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Precor’s Ground Effects Impact Control System absorbs high impact moves
the running deck. Regular users can experience muscular and joint problems if their treadmill does not support their running style effectively. Precor therefore offers a solution with its Ground Effects® Impact Control System. Designed to absorb high impact movements and reduce joint stress, this system provides more absorption in the front when the foot lands, which also progressively absorbs impact based on the runner’s weight. Similarly, extensive research carried
out by the Institute for Exercise Science at CYBEX International led to the development of the IS3 Intelligent Suspension System. “Our goal in treadmill design is to create a running surface that delivers real benefits, while also limiting the stresses that present risks to the runner,” says Paul Juris, executive director for the CYBEX Institute. “By evaluating the stresses imposed on the musculoskeletal system at different points during the running cycle, we were able to formulate a concept for treadmill deck design.” Featured across CYBEX’s entire
treadmill range, the IS3 system means that the running deck is soft at landing, firm in the middle and rigid at toe-off, precisely mirroring the body mechanics when running and safeguarding the runner from stresses and strains. Likewise, SportsArt Fitness offers the
MyFlex Plus™ deck cushioning system, which is designed to provide the perfect balance of shock absorption while maintaining product resiliency.
integrated entertainment Meanwhile, audiovisual systems have become a customary feature among most treadmills and cardiovascular
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equipment, with each manufacturer tapping into the benefits of keeping the user mentally as well as physically engaged. Almost all manufacturers offer digital platforms with a combination of TV, internet, radio and mp3 player connections. In an extension to this, Technogym’s new digital platform – Visioweb – also provides training programmes and video guides. The patent pending Star Trac Coach™
features on embedded units and offers users a personalised treadmill workout led by a professional coach. “Our treadmills offer programmes that cater for all levels of fitness enthusiasts,” comments Star Trac’s Julian Taylor.
“With over one million possible workouts using the Star Trac Coach, we ensure that the user’s experience will be different every time.” And the Life Fitness Elevation Engage
series of treadmills includes the latest ePublisher software, whereby users can read e-books, articles and play games while they are exercising. The machines can also be connected to the Life Fitness Virtual Trainer, a free online tool that provides exercisers with a way in which to create, track and share workouts.
The Freemotion Incline Trainer is designed to boost leg and gluteal muscle activation
going green A number of treadmill manufacturers have invested in product innovation to reflect the heightened public awareness around carbon footprint and the need to be ever more environmentally aware. As one of the first manufacturers
of self-powered elliptical trainers and cycles, SportsArt Fitness then turned its attention to treadmills, resulting in the ECO-POWR™ motor system. “Using up to 32 per cent less
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