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The patented treadmill climber that utilises low impact and high range of motion exercises to provide a superior cardio workout
Climbing the ladder to success
commercial fitness facility. Not only does Jacobs Ladder represent a great way for fitness enthusiasts, professionals and athletes to train, but it offers the ability to objectively measure the user’s progress and provide feedback to keep users focused and motivated. However, when it comes to overall fitness levels, many machines offer the ability to ‘cheat’ fooling the trainer or user, into thinking they are improving, when in fact, they are not. Jacobs Ladder uses full range of movement with almost no way to ‘cheat’. The user is forced to lift their body
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cardio exercising, a cross between a vertical treadmill and high-tech climbing frame which is designed to give twice the calorie burn as a treadmill, and achieve target heart rate in 30 seconds or less. Users climb on rungs, like those of a ladder, which descend as they are stepped on. The faster the rungs are climbed, the faster they go. The equipment is self-powered and suitable for both beginners and seasoned exercisers. Derek Crawford, Fitness First’s UK fi tness director, said: “We want
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our members to have access to the very latest and most innovative fi tness equipment, so we are always looking out for the next big thing. Jacobs Ladder is unique and is already causing a stir with members in our two trial sites.”
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itness First are helping their members take big steps towards reaching their fitness goals with Jacobs Ladder. The Poole and Cheltenham Fitness First clubs have been selected to trial Jacobs Ladder, a new concept in
acobs Ladder is very unique piece of cardio equipment. One that is virtually essential in the construction of any
weight over a 12” step therefore burning more calories than almost any machine on the market today. The Ladder places the user at a 40 degree angle, thereby taking stress off of the lower back and offering a low impact way to measure progress. This is done by simply keeping track of the number of feet climbed over a specific period of time. So far Jocobs Ladder has
been a huge success on the NBC US TV show The Biggest Looser, the show that has attracted some of the largest contestants whilst challenging them to loose vast amounts of weight. Jacobs Ladder is the easiest machine to work hard on which is why it was chosen by the show producers because it is one of the best tools on the market for burning calories, increasing aerobic and anaerobic capacity without negatively impacting joints such as knees, hips and ankles that are so susceptible to injury.
For more information visit:
www.jacobsladderuk.org.uk www.jacobsladderexercise.com
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