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ALL TOGETHER NOW We round up some of the latest innovations in the realm of group exercise programming Tabata speeds up roll-out
The Tabata high intensity interval training programme has just been launched at Glasgow Clubs, part of Glasgow Life, and is now also available at Fitness First, Everyone Active and Active4Less Gyms. The Tabata system, developed by
Japanese scientist professor Izumi Tabata during work with the Japanese Olympic speed skating team, uses short sharp bursts of intense exercise to get participants fit quickly. Tabata group classes last 20 minutes and feature bodyweight moves that have a heart-pumping effect, designed to get participants up to their maximum heart rate over a four-minute interval. Each class includes a mobilisation, warm-up and cool-down routine, and instructors will be introduced to new routines and moves every 12 weeks.
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MYZONE has recently launched Zone Match, a game-based group cardio class for the gym which uses equipment to take the user through different intensity levels based on MYZONE effort zones. The exerciser has to try and
match the pre-set colour (effort) zones as they change throughout the duration of the class: the closer they match the zones, the higher their score. Designed for all levels, the programme can run with one
person to 100 people. It has more than 30 pre-written classes, which clubs can programme to start automatically without the need for an instructor. Clubs can run 10–50 classes a week
and require a visible TV or projector, MYZONE Physical Activity Belts and a MYZONE hub. Zone Match data is automatically uploaded to a user’s cloud-based profile.
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WebRacing gets the wheels spinning
WebRacing Peloton is a new indoor cycling group exercise programme that uses computer software to let participants compete against each other. Existing cycling studios can use the technology by adapting their bikes and adding a WebRacing kiosk and screen. Watching a large TV or projector
screen, each rider in the class has an on-screen avatar riding in the Peloton. They also see the other riders in the group. When the member slows down, their on-screen avatar slows down. When they speed up, the avatar surges ahead. Riders can pass other
participants on-screen and can ride in teams, as individuals or in an instructor- led training session. Peloton sessions are designed to
appeal to road-riders during winter, group cycling enthusiasts and exercise bike users who need motivation. British Universities & Colleges Sport
(BUCS), the governing body for sport in UK higher education, is partnering with WebRacing. The partnership will allow all its studio bikes to link up online as individuals or teams, with online inter-university cycling competitions planned for the future.
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