I want a Pogo Stick the last time I was on a Pogo Stick was when I was a 10yo grommet, it be a great core strength work out for surfing and SUP
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The pogo stick, invented in 1918, became extremely popular in the 1920s, but it has waned in popularity since then. It might feel a little silly to bounce around on a stick, but the pogo stick exercises several major muscle groups. If you're bored with your current routine, jumping on a pogo stick might be a welcome break.


A Strong, Healthy Back
Your back is the cornerstone of pogo stick movements. As you work to maintain your balance, your back gets a strong workout, and every motion you make on the pogo stick requires your back to help stabilize you. The latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, trapezius and deltoids will all get a strong workout. Focus on keeping your back straight, and avoid twisting to either side, as this can injure the muscles of your back.

Toning Your Core
A strong stomach is on virtually everyone's fitness goal list, and your stomach muscles work together with your back to help stabilize you as you bounce. You can work your stomach muscles even more by tensing your abs as you jump up and down. Your stomach consists of four muscle groups -- the transverse abdominus, the rectus abdominus, the external obliques and the internal obliques -- and each of these muscle groups will get a decent workout on a pogo stick.

Beefing up Legs
Your legs play a major role in your ability to move on the pogo stick. As you jump up, you'll work your quadriceps and calves. Landing, however, can be hard on your ankles and knees, so start slowly and gradually build up your strength, particularly if you have a history of joint problems.

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If you're tired of flabby hips or want a toned, firm butt, a pogo stick can help you achieve your goals. The bouncing motion works your gluteal muscles and hip adductors. To maximize the benefits in this area of the body, focus on bouncing more forcefully and getting higher as you bounce as you gain more experience using the pogo stick. Keep safety in mind as you do this, however; you want to play and get an adequate workout, not end up falling down.

Here's another great exercise I recon is a must do I got it about 7 years ago is the Smooth-Star skateboard for when there's no surf and no wind for a Downwind paddle. smoothstar.com.au/ It's the same as going for a good solid run as your using the same muscles as you do running but in a different way I'll go for a 10-20k skateboard ride and my feet don't even touch the ground I just put the H2O head phones on and go and yes an old man on a skateboard you get some funny looks. I find it's a great core strength workout for surfing and SUP

Don't know about the Pogo stick, but I'd like one of those skate boards. Where you get them?

I reckon if your feet slipped you would be wear that pogo stick up your left nostril

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teatrea said..
but I'd like one of those skate boards. Where you get them?

The Smooth-Star is a great core workout, It'll even skate up hill, like I said I've had mine 7 years already.
The only drawback is you'll have to buy better wheels as the wheels that come with the Smooth-Star are s##t

Click on the web page.
smoothstar.com.au/

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laceys lane said..
I reckon if your feet slipped you would be wear that pogo stick up your left nostril

It be a great core strength workout if used sensibly, but I guarantee if you started showing off you'd find the Pogo Stick up your left nostril.
i'll give one a go when I find some money. The good news is I'll be able to tax claim on the Pogo Stick under Core Strength Training Workout, for work. Just like my Jump-Rope and Pull-Up Bar. "Yes Please Mr Wizard"

a new way to fund some of those trips hey!?!