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Studio equipment: fitness-kit.net special

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By Kate Corney, The Leisure Media Company | Published in Health Club Management 2013 issue 9

RumbleRoller easy-clean massage roller

The RumbleRoller from PhysioSupplies is a massage roller for studios, created to be strong, tear-resistant and to retain its shape. The surface has firm but flexible bumps at less than 2 inches apart to knead the body, stretching soft tissue in multiple directions. The roller has a smooth, non-porous, latex-free surface which is waterproof and which repels dirt, with anti-microbial additive.

fitness-kit.net keywords: Physio Supplies

RumbleRoller easy-clean massage roller
RumbleRoller easy-clean massage roller

Align-Pilates studio range now on display

Align-Pilates is a UK-based pilates apparatus and studio equipment brand with a new studio showroom in Worcestershire. The range is designed to combine high quality components with innovative design to create a flexible and adaptable pilates studio offering. Align-Pilates is also designed to be intuitive to use and adjust, with representatives available to set up and demonstrate the equipment on-site.

fitness-kit.net keywords: Pilates-Mad

Align-Pilates studio range
Align-Pilates studio range

The Stability Barre for studio work

Merrithew has introduced its adjustable Stability Barre for group or one-to-one studio sessions. Designed to be easily adjusted to a variety of heights, it’s available in three lengths – 6ft, 8ft and 12ft – to accommodate various studio sizes and needs. The equipment is available in grey or white and has a weighted circular base to add stability, along with a non-skid grip. The barre is free-standing, requires no wall mounting and can be removed from the supports when not in use for storage.

fitness-kit.net keyword: Merrithew

The Stability Barre
The Stability Barre

Loumet Medicine Balls launch in the UK

Loumet Medicine Balls are now available for UK studios. The balls are durable, air-filled rubber medicine balls that bounce and float, and are designed not to split or cause damage when dropped on hard surfaces, including wooden flooring. Available from Jordan, the Loumet range weighs between 1kg and 6kg, and are designed for use in hour-long studio classes. The semi-bouncing balls can be thrown, caught, slammed on the floor, thrown against walls or med ball rebounders, held for functional exercises for the core, upper and lower body, or used for plyometrics.

fitness-kit.net keyword: Jordan

Loumet Medicine Balls
Loumet Medicine Balls
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Institute founder and director Edward Phillips
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Doctors are taught to talk to patients about exercise / © shutterstock.com
Doctors are taught to talk to patients about exercise / © shutterstock.com
The WHO predicts that, by 2020, two-thirds of illness globally will be the direct result of lifestyle choices / © shutterstock.com/Artist’s name/Robert Kneschke
The WHO predicts that, by 2020, two-thirds of illness globally will be the direct result of lifestyle choices / © shutterstock.com/Artist’s name/Robert Kneschke
If doctors can gain basic health coaching skills, they may better identify which patients are ready for a gym referral / © shutterstock.com/Artist’s name/Robert Kneschke
If doctors can gain basic health coaching skills, they may better identify which patients are ready for a gym referral / © shutterstock.com/Artist’s name/Robert Kneschke
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features

Studio equipment: fitness-kit.net special

the search engine for leisure buyers

By Kate Corney, The Leisure Media Company | Published in Health Club Management 2013 issue 9

RumbleRoller easy-clean massage roller

The RumbleRoller from PhysioSupplies is a massage roller for studios, created to be strong, tear-resistant and to retain its shape. The surface has firm but flexible bumps at less than 2 inches apart to knead the body, stretching soft tissue in multiple directions. The roller has a smooth, non-porous, latex-free surface which is waterproof and which repels dirt, with anti-microbial additive.

fitness-kit.net keywords: Physio Supplies

RumbleRoller easy-clean massage roller
RumbleRoller easy-clean massage roller

Align-Pilates studio range now on display

Align-Pilates is a UK-based pilates apparatus and studio equipment brand with a new studio showroom in Worcestershire. The range is designed to combine high quality components with innovative design to create a flexible and adaptable pilates studio offering. Align-Pilates is also designed to be intuitive to use and adjust, with representatives available to set up and demonstrate the equipment on-site.

fitness-kit.net keywords: Pilates-Mad

Align-Pilates studio range
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The Stability Barre for studio work

Merrithew has introduced its adjustable Stability Barre for group or one-to-one studio sessions. Designed to be easily adjusted to a variety of heights, it’s available in three lengths – 6ft, 8ft and 12ft – to accommodate various studio sizes and needs. The equipment is available in grey or white and has a weighted circular base to add stability, along with a non-skid grip. The barre is free-standing, requires no wall mounting and can be removed from the supports when not in use for storage.

fitness-kit.net keyword: Merrithew

The Stability Barre
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Loumet Medicine Balls launch in the UK

Loumet Medicine Balls are now available for UK studios. The balls are durable, air-filled rubber medicine balls that bounce and float, and are designed not to split or cause damage when dropped on hard surfaces, including wooden flooring. Available from Jordan, the Loumet range weighs between 1kg and 6kg, and are designed for use in hour-long studio classes. The semi-bouncing balls can be thrown, caught, slammed on the floor, thrown against walls or med ball rebounders, held for functional exercises for the core, upper and lower body, or used for plyometrics.

fitness-kit.net keyword: Jordan

Loumet Medicine Balls
Loumet Medicine Balls
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Institute founder and director Edward Phillips
Institute founder and director Edward Phillips
Doctors are taught to talk to patients about exercise / © shutterstock.com
Doctors are taught to talk to patients about exercise / © shutterstock.com
The WHO predicts that, by 2020, two-thirds of illness globally will be the direct result of lifestyle choices / © shutterstock.com/Artist’s name/Robert Kneschke
The WHO predicts that, by 2020, two-thirds of illness globally will be the direct result of lifestyle choices / © shutterstock.com/Artist’s name/Robert Kneschke
If doctors can gain basic health coaching skills, they may better identify which patients are ready for a gym referral / © shutterstock.com/Artist’s name/Robert Kneschke
If doctors can gain basic health coaching skills, they may better identify which patients are ready for a gym referral / © shutterstock.com/Artist’s name/Robert Kneschke
https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/HCM2013_9studio.gif
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