The EXER-GENIE® Speed Trainer is a speed performance tool that athletes can incorporate into their training regime to increase strength.
The Exer Genie was initially produced for Astronauts to use in space back in the 1960s.
It’s now made its way into sporting facilities for athletes to help build speed, strength and form.
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Who is the Exer-Genie For?
The Exer-Genie is for athletes and sportspeople to easily transport a device to enable them to achieve resistance training.
At the moment, there is no better equipment out there for athletes to use for resistant training.
When you consider the number of different positions, you can implement resistant training, all the while from a device you can keep in your bag, it is quite astonishing.
Sprinters can use the EXER-GENIE® to work on technical phases in the early part of their race. Having the ability to adjust the resistance easily, without having to lug heavy weights around.
Exer-Genie Resistance
To increase the resistance, it has a dial you twist from 1 to 500 units. This is a vast scope of different resistant settings enabling you to use it for many different training types.
It’s very easy to change the resistance settings by twisting the bottom section of the exer-genie and each click will increase 2 units of resistance. Many sick people think that this is increasing the resistance by 2lbs per click. But in fact, it’s two units of resistance.
What comes in the Box?
- EXER-GENIE® unit with anchor strap
- 30 or 60-meter training line
- 2 padded waist harnesses/shoulder harness – carrying case
- Online videos
- Quick start guide online
With the different attachments and cable lengths you can buy, it can be easily adjusted to sport-specific exercises like isotonic and isometric training sessions.
You have 2 lengths to chose from, which are 30m and 60-meter training lines. Bear in mind you can’t run for a total of 30m & 60m as you will need to allow distance to slow down.
The padded harnesses, which come in the form of a waist harness and shoulder strap, further increase the number of exercises you can perform in comfort. As you can imagine, the shoulder straps are good for enabling a wider area of contact reducing the pressure point when you’re using a higher level of resistance.
Who Else Can Use it?
Not only is the EXER-GENIE® excellent for speed development, but it can also be used For a wide range of exercises for athletes rehabbing and recovering from injury.
Exer-Genie Cost
£350-£450
It can look expensive considering how small and portable the device is. The only other option to achieve Relate to bowl resistant training is to buy a sledge and additional weights, which would far exceed the cost of the EXER-GENIE®.
How Do You Use The Exer-Genie?
Exer-genie Alternative
At this moment in time quite simply there are no alternatives to the Exer Genie. If you’re looking for an extremely portable highly effective device to enable resistance training your only option is to use Exer Genie.