Hoist Fitness ROC-IT - Manual (Page 4)

INTRODUCTION
The human body is designed to move and develop in
response to the stresses placed upon joints, bones and
muscles. A regular pattern of physical activity including
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of these changes include improvements in metabolism,
blood glucose and lipid levels, body composition, physical
capacity, psychological and emotional state, bone density,
and blood pressure.
Yet, despite the overwhelming volume of research
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45.9 % of the adult U.S population currently participates
in physical activity levels consistent with the U.S. Surgeon
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intensity physical activity on most days of the week (CDC&P,
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prevalence of Americans considered overweight and obese
which continues to rise, increasing from 65.7 % and 30.6
% in 2001 – 2002 to 66.3 % and 32.3 % in 2003 – 2004
respectively (CDC, 2005).
Technology and automation contribute to this inactivity
and increase the potential for developing compensations
in body posture and movement. These compensations
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coupling relationships that increase the potential that
joints will load and move abnormally and that muscles will
function abnormally. This in turn progresses the likelihood
of developing injury and pain. The restoration and
maintenance of normal joint alignment, joint movement,
muscle balance and function is therefore critical for optimal
health and longevity.
Our activities of daily living often necessitate simultaneous
movement of multiple muscles and joints, integrated into
movement patterns in multiple planes of motion, while
maintaining the ability to stabilize all body segments against
external loads and reactive forces. The capacity of an
exercise program to train the body to achieve this ability is
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Traditional machine-based exercises are not considered
functional by virtue of their inability to mimic activities of
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to unrestricted joint movement and necessitates continuous
adjustments by the joints to follow the more unnatural,
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and in many instances increases the potential for injury.
Additionally, the traditional machine user is typically
supported by pads and back rests which offer little
opportunity to engage the core musculature that stabilize
the spine under loading.
Technological advancements in the design of strength
training equipment has resulted in more functional,
unsupported, ground-based equipment that better mimics
our activities of daily living. These pieces join free weight
training in allowing more unrestricted, natural joint
movements and may be instrumental in establishing or
maintaining normal muscle function. While these training
modalities are conducive to healthier joint movement, they
also require greater levels of joint integrity and spinal
stabilization that most individuals simply do not possess.
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created an aggressive trend towards functional training and
sports conditioning. This emerging trend does raise concern
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use and understand the consequences of misuse. The
intent of this manual is to act as a resource to inform club
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the ROC-IT
TM line and provide guidelines on designing and
implementing safe and effective circuits.
Dynamic adjustment is the essence behind the design of
the ROC-IT
TM line. The machines constantly adapt to make
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adjusting the position of the user in relation to the moment
arm of the machine. The ROC-IT
TM line embodies a unique
training experience that achieves the unrestricted joint
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based equipment. The forward and rearward rocking
mechanism achieves optimal biomechanical positions
throughout the exercise range of motion to allow the more
natural, more comfortable, functional movements seen with
free weight training. Additionally, the rocking mechanism
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small and appropriate challenges to the core musculature,
while offering adequate levels of body stabilization.
The ROC-IT TM line represents a training technology optimally
suited to meet the training needs of diverse population
groups ranging from the de-conditioned and sedentary to
the more conditioned and athletic.
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