Total Gym ELEVATE Encompass? Pilates

Benefits for the individual exerciser:

• Short, efficient, full body workout producing fast, observable, body-changing results
• Body sculpting – recruits core abdominal and back muscles in every exercise
• Increased strength and endurance
• Improved coordination and balance
• Weight and inch loss, improved BMI
• Increased metabolism
• Enhanced functional performance of daily activities and athleticism
• Cardio-endurance gains during resistance training
• Low impact, safe, complete back support

Training applications and biomechanics:

• Closed-chain partial loading of the joints
• Work in all three cardinal planes plus multi-plane (3-D) movement
• Unrestricted range of motion
• Adjust cable-pulley force angles based on client size, girth, and training objective
• Train prime stabilizers & proprioception
• Activity-specific work hardening, including sports-specific movement
• Explosive plyometric training for upper & lower extremities
• Full body support, joint friendly, non-compressive
• Over 200 exercises & variations
• Pilates evolved training & education
• Reliable tool for assessing lower body strength
• Full spectrum of training DVDs available

Features:

• Adjustable glideboard promotes optimal spinal alignment during transverse movements and allows for new additional training variations. 
• Automatic rail locks allow for explosive plyometric jumping.
• Hydraulic rail lift assists level changes and easy two-step folding.
• Multiple center-pulley attachment points double arm-cable load and increase lower extremity range of motion.
• Retractable Dip Bars included as standard
• LAT bars promote line-of-pull specificity for arm-cable exercises.
• More than 250 exercises and variations from resistance training to Pilates.
• Resistance—1% to 62% of bodyweight.

Specifications:

• Unfolded: 106” x 38” x 57” [L/W/H] (2.69 m x 0.96 m x 1.45 m)
• Folded: 20” x 38” x 57” [L/W/H] (0.51 m x 0.96 m x 1.45 m)
• Tubing: 1.7″ x 3.2″ Aluminum Extrusion (4.4cm x 8.1cm)
• Tower: reinforced steel, silver powder coating with internal level locking mechanism
• User Weight: Rated to 350 lbs. body weight. (159 kg)
• Maximum Load Capacity: 650 lbs. (295 kg) Inclusive of glideboard
• User Height Limit: 6′ 5″ (2.0 meters)
• Glideboard: 16″ x 48″ (41 cm x 122 cm). 7 position adjustable angles. Heavy duty, two-tone design, box stitched, tear resistant vinyl
• Foam Padding: 1 1/2″ (4 cm) high rebound, high density foam.
• Rollers: Better Sealed precision ball bearings
• Pulleys: ABS plastic protective shield over a steel frame, Nylon roller with precision ball bearings
• Cables: 2000 lb. test (907.2 kg) nylon 12 coated steel aircraft cable
• Handles: Soft synthetic rubber Padded Handles with ABS swivel handle and nylon webbing for hammer grip action
• Frame & Rail Construction: Anodized Aluminum Rails with all connections reinforce by steel or forged aluminum
• Unit Weight: 180 lbs (82 Kg)
• Electrical: N/A
• Resistance Levels: 22 calibrated incline levels, with release lever to lock rails into place. 1% – 62% bodyweight
• Storage Capabilities: Hydraulic lift assists folding. Folds and stores upright. Rolls in hand-truck fashion.
• Included Equipment: 7 position Adjustable Glideboard; Dynamic [unilateral/bilateral] Pulley System; Multi-point pulley attachment to tower; soft grip LAT Bars with 7 pulley positions; Folding Foot Holder; Telescoping Squat Stand with 3 height positions and folding platform
• Rolling Range: 40″ ( 1.0 meters) 

Downloads:

Owner’s Guide

Resistance Chart

Product Sheet

FAQS:

How is the ELEVATE Encompass™ implemented in gyms? As a functional piece of equipment that enables the user to perform over 250 different exercises, the award winning ELEVATE Encompass™ is a complete workout machine delivering a full body workout. The ELEVATE Encompass™ can also be used in group class settings.