functional training
functional FITNESS
We round up some of the recent launches in the area of functional training products
ESCAPE FITNESS – NEW LAUNCHES
A new addition to the Reebok family, the EasyTone Step (see image) has integrated balance pods below the step platform to create instability, encouraging toning by forcing muscles to compensate and adapt. The intensity of the instability is adjusted using the airflow valve on the underside of the platform. The step has reversible usage: work out on the step surface, or turn over and use the balance pods. Meanwhile Battle Ropes offer a fun,
dynamic and versatile strength and conditioning programme – a complete body workout in a matter of minutes for
everyone from athletes to fi tness novices. The 15m-long ropes – which come in two widths – allow for a range of exercises including tug of war, rhythmic resistance exercise and jumping. And Escape’s new SteelBell is a highly
versatile functional weight training tool that can be used to add resistance to almost any exercise. Its outer shell – made of tough, stretchy neoprene – contains a steel shot-fi lled core that can be easily emptied and fi lled.
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tness-kit.net KEYWORD: escape VICORE’S UNSTABLE BENCHES
US company Vicore Fitness has launched a new line of commercial grade functional workout benches following four years of research and development. The Core Bench and Core Chair
enable users to fi re their core muscles while performing traditional free weights exercises, forcing better technique. The products’ unique BodyLinkTM
Air Surface system, an incredibly strong membrane fi lled with air, simultaneously creates both superior ergonomics and instability, causing total engagement of the body’s core muscle groups – the benches are said to engage three to four more muscle groups than traditional
NEW TKO SYSTEM
Concept Fitness International’s new TKO Functional Training System is a dual-adjustable training machine with a dual-roller mechanism for ultra smooth and quiet movement. There are 22 positions from which to work out, including two different positions for
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pull-ups, and the machine comes with six accessories – stored on hooks for convenient access – to provide everything you need for a complete functional training session.
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tness-kit.net KEYWORDS: concept fi tness
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weight benches, and cause the average person to reach total muscle fatigue almost 35 per cent faster. As well as
building strength and engaging core muscles, the products enhance balance and co-ordination. The bench surface matches and supports the body’s natural shape, shifting as the user moves, to reduce the risk of injury.
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tness-kit.net KEYWORD: vicore GHD FROM YORK
The Glute Ham Developer (GHD) may look like a traditional hyper-extension bench, but working the body in a horizontal position recruits more muscle groups and fibres. Favoured by the UK & US Crossfit community and Olympic Lifting Gyms, the GHD trains all of the muscles in the posterior chain – erectus spinae, glutes and hamstrings – which are key both for improving sports performance and, often, for reducing sciatica problems. To add another group of muscles, simply sit on the front rollers with your feet in the holding pads, and lower yourself so your upper body is fully suspended, then contract your abs to finish upright once more.
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tness-kit.net KEYWORDS: york barbell
PRODUCT ROUND-UP
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