Filed under: Fitness, exercise, gym, indoors, machine, press, shoulder by Debbie

Nick likes the shoulder press machines. I can’t stand them. I’d rather use a barbell any day of the week.

Filed under: Newsby Debbie

Courtesy of @cdoney77 we bring you the Work Slanket, seen in its natural habitat. Chris’s office is minimalist and awesome. Check it out, he has a scooter, a Stig mug and a flip chart with a vampiric smiley on it O.O I love the little pink cube dude on the PC.

Thanks, Chris. Happy Slanketing!

Do you have a Slanket in the wild that you want to share? Submit your Slanket pics today.

Filed under: Fitness, bench press, gym, indoors, smith machine, weights by Debbie

If you would rather work out on rails than lift free weights, rest assured that you can indeed use a Slanket and a Smith machine at the same time. Perfect for those sessions when you’re just not working hard enough to break a sweat by yourself.

Filed under: Fitness, gym, horse, indoors, tai chi by Debbie

I did a two semesters of Tai Chi a few years back – learned just enough to mangle Form 2 of yang-style 24-form Tai Chi. You can see how it’s supposed to look at the 21-second mark of Tai Chi 24-form on Youtube.

Filed under: News, Sports, skiing, snow junkies, winter by Debbie

Hey, we’re obviously not the only outdoor Slanket lovers. Check out 100 days of Winter to see the Snow Junkies on their ski travels with awesome Camo and Pirate Slankets.

As they say, you can indeed talk on the phone in your Slanket.

Filed under: Newsby Debbie

Action shots!

It takes some skill to play badminton in a 7-foot-long Slanket!

Filed under: Sports, gym, indoors, warrior, yoga by Debbie

Yup, that’s a terrible rendition of the “Virabhadrasana 2” or Warrior pose. That’s probably because, a) I learned it from Wii Fit and b) I’m not very good at yoga…

Filed under: Leisure, camouflage, hiding, ninja, sofa by Debbie

They’re sneaky, those Slanket ninjas. You never know where they could be hiding!

Filed under: News, Power Plate, vibration, weight-loss by Debbie

Courtesy of @Tikkin I have discovered that those vibrating rubber band weight-loss machines I mentioned yesterday don’t have a single recognised name. However, I have learned that they date all the way back to the Fifties and you can buy your very own Vintage Vita Master Action Belt Massager Model 30 on eBay if you’re quick. Waaay cheaper than a Power Plate.

Here’s a pic of what I was talking about:

Found in A. M. Kuchling’s photostream

and

in silverkittycat’s pictures

More pics on Vince Staten’s blog and a fellow Power Plate doubter at Starling Fitness

Filed under: Sports, dangerous, gym, indoors, running, treadmill by Debbie

Don’t try this at home, people. It seemed like a good idea at the time but it’s scary as hell and just plain dangerous.

For those who haven’t yet had the good fortune to see a Slanket in real life, they measure 60 inches by 95 (1.52m by 2.41m). Yup, that’s 7 foot 11 inches. I am 5 foot 7. Chance of falling flat on my face on a speeding treadmill? Pretty damn high.