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| September 2, 2010 |
Peak Performance NYC - WOODWAY Featured Facility
Peak Performance - Reach Your Peak
Introducing Peak Performance: A Higher Level in Fitness
Athleticism. Strength. Confidence. Sexiness. Fitness. Vitality. At Peak Performance, New York City’s premiere private training facility, looking good isn’t just a mindset; it’s a way of life.
Nestled in a 10,000 square foot sun-drenched loft high above the streets of Manhattan, Peak Performance takes fitness back to the basics… with forward-thinking motion. The experts at Peak Performance have distilled fitness down to it’s simplest, purest form – reconnecting people to their bodies and educating them about what their bodies are designed to do: run, jump, climb and lift. Go to Peak Performance - WOODWAY featured facility page. |
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| August 25, 2010 |
ART of Coaching Speed
I have long been a fan of the Woodway FORCE treadmill. It is a self propelled treadmill. This has been for several reasons;
- Encourages FOOT CONTACT under COG
- Encourages HORIZONTAL PROPULSIVE FORCES
- Allows VIDEO ANALYSIS of multiple strides easily
- Provides easier accel bounding learning and resisted bounds
- …and in the case of a FORCE 2.0 or 3.0 provides data on actual forces and gait analysis between left and right legs
Last year Woodway introduced the CURVE. We had the chance to recently evaluate it with athletes of different calibers and experience.
View entire piece on comparing sprint training on the Curve to overground artofcoachingspeed.com
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| August 19, 2010 |
Woodway Curve: Powerful and power-free treadmill training
One of the gyms where I do my training has a new member; a Woodway Curve. It caught my eye today after I completed my 10k run on the elevated running track, otherwise I would have taken it for a spin right away. However, I am going to be testing it out personally tomorrow. Before today I had not seen a curve yet, so it peaked my interest. Read the entire article
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| July 30, 2010 |
CURVE Energy Expenditure Sub-Maximal Running Case Study
The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Human Performance Lab presented a posterboard at the NSCA National Show that compares heart rate, oxygen uptake variables, muscle oxygenation and blood lactate values of runners on the Curve and a motorized treadmill. The results show there is significantly more energy expenditure on the Curve. View the NSCA Posterboard
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| July 27, 2010 |
CURVE Energy Expenditure Case Study
The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Human Performance Lab presented a posterboard at the NSCA National Show that compares energy expenditure while walking on the Curve and a motorized treadmill. The results show there is increased energy expenditure on the Curve. View the NSCA Posterboard
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| June 29, 2010 |
Gunnar Peterson Muscle & Fitness Video Blog
Gunnar demonstrates a unique use for the CURVE. He "burns the hammies" using a single leg to power the belt in a skating type style.
Go to Muscle & Fitness Magazine to view Gunnar's Blog |
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| June 17, 2010 |
WOODWAY Treadmills Part of UFC "The Ultimate Fighter" Season 11 - TUF Gym
UFC President Dana White introduces Rich Franklin to the new TUF Gym with special mention of the WOODWAY Desmo treads.
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| June 8, 2010 |
The Effectiveness of Combining Vibration and High Speed Treadmill Training within an 8-week
Speed and Power Program for High School Athletes
Abstract
Since the mid 1980’s, high speed treadmills have been steadily gaining popularity as a tool for increasing running speed for speed and power sports (i.e. football, soccer, basketball, etc.). It has been used in a variety of settings with mixed results. Vibration training has also gained a great deal of popularity with this population. Vibration has been an effective tool for increasing power output because of the neurological activation that takes place during weight bearing activities on a vibration platform. This study looked at integrating the technology of vibration with highs peed treadmill methods into an established strength and conditioning program. A group of 21 high school athletes(16 male and 5 female) between the 9th and 12th grade (mean = 10.5) participated in an 8 week offseason strength and conditioning program which consisted of linear speed, minor lateral speed and agility, strength training, and the EX Speed™ PRO treadmill program. Athletes were grouped into the control (PRO) and experimental group(PROVibe) which integrated vibration training. Mean improvements for the PRO group were 0.15s in 40 yd dash,1.08in. in the Vertical Jump, and 0.07s in the 20 yard Shuttle Test. Mean improvements for the PROVibe group were 0.27s in the 40 yd dash, 0.55in. in the Vertical Jump, and 0.18s in the 20 yd Shuttle Test. The study showed that both programs were highly effective for speed and agility training, but the PROVibe group showed itself to be a more effective means of increasing speed and quickness. Read entire case study |
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| May 27, 2010 |
Camp Pendleton A Leader in Functional Fitness
Government Recreation Fitness Magazine Article highlighting the use of WOODWAY FORCE and DESMO treadmills in the multiple performance training areas at Camp Pendleton Read Article |
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| May 21, 2010 |
QinetiQ Space team and astronaut Frank de Winne are testing a new
fitness device for ESA and NASA during parabolic flights
Last week, a team of engineers of the Flemish space company QinetiQ Space (formerly
known as Verhaert Space) have successfully tested a new fitness device for astronauts in
zero gravity, on board of the Airbus ZERO G, stationed in Bordeaux (France).
The ZERO G is a specially equipped passenger aircraft (based on an Airbus A300) that
performs a series of special parabolic flights, creating zero gravity for short consecutive
periods of 22 seconds. The team made 31 parabolic flights per day and the tests lasted a
whole week. This way the QinetiQ Space engineers had the chance to test their device in an
environment comparable to the one on board of the International Space Station (ISS). The
Belgian astronaut Frank De Winne, who stayed on board of the ISS for 6 months last year,
was a member of the QinetiQ Space team.
“We develop this device for ESA and NASA (respectively the European and the American
Space Agency)”, says engineer Luc Vautmans, Project Office Manager at QinetiQ Space.
It is the intention to allow the astronauts to run on a treadmill in space (in weightlessness)
without floating through the cabin after taking 1 step. Until now this was realized with elastic
bungees, fastened at the height of the hips, that held the astronaut and pulled him down
during the running.
Astronauts train a lot and very intense during their stay on board of the International Space
Station (ISS) because the negative effects of weightlessness are very pernicious for their
muscles and bones and because of course they have to keep their body healthy in view of
their return to earth. However, according to the astronauts it is not very comfortable to run on
a treadmill while you are being pulled down with stiff rubbers. This week we have proven, on
board of the A300 zero G in weightlessness, that we can safely and carefully pull down
astronauts of different sizes with their own weight, independent of their running movements
and displacements.
Because of this they will be able to run in weightlessness condition on board of the
International Space Station as if they are running on earth with normal gravity.
Upon request of NASA our team is working around the clock to get this new system before the
end of this year on board of one of the last Space Shuttles to the ISS so that they can enjoy
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| April 22, 2010 |
Pedal power is fueling green awareness
(CNN) -- From Detroit to Denmark, the power of the pedal is generating electricity and energy conservation awareness. At a homeless center in Michigan, residents work out on 10 specially outfitted bicycles that send power back into the building. Female inmates at an Arizona jail take turns on a stationary bike to power their TV to watch their favorite soap operas. And this week, an upscale Copenhagen hotel began offering free dinners to guests who sweat it out on power-generating cycles. Read entire article on cnn.com |
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| April 14, 2010 |
Robb Report Collection - WOODWAY Desmo H featured as top Treadmill
Training Day
Sure, you can join a gym and flail around on the machines or march to infinity without a mission on a treadmill. "It’s like buying a membership to a hospital and operating on yourself," says Darin St. George, aka Trainer X, a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and personal trainer in the Boston area. But if you’re serious about your own well-being and like the notion of a home workout, and—most important—you have a prescriptive program from a doctor or professional trainer, consider these cutting-edge products for strength and cardiovascular training equipment from a coterie of fitness experts. Read entire article at robbreportcollection.com |
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| April 15, 2010 |
Training Speed Indoors Using Treadmills…?
For the past 4-6 weeks we have been using the Woodway Curve (formerly called the Speedboard) Treadmill to train linear speed with our younger (12-14 year old) soccer players. We have used a progression of drills that we used in the past which include some low level plyometrics (ankling, box / stair jumps, skipping, etc.) and we have put in an ankling to bound progression on the Curve:
Read entire article at soccerfitacademy.com |
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| April 12, 2010 |
Reporter tries scientific approach to training
My general practice for uploading data from my training efforts has been a quick look at the City Hall or Allen-Bradley clock at the start and finish of a run or bike ride.
Forgoing power meters, heart rate monitors, GPS calculations, online training logs - and even a watch for the most part, I've trained for years almost exclusively by feel. My self-identified anaerobic threshold has long been the point at which I start to gasp and see stars.
That Luddite-like practice made me an unlikely candidate to gulp air through a mask while sprinting on a treadmill in the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Medicine Center one week ago.
Read entire article at jsonline.com |
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| April 1, 2010 |
Woodway USA - Best Commercial Treadmill
Treadmills have been and will continue to remain one of the most popular pieces of equipment in any facility. With so many manufacturers producing seemingly similar products, choosing the right treadmill is one of the most difficulty equipment choices any facility will face.
If long-term performance and maximum comfort are important, then WOODWAY is the right choice.
What began in Germany over 30 years ago has evolved into the most complete line of fitness, performance and medical grade treadmills in the world. WOODWAY’s patented SlatFlex running surface and low friction bearing system (versus the traditional belt and deck) offers a superior feel while drastically reducing maintenance and energy costs. When combined with the amazing self-powered design of the Curve and Eco-Mill, WOODWAY puts the treadmill category on notice and proves once again that they are THE treadmill company.
This dedication to constant product quality and design improvement proves why WOODWAY is the FIT-PROF Head of the Class Winner for Best Commercial Treadmill Line!
Read entire article at fitnessprofessorreview.com |
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| February 16, 2010 |
Serious runners will like top-of-the-line treadmill: a Stretching Out column
Most treadmills will break your heart. Not to mention your wallet and your feet.
At home, I've cracked the floorboard of our expensive machine no fewer than three times, even though I weigh far less than the limit. This month, at the gym, I killed two treadmills in a single day. The first died with a shriek. The second let go of its belt.
More often, I'm simply frustrated, hampered by wimpy, low-end machines that either can't or won't do what I need.
With Woodway, though, a high- end ($10,000) brand of U.S.-made treadmills available at Snap Fitness, I've finally met my match: a machine for the serious runner that doesn't give out under normal use and may actually justify its boastful slogan, "The World's Finest Treadmill."
Read entire article at cleveland.com |
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| December 15, 2009 |
Treadmill Workstations
Get Radiologists Moving
Radiologists can add simultaneous
physical exercise on a treadmill
to their daily image reading
routines without compromising diagnostic
accuracy, according to an exhibit
presented at RSNA 2008.
“Radiologists have a relatively
sedentary workday in comparison to
other health care workers and especially
in comparison to other workers in general,”
said Amee Patel, M.D., a resident
at the University of Maryland Hospital
and Baltimore VA Medical Center, who
presented “Walking While Working:
A Demonstration of a Treadmill-based
Radiologist Workstation.”
“Radiologists can increase their
energy expenditure by a factor of more
than 2.5 by walking on a treadmill for a
portion of their day, even at only 1 mile
per hour,” said Dr. Patel.
Read entire article from RSNA News March 2009 |
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| November 16, 2009 |
Treadmills, ellipticals tap into natural power
LA Times - Gear Section
November 16, 2009
No run-of-the-mill
Woodway SpeedBoard: The planet's first gym-quality non-motorized treadmill. It features a radical curved shape and a running belt made of 60 individual rubber slats, which move on a low-friction ball-bearing track rather than a conventional continuous fabric belt.
Likes: A unique physical and mental challenge unlike any other tread. At first, you're tentatively searching for your sweet spot, surging up the slope to increase your speed and backing off to the flats to slow down. Soon, with no buttons to push or motorized belt enforcing a pace, I found myself instantly exploding into all-out intervals to test my limits. Quite shock-absorbing, with a long 67-inch belt, but it's a foot shorter than other treads. It forces you to run with correct form, with a forefoot landing and no heel striking. Heart-rate strap included. Good electric-bill savings given that normal treads are the only aerobic machines with large drive motors.
Click to go to LA Times online
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| October 9, 2009 |
Astronauts try out Colbert’s space treadmill
Exercise machine will help spaceflyers fight bone loss and muscle decay
Staying fit in space is about to get easier now that astronauts on the International Space Station have finished building a new zero-gravity treadmill named after TV comedian Stephen Colbert.
Dubbed COLBERT after the host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," the new exercise treadmill is now awaiting a series of tests to make sure it's working correctly before astronauts can begin running on it.
"It's done, and we're looking at it right now," space station flight engineer Nicole Stott said Monday via a video link.
Read Entire Article on MSNBC |
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| October 7, 2009 |
Greener, Too, On the Other Side
Case study 3: Woodway USA
Last March, during IHRSA’s 28th Annual International Convention and Trade Show, Woodway USA unveiled one of its latest innovations, the Eco-Mill, a manually powered treadmill that requires no outside electricity to operate. The user actually generates power while exercising, which recharges the machine’s battery. And, since then, the company has followed up with another environmentally friendly model, the SpeedBoard. Read Entire Article |
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| October 6, 2009 |
Eco-Friendly Treadmill Uses Zero Electricity
Tune Burning excess calories while generating electricity sounds too good to be true, but that's what Woodway's latest fitness machine is all about. The Eco-Mill is a manually-powered treadmill that uses zero electricity. The self-sustained machine works by converting your own energy into precious watts, thereby saving a few watts from the grid. The Eco-Mill drive system allows you to stay fit without increasing your carbon footprint. I tried it at a recent fitness trade show and found myself powering a generator, which converted the energy into electricity to power the display and the elevation system. Extra energy is stored in the treadmill's battery when it isn't in use.
Read Entire Article |
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| September 11th, 2009 |
WOODWAY Force Treadmills on Season 9 of The Biggest Loser
Tune in to see how the Force treadmills are used
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| September 8th, 2009 |
WOODWAY News Story on Milwaukee ABC Station |
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WISN 12 Coverage of the COLBERT Treadmill and WOODWAY http://www.wisn.com/video/20775315/index.html |
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| September 3rd, 2009 |
COLBERT Treadmill Transferred and Installed on Space Station
Watch the video of Expedition 20 flight engineers Michael Barratt and Frank De Winne transfer and install the C.O.L.B.E.R.T. treadmill that was built and designed by WOODWAY. Moving the treadmill looks like a breeze in zero gravity!
Click here to go to NASA.gov to watch the video, select the picture with the green treadmill to view
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| August 24th, 2009 |
Giant Leap For A Treadmill
Off-the-shelf equipment
COLBERT's roots go back to Wisconsin-based Woodway USA, which provided six of its treadmills under the terms of Wyle Laboratories' contract with NASA for biomedical services. "Our treadmill is as close to off-the-shelf as you can get," Eric Weber, Woodway's director of sales and marketing, told me today.
The devices were modified to have a metal rather than a rubber running surface. The controls were moved off to the side, and a spring tensioner was added so that the treadmill's belt worked properly in zero-G. The treadmill itself was housed in a spring-equipped base to cut down on vibration, gussied up with bungee cords to push the weightless runner down onto the belt, and instrumented with sensors to record the biomedical effects produced by different types of exercise.
The final model is heavier and wider than NASA's TVIS treadmill, and the space agency expects it to be simpler, more reliable and easier to maintain. (Space station astronauts had to give the TVIS treadmill a complete overhaul a couple of months ago.)
Only one of the six Woodway treadmills is actually heading up to the station. The other five are being used for research, development and testing.
Read the entire MSNBC article click here |
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| August 20, 2009 |
Colbert Treadmill Built By WOODWAY Prepares For August Launch
View official NASA press kit for launch with specific mention of Colbert treadmill built by WOODWAY for use on the International Space Station.
Click here to read the NASA Press Kit |
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| August 3, 2009 |
The Running Shoe Debate: How Barefoot Runners are Shaping the Shoe Industry
A group of running rebels are shedding their shoes and reporting years of injury-free miles. Some ultramarathoners, biomechanics experts and doctors think that's probably a good thing. Others go so far as to say running shoes are in fact causing injuries. Meanwhile, running shoe companies continue to precisely measure runners, and pound and flex shoes in their high-tech labs. Could shoes—and shoe companies—be covering hundreds of thousands of perfectly able bare feet? If shoes are doing damage, just what are the companies measuring? read entire article in Popular Mechanics
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| July 23, 2009 |
WOODWAY treadmills unleashes SpeedBoard phenomenon
Exercise equipment manufacturer Woodway has launched its latest product called SpeedBoard, which is the newest of its portfolio of non-motorized treadmills, according to The Post & Courier (Charleston, S.C.).
SpeedBoard has created quite a buzz among members at health clubs across the nation. The latest in treadmill innovation, Woodway introduced SpeedBoard in March at the International Health and Racquet Sports Association trade show in San Francisco. read entire article |
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| July 21, 2009 |
New treadmill creates buzz
I loathe treadmills.
In fact, the last time I ran on one was probably 10 years ago when severe lightning forced me out of a regularly scheduled track workout with friends.
Running on a treadmill makes me feel like a caged mouse running in a wheel. First, you go nowhere, hence the oft-used metaphor of "running on a treadmill" for going nowhere fast. Second, you're indoors. Then, you have to push all these buttons to start, pick a program, speed up or slow down, and have to look at all these red lights flashing at you, telling you how long, what level or zone you're running in, how many calories you're running off, etc. read entire article |
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| July 1st, 2009 |
WOODWAY Featured in Government Recreation and Fitness Magazine
Military Fitness/Special Ops - Fort Bragg Human Enhancement Center read article |
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| June 17, 2009 |
WOODWAY SpeedBoard Featured in Muscle & Fitness Magazine
8. Woodway Speed Board: Treadmill
Woodway is known for their high quality treadmills, but the Speedboard takes the concept to a whole new level. Looking like something modeled from Da Vinci's Vitruvian man, the Speedboard is curved to match the natural arc of our legs during running. This completely self-powered treadmill allows you to walk as slow, or run as fast as you can, while taking advantage of the full range of motion. The key to self-empowerment is the foot strike at the front of the board will use gravity in combination with your bodyweight to move the belt at your desired pace. read more |
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| June 8, 2009 |
WOODWAY Eco-Mill & SpeedBoard Featured in Wall Street Journal - Front & Forward Fitness Equipment
GREEN MACHINES: Fitness-equipment manufacturers are making their products more energy efficient. This summer, treadmill maker Woodway USA, of Waukesha, Wis., plans to begin shipping an $8,500 treadmill, the Eco-Mill, that has no motor and requires no power; the exerciser generates electricity by walking or running, recharging a battery that powers the treadmill and its displays. A $5,500 model, the Speedboard, has a smaller display with less information. read entire article |
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| June 8, 2009 |
SwimEx and WOODWAY Join Forces
The ultimate aquatic therapy experience will debut this fall with the release of SwimEx therapy pools with an integrated WOODWAY treadmill. The two leaders in their fields are combining technologies to unite the smoothest water flow with the smoothest running environment to create the most beneficial workout possible. The quality, history and engineering behind the two leaders in their fields combine to make one great product.
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| June 3, 2009 |
WOODWAY At FIBO 2009
WOODWAY unveiled the addition of two innovative non-motorized treadmills to their already industry leading product offerings at FIBO 2009. read more |
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| May 12, 2009 |
Getting Fit For Space
Woodway USA has shipped its treadmills to sports stars and athletic equipment companies around the world.
This summer, the company will ship to a location that is a bit farther out there: the international space station. The treadmill is part of NASA's astronaut health program and will be housed in an addition being built onto the station. read more |
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| April 17, 2009 |
WOODWAY Builds Treadmill For Space Station
At the heart of the space station’s now famously named COLBERT (Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill) is a WOODWAY Treadmill that was designed and manufactured at WOODWAY’s world headquarters in Waukesha, WI. read more |
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| April 14, 2009 |
WOODWAY Featured in Shape Magazine - Get Fit With Gabby
Gabby Reece names WOODWAY Desmo - "My favorite workout machine" read more |
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| March 25, 2009 |
WOODWAY Debuts Eco-Friendly Treadmill at IHRSA Show – Requires Zero Electricity
WOODWAY has been the world leader in energy efficient treadmill technology for over 35 years and continues to raise the bar when it comes to new ideas and designs. The 2009 International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) was the launching pad for the company’s latest innovation, the Eco-Mill read more |
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| March 17, 2009 |
Garmin® Links with Top Fitness Technology Brands to Maximize Wireless Workouts Through ANT+ Connection
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced key alliances in the fitness industry that will revolutionize the way users work out. The rapid expansion of industry leaders and innovative products able to link with certain Garmin devices through ANT+™ wireless technology was announced in conjunction with the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) international convention and trade show in San Francisco (Booth 227). read more |
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| March 13, 2009 |
Orthometrix and WOODWAY Team Up to Distribute The Vibraflex® Line To Sports and Fitness Markets
All VibraFlex models for Sports, Fitness and Wellness are now available for purchase through WOODWAY representatives and dealers, either directly or at major trade shows where WOODWAY exhibits its equipment. read more |
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| March 12, 2009 |
WOODWAY Launches Curved Treadmill at IHRSA
The Speedboard is a non-motorized treadmill that utilizes an innovative curved design. The unique design allows any user, regardless of weight to find and maintain the speed they desire. read more |
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| February 20, 2009 |
WOODWAY Launches Touch Screen Cardio Entertainment and Non-Motorized Eco-Mill at IHRSA
IHRSA Provides First Glimpse of Advanced Cardio Entertainment Technology and Totally Green Treadmill
WOODWAY, the world’s largest specialized treadmill manufacturer, combines the industry’s finest running surface with innovative interactive entertainment options to form their latest product - the Desmo Elite. read more |
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| February 6, 2009 |
WOODWAY Takes Part in RACC Great Lakes Multisport Expo
WOODWAY Offers iMETT Testing for Show Attendees - Proceeds Go To Racers Against Childhood Cancer
WOODWAY was a proud participant in the Racers Against Childhood Cancer (RACC) Multisport Expo at the Wisconsin State Fair Park January 31st – February 1st. read more |
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| December 12, 2008 |
WOODWAY Invites Athletic Business Attendees to Be Green. Run Clean.
WOODWAY’s Be Green. Run Clean. campaign invited Athletic Business attendees to view first-hand what makes a WOODWAY the world's most efficient and environmentally-friendly treadmill. read more |
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| July 20, 2008 |
The Making of an Olympian
An unorthodox, highly scientific training regimen made Andy Potts the top triathlete in the country
Only by constantly monitoring an athlete and endlessly tweaking his workouts can a coach design a training plan that scientifically reflects the body’s response to stress. And that’s exactly what Doane does for Potts. Every day, Potts’s Suunto T6 body-monitoring system feeds Doane a minimum of 4,320 data points—his heart rate measured every five seconds for six hours—which Doane can either graph into a condensed chart or expand over 10 pages. Some days, Doane uses figures from Potts’s CompuTrainer Plus microcomputer as well, and that adds data points for wattage and cadence to the mix. “In terms of training, there’s nothing unique in the world—it’s just different combinations of how to put it together,” says Joe Friel, a triathlon coach and the author of The Triathlete’s Training Bible. “But Andy’s coach is monitoring him and making decisions on a daily basis, and that’s very difficult to do.” read entire article |
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