Don’t judge me, okay?
But I have to be honest. I’m a 38-year-old mother of two, and I’ve bribed my kids with more screen time just to survive a deadline.
"Five more minutes" that turns into two hours. Quiet kids in separate corners with a screen each. And me, always the boring one turning things off, always the one nagging. The only thing on my kids that moved were their thumbs.
So when a friend sent me a video of her kids lining up, yes LINEING UP, to hit a lit-up panel on the wall, I ordered one that same evening.
That was three months ago. It’s still hanging there. And I haven’t nagged once since.
What is it really?
Gymfit Music Boxing Trainer is an interactive boxing trainer that mounts on the wall. The LED targets light up in different patterns and the task is simple: hit them as fast as you can. The music from your own phone sets the pace via Bluetooth and the score is tracked in real time.
My kids think they’re playing a game. Their bodies get a real workout: reaction, coordination, speed and cardio. They don’t even realize they’re exercising. They just want to beat yesterday’s record.
That’s why it works when nagging doesn’t
How we got started, in ten minutes
More parents share their thoughts
"I was so tired of nagging about the tablet. Now my 9-year-old goes to the wall on his own after school. He doesn’t even realize he’s working out, he just wants to beat yesterday’s record."
"My two fight over most things, but with this they actually compete together. Different speeds for different ages mean both can play at their own level. Best sibling purchase we’ve made."
"Bought it last Christmas and it’s still hanging there and used every day. The first Christmas gift in years that wasn’t forgotten after the winter break. The kids compete for the record every evening."
"Bought for the kids, but honestly my husband and I use it just as much. The family leaderboard is on the fridge and the loser does the dishes. We haven’t laughed this much together in a long time."
Gymfit Music Boxing Trainer