05-19-08, 04:12 PM | |
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Join Date: May 2003
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Lemon Twist/Skip-It/Jelly Hop toy
I have no kids, so if I want a toy (say a hula hoop), I have to buy it for myself and defend my decision to friends and family. When I saw someone on TV playing with what looked like my old Lemon Twist from elementary school days, I went on a quest. It's hard to find them online, but they are easily found in stores. There were two kinds for around $7 at Target. I got one called a Jelly Hop or something. I did 10 fairly grueling minutes earlier, keeping my heart rate in the range it stays while I jog, making for just shy of 100 calories burned. Not easy especially as you get more tired, you'll get less coordinated.
If your kids have one of these, pull it out and tack on a few minutes' worth on your cardio days! Note: my el cheapo version doesn't have a counter. Plus it has a flexible cord, like I wanted, unlike this stiff one which Target also carries: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITmBUIB5x1k |
05-19-08, 08:28 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Boston
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Wow, what a flashback! I had one of those, the lemon one. I was also a big pogo stick fan....we would have competitions of who could pogo the longest....kind of like the Brady Bunch episode where Cindy and Bobby stayed on the seesaw all night....we pogo'd for hours. Amazon has the cadillac of pogos...http://www.amazon.com/Flybar-1200/dp...246697&sr=8-33. I've secretly wanted a new snazzy pogo stick but have restrained myself
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