Our newest Reformer accessory board increases workout intensity, challenges coordination and aerobic fitness, and easily transforms any STOTT PILATES Reformer into an extreme cardiovascular machine.

This trampoline-like plyometric tool provides even greater proprioceptive feedback and is easier on the joints than our standard Jumpboard, due to the pliable elastic surface… ideal for post-rehabilitative or aging exercisers.

Built for endurance, The Cardio-Tramp features a heavy-duty tubular steel frame, extra-strengh cables and reinforced double-stitched construction.

The Cardio-Tramp creates a low-impact, yet high calorie-burning workout, perfect for anyone searching for a unique and challenging workout.

Two models avaible:

Cardio-Tramp
For standard, 24″ carriage-width Reformers
includes Professional, Rehab, Rack & Roll, V2 Max Plus Reformers

Cardio-Tramp
Created to fit the narrower 22″ frame of the SPX Reformers
includes SPX Max, SPX Max Plus, At-Home SPX Reformers

KITES

Kites arrived at the office – everything on stock
Check this out: we received all sizes of Prima Donna 3 and Mr.F as well as both serial boards Chitchat and leanders Pro Model – Circus. Now the holiday can begin!!
JN @www: Also this week we have some new links for you, to follow our riders on their competitions, get informed about new test equipment and check out some new videos.

www.massivemoves.com/de/reportage/mix/109113823/kite-weblog_wieso_nur
PKRA Contest Fuerteventura. Rider Michael Schitzhofer reports about his experience and his 9th place, stay tuned about his success at the Kitesurfworldcup as well – (German)

http://issuu.com/rstalfoort/docs/kitemag-juli-2009/36
The dutch online Mag tested the first JN kite: Mr. F 6m² – more to come soon– (Dutch)

www.arrepio.com/media/kpwt2009/sylt/sylt_web_tv.mov
KPWT, Kite world Cup sylt. JN-team rider: Hannah whiteley from the UK gets the third place in her first international Freestyle competition – (english)

MR. FANTASTIC SCHOOL

As the Mr.F is perfect for learning and controlling the kite itself, we have a special offer for schools.
The “one fits all kite” is specially developed for kiters searching for a

shape with a wide wind range, which is suitable for all conditions and stages of rider skills.
A kite, which offers the rookies a lot of depower, easy going upwind, easy relaunch and a reliable safety, a kite which provides the advanced with fast, dynamic flying and steering speed as well as a kite that satisfies everyone with nice, constant lift, extended hangtime and a huge wind range.
The Mr.F school comes with a lighter bag, pump, repair kit and with the high end switchcraft 2.

FIRST GLIMPSE OF 2010 BOARD

Serial boards Chit Chat and leander Pro Model have attracted so much attention that their bigger brother bouddok will soon be available on the market.
It‘s flat rocker and the slightly concave outline make for early planning and fast upwind kiting when the summer thermic wind are rather light. it is extremely light and manoeuvrable, so that some pros even use it to compete in international heats with this board.
Wood core laminated with fibre glass and sophisticated application of carbon fibres according to the desired flex characteristics of the respective area are realized in proven european prodution.
Stay tuned for new waveboards besides this light wind weapon, to be equipped for light seabreeze sessions . JN boards rock in all conditions!

Besides, the Jump also works equilibrium, power, moving coordination. But the main attribute of Jump is about the lymphatic system, that is considered the “litter remover” from our organism. The Jump is easy and very fun.
Impact reduction
One of the main characteristic of the Jump is the lowest impact level suitable during the exercices, even this being accomplish in an intensive form. Two factors are due to this: the own cushioning, (deceleration) accomplished by the springs and canvas of the Hydro Jump, and the water, through the resistance caused by its density and the push in the oppose way to the gravity (Arquimedes principle)

Target public
The classes of Jump are a big attractive for the most different public from the Gym, since children (Hydro Kids9, adolescents, youngs, adults (age group that usually the water aerobics doesn’t attract) and old people, beyond athletes and pacients of physiotherapy.

Benefits Cost
This is also one of the biggest attractives of Jump, its relation benefit – cost is excellent, the equipments have a low cost, easy handle and storage.

Technical information
- 34 stainless steel springs
- 101 cm diameter
- stainless steel structure
- weight: about 8 kg
- 6 feet – anti-skid
- 18 cm height

www.fitnessoccasion.net

Two large wooden disks that can slide thanks to resin marbles: apparently Motopad with its simple and pleasant appearance, doesn’t look like a fine work out tool.
Created by a German physiotherapist Motopad is been on sale since January 2008 in Italy by Tecnocomponent, a company located in Cesena, which is specialized in professional products for gyms and rehab.
The large surface of Motopad (124 cm of diameter) and the unprecedented sliding mechanisms make it an eclectic and versatile tool, suitable for specialized work out for high performance athletes aiming at improving such skills as balance, coordination, body awareness but also at strengthening legs and arms joints through a wide range of exercises.
Motopad is grand  to train all lower limbs muscles because it work on the stabilizers by improving agility, strength, the sense of the rhythm and the synergy of agonist-antagonist muscles.
Motopad’s maximized performance is in sports (ski, ice skating, football/soccer etc…) and in the rehab field in particular when it comes to proprioceptive training, that is to say the development of that particular sensitiveness which allows the body to be aware of itself and its relation with the surrounding world.
In Germany Motopad is used even in nursery schools in psychomotor contexts and as play therapy to tackle hyperactivity syndromes.

Elder people, if assisted by a specialized worker, can try Motopad taking simple but efficient exercises while sitting thus deriving great benefit from back pain.
In short, Motopad is an extraordinary product you can find in top-notch Personal training, Pilates, Gyrotronic and Wellness Centers as well as in a number of rehab centers where it is provided with special handlings so that it can be used also in case of lower limb traumas or in post-surgery treatments.
If you are a fitness fan and are looking for innovation applied to movement, you should give a try: Motopad is a unique and funny experience, as well as an efficient work out!

TRAINING BULL Multipress
Instead of metal plates, TRAINING BULL uses weight tanks, which are connected via a water hose to a pillar containing water. To make the training weight heavier, a pump is activated through a foot pedal or a switch on the training handle. This pumps liquid from the water pillar into the weight tanks. To reduce the training weight, the water is pumped back into the water pillar.

TRAINING BULL is more than a piece of strength-training equipment. Water – an essential element of nature, and state-of-the-art technology, combined within an innovative product which provides superlative training comfort. The sophisticated design and the absolutely silent operating mechanism raise the standard in any fitness and wellness centre.

The advantages of TRAINING BULL

over conventional weight-training devices:

1. Fully adjustable and electronic weight settings

Fully adjustable weight settings allow for much better and more precise training weight selection. The
TRAINING BULL system thus helps the person exercising to make small yet safe gains in each training exercise. Risk of injury is thus kept as low as possible; the joints aren’t over-stressed during training.
The training weight can be comfortably adjusted electronically when seated, using the foot pedal or the switch on the training grip.

2. Weight reduction and weight increase whilst performing the exercise
For example, if eight repetitions on the TRAINING BULL Multipress cause muscular failure, the minus-foot pedal can be operated, and fluid is then pumped out of the weight tanks and the training weight is thus smoothly reduced. By reducing the weight, the trainee can still manage a few more repetitions, training at the absolute limits of weight and intensity, which of course has a positive effect on muscle-building.
One can of course increase the weight whilst performing the exercise. This training method is especially suitable for slowly reaching a heavier weight without losing good form during the exercise.

3. Programmable weight settings
TRAINING BULL software opens new doors in terms of healthy and medically orientated training.

www.trainingbull.com
info@trainingbull.com

At home or on the road, cumbersome totes and tools are every shoulder’s nightmare. And with the moving masses sometimes spending as much time in hotels as the homestead, keeping up with a workout routine can get just too heavy.

The Wellness Bag was made with both the traveler’s needs in mind and for the home workout enthusiast. Distinctive design, easy to use and geared to work out all muscle groups, the world’s smartest portable gym goes where the user needs it.  From business trips to vacation, the Wellness bag was developed to guarantee a safe and effective workout for movers and shakers, anywhere, anytime.

•    Wellness Bag: Compact and light, the Wellness Bag weighs in at less than 2 kg and offers up a resistance/load training method optimized for every user level. An illustrated manual fully illustrates all of the strength and cardio exercises that can be done with this flashy, little gym.
Measures: 81×22 cm open, 39×22 cm closed; Weight: 1,8 Kg;
•    Wellness Pad: A modern and innovative stretching pad designed with the highest-quality material for resistance, safety and comfort. Made for people who want streamlined exercise at home, work and especially while on the road. Closes up into an elegant bag for those who live Wellness in style wherever they go.
Size open: 120×50 cm Closed: 30×50 cm Thickness: 10 cm Weight: 0,700 Kg;
•    Wellness Ball: Made of a unique mixture of plastics, this tool accompanies a range of training exercises from body toning to stretching. If punctured, the innovative materials do not burst, but deflate

slowly. Suitable for users of all needs and ages, it integrates fully with both cardio and strength workouts.
Wellness Ball Silver – 55 cm- Wellness Ball Black- 65 cm-
•    Wellness Weights: Elegant and safe. These handheld weights bring both functionality and design to any aerobic workout. Resistant materials are adapted for indoor and outdoor activities.
Weights 0,5 Kg: Weights 1 Kg.

www.technogym.com

Sensorize is a young and dynamic company that provides unique and revolutionary products for monitoring and assessing physical activity. Sensorize is specialized in the development and production of miniaturized and intelligent electronic products specifically designed to be used without interfering with movement. Sensorize products bring together 3D motion sensing technology (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), on board intelligence (central processing units and data storage cards), and user-friendly software (comprehensive database, advanced mathematical algorithms). They are characterized by being small & light, totally wireless & wearable and very easy to use.

Who is Sensorize?
Sensorize founding members possess strong academic background and multi-year entrepreneur experience. Their heterogeneous and complementary experience in fields such as human movement analysis & sports performance assessment, software design & development, and miniaturized electronic devices design & production guarantee premium quality of all products offered. Furthermore, all Sensorize products are based on first class scientific research and are exhaustively tested and validated thanks to the collaboration with the Locomotor Bioengineering Apparatus Laboratory (LABLAB, www.lablab.eu) of the University of Rome “Foro Italico” (www.iusm.it).

Where does Sensorize come from and where is it at?
The Sensorize business idea sprung from researchers who worked at LABLAB where cutting edge scientific research in human movement analysis is carried out. After setting up a competitive team, this idea received a one year financial support from the local business development agency (FILAS, www.filas.it) during which the business model was further developed and led to the creation of Sensorize. Currently, Sensorize is among the incubated companies at the Business Innovation Centre in Rome (www.biclazio.it).

What does Sensorize offer?
Sensorize offers athletes cutting edge technology to monitor and analyze

their motor performance. Sensorize specializes in professional monitoring devices specifically designed to meet the needs of all sports professionals: accuracy, reliability, and portability.

FREEJUMP

In the world of competitive sports, athletes find that they are their own fiercest opponents. When the goal is to optimize performance, it becomes crucial that athletes accurately measure and analyze their own improvement. FreeJump is small, wearable, and wireless, and is specifically designed for strength assessment & monitoring. FreeJump is specifically designed for sports professionals and practitioners for the assessment and monitoring of strength and motor performance directly on the field. FreeJump provides particularly valuable information regarding jumping techniques; thanks to its computing powers, information such as jump height, muscular power, and flight times are available immediately after each jumping exercise on the FreeJump graphical display. It is the only wearable and totally wireless product on the market that directly measures movement-related quantities and takes into account trunk inclination during movement, hence providing highly accurate and reliable information. Thanks to its user-friendly software, you can build comprehensive databases of teams and athletes in order to easily compare performance and track athlete history.

Who should buy FreeJump?
× Coaches and trainers of professional and semi-professional sports who employ technology on and
off the field
× Fitness centres who aim at providing additional quality to customers
× Academic groups involved in human movement and sports research

What advantage does FreeJump offer with respect to its competitors?
× Complete portability: wireless and wearable device hence not interfering with performance and which can be used indoors and outdoors independently from terrain surface or weather conditions; contains a micro-processor and graphic display which gives the possibility of performing several tests even without a PC
× Maximum accuracy: Measurement of three-dimensional physical quantities directly related to movement hence no assumptions that compromise calculations
× Very easy to use: user-friendly software for data acquisition and storage and that contains a comprehensive database for performance monitoring and comparison.

SENSORIZE AND TECHNOLOGY

Sensorize products are based on MEMS technology (micro electro-mechanical systems) that allows to integrate various types of motion sensors (mainly accelerometers and gyroscopes) on a small integrated electronic circuit. All products are wireless exploiting Bluetooth technology and contain OLED displays.

Accelerometers
Sensorize employs ultra compact low-power 3D accelerometers in all of its products. An accelerometer is a device for measuring acceleration and gravity induced reaction forces. Single- and multi-axis models are available to detect magnitude and direction of the acceleration as a vector quantity.
Accelerometers can be used to sense inclination, vibration, and shock. They are increasingly present in portable electronic devices.

Gyroscopes
Sensorize employs 3D MEMS gyroscopes with vertically driven vibrating masses with all required electronics integrated onto a single chip with the sensor. A gyroscope is a device for measuring the rate of rotation (angular velocity) about a sensitive axis. The most popular design of gyroscopes is of the vibrating type. Vibrating gyros are based on the transfer of energy between two vibration modes of a structure caused by Coriolis acceleration.

Bluetooth
Sensorize employs Bluetooth modules within all of its products. Bluetooth is a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology facilitating data transmission over short distances from fixed and/or mobile devices, creating wireless personal area networks. Bluetooth uses radio technology. It chops up the data being sent and transmits chunks of it on up to 75 different frequencies.

OLED
Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) are based on a light-emitting conductive organic molecules that consumes one-half to one-fifth of the power of liquid-crystal displays (LCDs). Displays using OLEDs present more-vivid colours and allow for clearer videos, thanks to a faster “refresh rate.” As the technology matures and cheapens, it could ultimately replace current computer-monitor and television technologies.

Sensorize srl
Via Eupoli 48,
00124 Rome
Italy
info@sensorize.it
web www.sensorize.it

Further more, the advantages of the Functional Dynamics technique on the Freestyler device, which uses seven different pairs of elastic tubes, are even superior, as there is enabled progressive resistance and the movements are multi-axis. With these advantages we move closer to actually simulating natural human movements.

The Freestyler device allows exercising while using natural body movements. Everyday natural motion demands movement in all directions. The exercises that force us to make simple movements are less effective and less useful. The Freestyler device was designed by experts from the field of sports training, who know what, how much, when, and with what means it is necessary to train, in order to achieve desired results in the shortest possible time span. Because this device enables completely free and natural movements on all levels, we named it Freestyler.

Many scientific studies explain the effects and emphasize the importance of strength training for physical, cognitive and psychological condition of an individual. Sport activity enhances many extra years of active and independent life, promotes the capacity for normal functioning, wards off phenomena like obesity or osteoporosis, and improves overall life quality, especially in the later period of life.

Freestyler, a modern exercise platform, makes very different and interesting workouts possible. For over a year Freestyler had been studied extensively collecting and integrating latest scientific achievements which resulted in highly methodical, systematic and logical exercise system.

The system has been named Functional Dynamics because it integrates functional multi-axis movements, elements of PNF techniques, different types of muscle contractions, proprioceptive workout, synchronized whole body movements, visualization techniques, breathing techniques, and more, all joined into simple, safe and efficient workout routines.

These structured and improved exercise systems are gaining ground all over the world, since many have realized that old ways of exercising are not satisfactory.

There are some advantageous features connected with the exercising system on the Freestyler device, above all its practical value and mobility, along with the utmost safety of the Functional Dynamics technique, its accessible price and of course its effectiveness.

The advantages of the Functional Dynamics system on the Freestyler device, which makes use of elastic resistance, are in many ways superior to the mainstream methods of training because the Freestyler simulates natural human movements.

The Freestyler device and the Functional Dynamics technique take us further in this direction. Different programs enable various implementations of the Freestyler device as a regular choice in many wellness programs.The Freestyler device can be used in existing sport training regimes, in pre-choreographed group fitness to music, in advanced rehabilitation system after an injury, it enhances benefits of the pilates technique, and last but not least, it is probably the smallest home gym in the world which enables countless exercise choices.