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Huge Savings! 1,500-1,700 off Core Sport Trainer or MVL&B!!!

Posted by vortexblog | Posted in Custom Programs | Posted on 21-07-2010

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We are making room for our 2011 inventory.  Now is your opportunity to take advantage of the following units that are left in our warehouse.
1 Core Sport Trainer Retails:  $4499.  Sale Price $2,999
1 MVL&B  Retails $4799.  Sale Price:  $3,099.

Offer is valid while supplies last!!!
Contact Christine at:  Christine@vortexfitness.com

New research shows Vortex PRO-TRAINER offers the opportunity for trainers to reduce knee injuries in athletes by a “predictable” 48.7%

Posted by vortexblog | Posted in Custom Programs | Posted on 18-06-2010

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New research shows Vortex PRO-TRAINER offers the opportunity for trainers to reduce knee injuries in athletes by a “predictable” 48.7%

A 30-minute program performed on the Vortex PRO-TRAINER using the patented Xcellerator Power Band system with the weight stack and our Power Belts reduces the probability of knee injuries in athletes by 48.7%.

A dozen members of the nationally ranked the Carroll College football team (who took either 1st or 2nd in the Div 3 Championships in their league the last 6 years running) used this unique and easy to implement program for 2 years and NONE of them got injured in 28 games or more. With these research findings we have proof as to why…not to mention their lateral explosion, durability in the game, especially in the 4th quarter and reaction speed were greatly improved as well. Executive summary follows below:

EFFECTIVENESS OF 6 WEEK

VORTEX BASED EXERCISE PROTOCOL

ON THE PREDICATABILITY ON KNEE AND SHOULDER INJURIY

Executive Summary of Research Project

Carroll College – Helena, Montana Fall 2009

Supervised by Mike Chaet Ph.D.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this research project was to establish a baseline reading of injury risk factors in both the knee and shoulder joints, as tested by muscular strength and balance surrounding these joints. The process was to establish a baseline reading by testing the subjects prior to starting a 6 week – 3 times per week program using the Vortex protocol as established by Garret Garrels, a certified personal trainer specializing in athletic performance. After the six week program all subjects were tested out to evaluate changes in test performance. A second control group was tested in and out as well and were not placed on any program at all. This independent study was done at Carroll College in Helena, Montana. Vortex had no influence, input, or funding of the study.

THE TEST

The ability of an athlete to control his or here body and perform movements of all kinds is essential for every sport. These movements are many times outside of the standard movements a person is called on in performing simple everyday tasks. Excess stresses, movements, and angles are called upon. Weakness and muscle imbalance can lead to various injuries that can cause diminished performance and in many cases pain and debilitation.

The tests adopted for this study is a series of standardized movement screens as described in the full study. It consists of 6 knee and 6 shoulder tests, each designed to test, strength, muscle balance, tracking, and flexibility.

THE EXERCISE PROGRAM

Each subject worked out 3 times per week for six weeks. This was done in conjunction with any other program that they were already doing. The exercise protocols were designed to target the muscle groups (knee and shoulder) featured in the injury prediction tests. All subjects followed the program completely and logged their results for the entire 6 weeks. Each subject was trained to do the exercises properly and were supervised along the way.

THE RESULTS

Upon determining the baseline results, all subjects baseline readings fell within a level considered to have good body control and no major strength deficits. In other words that were not significantly weak in any areas. Thus the subjects were not subject to any restrictions in training routines. Make note that all of the subjects were either varsity athletes, football players, or individuals who were in serious training already.

With this said these subjects tested in at a high level. An interesting observation though was that all of the subjects after taking part in the 6 week training program showed significant improvement in the knee tests. The results indicate that the predictibilility of knee injury was reduced significantly (48.7%).

On the other hand there was no significant change in shoulder injury predictability. Future studies may be undertaken to change the exercise protocol to see if this will change the results.

The control group showed no variance either positive or negative in either knee or shoulder tests.

Contact info:

Garret Garrels at  garrelstrainingsystems@gmail.com

Executive Summary of Research Project

Carroll College – Helena, Montana Fall 2009

Supervised by Mike Chaet Ph.D. Mike Chaet: clubdoconline1@cms-clubweb.com

TABLE 1

Combined Results

Combined Knee – Shoulder Injury Predictability

SUBJECT

TEST IN

TEST OUT

VARIANCE

#1

17 (weak points)

6

+11 (reduction)

#2

15

9

+6

#3

19

9

+10

#4

23

18

+5

#5

7

4

+3

#6

13

11

+2

Totals

94

57

37 (+39%)

TABLE 2

Individual Results

Individual Knee Shoulder Injury Predictability

KNEE

TEST IN

TEST OUT

VARIANCE

#1

17

4

+13

#2

15

9

+6

#3

12

5

+7

#4

13

10

+3

#5

7

4

+3

#6

12

7

+5

Totals

76

39

+37 (+48.7%)

SHOULDER

#1

0

2

-2

#2

0

0

0

#3

7

4

+3

#4

10

8

+2

#5

0

0

0

#6

1

4

-3

Totals

18

18

0 ( 0%)

A member of the military smashes world record on Vortex

Posted by vortexblog | Posted in Custom Programs | Posted on 02-06-2010

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A member of the military has broken a world records in the name of charity.

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. –
Seaman Jason Armstrong, from the U.S. Navy, broke three pull-up world records Monday in honor of Memorial Day.

All his sweat and hard work was for a good cause. He did it to raise money for the Wounded Warrior project, which helps seriously wounded service members.

“The guys I’m raising money for have done more than me already, and I’m just doing what I can,” Armstrong said.

Armstrong set a new six hour record with 2,465 pull-ups, averaging 865 pull-ups an hour Sunday night.

He would go on to simultaneously break the 12 and 24 hour pull-up records with 3,186 pull ups in 11 hours and 58 minutes. Armstrong finished with a total of 3,376 total pull-ups after 15 hours and 48 minutes.

But Armstrong said his contribution is nothing compared to what the men and women in uniform have done for our country, and he kept going in honor of Memorial Day.

In all, Armstrong raised nearly $5,000, but for those who still wish to donate, the Wounded Warrior Project will continue to accept donations on his behalf through the end of June.

ALL 2009 INVENTORY MUST GO!!!!

Posted by vortexblog | Posted in Custom Programs | Posted on 24-02-2010

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Ultimate Group Training System!!OVER 70% OFF

14 Day Inventory Clearance Special

On Sale Now

All 2009 models must go!

Vortex’s Perfect Storm makes trainers thousands of dollars per week.

It is a proven winner in any economy.

“I definitely have to say that the Perfect Storm has been instrumental in building my business. I opened my studio a little more than a year ago, and have built up to the point that I‘m booked solid. I just had to hire a new trainer to help out, even in this economy!

Jared Carter, CSCS, Move Forward Fitness

Now we are helping all trainers by putting this space efficient, 10-15 person,

group training system in the hands of those who want be profitable even in the in the toughest economy.

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Check out this sale now as it is a one time opportunity!

We are making space for our 2010 new inventory, so all units must go…

…and supplies are limited… and there are only 14 days left.

Buy now and you will also receive:

The Perfect Storm Business Package: $2,400 Bonus Package all FREE of charge!

This FREE Bonus Package includes:

Perfect Storm Business Success Manuel: Your Turn-Key Business Plan on starting your business on less than $5999. Proven and Tested. ($300.00 Value)

Vortex Fit Sled: ($300.00 Value)

Perfect Storm 21 Day Journey: The Next Generation: Developed by Phil Kaplan: 21 Days to a New You: ($1500. Value)

Perfect Storm Audio Success Clips: 3 Segments on 10 Owners of the Perfect Storm giving their advice and expertise on how to implement this phenomenal tool into your business.

Perfect Storm Exercise Manuel

16 assorted resistant bands (5-20 lbs) plus a band storage rack. (Value $165.)

Detachable barbell rack (10 lbs free weight bar included) (Value $100.00)

(1) 55 mm Stability Ball & pump (Value $30.

ACT NOW AND YOU WILL GET

ALL THIS AT

OVER 70% OFF the

regular $5,599 price!!

YOUR COST IS ONLY: $1,499

A HUGE SAVINGS if you act now!!!

While SUPPLIES LAST

Call now!

For more information contact us at:

sales@vortexfitness.com or Christine@vortexfitness.com

Or call toll free at 1-877-676-4677

Visa and Master Card accepted

Ultimate Business Solution!

All 2009 Inventory Must Go!!

Posted by vortexblog | Posted in Custom Programs | Posted on 03-02-2010

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OVER 70% OFF

14 Day Inventory Clearance Special

On Sale Now

All 2009 models must go!

Vortex’s Perfect Storm makes trainers thousands of dollars per week.

It is a proven winner in any economy.

“I definitely have to say that the Perfect Storm has been instrumental in building my business. I opened my studio a little more than a year ago, and have built up to the point that I‘m booked solid. I just had to hire a new trainer to help out, even in this economy!

Jared Carter, CSCS, Move Forward Fitness

Now we are helping all trainers by putting this space efficient, 10-15 person,

group training system in the hands of those who want be profitable even in the in the toughest economy.

.

Check out this sale now as it is a one time opportunity!

We are making space for our 2010 new inventory, so all units must go…

…and supplies are limited… and there are only 14 days left.

Buy now and you will also receive:

The Perfect Storm Business Package: $2,400 Bonus Package all FREE of charge!

This FREE Bonus Package includes:

Perfect Storm Business Success Manuel: Your Turn-Key Business Plan on starting your business on less than $5999. Proven and Tested. ($300.00 Value)

Vortex Fit Sled: ($300.00 Value)

Perfect Storm 21 Day Journey: The Next Generation: Developed by Phil Kaplan: 21 Days to a New You: ($1500. Value)

Perfect Storm Audio Success Clips: 3 Segments on 10 Owners of the Perfect Storm giving their advice and expertise on how to implement this phenomenal tool into your business.

Perfect Storm Exercise Manuel

16 assorted resistant bands (5-20 lbs) plus a band storage rack. (Value $165.)

Detachable barbell rack (10 lbs free weight bar included) (Value $100.00)

(1) 55 mm Stability Ball & pump (Value $30.

ACT NOW AND YOU WILL GET

ALL THIS AT

OVER 70% OFF the

regular $5,599 price!!

YOUR COST IS ONLY: $1,499

A HUGE SAVINGS if you act now!!!

OFFER ENDS February 15th, 2010

Call now!

For more information contact us at:

sales@vortexfitness.com or Christine@vortexfitness.com

Or call toll free at 1-877-676-4677

Visa and Master Card accepted

SPORTS TRAINING:Vortex Delivers More For Sports Training

Posted by vortexblog | Posted in Custom Programs | Posted on 29-01-2010

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Vortex Delivers More For Sports Training

More power. More endurance. More sport specific training. More acceleration. More strength. More victories. It’s no wonder that many top trainers from around the world have turned to Vortex Sports Training units for faster, safer and better results than ever before. Vortex units provide comprehensive training for all sports in an amazingly small area—the same amount of space that is required for an Olympic Bench Press unit!

Powered by Vortex’s patented “Grab-n-Train® design, now coupled with the XcelleratorTM Power Band resistance system and the new Vortex Power Belts, users can train at any speed for incredible power development and discover new levels of ground based, functional, sport specific, free movement style training. With Vortex, you can create efficiency, power and an all-around better athlete. Let us show you how.

Vortex has gained a reputation for being the “best in their field” noted by the research and work done at Florida International University by David Sandler (owner of Strength Pro, Inc.www.strengthpro.com) during work on his Doctoral thesis on power development.Vortex Delivers More For Sports Training

Your Fountain of Youth-Vortex Fitness

Posted by vortexblog | Posted in Custom Programs | Posted on 22-01-2010

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senior health

Your fountain of youth—Vortex.

Vortex offers older individuals a safer training environment where they can work towards feeling their best. As therapists and trainers around the world learn the techniques for leveraging this one-of-a-kind tool, hundreds of seniors are regaining their strength, stability, independence and regaining youthfulness and personal confidence they had not felt in years.

How it all started

In 1989, Bob Piane, inventor of the Vortex units, watched his then 84-year-old grandfather, Sam Piane, turn his own life around by strength training on a unique cable machine in Bob’s personal training studio. Sam tried the fixed movement machines. “These don’t fit me. They hurt”, he said. Then he saw the cables and sent Bob out of the room to create his own exercises. Sam was an engineer and quite headstrong. After 30 minutes he called Bob back in and showed him the routine he made. It was simple. One exercise simulated lifting grocery bags (Sam still drove and liked shopping for his large family). Another he explained, was to help Grand Mom, who “was getting fat” out of the car during long trips to California. “This is getting you Grand Mom’s fat ass out of the car” he said. And the third was simulating picking up his then 35 lb niece up over his head. “I used to do this when you were little. I want to do it gain”. He did so 16 weeks later. When the positive changes came so quickly for his Grand Father and he saw the joy on his face and confidence in himself revived, Bob knew he had witnessed something special. So he designed his new strength training units, the attachments, and even the patent pending resistance system to bring this “fountain of youth” to seniors worldwide.

Innovation is the Vortex cred at Vortex Fitness

Posted by vortexblog | Posted in Custom Programs | Posted on 15-01-2010

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At Vortex, we take our customer promise of “Innovation for a Better Life” to heart. Founded in January 2000, Vortex has grown from a one person operation to a family of visionaries. Today, we are poised to begin the next phase of our worldwide mission of helping people lead better lives via innovation in the fitness industry. Already, Vortex products from the DaVinci line are enjoyed in facilities spanning the globe ranging from small to large fitness clubs, personal training studios, Olympic Training Centers, Sports training centers, Universities, The US military, MMA, judo, karate and boxing studios, physical therapy & rehab centers, specialized facilities designed for those bound to wheelchairs and those dedicated to helping senior citizens improve their independence and a host of new franchise concepts.

What does the future hold for Vortex?

Already, the winds of innovation are blowing. Like a gathering storm that clears out the old and brings in the new, Vortex is preparing to pour some new advancements into the fitness industry. With a series of patent pending products swirling around the Vortex R & D centers, Bob Piane and his team are at it again. So batten down the hatches and keep an eye on the horizon!

The Power Of Vortex

Posted by vortexblog | Posted in Custom Programs | Posted on 08-01-2010

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Our goal in developing innovative fitness equipment is only to do away with one thing: the conventional wisdom of what fitness equipment should be, how it is designed and how it is used. We examine how both the owner and the user can benefit from its designs as it applies to improving people’s lives using the newest training techniques and methodologies backed by today’s best research and science. By eliminating outdated perceptions, we intend to make way for the novel and exciting direction fitness equipment and programs are heading… training movement and not just focusing on muscles alone.

This traditional exercise performed better. Vince is using the Vortex Pro-Trainer I which combines weight stack loading with resistance bands for enhanced stimulus throughout ROM.

In this way, we strive to blend the best of the old and the new. Our innovative approach hinges on offering equipment that is unlimited in creativity and leaves room for the imagination to go to work. At Vortex, we are non-conformists not only in training style but also in machine and facility design. We strive to deliver products that our customers can actually help design to fit their own specific needs.

Innovation, awesome design, powerful ability to harness the imagination, determined to change the fitness landscape and the status quo in fitness equipment—that is the power of Vortex.

Build This Recession-Proof Studio Model and Prosper!

Posted by vortexblog | Posted in Custom Programs | Posted on 31-12-2009

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Vortex_3D-1-800pxTHE PERFECT STORM® STUDIO (Patent Pending)

Vortex’s Newest Innovation & Business System for
Today’s Studio Operator

Small, Economical & Versatile = The New Formula For Success

Profits are optimized by incorporating paid educational sessions, one-on-one training and group instruction all within a controlled environment providing expert attention at an affordable price.

By maximizing the value of the owner/head trainer’s time, an investment of approximately $5,000 can bring a return exceeding the complete training revenues of most large-scale health clubs.

There are three primary models for personal training studios in the 21st Century. The two conventional operations are plagued by competition, the economy, and a significant cash outlay to start up and to operate. The PERFECT STORM Studio breaks the mold and allows for a studio capable of recovering the total investment in the first 30 days.

The standard cost to open a conventional franchise studio is over $120,000 with high over head and operating costs, plus franchise fees. To open a conventional independent studio with a circuit of machines you need a fairly large sq. ft. facility with high over head and about $60,000 in start-up costs.

The PERFECT STORM STUDIO and business system integrates empowerment and instruction and offers anticipated returns of $15K – $25K per month with a 45% profit margin.

Vortex, innovation for a better life