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Stretch into Wellness.

By embracing a Wellness lifestyle we are committed to our desire to achieve stronger bodies, increase cardio-vascular efficiency and improve our ability to move and stay flexible.

The benefits of increased flexibility are essential in terms of active ageing, to improve posture and to lead a full and satisfying personal and professional lifestyle.

We are born flexible, we want to stay flexible.

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Live fully,Move fully.

Flexibility is the ability to move joints through their full range of motion without causing excessive muscle tension. Many people lack this apparently simple ability, mainly because they force their bodies to maintain unnatural positions like sitting or driving for long periods of time.

Lack, of or insufficient, flexibility particularly affects those people who suffer from frequent back pain or arthrosis. Back pain as a problem affects both the individual and the community, and is actually the �rd most expensive disorder to affect society causing �0-40% of workplace absences.

The optimal balance of tension in muscle groups throughout the body, which is obtained by means of regular stretching is essential to prevent many causes of back pain. Furthermore, many highly active people find regular safe dynamic stretching enormously beneficial. Over the years, tradi-tional devices have helped us become stronger and achieve better resistance. A new range of ground-breaking equipment will now make us more flexible.

It takes a full range of motions to live a full life.

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The FLEXability™ Line is a totally new and innovative range of equipment, based on scientific research and designed to make stretching a thoroughly enjoyable and profitable form of exercise for users and investors alike. It provides the means to

Get ready to stretch your mind and body.

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Welcome to the Flexability™ Era.

Get ready to stretch your mind and body.carry out initial and ongoing evaluations, proper training, measure and proof of im-provement. Technogym will also help you promote and communicate this innova-tion in your facility providing you with full business support.

The Flexability™ solution for business.

FITNESS FACILITIES

Effectiveness of FLEXability™ Method. FLEXability™ line enables an initial assessment of flexibility and a continuous monitoring of improvement. The comprehensive feedback helps motivate clients and prevent likelihood of dropout, offering users an easy, comfortable and quick approach to stretching.

Adds value to the stretching area. The FLEXability™ Zone makes stretching a uniquely relaxing and thoroughly effective experi-ence enabling you to run a profitable business with new offers, activities and second spend opportunities, differentiating you from your competitors.

Attraction and retention. The FLEXability™ line will help you to attract new clients, especially baby boomers, wanting or needing regular stretching, posture alignment and back pain prevention. The retention rate of existing clients will increase, thanks to your new activities for injury prevention and performance im-provement through stretching.

MEDICAL WELLNESS

Treatment and prevention of back pain. The FLEXability™ Method enables to clients to carry out the appropriate prevention and treatment of back pain cases, easily and effectively.

Method and Measurability. The FLEXability™ Method enables physiotherapists to assess and monitor a patient’s improvement using a certified method that is supplied with the equipment.

Value for money. The Method can be carried out in full autonomy so, instead of a 1:1 approach, physiotherapists can see more patients at the same time, increasing revenues.

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The Flexability™ solution for business.

CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LOUNGES

Easy solution. The FLEXability™ Method can be per-formed in everyday clothes, without breaking a sweat eliminating the need for a changing room. The Method is supported by self-explanatory educational materials and can be carried out easily.

Stress management. The perfect solution to regain energy and to recover from the effects of prolonged periods of sitting down or even jet lag.

Increased productivity. The Method contributes to the reduction of absenteism related to back pain problems (this accounts for �0-40% of workplace absences). A better physical and mental condition combined with the opportunity to demonstrate proof of improvement increases employee motivation and productivity.

SPA, HOTEL AND LEISURE

Relaxation. Unlike the traditional approach, the new FLEXability™ Method reduces muscular tension, ena-bling clients to achieve a long-lasting and active re-laxation.

Anti-ageing effects. Back pain prevention and pos-ture allignment helps regain both a youthful appear-ance and gait.

New revenue streams. By offering this new solution you will differentiate yourself from all other competi-tors and attract new customers.

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Selflex, natural self-regulated stretching.

The FLEXability™ line owes its unique performance and results to an innovative technological system, the SELFLEX (Patent pending). This system, which has been exclusively developed by Technogym enables to gently modulate the extent of muscle elongation by the gradual and pro-portional intervention of their own weight, thereby avoiding potentially dangerous situations.

SUPERIOR RESULTS IN LESS TIME

The FLEXability™ line works on the main muscle groups, chiefly stretching the shorter ‘ring’ of the muscle chain in a simple and effortless way.

Compared to traditional analytical stretching, which works on the main muscle groups, the FLEXability™ line maximises effectiveness by reducing the duration of the exercise and de-livering excellent results at the same time.

P A T E N T P E N D I N G

Spine muscles Low back muscles Gluteals Semitendinosus Biceps femoris Peri-articular hip muscles Gastrocnemius Soleus Foot plantar flexors

Rectus abdominis Iliacus Psoas Quadriceps (globally) Rectus femoris Tibialis anterior Gluteals contralateral Peri-articular hip muscles

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Flexability™ for active and healthy living.EFFECTIVE STRETCHINGThe FLEXability™ line targets the muscle groups primarily involved during workout and other everyday life activities.

The exercises are pleasurable and are eas-ily performed by all types of users without assistance.

The benefits of FLEXability™ exercises ensure that users can achieve the best possible re-sults and experience a full range of move-ments to live full, satisfying lives.

Positive impact on everyday life;

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Flexability™ for active and healthy living.BACK PAIN PREVENTION

Core muscle shortening is one of the main causes of back pain, especially resulting from a bad posture and non-physiological positions, including sitting, standing still and driving.

Stretching the core muscle groups through strength conditioning can prevent and even restore most of these problems.

Back Pressure Release

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PROGRESSION

Progression may refer to how long a position is held, the extent of muscular lengthening or the progress from the static-only mode to the dynamic mode, with various combinations.

STATIC MODE

This involves the maintenance of a specific po-sition required to lengthen the selected mus-cles, mono or multiarticular.

DYNAMIC MODE

This involves the opportunity of performing multiple sequences of contractions (isometric, concentric, eccentric), relaxation and elonga-tion without any assistance (PNF technique).

ASSESSMENT

During the first session and at regular inter-vals, the machine tests both the physical condition and progress made in order to cus-tomise the training programme.

Technogym’s Medical and Scientific Research Department has developed the FLEXability™ Method, which provides a logical and systematic approach to stretching exercises involving a progression of duration and execution. The FLEXability™ line is the first and only equipment that enables users to:

- Carry out safe and appropriate exercises to lengthen the main muscle groups.

- Measure and control the extent of muscle elongation at each training session.

- Set the appropriate duration of each single exercise.

Flexability™ Method: the future of stretching.

Exclusive features for comfort, safety and usability.

VISUAL FEEDBACKFLEXability™ is the only range of equipment that can measure the progress of articular flexibility by means of the integrated feedback system relating to progress and results, which results in keeping users motivated and stimulated.

INTEGRATED TIMER The equipment features a timer which sets the appropriate duration of the exercise and a turn dial with numbered positions to enable users to select and perform the appropriate exercises. These features ensure the correct exercise performance and the most efficient client rotation in the stretching area.

SAFETY BRAKE SYSTEMEach machine is equipped with a brake system for total equipment stability in order that users can maintain the stretch position in complete safety and comfort. The brake system also enables the user to switch mode, progressing gradually from the static to the dynamic mode.

BODYPRINT The FLEXability™ line uses ‘Memory’ for back supports, seats and anterior rolling carts. This innovative new material guarantees maximum exercise comfort as the special filling moulds to the individual’s actual body shape.

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Exclusive features for comfort, safety and usability.

HEADRESTThe posterior machine features an adjustable support to enable user’s to assume the most comfortable and ergonomically correct position for their vertebral column.

ANGLE STRETCH REGULATIONThe anterior machine rolling cart features three different stretching angles – at 0°, 20°, 4�° - to expand the range of exercises and increase the lengthening of thigh muscles.

EASY TO MOVE

The FLEXability™ line is equipped with an integrated wheel system that makes it easy to move should you want to make space avaible for other activities.

ANTER IOR

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AL. Silver (Metalized)

- Rectus abdominis- Iliacus- Psoas- Quadriceps (globally)- Rectus femoris- Tibialis anterior- Gluteals contralateral- Peri-articular hip muscles

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The machine maintains the correct asset of the spine and the core whilst providing a modulated lengthening of the anterior muscles of core-back-legs. Comfort, stability and easy access ensure that ANTERIOR is suitable for all types of users and most beneficial to those who stay sitting for long lengths of time.

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POSTER IOR

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The machine enables a soft and progressive lengthening of all posterior chain muscles with variations on the level of engagement of the different muscles. Users who spend a considerable amount of time on their feet will benefit greatly from the raised-up legs position.

Length ............................................mm 2080........ in 81,8Width ..............................................mm 88�........ in �4,8Height .............................................mm 12�0........ in 4�,2Machine Weight ............................... Kg 8�...... lbs 18�,�

- Spine muscles- Low back muscles- Gluteals- Semitendinosus- Biceps femoris- Peri-articular hip muscles- Gastrocnemius- Soleus- Foot plantar flexors

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AN. Anthracite

AL. Silver (Metalized)

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