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Total Gym Makes Strength Training Safe For Seniors
10/11/02
October 11, 2002
TOTAL GYM MAKES STRENGTH TRAINING SAFE FOR SENIORS
SAN DIEGO—The benefits of strength training for older adults are numerous—stronger bones and muscles, reduced risk of falls, even better moods—but trying to start a fitness program on their own can be risky for many older adults.
Now, the popular Total Gym has been chosen by leading experts for safe and effective resistance training for seniors.
Dr. Marc Rabinoff, an authority on human movement and a professor at Metropolitan State College in Denver, has dedicated his career to educating older adults about the benefits of exercise. “You’re never too old to start, but many seniors have no idea how to begin. If not done properly, exercise can cause injury,” explains Rabinoff. “Using Total Gym is the easiest and safest way for older adults to improve their strength, flexibility and endurance.”
Training on Total Gym reaps many rewards, says Rabinoff. He cites widespread research studies that reveal the wide range of benefits exercising brings fit older adults. For example, one study† concluded that even sedentary men in their 90’s can significantly improve their muscle mass and ability to perform daily activities by following a basic strength-training program. And another recent study* of women 72 to 87 suggested that physical activity done for an hour just three times per week can significantly reduce a woman’s risk of falling.
Traditional strength-training methods use either free weights, explains Rabinoff, which can cause injury if dropped or used improperly, or high-tech machines that can be confusing to use or inaccessible to many older adults. “Total Gym, however, uses one’s own body weight and gravity to achieve a full-body workout,” he says, “and unlike other methods, the exercises on Total Gym are designed to be functional, which means they make it easier for the exerciser to perform activities in their daily life—a primary concern for those who want to maintain their independence as they grow older.”
Dr. Rabinoff offers three Total Gym “tips” on how seniors can get started:
After more than a quarter century at the forefront of innovation in fitness training, physical therapy and rehabilitation, efi Sports Medicine, the maker of Total Gym, has become the leading manufacturer of functional rehabilitation and conditioning equipment. efi's groundbreaking integration of the proven benefits of gravity and function into a single exercise apparatus allows shorter, more efficient workouts that produce superior results. Today, efi provides a wide array of functional equipment to more than 14,000 clinics, schools, hospitals, athletic training centers and health clubs, and to millions of Americans at home.
For more information, call 800.541.4900 or log onto www.totalgym.com.
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† Journal of the American Medical Association, 1990; 263, 3029-3034
* Age and Aging, 2002; 31, 261-266
Now, the popular Total Gym has been chosen by leading experts for safe and effective resistance training for seniors.
Dr. Marc Rabinoff, an authority on human movement and a professor at Metropolitan State College in Denver, has dedicated his career to educating older adults about the benefits of exercise. “You’re never too old to start, but many seniors have no idea how to begin. If not done properly, exercise can cause injury,” explains Rabinoff. “Using Total Gym is the easiest and safest way for older adults to improve their strength, flexibility and endurance.”
Training on Total Gym reaps many rewards, says Rabinoff. He cites widespread research studies that reveal the wide range of benefits exercising brings fit older adults. For example, one study† concluded that even sedentary men in their 90’s can significantly improve their muscle mass and ability to perform daily activities by following a basic strength-training program. And another recent study* of women 72 to 87 suggested that physical activity done for an hour just three times per week can significantly reduce a woman’s risk of falling.
Traditional strength-training methods use either free weights, explains Rabinoff, which can cause injury if dropped or used improperly, or high-tech machines that can be confusing to use or inaccessible to many older adults. “Total Gym, however, uses one’s own body weight and gravity to achieve a full-body workout,” he says, “and unlike other methods, the exercises on Total Gym are designed to be functional, which means they make it easier for the exerciser to perform activities in their daily life—a primary concern for those who want to maintain their independence as they grow older.”
Dr. Rabinoff offers three Total Gym “tips” on how seniors can get started:
- Assess your fitness goals: weight loss, increased strength and flexibility, or easier daily functioning, like rising from a chair or carrying groceries
- Start slowly, using the Total Gym at a low-resistance setting for just five minutes a day. Add five minutes of walking, and gradually increase both your Total Gym and walking time as you get stronger.
- Don’t get discouraged by attempting too much, too soon, and seek the help of a qualified, certified fitness professional to progress your program.
After more than a quarter century at the forefront of innovation in fitness training, physical therapy and rehabilitation, efi Sports Medicine, the maker of Total Gym, has become the leading manufacturer of functional rehabilitation and conditioning equipment. efi's groundbreaking integration of the proven benefits of gravity and function into a single exercise apparatus allows shorter, more efficient workouts that produce superior results. Today, efi provides a wide array of functional equipment to more than 14,000 clinics, schools, hospitals, athletic training centers and health clubs, and to millions of Americans at home.
For more information, call 800.541.4900 or log onto www.totalgym.com.
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† Journal of the American Medical Association, 1990; 263, 3029-3034
* Age and Aging, 2002; 31, 261-266
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