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"As much as I love running outside, or heading to the gym for fun fitness classes, there are the days I&amp;#x27;d really rather just stay home. And that&amp;#x27;s just one of the reasons I loved trying out the Da Vinci BodyBoard&amp;amp;#8212;you can get in a whole workout...while still in your jammies (always a plus, in my estimation)! This cool device is the brainchild of Floery Mahoney, a fitness-minded mom who understands the challenges of getting in a workout on busy days&amp;amp;#8212;which is why she created the board in order to deliver full-body workout in 20 minutes a day. Made with Vermont-crafted Baltic birch wooden platform, the board includes five levels of resistance bands, and a tension core workout system that forces your abs to be the conduit between your upper and lower body (essentially: your tummy gets a huge workout). But what&amp;#x27;s especially cool is that you can bring your Pilates and yoga workouts to the device, or use it as a cross-training tool. (Also, it&amp;#x27;s really thin, so it&amp;#x27;s easy to slide under your couch for storage when you&amp;#x27;re done.) Take a look at the BodyBoard in action (Floery says that doing these moves, 20 minutes a day, will have you beach-ready in no time): Squat Tilts: for toning hips, thighs, obliques, and arms Holding onto the red bands, face sideways on the board, hands shoulder-width apart and feet hip-distance apart. Squat down low, then rise up with arms above the head. Tilt your body to one side, then return to squat position. Repeat, alternating sides each time. Core Kicks: for strengthening and toning the core, while working arms and legs too Sitting in the middle of the BodyBoard, attach the ankle straps. Lean back and grab the handles, then extend both arms and both legs (as low as you can get them without your lower back coming off the Board). Pull one knee in toward your chest, while keeping your opposite leg fully extended. Repeat, alternating legs. Triceps Back Extension: for toning your butt, thighs, and triceps Kneeling on the BodyBoard, attach the ankle straps. Take a handle in one hand and extend the opposite leg. Bring your knee to your chest, then extend both your leg and your arm back as far as you can. Repeat, alternating sides. Would you try it? What are you favorite get-ready-for-summer moves? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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