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Clients Workout
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TAILORED WORKOUTS
“Whatever the gym member’s requirements, I’d recommend a balance test at the
Already installed in many gyms
assessment stage,” says Hope. “Balance training should be incorporated into all
around the UK, Balancemaster
exercisers’ workouts. However, different types of member will require different
will revolutionise the way your
clients workout.
types and intensities of balance training.”
Gain with no pain!
Its what’s proving so popular with
the older gym member the deconditioned gym member
gym users. BalanceMaster can As the number of British pensioners “Balance should be taught before
achieve remarkable
increases, many fitness chains are embarking on any fitness programme,
results with very
little effort.
targeting the ‘grey market’ with as well as being developed during
exercise plans designed to improve regular training,” says Pipedreems’
strength and balance. For example, in Richard Mattis.
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addition to conventional cardiovascular For deconditioned exercisers,
exercise for the over-55s, LA Fitness traditional cardio and resistance
instructors also recommend low equipment could be beyond their
impact aerobics classes to boost initial capabilities, in terms of both
general body equilibrium, and gentle fi tness and lower limb strength and
free weights to improve muscle power. For these members, an initial
strength – and subsequently balance. thorough warm-up period with
Charity Help The Aged says that stretching exercises, followed by
yoga, pilates and t’ai chi can develop some introductory work using hand
strength, fl exibility and proprioception, weights that focuses on posture, will
and that attending professionally-run help improve mobility and strength.
balance classes designed for older Movements such as back extensions,
people is one of the most effective to work on strengthening the back’s
ways to reduce the risk of falling. erector muscles, and side bends to
The National Service Framework for strengthen the abdominal obliques,
Older People also acknowledges the are especially useful for posture.
“Having thoroughly investigated
the merits and performance of
role of specifi c exercise in preventing The addition of low-impact aerobic
the BalanceMaster™, DC Leisure
falls in older people, says Dr Dawn training using suitable mechanised gym
is committed to installing these
Skelton of the research consortium equipment, for example, walking on a
innovative machines into major ‘HealthQWest’ at Glasgow Caledonian treadmill (if balance is adequate), will
refurbishment projects within
University. “The Framework identifi es enhance general fi tness and also help
our portfolio.”
the need to fi nd programmes of maintain bone strength. For purposes
Lisa Taylor, Group Fitness
Manager, D.C.Leisure
suitable activities that have balance of equilibrium, it is important to
improvement at their core, but that develop through exercise a synergy
also address poor power and lower between the central nervous system,
limb asymmetry,” Skelton says. “In muscles, tendons and joints.
particular, exercises that improve
lower limb strength and power can the fit, balanced gym member
contribute to better stability.” The fit gym member is the ideal
Hope adds that balance training can candidate for targeted work to
have both physical and mental benefi ts improve structural body balance.
for older exercisers. “By making them Colin Gilbert, healthy living
more stable, it not only helps prevent development officer at Cathall Leisure
falls, but also allows them to maintain Centre in London, says that, for fitter
independence and a more active gym members and athletes working at
lifestyle,” he explains. a high level of training, tailored
exercise that improves body
awareness and stability is especially
important. “The fit, balanced gym
member may have a higher chance of
◆ Increases range of movement
injury than other members, due to the
◆ Improves dynamic muscle stability
T LERICH
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level and amount of work they’re
Builds strength and power
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doing, so anything that increases
Enhances spacial awareness
OBER
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muscle force capacity will provide a
Reduces the risk of injury
form of injury prevention,” he says.
Designed for high use with very
little maintenance, BalanceMaster OCK.COM/R
“Balance work and lower limb
will without doubt increase your .IST stretching exercises provide an
gym’s popularity and your income!
increase in range of a person’s
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motion, which can help maximise a
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Core training must be complemented
fi tness programme,” adds Hope.
more information call
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