220yarddash wrote:
No, I don't work for Cybex! I was a former college sprinter and a teacher/track coach for decades and continued to do my college level sprint workouts from 18 to my now 68 years of age. I bumped into an ARC trainer in the gym of my Minneapolis condo, when I noticed that it was the only apparatus not being used when, in the Minneapolis winter, some days made it hard to get outside. Being that I have always done workouts, such as, 8x300m with a minute rest between, without much difficulty, I was stunned that I could not do 8x30 second sprints on the ARC without becoming physically sick. It was then that I realized that this is a real workout tool, and became even more impressed, when, a day later, on an indoor 300m track, felt great doing a series 200m sprints, with my natural stride not affected by the ARC at all. (Unlike a bike or elliptical)
In doing some research afterwards, I was surprised that the ARC had been around for many years with super results, but simply is too gut wrenching for most average people to use. It certainly doesn't surprise me that Valby has had great success using the ARC a couple of days a week, as it hits the speed/power/endurance capacities hard, while resting the joints a bit. I've never been much for casual "cross training" for competitive athletes, as a long time sprint/mid distance coach, as it usually was a sign of a bit of laziness and not wanting to do the painful work necessary for 400m to 10k success, but the ARC, used with intensity as a supplement, is the real deal, and maybe the success of Parker Valby, will increase it's visibility.
Which ARC model?