Equipment

 

One to One uses the most technologically advanced MedX and Nautilus equipment, specifically modified for SuperSlow protocol. The ability to make modifications to suit our training protocol figured heavily in our equipment purchase.


Why do we modify the equipment


Most exercise equipment designed for the fitness and rehabilitation market are either biomechanically incorrect or have inaccurate resistance curves. Several factors determine one’s strength throughout a specific exercise. Largely because of leverage, humans are stronger in some positions than in others. Due to this, the resistance curve of an exercise machine should be designed to mimic the greatest potential human strength curve. Or, simply stated, the exercise should be heavier where you are stronger and lighter where you are weaker.


Most exercise equipment is designed with a round sprocket for the machines axis of rotation. This means the resistance throughout the range of motion will stay the same. However, because you are stronger in some positions and weaker in others, you will not experience the resistance as being equal. You will experience it as being very easy in some positions of the range of motion and almost impossible in other positions. Because a chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link, you will only be able to handle as much weight as you can in the weakest position. This assures that your muscles will only be stimulated to develop in the weakest position. Consequently, there is a larger area that has not been stimulated to its full potential.

How do we modify the equipment?

We have modified the machines’ resistance curves to more accurately match a proper human strength curve. We have done this through the use of “cams”, specifically designed for SuperSlow protocol. A cam is an eccentric shaped pulley (as opposed to round) that varies the resistance throughout the range of motion. This makes the weight heavier in the positions that you are stronger and lighter in the positions that you are weaker. Instead of being stimulated in the weakest position, the muscles will be stimulated throughout the entire range of motion, equating to a perfectly balanced strength curve. [The next photo shows a picture of the SuperSlow cam in a modified Nautilus lateral raise machine.]

“Function dictates design”

Exercise machines should be designed to fit the functions of the human body, not the other way around. Our equipment is designed to accurately track muscle and joint function, throughout the full range of motion. Further, each machine has movements that are congruent with the body’s arcs of rotation. This translates to less joint irritation and more direct resistance to the muscles being worked. It is also possible to limit the range of motion for individuals with specific needs or injuries, making this modified equipment an excellent tool for rehabilitation.