At 90, Al Weber appears as fit and healthy as most of us hope to look at 50. The silver-haired octogenarian, who has more spring in his step than a kangaroo and the energy to match, will need all of his gusto as he enters the next phase of his professional life - exercise equipment inventor extraordinaire. Weber, a retired real estate broker, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, is a shining tribute to good health. He has invented a slew of exercise equipment in the past, mostly for his own use. But with his latest invention, the Air N' Water ROLL-A-GYM™, Weber has decided to share his love for exercise with the rest of the country. "I'm not doing this to become a millionaire - I'm just having fun," the West L.A. resident says. The inflatable vinyl tube can be filled with air or water and used for a multitude of exercises by people of all ages. "If you love to exercise or hate to exercise, this is perfect for you," Weber says. | | His portable "gym in a bag," as he likes to call it, is a perfect workout aid for anybody, and can be used either at home or in the gym. "You can use it while sitting, standing or lying down," Weber says. And it combines all of the elements for full body conditioning including stretching, weight-bearing and cardiovascular, plus low-impact aerobics." In a second, Weber will drop to the floor to demonstrate his invention. He attributes his excellent condition to more than just daily exercise. "The key to optimum health - to be flexible in the mind and body," he says. "You have to have a positive attitude. That's No. 1. It's not what happens to you, it's how you reach to it. No. 2, you've got to keep fit. Whether it's walking or swimming, you have to keep moving. It shouldn't be 'no pain, no gain,' it should be less pain, more gain." Weber is also preparing a book of aphorisms to go along with his exercise equipment, to keep both the "mind and body going strong." Elizabeth Schneider can be contacted at eschneider@laindependent.com |
