Eccentric Training for Injury Prevention: A Guide to Stronger, Safer Workouts

Eccentric training has been popular among elite level athletes to both rehabilitate from injury but also serve as a means to help protect against injury for decades now. Only recently have safe and easy to use retail products become available to offer these scientifically proven benefits to everyday users.

We will be covering the basic fundamentals of what eccentric training is, the science demonstrating how and why it is effective in injury prevention and refer to different methods and products available on the market that can help you get started.

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Flywheel Training 101: What to Expect in Your First Week

Welcome to the world of flywheel training with SpaceGym! If you're new to flywheel training, or you are looking for a way to understand the unique resistance that it provides, we've created a workout guide that will help you through your first week and on your way.

Flywheel training is a versatile and effective way to workout which will likely at first, feel much different than conventional weightlifting. Instead of using weights, SpaceGym adjusts to your exact effort and power in a workout that is truly personal.

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How SpaceGym Helped Me Rehabilitate After a Hernia Operation

A year ago to this very day I experienced a terrifying collision while pushing my surfing limits on a small island off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Not from a surfboard or the seabed but from getting caught out by a rogue giant wave that punished me in a Godly fashion- something resembling a sock being sledgehammered before thrown in a washing machine running at full tilt!

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The Science Behind Flywheel Training: A Breakthrough in Senior Health and Fitness

The benefits of flywheel training for seniors is not a new ground-breaking discovery. One of the earlier scientific studies to take note of this was one conducted by NASA when contemplating the use of flywheel technology as a means to maintain physical well being of astronauts on extended missions in micro gravity. The physiology scientists behind the study pointed out that the insights gained could also benefit Earth-based applications, particularly in managing conditions like osteoporosis and sarcopenia in older and sedentary individuals.

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