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Article #21583Gravity Edge Excercise Equipment
From: murdock
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 14:56
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 14:56
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Have you heard about the latest innovation in fitness called the Gravity Edge? This piece of fitness equipment is made by a company called SLM Fitness. They run an info-mercial on late night tv showing this Hi-Tech looking piece of equipment that uses a novel concept in exercise called "Real Weight" resistance. I looked at the ad, and laughed. I thought that this was a scam. There is no way that this was better than Soloflex or the others. I ordered the introduction package from them (free) and read the material and looked at the video. It was no bullshit. This is definitely a different way of doing things. This sets this equipment apart from Soloflex, NordicFlex, and others since they use some other form of resistance, either rubber bands or pulleys or clutches to give you some resistance. The "Edge" gives you the advantage of using your own body weight as resistance. So that you get resistance on both the upward and downward motion in the exercise. Not just the upward. Think about this. When you lift a 5 pound weight, it is 5 pounds going up, and 5 pounds going down. When you lift 5 pounds on Soloflex, it might be 5 pounds going up, but it is not coming down. There is a lack of resistance. On the Gravity Edge, you would lift this 5 pounds going up and hold it coming down; just like a barbell. GRAVITY EDGE PRINCIPLE BLURB - The Gravity Edge is a unique exercise machine that will allow you to perform 38 different exercises without the use of weights,rubber bands, cables or springs. Instead it uses your body weight and nature's own system "Gravity", to create a smooth, safe and superior workout. The top lever and the bottom lever are connected by a metal rod called the traction bar. The position of the traction bar in relation to the top lever controls both the type of exercise and the resistance felt during that exercise. The point at which the top lever pivots is called the fulcrum. No matter which exercise you choose, you will be placing the traction bar either in front of or behind the fulcrum point. The Gravity Edge is real weight training. During the first few minutes you'll realize that unlike any other machine on the market, you can change resistance or move from one exercise to another in seconds. All you do is adjust the shuttle and two locking pins. You can vary the amount of resistance from 20% of your body weight to 150% of you body weight to allow you to get a really good workout quickly with varying amounts of resistance. END OF BLURB I have personally used all sorts of machines in my time. I have used Soloflex (owned one), I have used NordicFlex, I have used Marcy machines, and others that offered as they put it, the ultimate workout machine. These folks have nothing in comparison with the Gravity Edge. From the minute you get on this machine to do the introductory 20 minute workout that comes on the video that you get with the machine (along with a step by step assembly guide), you notice a difference. With Soloflex and NordicFlex, I had to work to even begin to break sweat. With Gravity Edge, you need to keep a towel handy so that you don't slip off the bench. I was drenched after 20 minutes, and I am in shape. The other advantage here is cost. a fully outfitted Soloflex will cost you 1,200.00, or a NordicFlex will cost you 900.00. The Gravity Edge offers you 38 exercises (6 more than the others) for only 450.00 shipping included. They offer a 30 day money back guarantee. They are also now offering a 4 year warranty on the machine and all of its parts. If something breaks, they will send you a new one, no questions asked. If you are interested in this, then you need to contact SLM Fitness either direct at 800-832-8987 ask for Ext 2080 Speak to Sandy Miller. Or contact Consumer Info Marketing at 800-947-2969, they take a variety of payments from check to visa/mastercard to checking account debiting. Tell them that Mike Murdock sent you. You will notice the difference in your body quickly from using this machine. More so than the rest. Like I say, "Gravity Edge makes the competition pale in comparison. REAL WEIGHT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!!" Mike Murdock Pixar murdock@pixar.com
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X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 106ed4,1be7855508bcd775,start X-Google-Attributes: gid106ed4,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 1994-07-23 17:20:35 PST Newsgroups: ca.general Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!bga.com!news.sprintlink.net!uunet!tcsi.tcs.com!agate!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!pacbell.com!pixar!news From: murdock@pixar.com Subject: Gravity Edge Excercise Equipment Message-ID: <1994Jul22.145641.25320@pixar.com> Sender: news@pixar.com (Usenet Newsmaster) Nntp-Posting-Host: dopey.pixar.com Reply-To: murdock@pixar.com Organization: Pixar -- Point Richmond, California Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 14:56:41 GMT Lines: 79