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VLT Rope Trainer draws a crowd for Princeton University Fitness Event
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At Princeton
University's Dillon
Gymnasium, the VLT climber has become an instant hit with
members of all ages and fitness levels. The VLT Rope Trainer has not only become a staple of their gym, but an exciting event at their fitness events year round. Matt Brzycki, Asst. Director of Campus Recreation and Fitness tells his story of how they've incorporated the extremely versatile VLT Rope Trainer into their programs.
Great job promoting wellness for all!
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To:
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Marpo Kinetics
Matt Brzycki
Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, Fitness
Princeton University, Dillon Gymnasium
VLT rope climber |
Dear Marpo Kinetics team,
I've worked at the collegiate level since 1983.
Currently, I manage the Stephens Fitness Center and
Cardio Annex (located in Dillon Gymnasium) at
Princeton University. This is the main fitness
facility on campus for the students, faculty and
staff. During the school year, we get as many as
1,200 usages or more per day. Although our primary
users are 18- to 22-year old students, we also get a
fair share of older faculty, staff and spouses.
In the summer of 2008, I had the opportunity to take
the VLT for a test drive at The Pingry School
(Martinsville, NJ). Based on that experience and
feedback that I received from several trusted
colleagues, we purchased a unit a few months later.
The popularity and functionality of the VLT have
exceeded my wildest expectations. This was evident
from the very first day that it was installed. |
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The machine is used extensively throughout the day by males
and females, regardless of age or athletic ability. Here's a
perfect example of its popularity: Throughout the academic
year, we offer about a dozen fitness events for the
university community. One of the events is called "15
Minutes of Fame." In this event, participants are tasked
with exercising for 15 minutes on one or more pieces of
equipment. When we got the VLT, we included it as one of
the choices (the others being the bike, rower, stairclimber
and treadmill). Of the 20 competitors, 11 opted to do the
VLT.
Based on its popularity, we decided to offer it as a
stand-alone event. The first year, we asked participants to
climb 555 feet, the approximate height of the Washington
Monument. This event drew 36 participants which was the
biggest turnout that we've had for a one-day event in
several years. As a side note, competitors included one of
our assistant strength and conditioning coaches, two
assistant lacrosse coaches, a former member of the Israeli
Air Force Elite Rescue Unit, a cadet from the Army ROTC, a
graduate student who is a Navy SEAL and a former Marine
Drill Instructor (me) as well as a university plumber, a
faculty member and the 65-year-old wife of a professor
emeritus. So it really does have wide appeal.
In terms of function, rope-climbing with the VLT places a
workload on the upper back (lats), shoulders, biceps,
forearms and hands. It's challenging and, yet, enjoyable.
The bottom line: The VLT is an outstanding piece of
equipment that's appropriate for any population or facility
and I recommend it without hesitation.
Matt Brzycki
Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, Fitness
Princeton University
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LEARN MORE ABOUT VLT
COMPACT ROPE CLIMBER |
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VLT
COMPACT ROPE CLIMBER
VLT is a compact, light-weight and
easy-to-use rope climber that offers a
simulation of rope-climbing exercise,
enabling users to achieve full upper-body
strength and cardio workout with a single
exercise.
VLT can be used for strength training,
upper-body cardio, rehabilitation and
children's fitness programs.
VLT offers a wide variety of exercises that
target user's entire body. It allows users
to exercise sitting or removing the seat
(with the quick-release feature) and
exercising from a standing position or from
a wheelchair. It can also be used in
reverse, i.e. pulling the rope up instead of
pulling down.
VLT is also ADA Compliant (Americans with
Disabilities Act) and as such, entitles you to
receive up to 50% tax credit on its purchase
price.
Read our ADA FAQ. |
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If we can provide any further
information or answer any questions you may have, please
contact us and one of our representatives will be happy to
assist you.
Sincerely,
Marpo Kinetics Team
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