PUMGO is the Best New Ride-on Toy and Sporting Good in 2005, Reported by CBS News, Washington Post and Time Magazine for Kids

PUMGO is the first human-powered push-free cruise board in the world. PUMGO is the 4WD vehicle and you are the V2 engine! Like skateboards, PUMGOs have a deck and four wheels, but thats where the similarities end. These boards are push-free," which allows the rider to drive the board forward simply by pumping the deck. Now you can experience the cool feeling of surfing on land, without the need to constantly push off the ground. Its suitable for both adults and kids ages 7 up. Fun for both kids and parents to ride together. Watch the video at www.pumgo.com.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 22, 2005 -- The PUMGO, one of the hottest toys at the 2005 New York Toy Fair, was built for non-stop fun. But does all that fun mask a greater good?

Recently, Rick Mayo, who 15 years ago founded the first personal training center in Atlanta, North Point Personal Training, evaluated the PUMGO. Rick knows fitness. He is certified by both the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American Council on Exercise, is an IDEA Master Trainer, and has been a presenter at numerous fitness conferences. After taking it for a spin, Rick sat down and gave us his thoughts.

I took it home and let all 15 kids in my neighborhood ride it," he started. They all thought it was cool and everyone wanted to take a couple of turns on it to get the hang of it." Even the little kids joined in. My daughter, whos six, was able to ride it no big deal," said Mayo.

Mayo was impressed by the PUMGOs ability to work the bodys core. It definitely helps core strength which is the buzzword in the fitness industry right now," noted Mayo. What it refers to is your deep abdominal muscles and your lower back which are responsible for spine stability and maintaining balance," he said, its where all the strength in your body starts."

The PUMGO is all about the core according to Rick. Just balancing alone on the PUMGO works your core strength, in addition to the pumping back and forth, because you have to distribute weight from one foot to the other while staying centered with your upper body which means your abs have to fire every time to stabilize your torso" he said.

Not surprisingly, the legs benefit the most from the PUMGO workout. It will work your gluts because your knees have to bend to balance yourself, the 4 quadriceps muscles, your hamstrings because you have to lean forward, and even a little bit of calf work as you shift your body weight between your heels and toes in order turn," said Mayo.

The fun factor makes another appearance when it comes to calorie burning. While the PUMGO wont fire the heart up like running it will keep it beating in the aerobic, or prime fat burning, zone. To reap the benefits of that zone, however, you need to stay on the board for about 30 minutes.

Mayo believes fun is a key factor in exercise saying the most positive thing about the PUMGO is that it is interesting and fun so it keeps people on it for a longer amount of time because it is something they enjoy,"

Pumgo has been recently reported by CBS News, Washington Post, Times Magazine for Kids, Washington Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and many other news media. Only Pumgo can give you surfing on land sensation and building your strength at the same time. Please go to http://www.pumgo.com and check out the Media Center.

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