The thought disgusts us, but there are people out there who like to exercise. And not the kind of lazy activity that we like to claim as exercise (walking to work, anyone?).

Not happy simply with being able to run for an extended period of time without the aid of an inhaler or the risk of cardiac arrest, athletes looking for a bit more frustration in their routine can get a hold of the Power Chute.

Although the workout benefits seem fairly obvious, the official website cites adrenaline as the chute’s key ‘motivation’:

Athletes love that “shot out of a cannon” feeling immediately after releasing the Power Chute™.

That all sounds like fun, but we think the coolest possible use of these is being overlooked. Imagine, for a second, Asafa Powell deploying one of these babies as he crosses the finishing line of the 100 meters. Like he was a top fuel drag racer or something.

Power Chute [via Crunch Gear]