ThoraxTrainer offers a true full body workout that ... · TRAINING TRAINING EFFECT Nordic skiing is the world’s toughest sport mea-sured by maximal oxygen uptake, endurance and

ThoraxTrainerTM

offers a true full body workout that activates all major

muscle groups simultaneously.

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Nordic Full Body Workout

VERSATILE TRAINING

TRAINING EFFECTNordic skiing is the world’s toughest sport mea-sured by maximal oxygen uptake, endurance and amount of muscle involvement. Nordic skiing ac-tivates more muscles than any other training for-mat. Inspired by this versatile training, we created the ThoraxTrainerTM and Nordic Full Body Training.

ThoraxTrainer gives you a high intensity training that keeps your heart rate high and improves your strength, endurance, core-stability, coordination and VO2-max at the same time. The result is more energy, visible toning and an extra calorie af-ter-burn that goes on for up to 48 hours.

Training with the ThoraxTrainerTM is extremely time efficient. Just 3 x 10 minutes of high intensity interval training (HIIT) a week is enough to achieve significant training effects.

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FUNCTIONAL TRAINING With more than 50 different exercises you can work all muscles in your body, with exercises incorporating the activation of your core muscles.

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MEMBERS WERE ASKEd: ARE YOU gOINg TO USE THE THORAxTRAINER AgAIN?

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ThoraxTrainer™ offers a true full body workout that activates all major muscle groups simultaneously. Anyone can use the ThoraxTrainer™ – no matter your size, age, gender or fitness level. ThoraxTrainer™ activates more muscles at the same time than any other fitness equipment. You burn more calories and get more fit compared to any other method of exercise.

Our vision is to make effective training available to everybody. We believe we have created a revolution in the world of fitness by bringing Nordic skiing indoors with the ThoraxTrainerTM.

Dr. Ulrich Ghisler, M.D.CEO & Founder

CUSTOMER RETENTIONWe believe we have created no less than a revolution in the world of fitness. We are proud to say that our customers agree.

A user survey of ThoraxTrainerTM shows that 93% of studio members valued the pres-ence of having ThoraxTrainers in their gym.

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If you are seeking for the most time efficient, ultimate, wholebody workout that combines endurance, strength, core-stability, coordination and FUN – THIS IS IT!

The ThoraxTrainer Strong-Body™ session consists of 10 to 15 exercises in the ThoraxTrainer, working through all muscle groups in HIT interval training. Within 15 to 30 minutes you have burned more calories and worked more muscles than ever before in such short time boosting your cardiovascular system like a Nordic Skier.

The Afterburn will last for 36 to 48 hours.

In a circuit training combining ThoraxTrainer with floor exercise like push-ups, burbies, sit-ups, plank etc., this concept offers a playful combination of cardio and functional training.

Calorie burn and body toning are at stake. In short in-tervals (90 sec) you change between different exercises either in the ThoraxTrainer or on the floor. Time flies and before you know it, you have done 30 minutes of high intensity intervals, strength training, core stability and coordination in one session. This will save you time. Moreover, it is FUN.

Turns training into a game like a real biathlete. You completely forget that it is physically really demanding. Ex-tremely effective workout of the body and brain, with a high calorie burn!

SKI+SHOOT is for everyone and not only for cross-country skiers and biathletes. The change between deep concentra-tion during shooting and high-intensity physical exercise is CHALLENGING and FUN at the same time.

Each participant is equipped with a ThoraxTrainer and a laser rifle. You change between exercising in the ThoraxTrainer in short intervals inter-rupted by shooting for 30 to 60 sec-onds to hit an electronic target panel with 5 targets. Each missed target is penalized with extra skiing or an extra workout, for instance 5 push-ups

Nominated GX concept of the year 2015 in Finland.

An intensive training concept combin-ing two of the worlds toughest sports: Nordic skiing and cycling = high calorie burning, strength, endurance and coordination!

The concept combines ThoraxTrainer with indoor cycling or spinning. The SKI+BIKE™ concept exercises alter-nately your upper and lower body. The shift changes the use of big muscle groups, and makes it possible to main-tain a higher cardiovascular intensity for a longer period. This will burn more calories than any other exercise. It is very time efficient and versatile, and you will experience – after just a few training sessions – a progress that you had never thought possible!

Probably our toughest concept. Running and Nordic skiing combined in one training session where participants are using a ThoraxTrainer and a Treadmill alternately in short, high intensity, intervals.

For instance 3-minute intervals on the ThoraxTrainer followed by 3 minutes running on a treadmill with as many reps as you want. .

If you need to get in shape very quickly – this is the concept for you.

Nominated GX concept of the year 2015

in Finland!

Nordic GX Concepts

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ThoraxTrainerTM

AcademyThe ThoraxTrainerTM Academy develops Nordic GX Training Concepts taking Nordic Skiing indoors in inspiring group training formats that activates all major muscle groups in an efficient, fun and gentle format.

Our academy team is led by Dr. Ulrich Ghisler, MD: former elite skier and triathlete and national team coach in Cross-Country skiing and triathlon. His dedication to improve and optimize body performance and mental skills is the core and basis of all our training programs and concepts.

Together with our regional academy units we continuously de-velop new programs, exercises and concepts that will keep you and your customers in shape in the most entertaining, playful and efficient way.

Become an instructor:Through our academy we offer a thorough education to be-come a certified personal trainer and/or instructor of our GX concepts.

We also offer special courses for physiotherapists and doctors working in the field of rehabilitation.

Your way to certification. We offer three levels in our education program towards certification.

Level 1: Basic introduction courseLevel 2: Certification course for PT and GX instructorsLevel 3: Certification in GX concepts

• Develop strong coaching skills• Achieve certification as an instructor or PT in our

inspiring Nordic Training Concepts• Get a physiological understanding of the training

effect in ThoraxTrainerTM and applied programs and concepts

• Achieve a high degree of own skills in the ThoraxTrainerTM so you can instruct and correct customers to make them feel safe and competent.

• Be able to design sessions and programs for PT and GX classes.

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of HIIT (high intensity interval training)

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of Watt training with ThoraxTrainerTM

• Get top motivated to work with this new method of exercise! Spread the fire – you and your customers will get addicted!

Through our courses you will:

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Introduction course Level 1(2 hrs)

Basic understanding of how to use and teach ThoraxTrainerTM on a basic PT level. You get qualified to attend the certification courses to become a PT and GX instructor in our Nordic GX Concepts.

Certification course 1 Level 2

(8 hours)

Certified as a PT and GX instructor in Strong-Body™ and Core-Circle™.

Certification course 2 Level 3

(6 hours)

Certification as GX instructor in Ski+Bike™

Certification course 3 Level 3

(6 hours)

Certification as GX in-structor in Ski+Shoot™

Certification course 4 Level 3

(4 hours)

Certification as GX instructor in Ski+Run™

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The ThoraxTrainerTM

ThoraxTrainerTM is a training device on which you stand in an upright position with ski poles in your hands just as traditional Nordic skiing.

The poles are mounted on a carriage running on a rail system. The carriages are attached to a magnetic rotary resistance via a string system for a realistic and dynamic experience.

The ThoraxTrainerTM is developed and produced in denmark, and constructed from stainless mate-rials and high quality components.

ThoraxTrainerTM is patented and manufactured to resist hard training in professional environments.

Length: 285 cm

Height: 36 cm

Width: 71 cm

Weight: 32 kg

Material: Aluminium and Stainless Steel

Color: White

Computer: 12V AC power 110-220V

Patent No: 2349507 (EU) - 13/126,483 (US) - 201170619 (Eurasia)

Specifications• Time• Distance• Speed (time/1000m, km/h)

- Average speed - Max. speed• Watt - Average Watt - Max. Watt

- Watt/kg body weight• Heart rate - average heart rate

• Stroke Frequency (Number of strokes per minute)

• Graphic display of Watt• Interval training• Interval counter• Session status• Pacer function

• Resistance test• ThoraxTrainerTM Analyzer

software for a PC (extra)• ThoraxTrainerTM Virtual Race

software for a PC (extra)

Computer: Measurements and features

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SUPER GLIDE RAIL SYSTEM

High quality rail system with ball bearing super-glide rails that gives extremely low friction. Sturdy rails system suitable for fitness centers, sport clubs and public areas with many users.

TOUCH SCREEN COMPUTER

ThoraxTrainerTM advanced computer with colour touch screen, ANT+ connectivity and accurate Watt measuring.

RESISTANCE

The workout resistance can be adjusted from level 1-10. Transport wheels on the front provides easy maneuvering.

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“I wish that I had

known about the ThoraxTrainer™ much

earlier. I believe it is the best fitness invention

ever.”

– Christian Langhorn, Veteran physiotherapist,

Rigshospitalets Clinic for Ergo- and Physiotherapy.

“We acquired 12 ThoraxTrainers

in early 2014, which have added much value and fun to the users of our center.

The ThoraxTrainers are very popular for cardio training

and especially for group training. The ThoraxTrainers

have helped us to retain members and even secure

new members to our center”

Kim Strand, Fitness Manager, Well-come Fitness & Spa,

Copenhagen, denmark

“ThoraxTrainerTM is by far the training tool that gives you the best possibilities for development and maintenance of your body. It is excellent as a training platform for all sports”

– Flemming Svendsen, Muschletherapy Fitness, Randers, denmark

““Amazing machine that maximizes the effectiveness of my training. It affects all muscles in the body. You get it all; strength, core and cardio at the same time”

– Martin Lawaetz, Triathlete

ThoraxTrainers have been used for research projects in 9 universities throughout Europe and the US in studies of elite athletes, rehabilitation projects and senior exercise programs. The projects ranges from studies of metabolic effects, physiological outcome to rehabilitation improvements from the whole body functional workout performed in the ThoraxTrainerTM. Below you find the results from two recent research projects

Research project with industrial workers in germany

Fitness project performed during October - December 2014 with employees at 3 large German industrial companies: FORD, OPEL and Thyssen Krupp. • 48 participants• Aged: 18 - 70 years• 18 Women• 30 Men

The employees trained 2 x 6 minutes a week for 8 weeks (HIIT training), - a total of 1:36 hours training in ThoraxTrainerTM

The test result illustrated shows the improvement in 6 differ-ent parameters.

Most remarkable is the exceptional high improvement of balance caused by stronger CORE muscles. And this as a result from just 1 h 36 min exercise with the ThoraxTrainerTM in 2 months!

Research project on perfor-mance level with triathletes

Six triathletes participated in a training project over a 12 weeks training program with 3 x ThoraxTrainerTM HIT intervals per week, and reduced traditional training in the three disci-plines. They were tested before and after in 1200 m. swim-ming, 20 km cycling and 3000 m running.

The illustration shows improvements in seconds for the three respective disciplines and in total.

All six triathletes improved in the 3 disciplines, and they all achieved Personal best times in the IRONMAN Copenhagen.2013

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