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PRODUCTS
New software package
displays treks
Tech Trainer has been launched are given a four-digit number of
as a fitness software package their choice. They then use this
for small to medium sized gyms. number to login to the system
It uses a graphical and interact with the tools the
representation to motivate and system provides. These tools
reward gym members to improve allow the work that the user
their fitness by setting them completes on gym equipment to
personal fitness goals. be added to the system. For
The interactive system allows example, Tech Trainer has a
members to participate in number of virtual maps that plot
personal goals or compete with the member’s progress.
other gym members. This idea is Tech Trainer can also benefit
New water disinfection system
achieved by displaying virtual gym managers. The system has
treks, maps or events that plot a a back office that monitors how
Lazur, a disinfection system that under low pressure. The bubbles member’s progress as they many times a member has
deploys a combination of form around a nucleus that can exercise. They add their exercise logged on and more importantly,
ultraviolet and ultrasound in the either be spores of fungi or workout to the system and can when they last logged in. This is
treatment of water is new on the bacteria. When the water is then visually see their progress a very useful tool as the system
market in the UK. pressurised the bubbles ‘burst on screen. automatically tracks members
The ultraviolet radiation and out’, creating zones of high The system is operated by a who may be at a high risk of
ultrasonic/acoustic vibrations in temperature and pressure, thus PIN / password system. Members drop out.
water produces powerful oxidants destroying pathogenic organisms in
in the water volume and eliminate the vicinity.
all micro-organisms viruses. For more information call
The gym that
The ultrasonic transducer Hydroscape Ltd on 01425
causes short-lived miniscule 476261 or visit
steam-gas bubbles in the water www.hydroscape.co.uk
travels with you
Impress Products, a Dorset which have been evaluated and
Green filter success
based company, has released verified by the School of Sport
the first fitness system, created and Health Sciences at Exeter
by engineer and fitness University. Importantly, people
in water economy
enthusiast Melvyn Gillam. The who have used the System have
Impress Compact Fitness fed back positive comments and
A new environmentally friendly water wastage from private System, a tubular resistance measurable results,” commented
swimming pool filtration system swimming pools is becoming a exerciser, is lightweight, easily Melvyn Gillam.
capable of saving more than significant issue for the industry. assembled and ideal for The Impress Compact Fitness
8,000 litres of water a year, On average the annual developing strength, greater System is a handheld device
reducing filter maintenance and backwashing of a conventional muscle tone and flexibility. which consists of a central
extending the life of the main pool filter system loses 8,500 litres “It has taken us nearly a year to resistance column, available in
filter unit by significantly of water, whereas the water waste develop and we are delighted with three strengths (Active, Sport
reducing the need to backwash, from the MultiCyclone unit is only the end result. Each stage of the and Pro), three steel shafts and
will be available in the UK from 200 litres a year – a saving of development was backed with two soft touch handles, which
Golden Coast. 8,300 litres of water. extensive market research - we’ve can be rotated during the
One of the most inventive Used as a pre-filter and worked closely with personal different exercise routines.
advancements in the industry - attached in-line between a trainers and physiotherapists to See www.impress-
with no moving parts and no standard pump and the main sand create a system which is versatile products.co.uk for details.
filter unit to clean or replace - or cartridge water filter, the and extremely
the ‘MultiCyclone’, MultiCyclone can be installed portable. We have
manufactured by Waterco in during the construction of a pool put together 25
Australia, uses centrifugal force or retro-fitted to an existing exercises for the
to create a vortex effect to system. Powered by the water upper, mid
separate the pool water and itself, incoming water is passed and lower
sediment, which is then over a diverter plate and enters 16 body,
collected in a special easy- multiple hydro cyclones that are
clean container. so designed to generate a strong
The Government’s interest in centrifugal effect.
20 UK LEISURE NEWS January / February 2008 www.ukleisurenews.co.uk
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