Shouldn't fitness be fun? If you look into the eyes of the athletes currently competing in the Olympic Games (and soon the Paralympic Games), it is easy to see the joy, excitement, and pure thrill of competition shining through them. These elite Olympic and Paralympic athletes have found the fun in fitness. But how many of us actually have fun in our daily workouts? A medal will not await us at the end of that group exercise class, but at least we are there, working out, making our bodies stronger and healthier.

To read about the Krankcycle and how it differs from a standard arm ergometer, read this month's FITT column at http://www.ncpad.org/574/2514/F~I~T~T~~-~Kranking~~the~Next~Revolution~in~Fitness.