TechnoGym is Fueling the Great Comeback of Strength Training
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After the golden age of bodybuilding in the 1980s, strength training has been making a comeback in recent years thanks to Technogym
Besides the aesthetic reasons linked to muscle definition and appearance, physical well-being and a better quality of life are additional benefits relayed by strength training. From a medical point of view, the modality boosts bone density, muscle endurance and texture, it improves metabolism, general posture, ligaments, tendons and joints condition, cardiovascular and nervous health, it helps balance body composition (lean mass/fat mass/muscle mass).
Strength training – or resistance training – is that macro-category of anaerobic exercise that applies muscle activity to oppose an external load. The basic mechanism at the core of strength training involves using muscle strength to “fight” a resistance: barbell weights, dumbbells, kettlebells, or any gym equipment specific for certain muscle groups. With consistency, the end result is a bigger and stronger muscle, adapted to the strain.
Strength Training’s Evolution
It goes without saying that working on strength is particularly important for athletes, as it reduces injury risk and allows them to reach the ultimate peak of speed and athleticism. Strength training boosts all kinds of performance, even those not strictly related to endurance, making clients faster and more athletic, and it also contributes to post-injury recovery and physical reconditioning.
Strength training has transcended the realm of elite athletes, making its mark in ‘everyday’ gym workouts through the current widespread adoption by the general public of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and functional training.
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The latest scientific studies also highlight the importance of strength training for weight loss. If until a while ago it was believed that people wanting to get leaner had to go for hours of cardiovascular sessions, the modern fitness and medical scenario says that incorporating resistance training in the weight-loss process is fundamental. This kind of training is a great protector of lean muscle mass and a powerful stimulus for its growth, and it counteracts fat mass. This happens both through actual exercise sessions and through after-burn (calories that the body continues to burn after exercising).
It’s no surprise that training the body’s strength is also fundamental for the senior demographic (those older than 70), as it’s the most effective way to fight the age-specific and natural tendency to physical weakness, linked to muscle mass loss. Adding moderate/mild strength training sessions – prescribed by a doctor and guided by a trainer – to older people’s routines essentially decreases the likelihood of injury and makes it possible for them to live an active life, longer.
Technogym for Precision Strength Training
Educated fitness professionals already know that the effectiveness of strength training is linked to many small elements: the correct load, number of repetitions, recovery time, speed of execution, posture, and range of motion. Optimizing every single detail and preventing the most common mistakes is fundamental to effective training and reaching results faster.
Technogym’s Biostrength is the answer to the problem of reaching the best possible performance during strength sessions. Thanks to its artificial intelligence and the brand’s signature research in innovation, Biostrength adapts to clients and guides them, ensuring up to 30% better results in the same amount of time, if compared to traditional training, according to Technogym.
After logging in and choosing a goal, Biostrength automatically adjusts the load, range of motion, correct posture, speed of execution and even indicates the number of sets, repetitions, and optimal recovery times, tracking all improvements for the user. The patented Biodrive system – which uses aerospace technology – offers six different types of resistance, improving the effectiveness of the exercise depending on the goal.
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An increasing number of clients are choosing functional strength training. Unlike traditional strength training, which often focuses on isolated movements and specific muscles, functional training focuses on movements involving multiple muscle groups and joints.
In addition to strength, functional training also trains core balance and posture. In response to this trend, Technogym has just launched Universe, a modular and extremely versatile solution that provides users with a never-before-seen variety of workouts, helping clubs meet functional training’s high demand.
Technogym Universe features seven different types of resistance training (weights, isotonic, magnetic, Calisthenics, suspension, elastic and eccentric) that stimulate muscles to make the body experience different challenges and optimize performance at the same time.
For lovers of traditional plate-loaded training, there is also Pure Strength by Technogym, the pure feeling of strength. Pure Strength, manufactured to the highest standards of biomechanics, ergonomics, durability and safety (without neglecting design), is the ideal line for optimizing performance. Pure Strength, with its complete plate-loaded range for high level training allows maximum activation of all muscle groups for superior results.
This article originally appeared in ATN’s Gym of the Future Report, which explores the technology, equipment and sustainable practices driving a new era of personalized fitness and wellness experiences. Download the free report.