Get Fit With These Cute New Rilakkuma Dumbbell Balls

03.January.2021 | FASHION

Japanese company Mizuno released a new series of Rilakkuma dumbbell balls, the “Ballretch Rilakkuma,” on its official online store and San-X’s online shop last week.

 

About Ballretch

The Ballretch is part of Mizuno’s series of at-home training equipment. First released in June 2019, the Ballretch is a ball weighted at 500g which can be used for easy weight training. The balls are all made from soft material so do not cause calluses often associated with weightlifting.

 

Ballretch Rilakkuma


Rilakkuma & Kiiroitori Set | ¥3,960


Chairoikoguma & Korilakkuma Set | ¥3,960

Pick between the Rilakkuma & Kiiroitori Set or Chairoikoguma & Korilakkuma Set for helping to encourage and cheer you on during training. They also double as cute room decorations.

 

If your New Year’s Resolution for 2021 is to exercise and train more, then why not let Rilakkuma and co help you along?

 

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