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A Healthier Student. Equipment and Software to Help Benefit Students in a High School Gym. By Greg Gormly. Treadmill. What is a Treadmill? -A treadmill is an exercise machine - It has a continuous belt - Allows one to walk or run in place. Treadmill. Purpose -Lose Unwanted Weight
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A Healthier Student Equipment and Software to Help Benefit Students in a High School Gym By Greg Gormly
Treadmill What is a Treadmill? -A treadmill is an exercise machine - It has a continuous belt - Allows one to walk or run in place
Treadmill Purpose -Lose Unwanted Weight -Burn Calories -Work Out Lower Body Price and Where to Buy -New Treadmills range from $500 to $700 -Can be bought at your local sporting goods stores or online
Elliptical What is an Elliptical? -An Elliptical is also an exercise machine -It uses moving handlebars and foot pedals -This helps achieve a full body workout Purpose -Lose Weight and Burn Calories -Uses Less Effort to Burn Calories
Elliptical Prices and Where to Buy -A New Elliptical costs from $400 to $2,000 -Can be bought online or at local sporting goods store or online
P90 X What is P90 X? - Includes 12 diverse workout videos -P90 X is a full body workout -It uses a technique called “muscle confusion” -Muscle confusion results in no plateau
P90 X Purpose -Lose unwanted weight -Burn calories at a fast rate Price and Where to Buy -Can be bought on beachbody.com -The basic package an be made in 3 payments of $39.95
Stationary Bike What is a Stationary Bike? -It is a bike, that when used, does not move -It has different settings to increase or decrease resistance -Helps achieve a good leg workout Purpose -To achieve a workout identical to riding an actual bike -Burn calories and increase leg strength
Stationary Bike Price and Where to Buy -Prices range from $200-$600 -Can be bought at your local sporting goods store or online
Stair Climber What is a Stair Climber? -Has moveable pedals to simulate climbing stairs -Can increase or decrease the speed of pedal movement Purpose -To improve ones cardiovascular endurance -This results in ones ability to sustain prolonged periods of daily activity
Stair Climber Price and Where to Buy -Can be bought at your local sporting goods store or online -Prices range from $1,000-$4,000
Overall • All of these products would be beneficial to students in high school • Teenagers need the proper equipment to live a healthy lifestyle • By having this equipment in high school gyms, students will be able to exercise to stay in shape
Sources • http://www.treadmilladviser.com/treadmill-prices.html • http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-elliptical-trainer.htm • http://fitness.costhelper.com/elliptical.html • http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/p90x.do • http://www.livestrong.com/article/81995-stationary-bike-benefits/ • http://www.livestrong.com/article/22267-benefits-stair-climbers/