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HUR EQUBIC Circuit Training

Circuit training for the 40+ generations.

EQUBIC is circuit training with HUR equipment and a heart rate monitor. It combines the thrill and social bonding of group exercise with the results of a personal training session. However the popularity goes far beyond the social arguments. It is popular because it is easy to do and it delivers. Therefore it is a great source of revenue and retention builder for the club.

Scientifically proven results;  Apart from the strength training and aerobic effects HUR EQUBIC Circuit Training has been scientifically proven to have a significant effect on both toning and fat burning. HUR EQUBIC Circuit Training has been studied and refined during the last 5 years in a combined effort by HUR, Polar Heart rate monitors and the University of Oulu. So far 5 International Scientific papers have been published and one PhD thesis is in the works.

The Ultimate fat-burning and Toning concept; In one published paper *) Exercise Physiologist Hannu Kaikkonen studied a group of ladies aged 42.5 years average. He found that a 12-week HUR EQUBIC Circuit Training program 2 times a week had a significant improvement on both strength and cardiovascular capacity. Moreover, the program also had a huge toning effect. In average the hip measurement was reduced by 4,1 centimetres and one subject lost a total of 20 centimetres. Similar results have also been reported from other studies.

HUR EQUBIC Circuit Training - The Revenue Generator; By emphasizing these findings the fitness club has unique possibilities to expand the customer base. A recent study in the UK show that out of 100.000 adults 64% of the men and 78% of the women are restricting food intake on order to loose or maintain weight. In UK alone the weight loss industry is estimated to generate annual sales exceeding 60 m£. Similar number can probably be presented for most industrial countries. HUR EQUBIC Circuit Training is the ideal backbone of any weight loss program.

So, what’s so new? Most circuit training programs has been based upon a one-size-fits-all formula. If the pace or weights don't suit you that has been your problem. No longer. HUR EQUBIC Circuit Training is individual.

Every participant has a personal resistance setting in every machine and a personal heart rate target. This enables you to set an optimal resistance in each machine to obtain the best result. By using the heart rate monitor you can also keep your exercise intensity at perfect level, neither too hard nor too easy. The individual setting also means that persons of different levels of fitness can take part in the same training session.

HOW? You do circuit training with the HUR machines and use a heart rate monitor. At the first session you do a simple 5 reps strength test in order to estimate your one rep maximum. Based on this result you get a personal resistance setting in each machine. The resistance used in the circuit depends on the type of session but is usually 20-30% of your estimated one rep max.

Based on the age and level of fitness every participant gets their own heart rate target. Usually the target is in the region of 70% of the estimated heart rate maximum. In this way the HUR EQUBIC Circuit Training session will give you a strength-training workout for the whole body as well as cardiovascular benefits. The combined strength and cardio effect is also the explanation to the toning and fat burning effects.

Velocity is the key; In this way the resistance setting in each machine is perfect for each and every person. To set a proper intensity you monitor your heart rate. Here the key is to alter the speed of movement by utilize the unique properties of the HUR machines. Because the machines have no inertial effects you can perform both fast and slow movements with the same delicate feel. If you feel your heart rate is dropping below your target, you simply speed up the movement and if it rises too high you slow down. In this way you can always keep the intensity at an optimal and comfortable level. In other words you alter your power output by changing the velocity. This brings a totally new dimension to group exercise.

Bring in the 40+ generations; Equipment Aerobics has been developed with 40+ generations in mind. Many of middle-aged urban professionals don't feel that comfortable in the gym, they feel that spinning is too hard and don't get that carried away with aerobics anymore either. These people are the preferred customers in any gym but they are also more demanding harder to please as compared to their younger peers. HUR EQUBIC Circuit Training is one great way to get them to join and hooked as members.

Emphasize safety; HUR EQUBIC Circuit Training has also been tested also for the gray panther generations. In one study involving people in their mid 70:ies showed that a 12 week HUR EQUBIC Circuit Training session 3 times a week had a significant improvement in strength cardiovascular capacity. Also, there were no complications or muscle soreness reported.

The benefits and the contraindications to both strength and cardiovascular training are the same respectably of age. However, many risk factors and diseases become much more prevalent in with increasing age, including diabetes, obesity or hypertension. This calls for increased cautionary measures to be taken before these persons embark on stenos exercise programs. In this case the heart rate monitoring is also a safety factor making sure that the loads and intensity of the exercise is suitable.

*) "The Effect of Hearth Rate Monitored Low Resistance Circuit Training on Maximal Power in Sedentary Adults" Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 2000:10:211-215