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New York Magazine, Best of New York- Crunch Fitness class “Revolution with SmartBells” is chosen as “Best of New York.” Revolution does the seemingly impossible: combines mind-body movement with strength work thanks to SmartBells, sculptural weights that look like oval steering wheels and feel like a ton of bricks. |
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The New York Times, Scene, SmartBells-… used everywhere, from … yoga studios … SEALs’ training camp … the Knicks, the Mets and the Yankees -- and the Chicago White Sox ....” “… shoulder problems. The motion with the SmartBells is very therapeutic. It is one of the few things in our fitness program that feels good.” … draws on yoga, dance and martial arts. |
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Newsday, Fashion and Fitness, Smart Weights Do the Work- … revolutionary … better for the joints because it isn’t as harsh as dumbbells or barbells. … work with children up to the senior population … for resistance training to stretching … Jeremy Levine, who has been using SmartBells to train Navy SEALs, Army Rangers and other special operations forces … “I thought it was the next best thing to sliced bread in physical training … “ |
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Harvard Magazine, Physical Educator… combines stretching with strength work to build fitness, flexibility, and coordination; because the circular movements of the SmartBell flow with gravity – instead of pushing against it the way dumbbells do – they can seem easier than traditional weightlifting |
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Heart and Soul Magazine, Body Moves- Instead of focusing on reps and straining against gravity, The SmartBells workout is all about flow, energy and, perhaps, healing. While doing these exercises, people often laugh as they try to discover a balance between resisting gravity and flowing with it … designed to develop efficient muscle action … No matter what your level of fitness, you’ll work hard, but the aim is not exhaustion, “It’s a sweet fatigue.” |
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American Fitness- The strength training accessory that moves SmartBells effectively work the entire body to develop strength, endurance, mobility, balance, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. … more “play” than work. … not about how much weight you lift, but what you do with that weight … accessible to everyone – from kids to older adults and from “ready to get fit” exercisers to elite Olympic athletes and Navy SEALs. Not only are they great to work with solo, but they also offer unlimited options for partner and group training. |
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Personal Fitness Professional Equipment, Movement as Art- SmartBells have been purchased by the New York Yankees, New York Mets and New York Knicks. They were chosen to be the fitness component of Minds in Motion, the National Depression Awareness Program, launched by Pfizer and the Women’s Sports Foundation |
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Health Magazine, Editor’s Pick, A Smarter Dumbbell- With a SmartBell you can gently build graceful, mobile strength for the real world. By moving it in circles, figure eights, and arcs, you challenge your whole body. And trust us, the 6-pounder is plenty …. once you start playing with one (and it is a lot like playing), you’ll probably create a few moves of your own. |
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The Times-Herald Record, Features, The intelligent alternative to dumbbells- … can do it in large groups, it’s not a heavy weight and it uses every major muscle group in the body,” … a very unique, smart way of doing things.” |
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Chronogram, The Art of Business, Beauty in Motion- With SmartBells, as you get better at it, you actually use less weight. It is more like juggling, in terms of complexity of movement … kids like playing with SmartBells. |
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Almanac, Flowing Bells- … a weight like a Ferrari. Something beautiful. Something you wanted to hold. … hit every body part and gave me greater flexibility … flowing routine that followed the weight instead of pushing it. I felt energized and alive as opposed to tight and pumped. |
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Chronogram, Putting Weight on Depression- ... you don’t want to go back to dumbbells. … SmartBells are designed for range of motion exercises, done solo or in doubles or groups … a better workout, that’s more efficient and builds flexibility … may be the ideal workout for youngsters. |
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On Fitness, HomeGym-… an exerciser can work the routine or get creative and develop a self-styled fitness plan … can be used by the young and old, regardless of fitness level. … at home alone or with a buddy or in a large class setting … Compared to other fitness equipment, SmartBells are inexpensive … |
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