Improvised Weight Training and Homemade Equipment – Poor Man’s Home Gym Part 4

August 31st, 2010

This is Part 4 in a series of videos on my homemade gym equipment and my improvised training methods. Thanks for watching. You can follow along as I get back into condition following an injury. Thanks for watching.

Duration : 0:10:18

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ROM unique partner-resisted core workout

August 27th, 2010

A rugby team requested a strength training workout they could do on the field during pre-season conditioning. With the assumption there is no strength training equipment available, we came up with some partner-resisted strength training exercises they could do with just towels. All of the partner exercises can be performed by an individual in a training facility using cables, if desired.

Duration : 0:7:19

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Arcadia University Geriatric Strength Training

August 24th, 2010

Kathleen Manginoe at Arcadia University conducted studies on the geriatric population showing strength training is important for all age groups. These studies show it helps MS, Parkinson’s, and Stroke Patients.

Functional Exercise for the Acute and Sub-Acute phases:
Restoring function quickly and preventing harmful effects of immobility is critical. The MiniClinic will help you treat all your clients with gentle and effective care. Use the MiniClinic as you work with such at risk populations as stroke, geriatrics, bedridden and pediatric patients, as well as injured athletes and general orthopedic clients.

Improve ROM through active and passive flexion.

Facilitate soft tissue healing

Strengthen general or joint-specific muscle structure

Enhance joint stability through proprioceptive re-education.

Activate both concentric and eccentric loading.

Stimulate the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems.

The MiniClinic is the first piece of portable equipment to parallel progressive exercises previously available only from large high-end clinical equipment. Consider the benefits of this compact tool:

Affords precision control when patients need it most

Allows patients to begin exercise within their own pain-free range of motion.

Features adjustments for adaptation to a chair, treatment table, wheel chair or bed.

Avoids the cumbersome transfer of debilitated patients to other stations

Reduces patient discomfort by bringing the exercise equipment to them.

Encourages patient-directed therapy.

Requires minimal space.

Duration : 0:2:19

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Arcadia University Geriatric Strength Training

August 20th, 2010

Kathleen Manginoe at Arcadia University conducted studies on the geriatric population showing strength training is important for all age groups. These studies show it helps MS, Parkinson’s, and Stroke Patients.

Functional Exercise for the Acute and Sub-Acute phases:
Restoring function quickly and preventing harmful effects of immobility is critical. The MiniClinic will help you treat all your clients with gentle and effective care. Use the MiniClinic as you work with such at risk populations as stroke, geriatrics, bedridden and pediatric patients, as well as injured athletes and general orthopedic clients.

Improve ROM through active and passive flexion.

Facilitate soft tissue healing

Strengthen general or joint-specific muscle structure

Enhance joint stability through proprioceptive re-education.

Activate both concentric and eccentric loading.

Stimulate the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems.

The MiniClinic is the first piece of portable equipment to parallel progressive exercises previously available only from large high-end clinical equipment. Consider the benefits of this compact tool:

Affords precision control when patients need it most

Allows patients to begin exercise within their own pain-free range of motion.

Features adjustments for adaptation to a chair, treatment table, wheel chair or bed.

Avoids the cumbersome transfer of debilitated patients to other stations

Reduces patient discomfort by bringing the exercise equipment to them.

Encourages patient-directed therapy.

Requires minimal space.

Duration : 0:2:19

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Fall prevention training for the aging population and physical therapy strength training system

August 15th, 2010

The aging wish to lead more active lives and reduce the risk of falls. Seniors as well as those in wheelchairs see great gains, fast in this machine designed to accomodate any angle and modality of training, with space for therapists to work with them hands-on in a safe, activity-based training and functional traning enviroment. Suits any type of fitness, anti-fall, therapy and rehab with thousands of applications and dozens of attachments for use in any angle. Results have been phenomonal for patients. Call 1-877-676-4677 for more information.

Duration : 0:6:34

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The Five Ultimate Strength Training Exercises for Women no Gym or Equipment Needed

August 11th, 2010

http://www.rikwilsonspowerplay.com/ Personal trainer and former NHL Defenseman, Rik Wilson teams up with the author of the book, The Freedom to Eat!, Jackie Trottmann, to teach you 5 proven exercises to build strength that you can do anywhere, without using weights. Rik talks about the importance of strength training especially for women.

Duration : 0:7:10

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How do I train upper strength without equipment?

August 10th, 2010


By your special skill.

Resistance Bands Versus Gym Machines by Ripcords

August 6th, 2010

See how Ripcords resistance bands stack up versus bulky gym equipment. Even in a gym setting with loads of equipment, Ripcords are perfect for quickly switching between exercises — especially for circuit training and group fitness classes. Check out how fast it is to set up a bicep curl using resistance tubes by Ripcords

Duration : 0:1:29

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Spartan Coaching Program

July 31st, 2010

http://plc3demo.com/SpartanHealth

Amazing Hard-core Diet, Training And Lifestyle Program For Health And Fitness Fanatics Who Want To Become Modern Spartan Warriors. The Spartan Program reveals guarded secrets of diet, training and mental toughness, and also concentrates on developing 3 areas that no one else does but which will give you a tremendous advantage in any sport, physical activity or in self-defense. Two of which are;

1) Abs of the Dragon: the secrets of how to get a rock hard stomach that can resist the hardest blows and what the hell, a 6 pack just looks good!

2) Forearms of Steel & a Vice-like Grip: a strong grip can make you a living lethal weapon. Bruce Lee believed it was the most useful strength you can develop, so do we. Our secret grip training blows wrist-curls out of the water.

Find out more at
➡ http://plc3demo.com/SpartanHealth

Duration : 0:7:42

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Forearm Strength Training Workout with Bison-1 (Part 5 of 7)

July 26th, 2010

Forearm and Wrist Strength Training workout series with Bison-1 (part 5 of 7) presented by Vasiliy Fomichev, Bison Strength Equipment, LLC. The forearm exercise workouts should be repeated daily for two weeks, with one set per exercise, and 25 repetitions per set. Bison-1 is the first forearm exercise equipment

Bison-1 is the first exerciser that provides all-directional movements, thus, simulating the natural human movements. Up to 30 muscles are involved in a forearm and wrist workout simultaneously, and a complete quantity of possible exercise variations exceeds 100,000. The forearm equipment can be used for strength training, endurance, definition, mass, or rehabilitation depending on the choice of forearm workout exercises and load.

Stay strong: http://www.bisonstrength.com

Duration : 0:4:19

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