Subscribe to Outside Magazine
advertisement
Performance Insiders

Today's Question
Is it OK to workout when I'm sore? answer

How can I better avoid ankle sprains? answer

Nutrition Doc

Today's Question
Is one multivitamin a day enough? answer

Why do I keep hearing now that soy is bad for me? answer

Lab Rat Browse Fitness

Online Favorites

Special Issues

Photo Galleries
share this article del.icio.us DIGG Facebook StumbleUpon

Outside Magazine January 2005

Dream Setup #3
The Zen Studio
Meditate on flexibility, strength, and a strong heart in this relaxing, eastern-influenced haven

By Ryan Brandt


Intro | The Spartan Loft | The Performance Lab | The Zen Studio | Gym Style

home gym
(Photograph by Art Streiber)
1. The submerged paddle wheel and hardwood construction of the WATERROWER ROWING MACHINE provide a full-body experience that'll make you think you're pulling oars on a river. $995; 800-852-2210, www.waterrower.com

2. With BALANCED BODY's spring-loaded rock maple STUDIO REFORMER ($2,995), you can do about 300 Pilates exercises, converting resistance into strength and flexibility. The matching GONDOLA POLE ($29) can help you stay balanced during tricky standing moves. 800-745-2837, www.pilates.com

3. The ergonomic BROOKS WATERBOY HANDHELD WATER BOTTLE holds 21 ounces of liquid with effortless aplomb. $17; 800-227-6657, www.brooksrunning.com

4. Swivel bearings on the AERO SPEED JUMP ROPE make for smooth, superfast spinning, and the adjustable length fits the rope to your height. $35; 800-953-5867, www.buddyleejumpropes.com

5. Use EVERLAST's nine-pound leather MEDICINE BALL for more intense stomach crunches. $45; 800-777-0313, www.everlastboxing.com

6. Strike any yoga pose with CUSTOM YOGA PROPS' nylon WALL ROPES ($65 each). Its hollow Baltic birch BLOCKS ($18 each) are perfect for the workout detailed on page 44. 888-870-2600, www.customyogaprops.com

7. Put something natural underfoot with BAREFOOT YOGA's cotton, moisture-absorbent MYSORE YOGA RUG. $42; 877-227-3366, www.barefootyoga.com

8. FITTERFIRST's CLASSIC EXERCISE BALL is a staple for any core-strength routine. $23–$35, depending on size; 800-348-8371, www.fitter1.com

On Him: Cotton MANTIS knickers ($50) by PRANA (800-557-7262, www.prana.com); merino-wool VERSAWEIGHT CREW ($75) and fitted MICROWEIGHT TEE ($50) by SMARTWOOL (800-550-9665, www.smartwool.com); VAPOR TRAINER shoes ($110) by NIKE (800-806-6453, www.nike.com)

Next Page:

Intro | The Spartan Loft | The Performance Lab | The Zen Studio | Gym Style