Mobile Gym - Harbinger Fitness Accessories

Summer is upon us and it's a great time to get out of the gym, but still maintain your personal fitness routine.

Why not take your Harbinger Fitness training equipment outdoors this summer for some fresh air and vitamin D?

Selene Yaeger is a Health Journalist and recently wrote an article in Prevention Magazine which gave outdoor fitness examples entitled, "Summer Strength Training."

"You can skip the gym and enjoy the warm weather and sunshine without sacrificing a firm body. The sculpted arms, tight abs, and toned legs that normally come from gym workouts are still possible without picking up a dumbbell or staying indoors."

Harbinger suggest you mix up your gym routine with some mobile Harbinger Fitness accessories that can withstand the outdoors. Along with any other hand held Harbinger Fitness product, we suggest the following for outdoor use:

The Rolled Durafoam Mat is perfect for offering a more comfortable surface during outdoor stretching, floor exercises and Pilates.

Try the Beaded Rope for cardio warm up that provides a smooth, consistent swing motion. This rope is highly durable so it's the perfect match for the outdoors.

If you're not a fan of push ups, then you haven't tried Harbinger's Push Up Bars that evenly distribute weight and increase comfort during training!

Maximize your muscle development with our Hand Grips. Designed to keep your hand in the proper position and prevent slippage when exercising.

Drop the metal free weights and grab a Harbinger Fitness Weighted Fitness Ball with Velcro Strap that offers a customized fit during lunges, abdominals, stretching and and leg curls.


Maximize the lifespan of your equipment! After you complete your sets, place your fitness accessories back inside to keep them away from the harsh rays of the sun. In between use, set products on soft surfaces. Avoid rocks, sidewalks or rough ground.


Happy Health,
Harbinger Fitness

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Harbinger Women's Power Gloves featured in Shape Australia "Shape Loves: Gym Bag Essentials"

The latest edition of Shape Australia hits stands today! In "Shape Loves: Gym Bag Essentials" the Harbinger Women's Power Gloves were noted to prevent unsightly calluses on your hands from lifting weights in your pump class.

The Women's Power Gloves were Specifically Designed for Women:
- Features slip on design for easy on and off.

- StretchBack™ Lycra™ that extends along the back of the hand and between the fingers increasing flexibility, comfort and fit, while improving breathability.

- Reinforced thumb, double leather palm, and fingers backed with foam, protect hands from training abrasion.

- Short finger length for a natural feel, and increased contact with the lifting surface.

- Hand wash and air dry.





To learn more about the benefits of wearing Harbinger Fitness Gloves, visit harbingerfitness.com and click on Gear Guides.



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Antimicrobial Technology

Nobody likes “Gym Germs.”

They not only spread nasty infections, but they keep the cute gym girls out of arms reach... if you know what we mean. :)

At Harbinger Fitness, we offer four core items that feature antimicrobial technology. They are the Men’s and Women’s FlexFit™ Gloves, the 5/8” Anti-Microbial Ribbed Mat and the newest addition, Anti-Microbial Speed Rope.

Harbinger’s antimicrobial technology has proven benefits in its ability to control micro-organisms, slow the degradation of products and greatly reduce odors and stains. And it does not wear off over time and use. Antimicrobial is a treatment that inhibits the growth of microorganisms.

How is anti-microbial technology environmentally friendly? The discovery of antimicrobials like penicillin (naturally derived from mold) paved the way for better health for millions around the world. There are also many essential oils that naturally have anti-microbial activity, that include: Tea Tree Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Lavender Oil and Cinnamon Oil.

To learn more about the antimicrobial technology offered in Harbinger Fitness products visit our Harbinger Fitness website, Harbinger Fitness Facebook or Harbinger Fitness on Twitter.


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How-To #2: Core Strength Builder

Do you know how important core strength is, but just don’t know how to go about building it? Here is one simple exercise to get you started. All you need is a Training Ball and a little floor space!

Training Ball Crunch:

a) Lie on the ball with it centered under your lower back, feel flat on the ground, shoulder-width apart.

b) Fold arms across your chest.

c) Curl your upper torso up and in until your shoulder blades – not your back – are off the ball.

d) Focus on the contraction in your abs for two seconds, then slowly return to your start position.

~ 8 reps is a good place for beginners to start – and build up from there! ~

Harbinger’s Training Ball can also be used to build core strength through leg curls, leg crunches, push ups, wall sits, and buttocks lifts.

Just go to www.harbingerfitness.com, select Gear Guides, and then select an accessory from the Choose a Guide drop-down menu to download your training guide (pdf). Each training guide has general guidelines on how to use each Harbinger accessory.

Ready? Set? Start!

How-To #1: You can have a ball and get fit, too!

Just because the equipment is pretty, doesn't mean it's not going to give you an effective workout. Harbinger's Weighted Fitness Balls are to be taken seriously.


1. Walking Lunges

Start by standing with legs shoulder width apart. Hold fitness ball in front of you with both hands at hip level. Lunge forward with one leg and move the ball to that hip, keeping core straight ahead. Pressing through the front foot, bring back foot forward to standing position, and bring ball back to the front. Repeat on the other side, walking across the floor.

2. Hamstring curls
Now that you're a bit tired from all those lunges, lie down! That's right - lie flat on your back with your knees at a 90-degree angle and your heels on top of the training ball. Keeping your heels on top of the ball, raise your hips straight up into a bridge position. Maintaining your core in this position, push the ball out and back under your hips while your feet roll across the top of the ball. To increase the challenge, bring your hands to your hips, or straight up toward the ceiling.

3. Reverse Butterflies
Stand back up and grab a big Harbinger training ball. Place it in front of you and put two weighted fitness balls on the floor in front of the training ball. Place your chest and stomach on the training ball, balancing on the balls of your feet or toes with your shoulders extended out over the floor. Pick up a weighted fitness ball in each hand and extend your arms out to your sides, elbows slightly bent. Lift balls straight up, squeezing your shoulder blades together and keeping the training ball beneath you as still as possible. Bring weighted fitness balls back down slowly, almost to the floor, before raising them again in a reverse butterfly motion.

There are plenty of other exercise tips for other muscle groups, which you can find at www.harbingerfitness.com. Just click on Gear Guides and select Weighted Fitness Balls from the pull-down menu. Have...a ball!