Investment of Worthy Fitness Equipment By Ryan McCulley

What is TRX?  Body Weight Training  Get a fast, total body workout  Fitness Levels range from pro athletes to senior citizens  Can be used anywhere  At the gym, house, park or anywhere outside  Portable can be brought anywhere  Friends house, vacations, etc.

Why TRX?  Extreme core challenge as well as balance challenge.  Increases Physical Activity  Comes with video trainer  Offers several exercises  Chest, Core, Back, Legs  Cost – $ (entire kit)

VO2 Max Testing  VO2 Max is defined as, "the highest rate of oxygen consumption attainable during maximal or exhaustive exercise”.  Goal is to find the plateau of ones oxygen consumption What is the individuals aerobic capacity?  Can be found through several evaluations  Bikes and Treadmills are most common  Cost – Can range from $100-$200 per test

Benefits of VO2 Max  The more you work, the more you get from it  Great Fat Burner  Those who train for 3x/week for 6 months increase VO2 by 15-20%

MyPyramid EEasy way to track diet EEasily accessible (Home, Work, School) VVery Efficient PPrivate CCost - FREE Mypyramid.gov

Heart Rate Monitors  Easy to use  Efficient  Easily Portable  Great for walkers, joggers, cyclist, climbers, etc.  Cost – can range from $ $149.99

How does Heart Rate relate to fitness?  Blood carries oxygen to your muscles, which need the oxygen in order to perform.  A healthy fit heart delivers oxygen more effectively than an unhealthy one.  Heart rate is most important for intense training.

Low Ropes Course FFun for all students TTeaches cooperative learning RRequires everyone to participate SSAFE SStudents do not have to be a star athlete to succeed at it.

Low Ropes Course Cont.  Consist of several activities  Always a spotter for safety  Requires students to think and work together  Challenging, but fun  Cost – Depending on how many people you have, can range from $40-$45 per person for up to 4 hours

Recommendations  Low Ropes is the best product  It offers several activities for students to interact in  Equipment is very affordable for several activities

Why am I recommending this?  Helps kids think  Branches out their social network  Fun for all  Challenging