CYBEX PROMOTION the Arc Trainer F


itness equipment suppliers have been manufacturing cross trainers for years; designed to offer users a non-impact cardiovascular


workout that, thanks to its movement pattern, reduces the pressure and stress placed on joints. However, over time, research has


shown that not all may be as it seems with the popular cardio machine and uncomfortable and high levels of load – or, in other words, stress - to the user’s joints may be generated by the running motion recreated by the cross trainer’s ellipse movement. So while products have evolved and


new technologies have been introduced to try and combat this, the patented design of the Arc Trainer has always offered an entirely unique cardio training option for the fi tness industry, ever since the fi rst model was rolled out of Cybex’s US factory in 2002.


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Discover what makes the Cybex Arc Trainer truly unique and how gym members, trainers and


industry professionals are benefi ting from its


unmatched design features


Arc Trainer vs. Elliptical So is the Arc Trainer simply Cybex’s take on a traditional cross trainer? The answer is, ‘far from it’ – both are cardiovascular devices designed to eliminate the impact or shock caused by running, but that is where the similarities end. The fundamental difference – and


where the product’s name is derived from – is the patented Arc movement that makes the equipment so distinctive. “Unlike other cross trainers, the Arc


pattern of motion allows the hip and knee to move synchronously while the foot stays under the knee - so when the user pushes down and back, the opposite footplate is already up and


in position, severely reducing the load and stress levels placed on key joints,” explains Dr Paul Juris, executive director of the Cybex Research Institute. “The body’s position when using


traditional cross trainers doesn’t allow for backwards force to propel movement so this instantly places the onus on the lead leg, which must push the footplate forward in order to continue the movement cycle,” continues Dr Juris. “This force comes primarily from


extension of the knee, resulting in high loading on the knee and virtually none on the hip.”


The Cybex approach With its heritage in sports medicine and rehabilitation, Cybex’s approach is recognisable in every piece of its equipment; to design and manufacture products that are biomechanically correct to produce optimum results but place minimum stress on the body. “At Cybex we analyse and


deconstruct motions, not just reproduce them, so when designing the Arc we focused on the load bearing phase of gait,” explains Dr Juris. “This phase is also known as the


‘stance phase’ of running motion where force output is required, occurring


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The Arc: Training for cardio, weight loss, strength, power and endurance


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