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provides a full-body workout. At Curves, members exercise at each sta- tion for 30 seconds and move to the next station when they hear the cue from the upbeat music that plays in the background. Two complete rounds gives members a 30-minute workout. Curves isn’t the only gym to grab
onto the circuit concept. “Just about every club has a variation of a circuit,” says Tim Furlong, retail product sales manager at Advantage Fitness Sales in Markham, Ont. And the variations are endless. “You can buy a standard series of eight to 10 circuit-training stations from almost any manufacturer, or you can create your own.” In the past, most circuit equipment
was selectorized, says Furlong, but to- day the market offers a wide variety of selectorized, hydraulic, pneumatic and high-tech bungee cord-like systems.
Is it right for your gym?
When Furlong is selling to a facil-
ity considering circuit training, his questions focus on three key areas: the demographics of the clientele, the budget allotted and the space avail- able. “Circuit equipment is really pop- ular at women’s gyms and with new
Keiser
Xpress is designed for people with fast-paced lifestyles and overloaded schedules who say they’re too busy to get fit, of- fering a complete workout in just 30 minutes. According to re- search by Keiser, following the Xpress Training System of just 90 minutes of exercise per week, user can achieve a noticeable improvement in fitness and body strength aſter 10 weeks. For more information, visit www.keiser.com.
Nautilus
Nautilus has been pro- viding safe, effective, easy-to-use equip- ment that benefits users in active aging and rehabilitation set- tings since 1970. The newest addition to its Nautilus ONE line is the Triceps Press. This unit specifically ben- efits the older adult market by helping us- ers develop stronger arms through a move- ment that simulates getting out of a chair. Other features include: • Easy front entry/exit • Articulating handles reduce wrist strain/increase comfort • Superior biomechanics that place triceps in full muscular contraction • Gas-assisted seat adjustments • One pound increment weight adjustments selected with easily accessible dial For added ease-of-use, the Nautilus ONE line also has range of motion control
devices available. For more information, contact Laurie Stamas at lstamas@nauti- lus.com or visit www.nautilus.com/ONE.
exercisers, but athletes and muscle- heads are more into pumping iron and the clanging of weight plates,” says Furlong. “Budget-wise, condos and schools don’t usually have the money for a full series of machines, so they often go with a multi-gym piece of equipment. And because each ma- chine offers only one exercise, you need several machines and therefore quite a bit of space.”
Classes add fun and encourage usage
At Lucki’s Exercise Equipment
in Edmonton, sales associate Oliver McGee agrees that circuit equipment is a good seller, but the former profes- sional hockey player sees its appeal as much broader than females and ner- vous newbies. “When a coach or per- sonal trainer leads a group through a circuit training workout, it creates a motivating team atmosphere,” says McGee, whose European team fre- quently pushed through tough circuit training workouts. Athletes appreciate the simplicity of the circuit workout,
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