Plyometric Training Equipment

Transcript › Multiplyo™ SoftBox for Plyometric Training

Multiplyo™ Soft Box

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Here it is. This is the Escape Fitness Multiplyo™. Now, basically, it’s a box. So what could possibly be so clever about that? Here’s what is so clever. Firstly, this box is designed to be identical to the heights used in the CrossFit Games. So if you are new to plyoboxes this is a fantastic place to start. And if you are an experienced user – wow, it’s going to be fantastic for your training toward your goals.

Super simple, you just flip the box to create three different configurations. Now, as you can see, everything is color-coded, everything is very clearly marked. But why should we get so excited about something which is basically a box? Well, the reality is that clever stuff is all going on inside. What tends to happen with boxes that are just designed out of foam is that on day one, they’re perfectly okay. But progressively you get fade, the product starts to have dents, dips, it pools out in the middle as the outer foam basically softens and deteriorates.

So here, at Escape Fitness, we have worked extremely hard to work on our sandwich. In the center, there is a heavy dense foam, and that basically means that if I fail or get it wrong, the product stays where I need it to be, even though its got a relatively small footprint. On top of that there are additional layers of foam that enable the product to be sturdy – but, if all goes wrong – soft on the outside. So inside there is a huge amount of technology and design that quite frankly most users are never ever going to think about. But on the outside, it is extremely visual but very, very practical.

We have two basic components of the outside surface. Everything here is our BTEX fabric. Now, BTEX is a product that we have been using at Escape for over eight years on all of our boxing bags. It’s clearly a product that is designed to take an absolute pounding, day in – day out. In addition to that, the grey surface is a super grip surface. It’s the same material that we would use underneath mats that need to avoid slipping and sliding on a shiny surface maybe like a studio floor. But, then what we do, because we work with very, very specific factories in Europe, we’re able to create this bond where those two materials are actually welded together so you don’t end up with a seam where there is the ability of moisture and for things to peel away, you end up with a welded surface where there is effectively no join visible between the two surfaces of the two separate materials.

So basically – a huge amount of technology on the inside, a massive amount of thought and technology have gone into the outside as well!

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Plyometric Training

Plyometric training involves dynamic jumping or bounding exercises and movement that challenge the entire body in all anatomical planes of motion. Training in a dynamic fashion allows the body to adapt to movements that are explosive in nature. Training in all planes of motion is necessary because in sports, as in everyday life, movement in the frontal, sagittal, and transverse planes occurs naturally. Athletes and casual healthy exercisers can benefit from plyometric training by training to acclimate the body to learn progressive movement patterns.

Learning and practicing specific movement patterns can help people develop stability, agility, and explosive power. Plyometric training can help people to increase physical fitness, develop and engrain movement efficiency, and increase athletic performance.

Here are a few common plyometric box exercises:

Box Jumps
Upper Body Pressing
Split Leg Squat with Hop
Lateral Bounding

Plyometric Training Equipment › Multiplyo™ Soft Box

One of the types of exercise equipment used in plyometric training is the plyometric box. There are many types of boxes used by athletic coaches, and personal trainers. A new version of the plyometric box is made of materials that allow for safer training. This type of dynamic training equipment is trending high for 2016. Plyometric or “dynamic training” isn’t new, however, athlete safety is now first on the minds of coaches, trainers, and athletes.

The Multiplyo™ Soft Box is a three-in-one plyometric softbox that is manufactured to the same sizes as the boxes used in the CrossFit Games. The Multiplyo™ Soft Box is a new take on a traditional plyometric training product. Its’ size is 20″ x 30″ x 24″ (510mm x 760mm x 610mm). The Soft Box is a cost-effective solution for clubs and studios, you can give all your members the opportunity to experience plyometric training. The box is ideal for beginners to improve lower body strength and stability with simple step-ups then flip the box and use it to perform dynamic jumps for advanced clients. The plyo-box is weighted for added stability meaning you can jump in confidence yet the intelligent design and construction means it is easy to move around any space.

This box is made from a high grade recycled compressed foam with a BTEX outer shell. This, along with the internal foam, also means it is lightweight and easy to move around. The box is easy to clean and hygienic while the soft edges mean it is forgiving when mistakes are made — cut and bruised shins will be a thing of the past, meaning it is again a safer way to introduce beginners to the world of plyometric training. Because this box is made using soft dense foam with anti-slip landing zones, as opposed to wood, users experience fewer injuries common in plyometric work with traditional wooden boxes. These boxes remove the fear factor from plyometrics. They’re a great introduction to plyometrics exercise thanks to the soft surfaces and bright design.

Need to learn more about the Multiplyo™ for plyometric training?

Do you operate a gym, group training facility, or health club? If you would like to learn more about how Escape Fitness can help you build an exercise environment for athletic training, functional training, and plyometric training for your health club, campus fitness facility, or group training facility please use the form provided to express your interest or any questions.

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