In pursuit of a beautiful figure, people are ready to spend an immense amount of money. The services of fitness trainers, new-fangled diets, dietary supplements and special clothes for weight loss require large financial investments.
And at the same time, there are many simple and cheap simulators very close by. Often no one pays attention to them. One of these forgotten miracles is the circle of health. Slimming exercises on it are extremely simple; just give them 15 minutes a day to get good results.
The circle of health is affordable for absolutely everyone and does not take up much space in the house. Studying on it, you yourself will not notice how you begin to lose weight.
How it works? Find out by reading this article.
What is a health disc?
Usually it is a plastic or steel circle with a diameter of about 25-30 cm. The design of the simulator is as simple as possible: two flat surfaces attached to each other. Due to the presence of a bearing between them, they can rotate in different directions.
Using it is also simple. You need to install the disk on a smooth non-slip surface, stand on the simulator and start the rotation in a circle. You will need a little. This is body possession and a good balance to perform basic exercises on the health circle for weight loss or to strengthen the body.
In more advanced models, you can find expanders and massage elements on a rotating surface. If you do not need them, then the market is ready to provide many options for traditional circles of health.
Benefits of using it
In general, people who use this simulator on an ongoing basis are satisfied with the results.
What do they consider the main advantages of the health drive?
- The simulator is one of the cheapest on the market.
- Even budget options (within 200 rubles) will serve you for a very long time.
- The health circle does not take up much space in the apartment; it is easy to clean and carry. You can even take your outdoor exercise machine with you on vacation!
- Despite its simplicity, this simulator significantly increases the stamina of the student and evens out his sense of balance.
- There are many excellent weight loss exercises in the health circle.
- The simulator forms a waist due to the rotation of the student’s body.
- Thanks to regular exercises, not only metabolism is accelerated, but also the condition of the spine and back muscles is improved.
- People suffering from constipation should pay attention to this simulator: due to the rotation of the athlete’s body, a soft internal massage of the digestive organs takes place. In turn, this improves intestinal motility.
Contraindications
Note! Health classes are contraindicated if you have:
- Atherosclerosis.
- Radiculitis.
- Knee problems.
- Disturbed blood circulation in the brain.
- Pregnancy.
In the event that you have any problems with the spine and joints, as well as if you are older than 50 years, before classes it is better to talk with your doctor.
If you have any other diseases that may worsen due to exercise on the health drive, then do not postpone the consultation with a specialist. It is better to ask a knowledgeable person for advice than to treat an aggravated sore later.
How to choose the perfect circle of health?
Exercises for weight loss will bring maximum benefit if you choose a simulator for yourself. It’s like with clothes: a shirt that is too small or too large will be uncomfortable and will not be able to perform its function normally.
So, what you need to know about the selection of a rotating disk?
- The rotation surface on which you want to stand can be smooth or with massage elements. On the one hand, foot massage is a wonderful thing, however, when performing complex exercises for balance, an extra tubercle may not play in your favor. In addition, keep in mind that with frequent standing on massage elements you risk getting tight skin on your feet. This is a normal reaction of the body to changing conditions, so you can forget about smooth heels.
- With prolonged and frequent training on the circle, floor deformation or carpet pressing is possible. Carefully select a place where you will be engaged, so as not to spoil the interior of the room.
- Before choosing a disk, you need to find a place for it. It is ideal to choose a smooth non-slip surface. If this is not possible, then it is better to buy a circle with a rubberized base.
- Do not chase for discounts if you are determined to seriously engage in health disk. The cheap exercise machines that various online stores offer you can just fall apart under you. Given that the health circle is a balance-developing exercise machine, you can be severely crippled due to a broken disk.
- The diameter of the disc should fully accommodate your foot.
- If you buy a metal device, it is best that it is rubberized on top. The surface of the disc will always be cold, so doing it will not be too pleasant.
Types of drives
You can find discs of various diameters, choose a simulator for yourself or for a child. We should not even talk about color solutions; with due diligence, you can even order your own design.
Usually, health discs are made of super strong plastic or steel, but some craftsmen make exercise machines even from wood. If you plan to practice on the disk, and not buy it for the sake of decoration, then it is better to give preference to the classic options.
For beginners, normal health disks are quite suitable, but experienced athletes can buy circles with expanders, which will diversify the load.
Average market price
One of the most attractive advantages of this simulator is its price: discs for beginners can be found within 100 rubles. Of course, such a circle of health will not last too long, but you will have time to understand whether you liked the simulator before buying a more professional option.
The average price for steel circles is 300-400 rubles, in the presence of expanders it rises another 200. There are also expensive models for 1500, but in terms of functionality they practically do not differ from their budget counterparts.
What determines the price of a health drive?
Basically, several criteria influence the price:
- The quality of the materials. The usability of the disk, its durability, impact resistance and softness of rotation depend on them.
- Color scheme. Fancy discs of different colors will cost more than standard gray and blue exercise machines.
- The presence of expanders. They allow you to do more exercises, but are not needed for beginners.
- The presence of massage inserts. It is up to you to decide if you need foot massage during exercise. For many users, these inserts only interfere.
Terms of use
To make your training as effective as possible, you must:
- Do not eat 1.5 hours before class.
- Measure your own strength. Exercise as much as your body can.
- If you are a beginner, the presence of support at hand will not be superfluous.
- You need to do either barefoot, or in shoes with non-slip soles. Training in socks can be dangerous.
Weight Loss Exercises
The health circle is highly recommended for those who would like to get rid of the hated abdomen.
Weight loss exercises for men and women are practically no different, so there is no gender division, everyone does the same thing:
- Stand on the disc with two legs, arms along the body. Scroll the case to the sides, helping yourself with hand movements. The lead time is 3 minutes.
- Remaining on the disc, grasp any support. Next, you need to do the maximum twist amplitude at a very fast pace. The lead time is up to 3 minutes.
- Leave one leg on the disk, place your hands on the belt. Raise your free leg for 1.5 minutes. Change legs.
- Feet on the floor. Bend and rest your hands on the disk. Rotate it with your hands, making maximum body twists. The lead time is 3 minutes.
- Get on your disc on your knees, hands rest on the floor. Rotate the housing in different directions, performing the maximum range of motion. In this exercise, do not rush, because there is a big load on the back and spine. On each side you need to do 30 twists.
- Put the disc on a chair and sit on it. Hands on the belt. Start twisting your torso with your legs. The lead time is 4 minutes.
- Disc on the chair. Put your hands on your knees, put your feet on the floor. Busting the feet from heel to toe, scroll to the side. In each direction you need to make 4 turns.
- Disc on the chair. Sit with your right side touching the back. Push off the floor with your feet and turn 180 degrees, then return to the starting position. 4 times on each side.
- Drive on the floor. Sit on it, rest your hands and feet on the floor. Keeping your hands still, start twisting. The lead time is 3 minutes.
By doing these exercises on a health circle, it’s quite possible to lose weight, as if you regularly visit the gym. A parallel skin tightening will be a nice bonus for you: the process of weight loss during exercise on the disc is combined with an increase in blood supply to the tissues. This ensures that you do not have a leather "apron", which everyone is afraid of losing weight.
How long to wait for the result?
The circle of health, in spite of all its effectiveness, cannot “make” you a waist and tighten your stomach in a couple of sessions. Tune in to long work.
When practicing 3-4 times a week, you can count on:
- Weight loss within 1 kg per week, subject to diet.
- Tightening the skin of the abdomen and hips after 3 weeks of training. Use scrubs, body wraps, self-massage and shapewear to speed up the result.
- Improving peristalsis after the 3rd lesson.
- Increased flexibility after a week of use.
- Improved coordination of movements after a month of classes.
- Reduced back pain after the 4th session.
If you want to further improve these results, then you can diversify the workout on the circle with basic exercises.