Archive for the ‘Cardiovascular Exercise’ category

Vibration Therapy & Aging Baby Boomers

September 10th, 2009

As we all know, those of us who are baby boomers are approaching the age where regular exercise is both increasingly vital and increasingly hard to maintain. Aging bodies need exercise to fend off the ravages of aging, and yet because of that very aging process, effective exercise becomes more challenging.  Often, going to a gym or other organized exercise program is not a viable option, and as a result the much needed exercise is not obtained, accelerating the aging process. But there is a solution.

 Our aging citizens often give up trying to stay fit, believing that their bodies can no longer stay strong and their activities need to be limited to prevent injury or damage to expensive and delicate prosthesis.  This can be depression, since these folks have spent their whole lives living independently and self-reliantly.  In short, these folks often give up on fitness.  » Read more: Vibration Therapy & Aging Baby Boomers

Success from HFB in Denver last week

August 11th, 2009

The Health & Fitness Business show was an excellent venue last week.  With people from all facets of the fitness industry and companies with every type of equipment imaginable all converging in the same location, it’s a recipe for success.  PowerVibe had a nice booth right next to Street Strider and across from First Degree Fitness.

The purpose of the show is to provide a place where retailers and fitness facilities can see new product and find vendors to supply goods.  Much of the time is spent explaining your products and what differentiates you from the competition.

We met all types of business owners and soon will have a larger reach into the specialty fitness industry.  Also we were offered a spot on The Price Is Right » Read more: Success from HFB in Denver last week

Health & Fitness Business 2009

August 5th, 2009

The retail fitness industry’s annual gathering kicks off today, August 5th, 2009 with the Fitness Industry Community Service Project.

In the spirit of fostering cooperation among industry members and to make a positive impact on the health and fitness of the children of Denver, HFB and SNEWS have partnered to organize the first fitness industry community service project.  Manufacturers and retailers attending HFB are encouraged to join in to help renovate and enhance Denver’s Boys and Girls Clubs.

The HFB Expo is open on Thursday August 6 and Friday August 7 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm at the Denver Convention Center.

Since 1997, manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, buyers, press, industry influencers and fitness professionals have converged at Health+Fitness Business in August to shape the future of their business at the trade expo and in the dynamic and insightful keynote speakers and educational sessions.

Notable attendees for this year’s expo include:

» Read more: Health & Fitness Business 2009

Different Types of Whole Body Vibration

August 3rd, 2009

This is a question that gets asked quite often.  And believe it or not, most people do not know there are actually 3 different types of Whole Body Vibration.  You should have a better understanding of these main types by the end of this read.  Many companies do not want people to know what you are about to read.

The most popular is vertical, meaning the platform moves in a uniform motion vertically straight up and down.  There are other names that some companies have developed such as tri-dimensional or cWBV (controlled WBV) but they all boil down to the same type of movement.  The reason this type of equipment is most popular is because it is the one that is best for » Read more: Different Types of Whole Body Vibration

Whole Body Vibration

July 28th, 2009

Whole Body Vibration, also known as WBV, is an amazing technology that allows users to achieve all the physiological benefits of exercise in a compressed amount of time.   The Russian initially invented this technology to fight muscle and bone deteoration in their Cosmonauts while in outer space (zero gravity).

Eventually people started to realize that this would work for all people suffering from low bone mineral density (osteoporosis) and also help build muscle.

The concept is simple. » Read more: Whole Body Vibration