Kmart wows shoppers with $49 at-home workout gadget for weight loss: 'I need it in my life'

Daily Mail​

a day ago

Kmart Australia has made home workouts even more affordable with the launch of a new $49 item.
The retailer quietly released the 'Multi Workout Station' across stores nationwide, which makes it easier to strengthen your core and arms.
A range of exercises can be performed using the at-home exercise gadget, including bicep curls, triceps extension, shoulder raises and ab rolls.
The product is also lightweight and can be folded away for easy storage and comes with two resistance tubes, a comfort pad and two buckles to perform a variety of exercises.
'A full body workout without leaving home? Our $49 multi workout station makes it easy,' Kmart said in its video.
Despite recently launching, it's already a hit with customers who are 'obsessed' with the gadget while others revealed the product has sold out in their store.
'I've just bought one and I love it,' one said.
'Looks good for the price point,' another shared.
'I need it in my life,' one added.
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But others weren't convinced and claimed the product looked 'flimsy'.
'I bought this and have been using it, works well for the price. However I find it doesn't glide as easy through the middle part where the join is, which is frustrating as you sometimes have to slide back and forth to get it past the middle section,' one shopper commented.
'But it still manages to do a decent workout and folds away neatly.'
'I'd snap that first go,' another claimed.
Earlier this year, the retailer launched a 10-in-1 core trainer, which is perfect for strengthening your abdomen, biceps and thighs, offering multiple exercise options - including sit-ups, stomach crunches, push-ups and leg raises.
Featuring three levels of resistance, the versatile workout tool is ideal for anyone looking to elevate their fitness routine at home.
Weighing just 1.8kg, the product offers 10 different exercises - including sit-ups, push-ups, biceps training, oblique crunch, side crunch, stomach crunch, abdominal crunch, leg raises, thigh training and sit-up crunch.
'If your New Year's resolution involves getting stronger, you need this core trainer from Kmart,' a fitness enthusiast said in a Kmart video.
'You can do 10 different exercises to work every part of your body. And it's such a great workout.
'For only $39, I highly recommend you give this a try.'
Meanwhile, many nostalgic shoppers pointed out the budget retailer was bringing back the '90s core trainers, which were commonly seen on infomercials.
Many expressed their excitement over the classic 'ab worker' returning to shelves while others recalled their mums - and even grandmas - owning a similar fitness tool.
'Next minute we'll all be back in fluoro Lycra and listening to Olivia Newton-John's 'Let's get physical' on repeat,' one said, laughing.
'Oh my god they are back. We've come full circle if these bad boys are back,' another shared.
'90s are really coming back from fashion to workout gear yes,' one added.
'My mum and aunties all had one in the '90s growing up - we used to play with it,' another revealed.
Meanwhile, many said they couldn't wait to get their hands on the 'cool' gadget.
'Such a good idea,' one said.
'Oh I like the look of this,' another raved.
'I need this,' one added.