The Aqua GymBike’s origin
The Aqua GymBike is based on a proven and highly successful design from France where it is known as the “Velaqua”. Its inventor, Yves Coffournic, was badly injured in a motorcycle accident. Yves couldn’t walk until he completed 2 years of rehabilitation, including extensive use of a regular Aquabike. He was frustrated by spending time pedalling without any forward motion so he created a floating bike that would move through the water and allow the user to exercise the upper body as well.
Yves started perfecting and making different prototypes of his invention at home before engaging an industrial design agency and partnering with a factory specialising in extrusion blow moulding. After four years of development, this wonderful creation, as we know it today, was born, and it has since won several innovation awards in France.
We are thrilled to bring the Aqua GymBike and this new way of strengthening the body to Australia. Now, anyone can take advantage of exercising in the water of their own pool, a public pool or a sheltered fresh water or seawater cove. Whatever your physique, level of fitness, flexibility or strength, the Aqua Gymbike will be usable by you.
The Aqua GymBike is manufactured in highly durable thermo plastic, which is robust and rigid high-density polyethylene, while the saddle is made of low density polyethylene and EVA to provide maximum flexibility and comfort.
QUALITY, RELIABILITY, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
- Manufactured by a French leader in extrusion blow moulding
- ISO9001 certified
- 100% recyclable
- Eco-friendly packaging
Key features of the Aqua GymBike include:
- 100% recyclable
- Highly durable
- Easy and quick to assemble and dismantle
- Light weight at 11 Kgs
- Can be fully used in depths from 1.2 metres
- Suitable for body weights up to 120 Kgs
- Comfortable to sit on
- Enables low or no impact exercising
- Gentle with joints
- Improves blood circulation
- Provides exercises suitable for all fitness levels and goals
- No sharp edges to damage pool liners
- No maintenance required
- Comes with a two year warranty
- Is chlorine, salt and UV resistant
- User’s head is kept out of the water while exercising, enabling:
- o listening to music
- o chatting with friends
- o use of a mobile phone or reading
Water-based exercise offers resistance training through the hydrostatic pressure of water across the whole body surface, which offers additional benefits for balance, coordination and mobility.