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A need exists in the
health/fitness clubs for higher level bicycle
training programs for members who want something
more than spinning classes or LifeCycle-like
workouts. Velotron meets this need by supporting
a range of popular and highly effective cycling
and fitness activities. It is likely to become
one of the most popular fitness systems in the
club. Examples of the unique and varied
activities made possible by the Velotron
include:
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Indoor
Recreational Cycling
Velotron offers the most realistic and
enjoyable indoor bike riding experience
yet devised. It looks like a bike, feels
like a bike, and performs like a bike,
in perfect safety. The interactive
software and 3D graphics provide an
unlimited variety of real-life courses
to fit all ability levels; any bike
course in the world can be exactly
duplicated and stored in the software.
Psychological motivation to guarantee a
high quality workout is provided by an
on-screen training partner/pacer. All
performances are recorded for future use
as the ‘pacer’, and all performance data
is displayed on the screen and can be
recorded for later review.
Riding a Velotron is a compelling,
challenging, interesting experience in
its own right which captures the user’s
complete attention so that time passes
quickly. It’s NOT like lots of other
exercise programs where you need to
watch TV or read a book to make it
tolerable. The competitive racing format
of the interactive software alone rivets
the rider’s attention. You can either
compete alone against the computer pacer
(who can be your own best previous
performance or the recorded performance
of somebody else) or compete
head-to-head against the rider on a
second Velotron---an exhilarating
experience guaranteed to get the
adrenaline pumping!
The Tandem Velotron, an innovation made
possible by the enormous strength and
power of the machine, provides yet
another way to make the workout
enjoyable and engrossing. Two people can
either have a sociable ride, go for a
new joint record, or compete
head-to-head against another couple. It
might just be the most popular piece of
equipment in the club.
Advanced
Spinning and Cycling Technique
Velotron can function as a highly
advanced spinning bike. Its large
diameter flywheel is 15 lbs., heavier
than a spinning bike’s flywheel and
giving it an even smoother feel. Its
internal freewheel makes it safer
because the rider can stop pedalling at
any speed while the flywheel simply
coasts. Most important of all, the
Velotron has the ability to establish
precise loads which can be varied
electronically. For the first time the
spinning instructor can establish the
exact load profile for each individual
in the class (or the class as a whole)
which the Velotron then controls
automatically.
Velotron is an excellent tool for
teaching bicycling technique. It
incorporates real, top quality bicycle
components (frame, pedals, seats, crank
arms, stems, etc.) which make it
possible to duplicate the same
biomechanics which are experienced in
cycling outdoors. Secondly, it
incorporates the renowned SpinScan
electronic pedal stroke analysis feature
which cycling coaches and champion
cyclists and triathlets worldwide are
using to improve s cycling performance.
One outside resource available to clubs
wishing to establish a cyling program
based on Velotron is the John Howard
School of Champions, the longest running
cycling school in the U.S. John is one
of the most successful competitive
cyclists in U.S. history. Now in his
mid-fifties, John remains an active
master’s racer on the U.S. Postal Team
(winner of the Tour de France). He is an
expert SpinScan analyst and developer of
stretching programs to increase
flexibility, range of motion and
strength as they apply to cycling.
John’s program is available under
license and he is available on a fee
basis to train health club personnel to
administer it.
Permanent
Fat/Weight Loss
Using the same basic technology on a
less advanced level the Peak Centre also
operates and licenses a Mission Possible
fat/weight loss program that is equally
remarkable in its ability to convert fat
to muscle, reduce abdominal fat, and
achieve permanent weight loss. The
Velotron ergometer is the tool which
enables the health club to run this
highly effective, state-of-the-art fat
loss and fitness program. The Mission
Possible program is being run as a
feeder program to the Advanced Cycling
Conditioning program. Each program takes
one year, so together they would keep a
club member occupied for two years. At
the end of this time he/she would be in
superb physical condition ready for
cycling competitions and advanced long
distance touring.
Advanced
Cycling Conditioning
Velotron supports one of the most
advanced and successful bicycling
conditioning programs available anywhere
in the world--the program developed and
run in Ottawa, Canada, by the Peak
Centre for Human Performance. The Peak
Centre exercise physiologists are
renowned for their expertise in blood
lactate measurement and interpretation
applied to cycling performance
improvement. The combination of Velotron
and the Peak program yields truly
spectacular improvements for all classes
of cyclists from novice through to the
national team/professional level. The
Peak program is available to health and
fitness clubs under license. Visit the
Peak Centre website (www.peakcentre.ca)
for more details on this
state-of-the-art technology.
Indoor Bike
and Triathlon competitions
Velotron’s interactive software
supports both single and tandem time
trials, single and tandem races against
the pacer (with or without drafting),
and two-man and tandem head to head
races (with or without drafting). The
enthusiastic reaction to CompuTrainer
race competitions during the last decade
points to even greater popularity for
Velotron racing. The validity of the
race results are guaranteed by
Velotron’s laboratory grade accuracy.
Possibilities for intraclub races,
performance rankings/ladders, and
interclub competitions abound.
Clubs with swimming pools and running
facilities can stage indoor triathlons
using Velotron for the bike portion.
Winter triathlons using a special format
have been enthusiastically received in
health clubs in northern Ohio for many
years. The race promoter (a regional
official of USA Triathlon and a summer
triathlon race director) has instruction
manuals explaining in detail how to run
such events and is available on a fee
basis to oversee the event and train
club personnel on the details of running
a successful event.
Future development plans include (1)
interactive software which will allow
four-man races in real time with 3D
graphics on large screen TV’s, and (2)
Velotron racing over the internet either
individually or between clubs.
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