Pneumatic exercise equipment

Pneumatic exercise equipment or - machine is a device used for physical exercise. The difference to regular weights or exercise equipment is that the weight stacks, wires and other moving parts are replaced with a pneumatic cylinder whose resistance can be adjusted with air pressure. Modern machines with repetition counters and electrical pressure valves promote precise training of certain muscle groups or a sector of physical functions affecting ones quality of life.[1] Guidelines for health exercise [2] can also be the purpose of training which can be pursued and monitored by loading a training program to a Smart Card and accomplish exercises guided by machines themselves.

Benefits
  • Switch operated and stable control of resistance
  • Lack of inertia
  • Higher training effect
  • Increased reliability
  • Safety (no moving stacks or wires)

History

Using pneumatic cylinders in exercise machines is a rather new innovation.
First prototypes were born during the 80's and 90's.

References
  1. Rejeski, WJ; Mihalko, SL (2001). "Physical activity and quality of life in older adults". J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 56 Spec No 2: 23–35. PMID 11730235.
  2. ACSM
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