features
high density injection molded beads give the rope consistent
weight distribution and adds heft for a more strenuous
workout. Its dual-injection molded handles provides maximum
comfort and control.
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FLEXIBILITY: Ribbed,
Rolled Durafoam™ Mat
Retail Price: $35
Experts agree that one of the best things you can do preseason
is establish a stretching program. Being loose and flexible
not only improves your form but also is an important way to
prevent injury.
Harbinger’s Ribbed Dolled Durafoam™ Mat is
perfect for stretching, yoga, floor exercises and Pilates.
Made of 5/8"" thick closed-cell Durafoam™,
it makes floor workouts comfortable.
- Non-skid ridges prevent slipping by griping
the floor to prevent injuries
- Moisture resistant
skin is easy to clean
- Integrated strap makes carrying
and storing easy
- 24 inches x 72 inches
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These Harbinger products are available at most major, independent
and specialty sporting goods retailers and e-tailers nationwide.
For specific store locations, visit Harbinger’s website, www.harbingerfitness.com.
About Harbinger & Grizzly Fitness USA
As the leading fitness accessory brands in the US and Canada, Harbinger
and Grizzly Fitness USA have partnered to become the number one
supplier of fitness accessories in North America. With a focus on
the strength training consumer, their combined product line combines
innovation and performance. Product categories include gloves, belts,
wrist wraps, lifting straps, machine attachments, a full range of
hand exercise tools and other products designed to enhance even
the most rigorous training regimens. For more information on Harbinger
or Grizzly Fitness USA visit www.harbingerfitness.com and www.grizzlyfitnessusa.com.
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