Check it out! New Equipment at the SRC

By: Jason Ruude
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Manufacturers of cardio equipment are continually creating and developing new products to give work-out enthusiasts the best possible workouts for their time and efforts. In previous years, the popularity of elliptical machines have been steadily rising among favorite pieces for patrons of gyms everywhere. Today manufacturers are going above and beyond your standard elliptical machines in order better meet the fitness needs of those looking to step up their workouts.
One of the latest products to hit floor at the Student Recreation Center at Washington State University is the Adaptive Motion Trainer (AMT) by Precor. The AMT is a truly unique product in the cardio equipment arena, because it gives users the ultimate control in determining and changing their own stride length and motion as the machine moves. The stride length of the AMT ranges from 0" to 27" with dual action arms that move with the machine to give the user a total body workout. Also, the machine has stride dial equipped on the control panel to inform the user of how long or short their strides are. The AMT can literally go from the feel of an elliptical machine to the feel of a stair stepper in seconds.
"The AMT immediately lets you move the way you want to move, when and how, without pushing buttons or changing settings," said Paul Byrne, president of Precor. "Instantly, you can change from long to short strides, fast or slow, backward or forward."
Despite being brand new to the fitness market, Precor's AMT was awarded 2006-07 Best Product of the Year recognition by Fitness Management magazine, voted on by fitness facility professionals worldwide.
Another product that has just recently made its way to the market and immediately through the doors of the Student Recreation Center is the Cardio Wave by Technogym. The Cardio Wave also has the feel with of an elliptical machine but with added movements for a diverse type of workout. This machine allows the user to workout using three separate planes (frontal, sagittal, and transverse) meaning that the equipment will move front to back, left and right, as well as up and down. The movement of the machine draws numerous comparisons to that of an ice skating or rollerblading motion which especially targets the user's glutes as well as legs and core.
According to technogym.com, "The Cardio Wave is easy to use and has been designed for all users, of any age and physical condition. The exercise involves more muscle groups than any other cardiovascular equipment. But more than this, Cardio Wave permits taking on different positions during the workout to change the level of activation of the muscles involved."
Along with these two new innovative pieces of cardio equipment, the Student Recreation Center at Washington State University also has over 100 other pieces to offer. Just this semester, the SRC has added many brand new, top of the line elliptical machines, treadmills and stationary bicycles to the cardio areas within the facility. The staff at the SRC is very excited to continue to the give the patrons of the facility the newest and best cardio equipment on the market in order to meet everyone's diverse fitness needs.

Sources
Zahniser, Jim. (March, 2007). Precor AMT™ introduces user-defined motion to cardio equipment Adaptive Motion Trainer™ adapts to user's stride motion, length "on the fly". Retrieved September 19, 2007, from: http://www.precor.com/corp/en/press/corppress2007_04/?p_rtnURL=http://www.precor.com/corp/en/press/.

www.technogym.com. (n.d.) Retrieved September 22, 2007 from: http://www.technogym.com/cardiowave/default.asp?pc=0&lng=2