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INTRODUCTION

The human body is designed to move and develop in

response to the stresses placed upon joints, bones and

muscles. A regular pattern of physical activity including

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of these changes include improvements in metabolism,

blood glucose and lipid levels, body composition, physical

capacity, psychological and emotional state, bone density,

and blood pressure.

Yet, despite the overwhelming volume of research

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45.9 % of the adult U.S population currently participates

in physical activity levels consistent with the U.S. Surgeon

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intensity physical activity on most days of the week (CDC&P,

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prevalence of Americans considered overweight and obese

which continues to rise, increasing from 65.7 % and 30.6

% in 2001 – 2002 to 66.3 % and 32.3 % in 2003 – 2004

respectively (CDC, 2005).

Technology and automation contribute to this inactivity

and increase the potential for developing compensations

in body posture and movement. These compensations

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coupling relationships that increase the potential that

joints will load and move abnormally and that muscles will

function abnormally. This in turn progresses the likelihood

of developing injury and pain. The restoration and

maintenance of normal joint alignment, joint movement,

muscle balance and function is therefore critical for optimal

health and longevity.

Our activities of daily living often necessitate simultaneous

movement of multiple muscles and joints, integrated into

movement patterns in multiple planes of motion, while

maintaining the ability to stabilize all body segments against

external loads and reactive forces. The capacity of an

exercise program to train the body to achieve this ability is

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Traditional machine-based exercises are not considered

functional by virtue of their inability to mimic activities of

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to unrestricted joint movement and necessitates continuous

adjustments by the joints to follow the more unnatural,

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and in many instances increases the potential for injury.

Additionally, the traditional machine user is typically

supported by pads and back rests which offer little

opportunity to engage the core musculature that stabilize

the spine under loading.

Technological advancements in the design of strength

training equipment has resulted in more functional,

unsupported, ground-based equipment that better mimics

our activities of daily living. These pieces join free weight

training in allowing more unrestricted, natural joint

movements and may be instrumental in establishing or

maintaining normal muscle function. While these training

modalities are conducive to healthier joint movement, they

also require greater levels of joint integrity and spinal

stabilization that most individuals simply do not possess.

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created an aggressive trend towards functional training and

sports conditioning. This emerging trend does raise concern

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use and understand the consequences of misuse. The

intent of this manual is to act as a resource to inform club

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the ROC-IT

line and provide guidelines on designing and

implementing safe and effective circuits.

Dynamic adjustment is the essence behind the design of

the ROC-IT

line. The machines constantly adapt to make

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adjusting the position of the user in relation to the moment

arm of the machine. The ROC-IT

line embodies a unique

training experience that achieves the unrestricted joint

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based equipment. The forward and rearward rocking

mechanism achieves optimal biomechanical positions

throughout the exercise range of motion to allow the more

natural, more comfortable, functional movements seen with

free weight training. Additionally, the rocking mechanism

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small and appropriate challenges to the core musculature,

while offering adequate levels of body stabilization.

The ROC-IT

line represents a training technology optimally

suited to meet the training needs of diverse population

groups ranging from the de-conditioned and sedentary to

the more conditioned and athletic.

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