TOLEDO – In 2022, Toledo native Eddie Jones was at his home when an idea struck him. Three days later, he had the Easy Jump sketched out – the impetus for a workout machine that doesn’t require laying down or standing up, and you can do workouts in any position.
Jones is a 15-year U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Once he left the military, he then worked 30 years as a locomotive engineer and retired last May.
When describing Easy Jump, one phrase comes to his mind: You can work your core without the floor. The workout offers a new alternative for people who can’t get on the floor very easily.
“You can work your core in an upright or midrange position very easily [with the machine],” said Jones, adding that it’s helpful to people who are working from home. If someone wants to get a quick workout, they can swiftly move from exercise to exercise.
David Hitt, who has known Eddie for a long time, was a big help in the testing of the product, which can be installed at home, the office or a gym.
“Myself and several fitness trainers went through the evolution of different exercises that can be performed using the Easy Jump to see how effective the exercises were, and everything seemed to go really well with that process,” Hitt said.
Easy Jump also offers many other features, like tension bands to do bicep and triceps workouts, as well as bars on the side that are popular for dips. There are also tension bands on the bottom for leg workouts.
Jones said he designed the machine for more “seasoned” exercisers, but says anyone can get use out of the Easy Jump, even for rehabilitation. But younger people typically don’t have issues getting on the floor.
“You can sit in a basic household chair and do these exercises with ease,” Jones said.
The Easy Jump is mounted against a wall, so it won’t take up any unnecessary space no matter where you have it.
Jones said he is taking the process day by day. He has sent out letters and contacted many places about his product. He said just recently he has reached out to Dicks Sporting Goods and is awaiting their response.
