The Burn Machine, LLC has added a new version of one of its most popular items.

The new four-pound Novice Speed Bag is available and offers users what The Burn Machine refers to as “an expanded spectrum of applications.”

Olga Wierszewski, chief financial officer of The Burn Machine, said the addition of a four-pound Speed Bag was initially driven by the demands of physical therapists.

“In many cases, physical therapists fell in love with the Speed Bag because it’s a less-expensive and more-convenient alternative to the U.B.E. (upper-body ergometer), but one repeated concern was the units were just too heavy for many of their more severely injured or impaired clients to use,” Wierszewski said. “They specifically requested a version that could be used even by those with limited upper body strength. The Burn Machine paid attention and gave them exactly what they asked for.”

Ofelia Saenz, director of marketing for The Burn Machine, stressed that applications for the Novice Speed Bag don’t end with physical therapy.

“The lighter model makes for an ideal tool in longer, more cardio-intensive workouts,” Saenz said.

The Burn Machine is currently producing a series of workout DVDs designed specifically for use with the Speed Bag.

The four-pound Novice Speed Bag is available in pink or red. All three models of the Speed Bag are available at www.TheBurnMachine.com.