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Halo Trainer
I recently received a Halo Trainer from Bryce Taylor, its inventor and program director. I am fortunate enough to test and sample many new products related to fitness and rehab. Many of them are one dimensional, full of fluff or new takes on an old product. This product really delivers for those in the rehab and fitness worlds.
Disclaimer: I am not being compensated for this product review or paid to endorse this product. I simply love what it has to offer. The Halo Trainer offers countless training possibilities for so many people despite their backgrounds and abilities.
In fact, here is an excerpt from the Halo Trainer website:
Halo Training currently consists of 4 levels of difficulty for functional bodyweight training. We all know that people have various levels of strength, flexibility, coordination, etc. so we at Halo Rehab & Fitness believe that individuals should not be performing the same exercises. Although it is always to goal to increase the challenge, it is not always appropriate. Sometimes an exercise can be advanced and other times an exercise needs to be made a little easier to meet the specific level of the individual.
For this reason, the Halo training development team has created four distinct levels of difficulty based on scientific principles. Our team has created levels of difficulty for over 300 exercises so that you can create a specific progressive individualized program to maximize bodyweight training. Just pick a starting level and progress to the next level when you are able to complete the challenges of your current level.
The Halo trainer is a uniquely designed handlebar apparatus that can be used independently, with other body weight equipment or as an enhancement with any anti-burst 65 cm stability ball. The image below reveals the standard position which is great for body weight training or as an accessory to suspension training.
Standard position
The standard V position below is useful for balancing out strength or contribution between the left and right arms.
Standard V position
While I was at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in Indy earlier this month, I had the opportunity to meet Bryce and talk shop a bit. Bryce is a first class guy, and he shares the same passion for rehab and fitness that I do. His innovative product introduces new training options, as well as multiple progressions and regressions using an exercise ball that have been previously unavailable.
I put together a short video showing just a few regressions of some common integrated core training exercises I employ using a traditional stability ball. The catch with these stability ball exercises is that they have a higher degree of challenge/instability and often are uncomfortable on the wrists or simply too hard for some clientele. The Halo Trainer solves this issue and allows for a safer and more stable options while still providing the integrated training environment I prefer. Check it out:
Bryce has done a great job creating new exercise possibilities that are functional in the realms of fitness and rehabilitation. The design of the Halo Trainer is sleek, portable and sturdy. Assembly is simple and it currently comes with an exercise poster. In addition, Bryce has a Halo Yout Tube channel and lots of great information on his website – www.halotrainer.com.
As I mentioned in the video, Merrithew also distributes this product as well.. Be sure to check it out and follow Bryce on Twitter @fitnesshalo or look him up on FB and Instagram. I am confident you will be stoked to add this piece of equipment to your training toll box.
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