NordicTrack is proud to team up with FreeMotion to bring home fitness consumers the smartest, most functional approach to strength training today.
According to Scott Lucett of the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Freemotion technology is better because:"The FreeMotion technology allows smooth, fluid movements that challenge both the prime movers and the stabilizers of a movement, getting more bang for your buck. The equipment is easy to use with very little adjustment and maximizes space utilization. The technology allows for tons of variety of one exercise."
For example, the chest muscles act as a prime mover and the abdominal muscles act as a stabilizer during a chest press. Using FreeMotion technology challenges the abdominal muscles (stabilizers) more than traditional lying chest press on a bench.
FreeMotion gives you a wide range of variety & versatility. Why is that important?"One piece of FreeMotion equipment can provide you with a variety of different exercises, decreasing boredom for both the client and Health and Fitness Professional, and increasing one’s exercise tool box exponentially."
Does FreeMotion technology accomodate users of different size, shape and fitness level?"Whether an individual needs to perform exercises in a more stable or unstable environment, the FreeMotion equipment is very agile to cater to their training needs. A stable environment means performing an exercise while sitting in a chair or a supported position (An unstable environment means performing an exercise while sitting on a stability ball, standing, or even standing on one leg). For many novice exercisers, machines can be very intimidating. The FreeMotion equipment is built in such a way that is inviting and non-intimidating to the first time user."
Scott Lucett
MS, PES, NASM-CPT
Director of Education -
National Academy of Sports Medicine
www.nasm.org