Another "are you kidding me?" exercise gadget

[carole r.]

I wonder how many calories you burn playing a game of marbles? Or jacks? Or Chinese jumprope? I actually remember a "recess" class at some gym.

[Sue B]

Originally Posted by roz

sit-n-spin, hippity hop, clackers-- all fun!

Well, the "Red" is sort of a sit-n-spin refashioned as fitness gadget, and Patrick G. already has a Hippity Hop sort of video. But as far as Clackers and Whee-lo, the HSN fitness dept. is wide open, so go for it! Or maybe you can market a fruitcake that doubles as a medicine ball.

[keilan00]

Originally Posted by carole r.

I wonder how many calories you burn playing a game of marbles? Or jacks? Or Chinese jumprope? I actually remember a "recess" class at some gym.

A recess gym class would be fun.

Did you ever play Red Rover? We were vicious at my elementary school. I'm surprised more kids didn't have broken arms.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1_7OPekpXw

[Orlita]

Originally Posted by paideiamom

This is what I have been looking for for years. See if y'all can help me with a name for them. They were red plastic with large wheels. It was two platforms. When you pushed down on one platform with your foot, the other one came up and you just propelled yourself forward with them. ...
Anybody have any clue what I am describing?

I remember that. But not the name, alas.

[paideiamom]

Oh, well, Orlita. At least they aren't a figment of just my imagination..
Glad someone else remembers them.

[Sue B]

Originally Posted by paideiamom

Oh, well, Orlita. At least they aren't a figment of just my imagination..
Glad someone else remembers them.

Was it a Skat-Skoota? My grandparents had one at their house.
http://www.searsarchives.com/product..._treadmill.htm

Another toy they had - something I've never seen before or since - was an Irish Mail. It was like a rowing machine on wheels. There are pictures online of antique Irish Mails, but this was a chain-driven, more modern version with a yellow padded seat. I'd love to know who made it and when.

[roz]

Originally Posted by Sue B

Well, the "Red" is sort of a sit-n-spin refashioned as fitness gadget, and Patrick G. already has a Hippity Hop sort of video. But as far as Clackers and Whee-lo, the HSN fitness dept. is wide open, so go for it! Or maybe you can market a fruitcake that doubles as a medicine ball.

Oh, I would just eat it before I did any exercising with it!

[roz]

Originally Posted by Sue B

Was it a Skat-Skoota? My grandparents had one at their house.
http://www.searsarchives.com/product..._treadmill.htm

Another toy they had - something I've never seen before or since - was an Irish Mail. It was like a rowing machine on wheels. There are pictures online of antique Irish Mails, but this was a chain-driven, more modern version with a yellow padded seat. I'd love to know who made it and when.

How the heck did you find that?

[Gymmie]

Originally Posted by Terry

I'm trying to picture which instructor would be the most hilarious making a Hoppity Hop video.

I had a Hoppity Mickey Mouse.

Never heard of what was mentioned in the OP

[paideiamom]

Originally Posted by Sue B

Was it a Skat-Skoota? My grandparents had one at their house.
http://www.searsarchives.com/product..._treadmill.htm

As soon as I saw the name, Sue, I knew that was it.

Thanks so much. I would love to have that now. Anybody know of an adult version, or even a kid version. Of course, now we would have to wear a helmet and pads, but still what fun it was. Worked beautifully, too. I love that they call it a treadmill.