MARPOR ROPE TRAINING
When you think of rope training, there is a bit of confusion. Not to be confused with battle ropes, rope trainers are more commonly recognized as rope climbing simulators. However, while one may ask, “Why not just hang a rope from the rafters and be done with it?” the answer is simple — rope trainers are not just rope climbing simulators. Yes, they do make climbing a rope accessible to all, but they also perform an exhaustive range of other functions that make climbing a rope in gym class look downright primitive.
Of any single machine, you would be hard pressed to find one that will allow for both cardiovascular and strength conditioning. That alone puts a rope training system in a class by itself. The rope can be pulled up, as in a deadlift motion, or in a downward climbing motion. A free range of motion and selectorized resistance make each rope trainer capable of performing hundreds of exercises to work any movement and train any function.Rope trainers that allow for different resistance angles are also available, taking the rope training experience to a whole new level. A versatile tool for sport-specific training facilities, coaches find the functionality especially valuable for giving their athletes an edge. In addition, rope trainers develop grip strength; fundamental for performing a range of other functions.
WOODWAY TREADMILL
A Woodway truly is the World’s finest treadmill. Woodway Treadmills are specifically requested by competitive sports teams, medical and rehabilitation facilities and high-usage fitness facilities worldwide because of their patented design that provides a superior running surface for users and long lasting-efficiency for owners and operators.
BETTER FOR YOUR BODY
Only Woodway’s rubberized slat running surface absorbs shock at the point of impact, this running surface with a type A shore hardness of 38-43 was found by the Deutsche Sporthochschule in Cologne, Germany to be the ideal “softness” to eliminate the harmful shock to joints and connective tissues, while not changing proper biomechanics.
Only the Woodway running surface actually absorbs energy at the point of impact, eliminating harmful shock to joints and connective tissues. Conventional Treadmills are not designed to absorb energy at the point of impact, thus stressing the joints and connective tissues.
JACOB’S LADDER
Jacobs Ladder provides the most efficient exercise for those serious about conditioning. Unlike mostcardio machines, this patented treadmill climber utilizes low impact, high range of motion exercise to provide a superior cardio workout to both the upper and lower body.
Jacobs Ladder is an innovativecardio machine with ladder-type rungs on a non-motorized continuous treadmill. It’s self-paced, so the faster you go, the faster it goes. Jacobs Ladder is preferred by pro football teams, the FBI, the Army, the Navy, West Point and numerous Division I universities to improve their strength and conditioning programs
HEAVY BAG
Heavy bags are typically associated with training for boxing, but they can play an important part in other types of strength training and general fitness as well. The resistance provided by heavy bag workouts strengthens the arms and shoulders, but that is not the only benefit offered by heavy bags. Athletes and nonathletes can benefit from the use of heavy bags. As you work out on a heavy bag, the muscles of your arms, shoulders, legs and core are repeatedly tensed, relaxed and face the resistance of your hands or feet impacting the bag. This develops and strengthens your muscles, allowing you to hit and kick harder in future heavy bag workouts. With continued training, you will develop more powerful punches and kicks as the various muscle groups involved in executing those punches and kicks become stronger and more adept at working together through the techniques you use. Heavy bag workouts work a number of muscle groups such as the shoulders, biceps, triceps, pectorals and the core muscles of the abs, waist and back. This effect is increased and includes the leg muscles as well if you are active and move around during your workout. This can result in changes to your overall physique as your muscles develop according to the level of activity that they receive while you work out at the heavy bag. You can make adjustments to your heavy bag workout if you want to slow the development of specific muscle groups or speed up the development of others, changing the number of punches, kicks and other motions in your routine to better meet your needs.
AB COASTER
affects your abs much the same way as hanging leg raises do – which is very key. And let me tell you something, if you have weak abdominals it will be very tough to complete more than a couple of hanging leg raises.You see, that particular exercise engages the lower abs – you know, the muscles hiding under the tummy pooch below your belly button – all the way through to the upper most abs.Regular floor crunches just don’t engage your lower abs enough to improve them, so you need to do certain movements and exercises to hit that area.
You need to have a strong core (abs + back) plus decent upper body strength to complete many hanging leg raises using the proper form. However, most folks just can’t handle these, which is where the Ab Coaster really helps.
Bottom Line – Does it Work?
So we can say ‘yes’ the Ab Coaster works. It will effectively engage your entire core and work out all your abdominal muscles. It will do a far superior job than mere crunches and will aid you to maintain proper form which traditional ab exercises fail to do.