I have been asked by my clients to review the Firm Wave Personal Gym. They had seen it advertised and knew I had a similar piece of equipment the T-Bow. I use the T-Bow for my own training and have recently started using it with my Personal Training clients and have had some pretty good results.
The Wave like the T-Bow is a curved step which can be used either side up. With the curved side up it is stable (won’t move) and can be used to:-
- As a normal step
- For stretching
- Used with an exercise band it can be used for strength training
- You can do many body weight only exercises like Press-Ups and Squats
When you turn the Wave over so that the curved surface is down you end up with an unstable surface. With your feet on either side of the Wave it can be challenging to stay upright on it never mind move. This way up you can:-
- Rock from side to side for a fantastic fat burning workout
- Walk on the Wave to help tone thighs and buns
- Increase core and abdominal strength
- Add a resistance band to super charge your workout
It is claimed you can burn three times more fat using the Wave compared to other cardio equipment. Three times, well maybe not but you will burn a lot more that’s for sure. Working on the Wave is challenging, rocking to music with a fast beat will have you sweating and breathing hard in less than five minutes.
The Wave will enable you to perform over 100 toning, strength building and body sculpting exercises all on a piece of kit that costs less than $100 and comes with four DVD’s an exercise mat and a healthy eating guide. I have to say I was impressed with the Wave. It won’t stack like the T-Bow but for most home users who only buy one this will not be a problem.
This piece of equipment is not a gimmick. It will do what it claims if you use it. The advantage this has over many other pieces of home exercise equipment is it’s price. Even if like most people you quit after a few weeks what have you lost? Not a great deal and because it’s so small, has no moving parts and is easy to stow away when you decide to give it another go it will still work even if you leave it for 5 years or more.
Don’t waste any more time do what thousands of others have done. Ride The Firms Wave and get the results you’ve only ever dreamed of.
Carol J Bartram
(Personal Trainer)
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Hi Carol – any chance you could start a forum so we could ask you questions about The Wave and the other exercise equipment? Please
Laura – I may but running a forum properly just takes so much time
However I lurk here a lot so if you’ve a burning question you’d like me to answer feel free to post a comment and I’ll do my best to answer it.
how many calories can you burn with the wave? i use it, but i would like to know about the burn.
Thanks.
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I would like to know how many calories you burn with each dvd? I use it 6 time a week and I would like to know how many calories am burning.
I, too, use the wave. Love it! But I want to track my calorie burn. I do break into sweat with in 10 to 15 minutes (depending on the DVD).
i’m thinking about getting one this week, have yall seen any results?
Hey,
Ride the wave!!!! I just purchased The Wave Monday and I love it!!! It’s kind of hard to keep up atfirst.
I have seen results on the wave .I feel the impact and it is a very cost effective workout. I do however want to know about the amount of calories are being burned.
I like The Wave and think it will benefit me and my needs, but I am disappointed that they don’t have a beginners DVD. The moves are a fast pace and it makes it hard to learn the moves. I’m uncoordinated and my balance is off, but I will continue to use it.
Hi Carol,
I have some lower back problems and need to get into a excersie routine to strenghten my core muscles to suport my back. I am having some trouble finding a routine that does not make my back hurt, which ultimatly makes me quit. Do you think the Wave is something that I could do?
Hi Amy,
Firstly you’ll need to check with your health professional tell them what you want to do and get their advice as to whether it’s safe for you.
With a back issue I’d recommend Pilates with a qualified Instructor (after you’re cleared to exercise) it will help stabilise, mobilise and strenthen you safely and effectively. The last thing you want to do is make your problem worse because then you won’t be able to exercise at all!
Good luck and let me know how you get on. Remember please be safe
Carol
I have 90 pounds to loose. I’m 44 and I always have been 120-135. I never dreamed that I would weigh what I do today. I don’t know what exercise to do. Do I walk, do the wave and which tapes on what days for max. results. Please help me. How many colories should I eat a day? I want to loose in the fastest amount of time. Please tell me which exercise would be the best for fat and weight loss. Walking first and then work into the wave or begin with the wave altogether?
Thanks so much
Hi Mary. First I would check with your health professional before starting any new exercise program and then although expensive I would start with a Personal Trainer who can assess your current fitness level and design a program that is effective and safe for you and who can also advise you on healthy eating.
Fast weight loss isn’t a great idea slow and steady is best that way you’re more likely to keep it off and not damage your body in the process. If you’re injured you can’t exercise so staying injury free is very important.
Professional advice is expensive but once you know what you’re doing you can continue on your own if you have the self discipline.
Good luck and be safe.
Carol