How Does Power Factor Work?

HOW DOES THE POWER FACTOR WORK?
The Power Factor has 4 pieces that are used to accurately measure your strength training effort.

(1) Display Board: (pictured above) is the visual screen and keypad that enables a lifter to see and interact with the unit. The microprocessors retrieve data from the Optical Wire Encoder to instantly calculate and display a users data. Up to 4 users can use a single Power Factor display board. The TOTAL button can be used to see cumulative results for an entire workout.

(2) Optical Wire Encoder (patent pending): is a precisely engineered spool of flexible wire with an optical encoder inside a plastic casing to read within 1/8" accuracy the speed and distance the weight is moving. This encoder provides all the data to the display board for calculating a users progress.

(3) Data Cable: is the connecting cord between the Display Board and Optical String Encoder for sending information between the two for real-time measurements.

(4) Battery Charger: is the charger used to power your Power Factor for up to 100 hours of continuous use or 3 months.Price: $129.00.

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Max Rack Customers

Alaska
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Arizona
Fun & Fitness, Tempe
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Arkansas
Exercise Exchange, Little Rock
White River Medical Center, Batesville

California
Club One Professional Serv, Campbell
Derck's, South Pasedena
Dr. Jesse Valencia, Long Beach
FORD-UAW, Rancho Cucamonga
Gold River Racquet Club, Gold River
Heptagon Fitness, Palo Alto
La Mirage Fitness Center, San Diego
Netscape Fitness Center, Mountain View
San Diego Chargers, San Diego
UAW Ford, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga
Vert Centers, Santa Monica

Colorado
Nautilus Fitness Inc., Louisville

Connecticut
Body Tuning, Duran

D.C.
Monty, LLC "Results In The Gym", Washington

Florida
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Georgia
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta

Idaho
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Illinois
Abbot Laboratories, Abbot Park
Academy of Human Performance, Naperville
Boeing World Headquarters, Chicago
Chicago Bulls, Deerfield
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*Grizzly Peak, Chicago(888) 226-9212
Leo Burnett Worldwide, Chicago
Miller Aquatics & Health Club, Homer
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UAW Ford, Chicago Heights
Wheaton College, Wheaton
Winnetka One on One, Winnetka

Indiana
Fit For The King, Madison
Joe Mobareki Training, Indianapolis
United States Diving Team, Indianapolis

Iowa
Rockwell Rec Center, Cedar Rapids
Kansas
Gary Rehab, Junction City
Genesis Health Clubs, Wichita
Kansas State University, Manhattan

Kentucky
American Synthetic Rubber Co., Louisville
Military West Point, Louisville
Prevention Park & Wellness, Louisville
The Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville
University of Louisville, LouisvilleLouisiana
Ensco Inc., Erath

Massachusetts
Gold’s Gym, Dartmouth
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U.S. Army Soldier Command Center, Natuck

Michigan
Charter Township, Canton
Fitness Things, Grand Rapids (734) 844-8422
Gold's Gym, Livonia
National Parts Distribution Center, Livonia
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Visteon, Van Buren Twp.

Minnesota
Sports Academy Management, Minneapolis
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Missouri
Prime Inc, Springfield
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Nebraska
Priority 1 Fitness, Omaha

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Current Therapeutics, Menham
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New York
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Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Island International Industries, Calverton
Medifit Corporate Services at Paramount Group, New York City
Straub’s Fitness, Chester
UAW Ford, Buffalo
U.S. Military Academy, West Point
YMCA, Genesee Area, Batavia
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North Carolina
Block's Gym, Swepsonville
Ohio
Ashland Chemical Fitness Center, Dublin
*Berry's Barbell & Fitness Equipment, Columbus (614) 751-8080
Body Fit Fitness Center, Columbus
California Fitness Centers, Columbus
Capital University, Columbus
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*Exercise & Leisure Equipment, Cincinnati (513) 531-7777
Health & Fitness Equipment, Cleveland
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Howland Schools, Moorestown
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Lorain Assembly Plant, Lorain
Louisville High School, LouisvilleOhio Continued...
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Mid-Ohio Orthopedic & Sports, Ashland
Mobil Power Wash, Hebron
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Ohio Highway Patrol Academy, Columbus
Ohio State University, Columbus
Reynoldsburg Jr. High School, Columbus
Sawmill Athletic Club, Columbus
Scioto Reserve Golf & Athletic, Powell
Springfield Athletic Club, Springfield
Superior Fitness Supplements, Cincinnati
UAW Ford, Lima
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Victory Fitness Center, Columbus
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Youngstown State, Youngstown
YMCA, Columbus

Oklahoma
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Oregon
Superior Athletic Club, Medford

Pennsylvania
*Exercise Equipment Inc., Pittsburgh (412) 747-0110
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South Carolina
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Tennessee
Fitness Systems, Franklin
LA Club, Hendersonville

Texas
Aerofit, Parel
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Virginia
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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*Wellspring Fitness Equipment, Waukesha (262)524-0700

Washington
Costco Wholesale, Issaquah
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RELEASE: Power Factor™ Increases 86% in Upper Body and

Power Factor™ Increases 86% in Upper Body and
43% in Lower Body without Increasing Weight Load
for Teenage Athletes at 6-Week Speed Boot Camp

December 8, 2006 (COLUMBUS, OHIO) Max Rack, Inc. - The 6-week speed boot camp hosted by The Edge Athletic and Fitness Center of Columbus, Ohio with guest Allan Johnson, former Ohio State University Buckeye Football Strength and Conditioning Coach included male athletes between the ages of 14 and 17. The athletes performed drills to improve their Power Factor index, a key measurement showing your power relative to your body weight so you know if you’re in athletic shape.

Power Factor™ is a revolutionary weight lifting computer that provides users with real-time feedback from their strength training routine. The same technology that revolutionized the treadmill will now change the face of strength training, allowing anyone to count calories burned, track rest time and adjust bar speed while lifting.

Bob Fry, The Edge owner, said “Power Factor is the truest measurement of an athlete’s ability to have explosive movements during athletic competition”. The Edge used the knowledge of 22 year veteran and 2002 “Strength Coach of the Year” Allan Johnson to design routines that would maximize speed, agility and power throughout the 6-week camp.

The athletes were pre-tested on the bench press exercise doing max weight for five to eight repetitions. The athletes were again post-tested at the conclusion of the 6-week camp using the same weight as in the pre-test. The average pre-test Power Factor for the group was 1.82. The average post-test Power Factor for the group was 2.68. An 86% increase in power output without changing weight load.

The same was conducted on the lower body with the athletes doing a free weight squat exercise. The average pre-test Power Factor for the group was 3.31. The average post-test Power Factor for the group was 4.74. This is a 43% increase in power output without changing weight load.

“The Power Factor gave our kids a motivational tool to perform better each and every day during the camp. They knew if they were working harder or just loafing during their workouts” said Allan Johnson. That work obviously paid off for these athletes that are involved with basketball, soccer and baseball throughout Central Ohio. Watch out athletes, these guys may just have an advantage with Power Factor!

Learn more at www.maxrack.com.


Contact: Kirt Moritz, Max Rack, Inc. Phone: 1-866-231-3383

ARTICLE: Burning Fat

Burning Fat

The more muscle a person has, the greater their metabolism is, which equates to the faster they burn calories. However, resistance training to build muscle is only one part of the equation. The other parts are cardiovascular conditioning and healthy eating. A lot of men that I have encountered feel that weight training is the only thing they need to do in order to get in shape, but wonder why they can never achieve the definition that comes as a result of adding cardio conditioning and healthy eating. If you are not dedicating enough time to any one of these three elements, you will most likely not achieve the results you strive for. Having said that, this edition's column is dedicated to the importance of cardiovascular conditioning for fat burning.

Once you reach your desired weight, you only need maintain it, which usually requires you do cardio about three times per week, every other day, for 20 minutes. However, if you are training for a sport, the frequency and duration will be much different. Assuming you are not training for a sport, you will need to put more into your cardio workouts until you reach your desired weight. Since fat is not your body's first choice of fuel (carbohydrates are), you stand a better chance of tapping into your fat stores if you perform your cardio workouts first thing in the morning before eating. The duration of your workouts should be approximately 45 minutes, four or more days per week for maximum results in order to rid your body of excess fat.

That leads to the next area of importance-intensity. To maximize your results and burn the most calories you can, you need to train at a high enough intensity. This is assuming that don't have any health problems. If you do, consult with your physician before preceding any further. However, if you are healthy, begin whatever method of cardio (walking, bicycling, etc?) you choose at a moderate pace, and then progress from there. Once you have gotten your body used to the exercise, it is time to step it up a notch. If you are a veteran and have been exercising for a number of years, you can skip the slow start and begin with the next step, which is exercising in your training zone. To calculate your training zone, following the steps below:

1) Take the number 220, and subtract your age, then subtract your resting heart rate

2) Multiply that by (.5) and then add your resting heart rate back in. This gives you the low end of your training zone

3) Do the same calculation again, but use (.65) rather than (.5) to calculate the high end

Your final training zone may look something like 130-150 beats per minute, just for an example. Your job is to try to keep your exercising pulse in this zone for the duration of your cardio workout. Remember to warm up in the beginning and cool down at the end for three to five minutes. I was conservative when calculating your training zone, so after you achieve your desired weight, change the above numbers to (.6) for the low end and (.75) for the high.

Remember, cardiovascular conditioning is just one part of the whole fitness equation. Resistance training and healthy, supportive eating make up the other parts. Then throw in the all-important variables like consistency, proper rest, and supplementation to balance everything out!

©Melissa Allen is a certified personal trainer, Blackbelt & fitness consultant, as well as the owner of Optimum Condition- personal fitness training and kickboxing instruction. She is a self-syndicated columnist and a member of the San Diego Press Club and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. She welcomes input from her readers, so please contact her with any questions or comments that you may have by calling (619) 252-4993, email her at Opticondit@aol.com, or visit her website at http://www.optimumcondition.com

ARTICLE: Protein or Carbohydrates?

Protein or Carbohydrates?

This has got to be the biggest controversy in modern bodybuilding. Bodybuilders will say you've got to consume loads of protein to pack on quality muscle mass and increase strength. Nutrition experts say that you must eat a high carbohydrate diet, particularly complex carbs, to improve strength and size, and say that a high protein is of no benefit.

Who is right? You could say both are right. Only a few studies have been carried out looking into high protein intake and improvements in strength and muscle size. The results are inconclusive. Study design was poor, often only having very few subjects, who may be over-training or under-training. Other aspects of diet were often overlooked and most were only carried out on novice weight trainers who may not know how to train correctly. Also, the topic of anabolic steroids is avoided which does increase demand for protein.

Protein

Muscle consists mainly of two proteins, actin and myosin. The turnover rate of amino acids in these proteins is high, and increases upon stimulation such as exercise. If the muscle is worked to maximum effort like during a correctly executed bodybuilding workout, turnover is extremely high. Hence, there is a large demand from the body's pool of amino acids. High carb fans say this demand can be met by only a moderately higher than normal protein intake. High protein fans argue very high levels of protein are needed to meet demand. Bodybuilders who have plateaued in their gains for long periods, have dramatically increased their protein intake and started making gains. Also anabolic steroids increase the rate of protein synthesis within muscle cells, further increasing demand for protein.

Carbohydrate

The argument for a high carb intake comes from the fact that we need energy to fuel our workouts and to recuperate and grow. This is certainly the case for athletes who may need as much as 60% of their energy intake from carbs. High carb advocates also say that a "normal" intake of high protein foods should be eaten, as starchy carbohydrate foods also contain some protein, which will increase protein intake sufficiently. The type of carbs that should be consumed is high fiber starchy ones like whole meal bread, brown rice, whole wheat breakfast cereals, etc.

Using Both Protein and Carbs

Dietitians and nutritionists too often look at the percentage of total energy intake for proteins and carbohydrates. It would be better to look at actual intake levels. Both protein and carbs are needed in high amounts in order to gain muscle for all the reasons discussed above.

The problem in giving general advice is that we are individuals and therefore our requirements for different nutrients vary. If you are trying to gain muscle at the same time as trying to lose body fat, your carbohydrate intake will need to be reduced. If you are a beginner bodybuilder who is very skinny, your protein intake will need to be high and you will need to consume high carb foods regularly to gain weight.

Remember, you will not make good gains unless your protein intake is sufficient. Any successful bodybuilder will tell you this, no matter what so-called experts say and clinical trials show. A reasonably high intake of quality carbs is also required to train on and for recuperation. Eat complex carbs regularly throughout the day.

It is hard to give you figures of how much is required, as we are all so different. But as a general rule for any bodybuilder who is trying to gain muscle size and strength and does not wish to gain bodyfat, the following would be a good guide:

Protein: 1.0-1.5g of protein per pound bodyweight, depending on whether you use anabolic steroids. The intake must be staggered throughout the day at regular intervals.

Carbohydrate: Approximately 2g per pound bodyweight, and eat regularly through the day. As well as the above, remember to eat a balanced healthy diet, which is reasonably low in fat and high in fruit and vegetables.

Jeffrey Bedeaux

Your guide to building muscle and getting fit. http://www.dr-natural-bodybuilding.com

Over the past 16 years I have read 100's of magazines, almost 100 books, attended about a dozen seminars and consumed any other type of information on the topic of bodybuilding to advance my knowledge in this area. I also have a Bachelors of Science degree in Biochemistry with minors in Chemistry and Microbiology from Colorado State University, 1998.

ARTICLE: BMI Calculator Results

BMI Calculator Results

BMI, Body Mass Index, is the most popular and simple way that health professionals use to determine if you are a healthy weight. This article concerns how to interpret your results.

Summary
Body Mass Index:
25: Overweight
>30: Obese

Calculate Yourself

The calculation is simple, you can do it on a regular calculator. All you need to know is your height and weight. If you want to use metric measurements, take your weight in kilograms and divide it by your height in meters squared. If you use inches and pounds instead, you need to multiply the result by 703 to get an equivalent result. I am 6' tall and I weigh 180 lbs. 180/(72 x 72) x 703 = 24.4

Underweight

If your BMI is 18 or less, you are considered underweight for your height. My work here is done. Just kidding.

Being underweight is a health problem, just as being overweight is. As Mr. Weightless, I am dedicated to helping those at the other end of the spectrum, but if you are underweight, here are a few tips to become healthier.

Don't try to do the opposite of everything I say to lose weight. You should still be drinking plenty of water, for example.

This may seem obvious, but EAT MORE. Consume more calories than you expend. Consume more protein. One main reason you may be underweight is lack of muscle mass. Resistance training combined with a hefty increase in protein consumption will put some meat on your bones.

The best way to consume more calories while keeping a balanced and healthy diet is to order one of our meal replacement products, but instead of using the meal replacement to replace meals, have a shake between other meals. You will be getting more calories, more protein, but without imbalancing your intake of other essential nutrients.

Normal Weight

If your BMI is between 18 and 25, you are considered normal weight for your height. My work here is done. Really.

Actually, not really. Read the section below "BMI is not Enough" to find out why a BMI that is in the normal range may not mean that you have no risk of disease. And let's face it, for beach season you don't want your waistline to be "normal", you want it to looked "ripped". You can benefit from my articles and products to strip off the last remaining fat cells that are hiding your six-pack.

Overweight

If your BMI is over 25, you are considered overweight for your height. This is a dangerous category because most people ignore the dangers. Technically, being in the overweight category does not seriously predispose you to any health problems. But that does not mean that you are healthy. And if you do nothing, you may just slip into the "obese" category where your risks are great for developing heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

There is a movement these days called "healthy overweight". People may have you believe that if you can jog a mile and do some push-ups that you are healthy despite being large. If you can do these things, that's great, but that doesn't make you healthy. It just means you're not sick yet. The people who believe in the "healthy overweight" basically want to take away any shame you might feel about your size, to make you feel better and relieve some of your stress about your self-image. They say that companies that sell diet products have exaggerated claims and made fat people believe that any amount of excess fat is unattractive and unhealthy. That may be true, we all see advertisements that make us feel unattractive compared to models and actors, and we don't feel as healthy as the athletes we watch in sports. But let's not kid ourselves: If you have excess fat, you are not as healthy as someone without it. Fat, especially around the waist, is a health risk, and it does you no good, unless you find yourself in the arctic. If you're a healthy overweight, lose some weight and you'll be a healthier normal weight!

In some cultures, even in America, being overweight is a status symbol. Having a big belly tells everyone that you make so much money that you can afford lots of food. It also says that you don't do manual labour or work with your muscles because your brain is all you need for your job. I think in most cultures this image is going away, because the muscular superhero look that I'm helping you attain shows just as much success in a different way.

Obese

If your BMI is over 30, you are considered obese. This is the category that is most associated with hightened risk for all sorts of diseases. Risk is not a guarantee, you might live to be 90, but the chances are slim.

I won't go into all of the health problems you are exposing yourself to, because I've written another article about that. Read all about Obesity Statistics and Dangers on my website.

I don't think anything more needs to be said. If you are obese, you need to start losing weight right now to reduce your risks. Would you rather be dead? I don't like scaring people, but I am scared for you.

BMI Alone is Not Enough

One important fact to consider is that BMI is based only on height and weight. Therefore, BMI is not the best measure of your health. It is attractive because it's fast and easy to calculate, not because it is perfect. If you have been lifting weights and have a lot of muscle, your BMI may say you are overweight even though you have little health risk. That is because your big muscles increase your weight, not body fat.

To get a truly accurate picture of your health risks, you can try one or more of the following other indicators.

Percentage bodyfat is the best measure. You cannot do this yourself without special equipment. A doctor or nutritionist must do one of three tests: 1) use skin calipers to measure "skin fold" at four or six points on your body, or 2) submerge you in water to calculate your volume, or 3) use a device that measures BIA (bioelectrical impedence analysis) by running a small electrical charge through your body.

Generally, men should have less than 18% body fat, and women less than 23%.

Another good indicator of health risk related to weight is waist-hip ratio. Stand with stomach relaxed and measure the narrowest part of your waist, and divide that number by the measurement at the widest point of your hips/buttocks. For women, this number should be less than 0.8, for men it should be less than 0.95. If your ratio is higher, then you carry excess fat around the waist, which carries a higher health risk. However, this only really applies if your BMI is already over 25.

If your BMI is over 25, it is time to take action to improve your health. If your BMI is over 30, you are already at risk for many diseases. Start one of our programs today.

David McCormick is the founder of Weightless Products. The site, Mr. Weightless, is devoted to free articles on natural weight loss, where there are no banners, no pop- ups and you are never asked for your email address.

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