product
innovation
stations delivers a natural, unrestricted,
functional movement – a rocking
movement that constantly adjusts the
user to achieve optimal positioning
throughout each exercise. This simulates
a free weights workout, helping to bridge
the gap between traditional resistance
machines and free weights.
Precor’s 21-piece C-Line strength
range was created, alongside its smaller
sister series the S-Line, by the team
behind the AMT. It’s designed to be easy
to use, as researched showed gym users
can be intimated by lots of adjustments.
The equipment has been designed
bodycore Functional Training Platforms – ideal for use in group exercise classes
ergonomically to ensure optimal
resistance and smooth interaction, as Training Platforms to be used in a broad
well as correct body alignment and range of applications. They come in a
posture. Particular attention has been range of sizes, from the small footprint
paid to seat pads and grips for optimum entry-level model to a full bed that can
user comfort. Some of the machines be used in pilates and yoga classes.
feature screens to allow users greater
privacy while they’re exercising. gym80’s enforbike is the world’s first
impulse training bike, offering all the
Star Trac’s Inspiration strength range positive effects of vibration training with
is designed to be aesthetically pleasing the ease of use of cycling a bike. It’s said
and non-intimidating. Each piece guides to help users train more efficiently by
the user through the optimal range of increasing muscle fibre activation, with a
movement. Several of the machines offer range of studies proving its value in areas
converging and diverging motions and such as rehabilitation. The product won
unilateral functionality, and all use Star this year’s FIBO Innovation Award for
Trac’s LockNLoad pin-free weight Equipment in the Fitness, Health and
gym80’s enforbike – impulse training
selection system. There are 12 pieces Rehabilitation Category.
available, with six more due next year.
Power Plate International’s new
kids’ fitness
pro-motion accessory, which clips to Pulse’s wireless dance mat system,
vibration training
each side of any Power Plate pro series Dance Machine, allows between four
bodycore Functional Training Platforms model, expands the exercise possibilities and 32 users to compete against each
(previously known as Pineapple), on the plate. Upper body and resistance other at the same time. Designed for
distributed by Dynamic Activity, are training was already possible through the easy storage as well as durability, the
whole body vibration platforms that use standard straps supplied with each system uses iDance software.
vertical low frequency (VLF) vibration machine, but the pro-motion accessory At the end of each song or session,
technology. This means users can safely offers more intense and varied users and instructors can see instant
remain on the platform for longer resistance training options. feedback on performance, while a leader
periods than with other vibration The fl exible cables offer consistent board provides additional motivation.
systems, allowing bodycore Functional resistance at three different levels
and extend to more than two metres, SHOKK has launched its own-branded
offering full range of movement and wireless, battery-powered, multi-player
allowing the user to perform a full range dance mat system, with a split-screen
of dynamic exercises, both on and off option allowing three different ability
the vibrating platform. groups to work together.
ZigZag has introduced intelligent
pilates
wireless tracking cards to its Xer-
Balanced Body’s split-pedal EXO Dance platform, so users can compare
Chair has a padded split pedal that their scores with friends and ‘dance
allows for rotational and reciprocal mates’ around the world. The cards
movement of the extremities, catering allow ZigZag’s five-step dance mats to
for beginners and advanced users. recognise their user and automatically
Functional Resistance Kits can also be transfer the individual’s exercise data
attached to the chair, providing an even to an online portal.
greater range of exercises within a small
footprint. The chairs are lightweight and kate cracknell
Precor’s C-Line, with comfort built in
easily stackable by one person.
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