Products tagged with Active Play

Brain Training for Runners [Paperback]

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

When it comes to endurance running, it’s mind over muscle, heart and lungs, according to Matt Fitzgerald author of Brain Training for Runners. The book’s pages (all 562 of ‘em!) are packed with cutting-edge exercise physiology research, real-world examples and wisdom from the world’s top distance runners to show how the brain can help you resist running fatigue, break through the wall, master the art of pacing, outsmart injuries, learn to run “in the zone” and more. The book features comprehensive brain training plans for running a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.

Yellow Classic Gibbon Slackline [82 Feet]

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

Admit it. Every now and then, you sit in your grey-upholstered cubicle, stare at your computer screen and daydream about running off and joining the circus. Well, here’s your chance to walk the tightrope like Barnum. To balance in the air like Bailey. To explore a second career as a circus performer and still keep your day job. All you need is the Gibbon Slackline, two stationery objects (think two trees) and you’ll be walking the tightrope like a pro. Besides indulging your inner circus freak, the Gibbon Slackline will put your cerebellum to work and help improve your coordination, balance and core strength.

Play [Hardcover]

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

Think about it. When was the last time you engaged in unstructured, unfettered, unadulterated play? If you needed an excuse, clinical researcher and psychologist Dr. Stuart Brown argues that play isn’t just fun, it also helps brain development, boosts productivity and promotes fairness, justice and empathy. From murderers to Nobel Prize winners, Brown studied thousands of people’s play histories. In the book Play, he reveals the profound impact that play has on personal development, creativity, intelligence, adaptability, business innovation and education. This delightful book gives grown-ups an excuse to goof off and includes helpful tips for ways to bring play back into your life.

Sports Pro Gyro Exerciser

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

The Sports Pro Gyro Exerciser (formerly known as Dynaflex) helps keep your brain and forearms from going to mush with repetitive hand motions that strengthen dexterity and coordination. But what the heck do your hands and forearms have to do with keeping your brain in tip-top shape, you ask? Good question. Your hands are critical receptor points for your brain and exercising them helps those receptor points stay sharp. Which means that the Sports Pro Gyro can help you strengthen your brain and build forearms like Popeye—all without downing obscene amounts of spinach! And the best part is you can do this fun wrist exercise while watching TV. Old school cartoons, anyone?

Ogosport Mezo Disks [15-inches]

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

It’s been one of those days. You know the ones. Where you overslept, spilled coffee all over your carefully collated sales presentations and then dropped your not-so-smart smart phone down the garbage disposal—while it was on. Enter the Ogosport Disk: A floatable, portable, durable and flexible game that helps relieve stress by bouncing balls up to 150 feet off mini trampolines. Ogosport Disk provides hours of adaptable entertainment for the whole family while boosting concentration and hand-eye coordination. Bet you could’ve used a little of that before you grabbed your coffee and spilled it all over the aforementioned sales presentations.

Includes 2 Ogosport Discs and an OgoSoft Ball. It's not a bad idea to grab an additional OgoSoft Ball here.

Ogosport Mini Disks [12-inches]

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

Includes 2 Ogosport Discs and an OgoSoft Ball. It's not a bad idea to grab an additional OgoSoft Ball here.

OgoSport Koosh Ball

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

Popular 2.5" Tactile Ball, easy to catch, interesting to hold and soft enough to use indoors. Part of the Ogosport series.

Djubi

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

Djubi, pronounced “joo-bee,” revs up coordination, boosts concentration and gets the kids off the couch long enough for you to vacuum it and find some loose change underneath the cushions. Hey…finders, keepers. Winner of the "Best Toy for Kids" award from ASTRA, Djubi is a cross between Lacrosse, a slingshot and extreme catch. The set has two racquets with a hook and two foam balls with elastic loops that fling up to 100 feet in the air. Just hook it, launch it and catch it. But be warned: Djubi is highly addictive. So don’t act surprised if the kids don’t come running when you yell, “Dinner time!”

Waboba Extreme

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

The sound of the waves. The smell of sunscreen. The feeling of sand in your toes. That, my friend, is the beach asking if you can come out and play. So grab your beach towel and leave the trashy beach read at home. Because days like this call for a coordination-building, calorie-burning, energy-boosting game of Waboba Ball. What is a Waboba Ball? It’s a specially designed ball that bounces on water for hours of playing catch in a lake, pool or ocean near you. Waboba will boost your brain-body connection as you throw the ball at various angles for different effects and leap through the air to catch it.

Spooner Board

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

The Spooner Board is a virtually indestructible balance board that lets you safely replicate your favorite board sports on any surface. All you need is a space the size of a 4-by-4 foot cubicle. So catch a wave in the living room, hit the slopes in the backyard in July or do a kickflip in the office. Although, we can’t be held responsible for what your boss says about that last one. The 28” Pro Board gives riders a wider stance and has a rear pivot point that keeps your weight on your back leg through turns. This smart coordination-builder gets bonus points for being made right here in the U.S. of A.

Waboba Street Ball

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

Sure, you can play catch with a baseball. Or any ball for that matter. But we have a feeling you’re not that vanilla or predictable, especially when you can add some attitude to your game with a Waboba Street Ball. Waboba’s patent-pending design gives the ball amazing bounce properties and allows you to vary its spin, trajectory and bounce based on your throwing technique. The result is an unpredictable and high-energy game of toss, catch and chase that’ll build hand-eye coordination, boost your brain-body connection and get you outside in the sunshine for some much-needed vitamin D.

Paddleball

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

We know Paddleball is kind of old school. That’s what makes it totally cool. And it turns out that this game of yesteryear cranks up hand-eye coordination, boosts reaction times and generally does the brain good. So it’s no wonder it’s been around for so long. This modern take on the nostalgic game boasts a simple string adjustment and ergonomic handle that enable some crazy cool tricks and prove that this is not your grandfather’s Paddleball. But we’re pretty sure he still might be able to teach you a trick or two, so we highly recommend an inter-generational Paddleball tourney.

BeamO

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

We know what you’re thinking: BeamO is like a giant Frisbee. Kind of, but not exactly. For starters, this 13-ounce toy is made of a soft fabric cover over a foam and fiberglass hoop. Translation: The little ones don’t have to be afraid of being conked in the head with a hard, plastic disc when catching it. Second, BeamO was designed to be easy to throw and catch so kids (and wannabe kids) of all ages will feel like experts in a mere 15 minutes. So hit the park, the beach or just head out to the backyard for an afternoon of coordination-building, brain-boosting, calorie-burning fun for the whole family. Colors are subject to fabric availability.

Pongo Ping Pong Set

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

Ping-Pong used to be relegated to basements decked out in shag carpet and international competitions where very intense players bounced a hollow ball back and forth with near-freakish speed. But the game is becoming, dare we say, hip—with intramural leagues and trendy Ping-Pong bars popping up in cities around the country to give hipsters an exercise in hand-eye coordination. Get in on the brain-boosting fun with the Pongo Ping-Pong Set by Umbra. This portable and decidedly retro chic set features a weighted net so you can set up a game on any smooth surface, no mounting necessary.

The weighted net can be set up on any smooth surface table up to 6 feet wide.

Skippity Do

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

Remember that time when you had nothing to do, and your mom made you go outside to find something, but she never explained just what? Well, look no further, this is it! All you need are two friends, your big brain, and this chinese jump rope kit! After that, it's up to you how athletic, creative, and unique the game becomes. Includes: • two 118" ropes (approx. 10 feet long) • one 196" rope (approx. 16 feet long)
...for your Chinese jump roping pleasure!

KanJam

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

Pack a cooler, rally some friends and leave your BlueBerries and iThingamabobs at home. Because your brain needs a little electromagnetic vacay courtesy of KanJam. This easy-to-set-up flying disc game can be played in most outdoor spaces you bring it to. Just break into two teams of two, place the goals 50 feet apart and be the first team to score 21 points without going over by tossing and deflecting the disc so it hits or goes into the goal. Throw the disc directly into the goal’s instant win slot without your partner’s help for an automatic victory. KanJam builds hand-eye coordination and is made in the U.S.A.

Velocity Yo-Yo

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

The yo-yo was invented somewhere around 500 B.C. Fast forward a couple thousand years, give or take, and those brainy folks at the YoYo Factory combined a silicone pad response with high-quality SPEC bearing for 21st Century performance. Plus, Velocity has adjust-o-matic dials on each side that transform this bad boy from an old-school yo-yo into a modern-day bind-return yo-yo at the turn of a dial. If you’re just starting out, the old-school mode makes it easy to learn. And if you’ve already mastered the basics, then crank the dials all the way up to perform the most difficult tricks. Colors will vary.

Grind Machine Yo-yo

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

Yo-yos have been building muscle memory and whipping brains into shape for thousands of years. That’s all fine and dandy, but if you’re going to train your brain, you wanna look good while doing it. Say hello to the Grind Machine. This little beauty combines a modern shape and cool colors with high-performance features like a textured grinding surface, silicone response, large Central Bearing Co. SPEC bearing and patented triple bearing hubstack technology. So get ready to look sharp while doing the side-bind, finger grind, lanet hop, gyro flop and other yet-to-be-invented tricks. Yo-yo colors will vary.

BeamO Jr. 20"

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:56 +0000

We love BeamO, but sometimes he's just a little too large to carry around. Enter BeamO Jr. Just as fun as the original, but more portable. Made of the same soft fabric, foam and fiberglass as its bigger parent, BeamO Jr. is perfect for little hands. And you'll be impressed at how much distance this little guy can cover! So hit the park, spend the day at the beach, or just head out to the backyard for an afternoon of coordination-building, brain-boosting, calorie-burning fun for the whole family.