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Muscular endurance and strength:
Developing strength is critical in the protection of the
bones, ligaments, and the organs of the body. Strength is
important to overcome the earth's gravity so we can
successfully move about. The body maintains a primary and
secondary restraint system. The primary restraint system is
the muscular system. It's job is to protect the secondary
restraint system which is the connective tissue or ligaments
that provide stability to the bony system. Rehab training must
strengthen and protect the primary system of muscles to avoid
risking injury to the secondary system. Gymstick provides
resistance training for both Type I and Type II fibres in the
muscle, also known as slow twitch (Type I) and fast twitch
(Type II).
Cardiovascular fitness endurance:
The ability for a muscle or group to perform
accurately over a sustained period of time is critical.
Fatigue means breakdown of communication, loss of control,
poor response and poor stability. Gymstick works to enhance
the muscles to perform more accurately over a longer period of
time resulting in better posture and performance.
Balance & flexibility & coordination:
Balance is so important because it is the essence of good
strength, endurance and power combined. When you have good
balance or control of the body, you also have coordination of
movement. The ability of a muscle or group to balance the
shortening and lengthening contractions of the body with
co-contraction of the joints at just the right time
contributes to wellbeing and stability. An elderly person
trying to raise him/herself from a chair is more likely to
fall due to lack of balance and loss of coordinated movements
than due to weakness. The more we can provide instability in
training to expand the "inner zone of control", the
more we move the outer zone "loss of control" away
from us. Gymstick challenges the body to make very rapid and
accurate movements to improve the control and functionality of
our body.
Power
The training of the muscular system for strength alone is
not sufficient. Strength should always be a part of
rehabilitation but on its' own it will fall short of the goal.
Power is the measure of force and the distance of those forces
over time. Speed is the key element when the subject of power
is introduced. Gymstick trains the body to react rapidly to
external stimuli and communicate accurately and quickly within
the neuro-muscular system.
Anthrometry – Fat loss:
Fat loss is one of the most important issues for those who
want to lose weight. Gymstick muscle training exercises are
one of the most efficient ways to get rid of body fat. Working
on the major muscle groups and effecting the total body
fitness makes the fat loss evident during the exercises. The
long lasting series of movements also contribute the fat loss.
A loss of 700 calories has been measured after a one-hour
Gymstick workout!
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