The RabBoar Studio
Tai Chi Chuan, Hatha & Kundalini Yoga and Pilates
A Center for Internal and Physical Change, Development and Health
Breathe, Move and Glow
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Small Fitness AreaWe have a small fitness room with the equipment described below. These are good for warming up before class, or for those evenings when you don't have a class but want to still do some exercise. A small TV is available with some nature DVDs, or you can put in a music CD. The room is available for our students only on a donation basis. A Tony Little's Gazelle, shown and described below:
"This low-impact, aerobic workout and resistance training machine from Tony Little gives you a powerful upper and lower body workout for strength training and muscle toning. The Gazelle mirrors natural walking motion - the suspended exercise is like walking on air. The Gazelle features Soft Glide technology to help lessen impact and provide a springing motion. Other features include a grip pulse and easy-to-use workout computer that provides you with immediate feedback on speed, distance, time, approximate calories burned and your heart rate.The grip pulse handle offers a more accurate reading than a thumb pulse. The patented dual pivot system and independent foot action give freedom of movement that lets your legs move independently for a greater range of motion. And bi-directional hydraulic resistance means a more challenging workout." A recumbent stationary bike:
Recumbent Bikes Recumbent bikes are the exercise bikes with the comfortable bucket seats. You sit back and lower to the ground as you pedal. These exercise bikes are easy enough for even the most sedentary beginners, and they usually offer workout programs to keep the workouts from becoming mundane. The Experts Recognize the Advantages of Recumbent Bikes Most physicians and personal trainers recommend recumbent bikes. Recumbent bikes are better for people of all different fitness levels. You are more likely to keep up a recumbent bike routine over time, the bikes are safer, and there are different benefits for both men and women. Recumbent Bikes for All Fitness Levels Even the most sedentary person will find a recumbent exercise bike easy to use. You can adjust the settings to offer little or no resistance as you pedal. People who are overweight will definitely find the seat much larger and more comfortable than other exercise bikes. Athletes will find the recumbent exercise bike a challenge. The resistance can become incredibly difficult. The bike can simulate pedaling up hills. Most recumbent bikes offer various programs that will require you to sprint and tackle hills. If you want an upper body workout as you pedal, you can easily add weights and do repetitions as you sit back in the recumbent bike seat. Recumbent Bikes are Safer Because you sit back and lower to the ground in a recumbent bike, it is better for your body. Most exercise bikes force you to hunch over, causing a stiff back. Some dual action bikes are back injuries waiting to happen. Recumbent bikes require that you sit with good posture as you pedal. Recumbent bikes also offer one of the few cardio workouts that put no pressure on your knees and other joints. You can't "cheat" on a recumbent bike and stand up when you're finding it more difficult to pedal. Standing like that on other types of exercise bikes puts unnecessary pressure on your knees and ankles. Recumbent bikes let your body exercise at an angle where your body weight is not stressing your joints. Even people with back and knee problems will find a recumbent bike easy to use.
and a Chi Machine (see below). You can use this equipment anytime we have a class (see schedule) if you have purchased a month of classes. A donation is a appreciated. If someone else is waiting to use the machine, you are limited to 15 minutes each machine. Chi Machine Following is a list, from the manufacturer, of what a Chi Machine may do for you. Try it out for 5 minutes -- it is recommended that you begin slowly. Then after a few sessions, increase to 10 minutes for awhile, the max at 15 minutes.
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Send mail to pamela@rabboar.com with questions or comments about this web site.Telephone (479) 621-8003
( To reach David just before class - 531-3199 or
email) Physical address 12805 E. Tucks Chapel Road, Rogers (please, no mail to this address, post office cannot delivery here) Mailing address PO Box 159, Avoca, AR 72711 or 12807 E Tucks Chapel Road, Rogers, AR 72756 Electronic mail General Information:
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