Seniors Fitness Equipment

Seniors Fitness has become one of the fastest growing markets in North America due to the number of specialyzed facilities and residences being constructed to cater to this population. Due to the unique nature of this group, PPL Fitness have put together a specialized  line of fitness products ideally suited to the senior market and the rehabilitative markets.

As a leader in developing quality facilities, PPL Are currently working with major Seniors Housing Companies to provide a functional program that fits into the overall Wellness approach that is required to make this facilities succesfull.  These include:

• Signature Living Corporation, Reichmann Seniors Housing
• Diversicare Senior Living
• Living Life Retirement Residences
• Retirement Life Communities

Our experience in developing facilities designed specifically for Seniors market starts at the design and layout of the aquatic facility, if one exists, where our customized pools have won major awards for design and construciton. Our same award winning service is carried over to the fitness department, where from an early stage in the development process we get involved to review the design and layout of the fitness and multi-purpose rooms to ensure the proper materials are being used and the electrical, plumbing etc are correctly designed into the building. The selection and layout of equipment is based on the overall approach to wellness and programming being offered. The equipment and mainly the fitness accessories are geared to the specific population, budget and size of facility. 

PPL Fitness provide specialized cardio equipment that is handicap freindly and provides easy access for mobility impaired persons. We also provide a selection of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Strength equpiment, which is ideal for a rehabilitation setting or a seniors setting where joint stress should be kept to a minimum. The Equipment Inludes:

REX 7000 - Recumbent Elliptical   REX's smooth, natural knee movement replicates climbing stairs to improve functional gait.

PRO 2 The Pro Series couple SCIFIT's Iso-Strength program with bi-directional resistance, to provide a total body strength and cardio workout - on one machine. Developed by rehabilitation professionals, adaptability makes the PRO2 the choice for physical therapy or total body wellness. Its effectiveness means therapists can treat more patients in less time. And its sophisticated program options make documenting functional outcome easy.

RST 7000 - Recumbent Stepper User-defined stride length makes the RST7000 ideal for therapy and wellness

SAFE AIR Pneumatic Fitness Equipment

SafeAir Pneumatic Fitness Equipment is manufactured in Canada and has been sold throughout the world for over 15 years. The individual strength pieces have been manufactured to a high standard and the overall design of the equipment is easy to access and easy to use. THe advantage of pneumatic strength equipment is the elimination of the momentum required to overcome gravity and the affect that the weight stack has on joints and muscles. Pneumatic equipment canbe adjusted instantaneously with the touch of a button and can be started at 1lb of resistance. Two way resistance ensures the same muscle training as regular weights. Without the affects of gravity, exercises can be done at a wide variety of speeds, no noise, reduces maintenance and wear and tear.

 EDGE Hydraulic Fitness

Senior Citizen Exercise Equipment
Hydraulic Fitness Machines for Seniors Health Clubs and Fitness Centers

FIT EXPRESS has developed a line of hydraulic fitness equipment used in circuit training for the fast growing senior citizen fitness market. This equipment has been specially engineered for seniors and older adults with easy “walk up” seating. Our senior exercise equipment feature seats that are lower to the ground and better designed for comfort and support.

Baby boomers, people 50 and over represent a huge and fast growing segment of our population. For the next 20 years someone will turn 50 every 8 seconds. The FIT EXPRESS hydraulic exercise equipment system has tremendous applications through circuit training for the needs of the senior fitness center market. Conventional exercise is unappealing to the senior citizen fitness market. They want to maintain strength, but traditional strength exercises can:

• Be tough on joints, especially for those experiencing arthritis.
• Higher risk of injury due to the eccentric phase to the movement
• Be too heavy to lift at minimum weights
• Increase muscle soreness.

As a rule the senior market find cardio training a little more boring than a younger population unless there is a strong social component; which is why the FIT EXPRESS is an excellent tool when set up as a circuit.   The FIT EXPRESS hydraulic senior exercise equipment system is:

• Non-impact, non weight bearing
• Simple to use, easy to access
• Provides a total body cardio and strength routine
• Accommodates any senior exercise fitness level.
• Not intimidating and aesthetically appealing

The interactive capability of FIT EXPRESS makes it very appealing to seniors.