Archive for January 12th, 2009
Pilates Magic Circle
by firmbodies.com on Jan.12, 2009, under Fitness Equipment, Health and Fitness
The Pilates Magic Rings, also called the Pilates Circle are small rings used while performing Pilates exercises. The rings have padded grips for your hands on both sides of the ring, both outside and inside. The rings, usually made from tempered steel, create resistance when pressing the ring. The Pilates Magic Ring is smartly designed; they can be held between the ankles, thighs, or hands.
By pressing the handgrips closer together, more resistance is created, which makes the exercise harder. The Pilates Circle is employed to increase a regular Pilates exercises level of difficulty. The Pilates Magic Circle is designed to aid with the toning of thighs, legs, buns, arms and chest, by pushing, pulling, lifting, squeezing, and pressing down on the ring during certain exercises. The ring is intended to add gentle or moderate resistance to an exercise. The idea is not to try to crush it, using all of your strength, just add a little resistance.
This piece of equipment is very portable and durable, not to mention very inexpensive. It provides a great workout for a low price. This little piece of equipment will make your exercise not only more effective, but just as important, will make exercise time much more fun. They are easy to store and very versatile. Users of the Pilates Ring love it and the results it brings.
Since they have become popular, many versions of the ring have been created. They now come in a wide variety of styles and quality and can be bought for $20 up to about $75. Different materials are used by different manufacturers. They are available in different types of flexible metal and some models are made entirely of rubber. Many users find that the rubber Pilates ring is just too mushy. If you have some strength you would likely be happier with a ring made with hardened steel. If your level of strength is on the low side, or you are only looking for a mild resistance, the rubber ring or lite metal versions would be fine.
The Pilates Magic Circle is ideal for use when on the move. They lay flat, weigh practically nothing, and take up hardly any space. If you travel a lot, you may prefer to use a rubber ring instead as they are a little easier to pack and weigh less than the metal ones. If you will be using your Pilates Magic Circle at home or at a studio, you may want to choose the more durable metal ring. Either one is fine; you will enjoy the benefits no matter which material you select.
When you are ready to buy a ring do a little research and make sure you buy one of good quality. Find one that provides the appropriate amount of resistance for your own unique needs and level of fitness. If you have a Pilates instructor ask her view, or better yet try one out. The Pilates Magic Circle will bring a new level of enjoyment and effectiveness to your workout.
F5000 Inversion Table
by firmbodies.com on Jan.12, 2009, under Fitness Equipment, Health and Fitness
What is inversion table?
Inversion table is an exercises table that is designed in such a way that your feet is placed higher than your head. Therefore it helps to reduces the negative effects of gravity. In fact these tables position your body upside down, so the gravity works in the opposite direction.
Most of the doctors and physical therapist recommended to their patients with back pain. Many doctors and therapist recommended inversion table exercise for these patients.
Inversion tables comes in many different sizes and design.They are also available from many different brands and manufacturers.
Certain design of the table are complicated, big size and difficult to operate. There are some small design that can fit into a small apartment living room.
Some inversion tables are designed to be multi functional, could also be used as a regular exercise machine. The price tag is labeled according to the features and functionality. For examples power inversion tables are more expensive than the manually operated one.
Each of the equipment could only hold certain weight and will last in a limited time. Most of the manufacturers offer limited warranty.
What are other benefits of inversion table?
People with lower back pain find the table to be very effective because the gravity helps to pull the back bone. Consequently it relieves from lower back pain agony.
Actually older people could greatly benefit from the inversion table exercise. Since much of the back problems are due to the aging process. Back pain is the result of gravity that is constantly pulling down for a long period of time.
Inversion therapy is not new. It has been around for thousands of years.
It is known that inversion table therapy could improve blood circulation, reduce compression fatigue, reduce stress and increase relaxation. It is also used for treatment of stress headaches.
Those who tried this treatment believed that it can increase flexibility in movement for older people and reduce the effects of aging caused by gravity.
Some of the doctors with conventional western medicinal practice are reluctant to prescribe inversion therapy to their patients. However the benefits of inversion therapy is widely known. This therapy could improve posture,ease back pain,improve blood circulation and enhance flexibility.
Pilates Power Gym
by firmbodies.com on Jan.12, 2009, under Fitness Equipment, Health and Fitness
If you are fed up of working out on a home gym that does not fit your body-type or fitness level? Tired of having your exercise equipment take up most of the room in your home? Are you looking for an exercise regime that fits your lifestyle? Now you can solve all those problems without resorting to professional help. Switch to the Pilates Power Gym.
It has variable resistance levels that can be adjusted according to your individual needs. This means that anyone can use it regardless of age, strength level, or body-type. In moments, you can adjust the Pilates Power Gym so that it becomes your personal strength-training machine, crafted to perfection to suit your needs.
Pilates is the ideal way to attain that perfectly toned form you’ve always desired, and now it’s available to you in the comfort of your home. Pilates can easily be worked into any exercise program that you already follow, for a well-rounded workout. You can focus on a certain problem region, and work at achieving perfectly toned abdomen, arms, legs, back etc. without increasing muscle mass.
The Pilates power gyms strong carbon steel frame can bear up to 16 stone of weight. The machine also comes with many slope levels and various resistance cords in order to allow modifications, according to the needs of the user. It is built to provide complete comfort, with padded handles, and comfortable foot straps. It allows for the slow movements that are necessary for Pilates to strengthen muscles, and the spine.
The Pilates power gym comes with an instructional Pilates DVD, which demos and explains the many different exercise choices available to you with the machine, you can use this DVD guide to try many different exercise routines, and to design your own system. Different to most other workouts, Pilates is suitable for individuals of almost all age and physical condition, because it is a low-impact method, aimed at achieving the best results.
Pilates is also the best solution for problems such as arthritis, lower-back pain, and bad posture. It deals with muscle related problems by strengthening the core postural muscles and correcting body alignment. Doing a variety of Pilates exercises, improves muscle control, muscle strength and improves joint mobility. Although Pilates works best and yields better results if they are practiced together with other more vigorous exercises including jogging or brisk walking.
The Pilates power gym is lightweight and can be stashed away easily, saving you space, while providing you with all the benefits any regular Pilates machine does, and much more. Switch to the Pilates Power Gym and receive a complete full-body workout, in the comfort and privacy of your living room.