The Body Wedge will keep exercise simple and fun. The unit's versatility allows users to work their abs, buttocks, thighs, arms, chest and lower back. The product can be used by itself, using your own body weight and strength for resistance, or can be used with free weights.

The Body Wedge 21 offers consumers a new angle in fitness by providing a safe, fun, and rewarding way to get into shape or stay fit at home, at work or on-the road. Simply put, it is an exercise wedge which offers literally hundreds of exercises for strength and muscle building, aerobics, Pilates, Yoga and other fitness programs. The Body Wedge was originally designed by fitness expert Richard Decker to aid in his recovery and rehabilitation from rotator cuff surgery. The exercise ball didn't provide enough stability, especially around the shoulder area, so he created a special exercise wedge to gain the support he needed.

The original product, a foam wedge surrounded by a silk screen protective cover with clear icons of the body exercises, is now used in numerous fitness centers for group exercise classes and by personal trainers. The new, inflatable version is the perfect exercise tool for consumers, business executives and frequent travelers who want to maintain a high level of fitness and exercise anytime or anywhere. The inflatable unit comes complete with an easy-to-use pump for quick inflation and deflation of the Body Wedge 21, an exercise DVD for fitness tips and exercises and a 21-exercise, full-body workout poster.

"As a Certified Personal Trainer, I understand what tools I needed to safely begin my rehabilitation from shoulder surgery," said Richard Decker. "Of all the benefits the Body Wedge 21 provides to its users, versatility is probably its most valuable asset. It can be used in place of, or in conjunction with, the exercise ball, incline bench, decline bench, or Step and Bosu," Mr. Decker continued. "I developed the inflatable version for consumers who can't get to the gym because of their busy lifestyle or can't afford to join a full-service fitness center. Now they can take their personal fitness center everywhere they go," Decker added.

The tool was designed to keep exercise simple, fun and rewarding. The unit's versatility allows users to work their abs, buttocks, thighs, arms, chest and lower back in as little as 21 minutes. The Body Wedge 21 can be used by itself, using your own body weight and strength for resistance, or can be used in conjunction with free weights and exercise bands for a more intense workout. By using it as part of an overall exercise routine, users can expect to increase their strength, balance and flexibility and with its endorsement by fitness experts and certified trainers nationwide, consumers can use it with confidence.

The inflatable exercise wedge will be available nationwide beginning in January with a retail price of approximately $19.95. See the website for more information.