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Build Strength like Conan the Barbarian on the Wheel of Pain Push-Ups App!
TAFs StaffAs Arnold fans, we’ve all been inspired by the unbelievable transformation of Conan as he was strapped to the Wheel of Pain, eventually building his Mr. Olympia physique as he was forced to push the wheel around and around for years. Now this ballsy strength-building metaphor has been adapted to real-world training!
Brought to you by the self-proclaimed ‘Greatest band of all time’ ArnoCorps, the release of "Wheel of Pain Push-Ups" is timed perfectly for New Year’s resolutions of those wishing to rid themselves of their flabby, marshmallow asses! The one-of-a-kind app combines original music and motivational coaching wrapped up in an immersive fantasy-adventure theme, not to mention ArnoCorps' unique brand of intensity and humor.
The Wheel of Pain Push-ups app guides users through a scientifically-developed, 10-stage exercise program, one that will ultimately lead users to the achievement of 102 consecutive push-ups. While other push-up apps already exist, not one of them features the dynamic real-time verbal feedback based on user performance like Wheel of Pain Push-Ups. Through the ballsy accent of ArnoCorps’ lead vocalist, Holzfeuer, audio coaching is delivered on top of an ArnoCorps soundtrack. With a personality that could be described as a blend of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Kinison and Henry Rollins, the feedback is often as comical as it is motivational. However, the training regimen and technology behind the app is entirely serious and enables committed individuals to reach their goals. To be assured of success, ArnoCorps always encourages participants to know what is generally considered to be enough, then do TWO MORE!
“For years, ArnoCorps’ music has fueled a ballsy, action-adventure lifestyle embraced world wide. Now, we’re providing a specialized regimen to assist everyone out there to become Heroes and Sheroes in 2014. Our ballsy app users will unleash their inner barbarian and learn what is best in life as they crush their triceps, see the wheel driven before them and hear the lamentations of their pectorals!” claims Holzfeuer.
Aside from being a solid training regime that can be personalized and adapted to one’s own rate of progress, the Wheel of Pain Push-ups app is packed full of features to keep the user engaged and motivated:
• a customizable training soundtrack that allows the app to double as a fully integrated music player
• an app-exclusive ArnoCorps training song
• spoken training advice during rest periods
• power up mode
• in-app hints and tips messages delivered from the ArnoCorps server
• in-app viewing of ArnoCorps videos and other media
• iPhone proximity sensing for touch-less push-up counting
• Social integration including score submission to the Wheel of Pain Leaderboard and sharing of progress via Facebook and Twitter.
Brought to you by the self-proclaimed ‘Greatest band of all time’ ArnoCorps, the release of "Wheel of Pain Push-Ups" is timed perfectly for New Year’s resolutions of those wishing to rid themselves of their flabby, marshmallow asses! The one-of-a-kind app combines original music and motivational coaching wrapped up in an immersive fantasy-adventure theme, not to mention ArnoCorps' unique brand of intensity and humor.
The Wheel of Pain Push-ups app guides users through a scientifically-developed, 10-stage exercise program, one that will ultimately lead users to the achievement of 102 consecutive push-ups. While other push-up apps already exist, not one of them features the dynamic real-time verbal feedback based on user performance like Wheel of Pain Push-Ups. Through the ballsy accent of ArnoCorps’ lead vocalist, Holzfeuer, audio coaching is delivered on top of an ArnoCorps soundtrack. With a personality that could be described as a blend of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Kinison and Henry Rollins, the feedback is often as comical as it is motivational. However, the training regimen and technology behind the app is entirely serious and enables committed individuals to reach their goals. To be assured of success, ArnoCorps always encourages participants to know what is generally considered to be enough, then do TWO MORE!
“For years, ArnoCorps’ music has fueled a ballsy, action-adventure lifestyle embraced world wide. Now, we’re providing a specialized regimen to assist everyone out there to become Heroes and Sheroes in 2014. Our ballsy app users will unleash their inner barbarian and learn what is best in life as they crush their triceps, see the wheel driven before them and hear the lamentations of their pectorals!” claims Holzfeuer.
Aside from being a solid training regime that can be personalized and adapted to one’s own rate of progress, the Wheel of Pain Push-ups app is packed full of features to keep the user engaged and motivated:
• a customizable training soundtrack that allows the app to double as a fully integrated music player
• an app-exclusive ArnoCorps training song
• spoken training advice during rest periods
• power up mode
• in-app hints and tips messages delivered from the ArnoCorps server
• in-app viewing of ArnoCorps videos and other media
• iPhone proximity sensing for touch-less push-up counting
• Social integration including score submission to the Wheel of Pain Leaderboard and sharing of progress via Facebook and Twitter.
Note that some of these features are unlocked via a one-time in-app purchase of a mere $1.99, but you can do the entire training program without them (it just makes the experience even ballsier!)
The app is available as a FREE download for iPhone and iPad from The App Store and includes songs from all of ArnoCorps album releases to date.
Not convinced yet? Here's a mini-review from Gillinator who has been using the app for a few weeks:
I'll be honest, even as an Arnold Fan, I often slack off in exercising regularly, and when I do push-ups, I'll do 3 sets of 10-15 and call it a day. I was quite excited to hear about the Wheel of Pain Push-Ups app, mainly because I love Arnocorps and thought it would be fun to hear Holzfeuer yelling his motivations as he does to get the crowd pumped up at Arnocorps live shows. But this is an extremely polished and useful fitness app in its own right! I have stuck with it through stage 5 now, and I'm doing more push-ups per workout than I ever have before (96!). It plans out your whole schedule, automatically adjusting it if you miss a day or can't meet that day's goal (though you will get chided that "You lack discipline!" via alerts when you skip). The fantastic Arnocorps soundtrack is perfect for getting your maximum pump, but what I like best are the phrases Holzfeuer shouts at you to keep you going. "Come on!" "Get serious!" "Do it!!" he says whenever you pause longer between reps-- it's the next best thing to having Arnold there to get your ass in gear! The other cool feature is the Power Song, which you select in advance as the song that really pumps you up to max out on near the end (my choice is "I'm Ballsy"). The wheel graphics start shaking around and Holzfeuer goes into overdrive with the motivations too! I love it! I paid the $1.99 for the extra features like using the proximity sensor to count reps, meaning you don't have to touch your sweaty nose to the screen and it gives you more "advices" from Holzfeuer between sets which actually are quite good and based in real fitness sciences. This app is easily worth that amount even for just the "basic" features. If nothing else, you're getting most of Arnocorps' songs, playable even aside from workouts, for free! Fantastic!
Embrace Health. Embrace Ballsiness. Embrace ArnoCorps. Do it now!
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