MEDWAY, Mass. - Thursday, September 22nd 2011 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Responding to the increasing demands of duty-related injuries and needs for improved mission performance, the United States Marine Corps opened its first High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) Center this month. Debuting at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, HITT is unlike any fitness facility a Marine has ever used. Core to the success of the HITT Program and the Marines who are using it are the Cybex Arc Trainerand Cybex Bravo functional trainer.
The HITT program focuses on developing specific strength and cardio gains for optimum combat mission performance, injury reduction, post-combat physical recovery and readiness. Instead of stationary bikes, treadmills and traditional selectorized strength-training machines, HITT participants use kettle bells, power racks, training ropes, sprint lanes and other non-traditional, strength-enhancing gear, and, of course, Cybex fitness equipment.
“The Arc Trainer is unique in that it enables incredibly high-intensity interval training, up to 900 Watts – more than double the output achievable on other technologies – with incline and onboard programming that takes the most fit Marine to even higher performance levels,” says Ryan Massimo, Marine Corps Combat Fitness Program Manager.
Adds Lt. Gen. Ron Coleman: “The machine scales the resistance based on the weight entry of the user. A Marine can enter his weight at 100 pounds heavier than actual, to account for combat body armor, ammunition, helmet and weapon, and the Arc Trainer will load resistance based on this weight,” he explains. “In addition, the Arc Trainer automatically drops the resistance to match the capability of the Marine, which allows high-intensity training to occur safely.”
The Arc Trainer is making inroads in other military centers. It’s now being used at the U.S. Army's first high-intensity training facilities at the Frederick Physical Fitness Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina and at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. “The Arc Trainer puts ellipticals to shame. It’s a superior product for conditioning injured personnel requiring low-impact modes of exercise,” says Military Fitness Program Liaison Ben Gleason.
Cybex’s Bravo functional trainer, also being adopted by HITT, the military, and on board ships, incorporates a stability system with an adjustable cable mechanism. This combination promotes the integrated movement of cable products with the strength-building benefits of selectorized machines, along with high levels of core engagement. Exercise options on the Bravo are virtually limitless.
About CYBEX
Cybex International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYBI) is a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment primarily for commercial use. The Cybex product line, including a full range of strength and cardio training machines, is designed using exercise science to reflect the natural movement of the human body. Led by the Cybex Institute for Exercise Science, Cybex fitness equipment is engineered to produce optimal results for users from the first-time exerciser to the professional athlete. Products are available for a wide range of facilities, from commercial health clubs to home gyms, and are sold in more than 85 countries worldwide. For more information on Cybex and its product lines, visit the Company’s website at www.cybexintl.com.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements.There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made above. These include, but are not limited to, the resolution of litigation involving the Company, the ability of the Company to comply with the terms of its credit facilities, competitive factors, technological and product developments, market demand, and economic conditions. Further information on these and other factors which could affect the Company’s financial results can be found in the Company’s previously filed Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, its Reports on Form 10-Q, its Current Reports on Form 8-K, and its proxy statement dated April 14, 2011.
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