收腹器
收腹器（英語：Abdomenizer，或：Abdomeniser）是由加拿大脊椎按摩師丹尼斯（Dennis Colonello）發明的用於腹部鍛煉的體育器材。[1][2][3] 通過美國俄亥俄州坎頓的一家公司以諮詢廣告的形式向外界推廣。[4] 該設備是一個扁平的鞍狀熱成型塑料，可以對尾骨施壓。[5]
在進行仰臥起坐運動時，可以使用該設備來保護後腰。[6] 很多人會用收腹器來作為滑雪橇。[7]
參考文獻
[編輯]- ^ US 4752067,Colonello, Dennis,「Apparatus for use in exercising the abdominal muscles」,發行於21 June 1988
- ^ Abdomenizer advert. Weekly World News. 17 October 1989 [2009-06-23]. （原始內容存檔於2012-11-14）.
- ^ Green garbage bags, zippers and ginger ale, Canada's contributions many. Grand Forks Herald. 1 July 2001 [2009-06-23]. （原始內容存檔於2012-10-24）.
- ^ What's what: Design expert Oliver Bennett selects objects that he finds inspirational - and those that are simply a waste of space, The Guardian, 2005
- ^ From 'as seen on TV' to as seen at the store - exercise equipment marketing ,. Discount Store News. 6 January 1992 [2009-06-23]. （原始內容存檔於2009-04-28）.
- ^ Iknoian, Therese. Putting it to the test - how good is the exercise equipment hawked on late-night TV? Are the devices truly effective, safe and easy to use?. LA Times. 6 October 1991 [2009-06-23]. （原始內容存檔於2012-07-01）.
- ^ O'Brien, Kathleen. Tough Sledding. The Record (New Jersey). 13 January 1993 [2009-06-23]. （原始內容存檔於2012-11-05）.
外部連結
[編輯]- traveler: blue skies, snowy hills, and my abdomenizer. Using an Abdomenizer as a sled, 17 March 2009.
- Infomercial Makes Leap To Big Screen: Bruce Willis To Star In Paramount Pictures' The Abdomenizer. The Onion. 12 August 1998 [2009-06-23]. （原始內容存檔於2009年6月28日）. - satirical news story