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EGYM takes the guesswork out of strength training and helps you keep a routine and reach your goals! EGYM consists of 10 fully electronic stations that cover all the major muscle groups and have been developed according to the latest exercise science research.
To use these machines, each member completes an orientation where they receive their personalized identification band, which allows the machines to recognize you, adjust for height, weight and strength, and tracks your progress. EGYM machines feature touchscreens with an interface like a video game that shows you how many reps to do, at what speed and with what range of motion.
The EGYM machines are arranged in a circuit and a timer tells you when to change machines to ensure a full workout in under 45 minutes. These machines are incredibly easy to use because they’re personalized to you. EGYM works for everyone, from the beginner to the more advanced athlete - you can train based on your individual strengths, weaknesses and fitness goals. Gain confidence that you’re doing the right workouts the right way! EGYM machines are currently offered at the Briargate YMCA and the Downtown YMCA.
Changing training methods keeps workouts varied and challenging to ensure that muscles continue to progress. EGYM training is designed to prevent members from overtraining or plateauing.
The screen on each machine gives members a clear overview of their training progress. The machines explain the correct technique then guide members through their movements rep-by-rep.
Resistance stays constant as it would on traditional strength training equipment.
Simple, easy to follow, good for beginners
Lower resistance while lifting the weight and higher resistance while releasing the weight.
Improves strength gains, prevents injury, lowers blood pressure and heart rate
Resistance starts high and is gradually reduced throughout the exercise based on the remaining muscle action potential.
Improves muscles growth through increased fatigue
Constant resistance lifted with maximum acceleration at certain points during your workout.
Increases strength for daily activities, targets fast-twitch muscle fibers
EGYM was developed using state-of-the-art exercise science. Different fitness goals require different workouts—a weightlifter works out differently than someone who has never strength trained.
In order to make sure that you start at a comfortable level, never overtrain, and always keep improving, EGYM adapts the following equipment settings based on your goal, progress and body type:
If you want to gain muscle, EGYM will set a higher training weight whereas a lower weight is sufficient for weight loss.
Many repetitions with less weight define the muscle, whereas few repetitions with more weight enlarge it.
EGYM alternates long, less intensive sessions with short, high intensity ones to ensure that you’ll continue to grow.
A fast, explosive movement has a different effect than a long slow movement.
