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A few days ago I testified a bit on how to properly choose a home / residential grade treadmill. This time, since it has been a quiet day at the DOJO, I am going to ramble a bit on the ins and outs of remanufactured commercial equipment. This guide can be used not only for cardio equipment like treadmills and ellipticals, but also for strength equipment…although I get more than enough of a strength workout every day lifting and moving heavy treadmills around the DOJO.

Remanufactured equipment (sometimes called refurbised or reconditioned — it all depends on which company you are dealing with) has taken off quite a bit in the last few years as gym owners and home buyers both have realized they can purchase ultra high quality commercial equipment, in great condition for a fraction of the cost. Most remanufactured equipment with sell for 30-70% off of the original price! If you’ve ever wanted to have a Precor Elliptical or Life Fitness treadmill in your home, now you can!

The single most confusing thing about remanufactured equipment is just what it means…and what the difference between a remanufactured treadmill, a refurbished treadmill and a reconditioned on is. Unfortunately for buyers and poor service techs like the Treadmill Sensei, there are no industry standard definitions for these terms and what you get will vary from company to company. If you are going to buy remanufactured (or refurbished or whatever) equipment, make sure to ask what a company’s definition of what they are selling you is because you might be surprised at the answer. Some companies will just wipe a unit down, touch up the paint and then send it out the door as “remanufactured.” Beware of these companies!

Let’s go over the life of a piece of gym equipment destined for remanufacturing…this is something I do nearly every day for my repair clients so I know of what I speak!

Most larger gym chains lease their equipment instead of buying it. This allows them to trade in their equipment every few years. Once that equipment has been returned the the manufacturer, it is then resold to a remanufacturer (or reseller who then turns the unit over for remanufacturing to someone like your Treadmill Sensei). A quality remanufacturer will then strip the unit down to the frame, sandblast it to remove any traces of rust (a number of less reputible vendors will just paint over rust) and then repaint it using the same high end paint ($250-300/gallon!) used by the manufacturers themselves. We do powder coating here at the DOJO, but the regular repaints can be almost as good. At this point, all wear items are replaced — bearings, grips, rollers and so on. Diagnostics are then run on the electronics to make sure they are up to snuff and then cleaned up or replaced. On most equipment (treadmills and ellipticals, for example) the majority of problems will, luckily, come in the form of the control board. I say “luckily” because the boards can generally be replaced for $30 or so and take almost no time to reinstall. Also, most structural problems with a treadmill or elliptical will pop up in the first 30-60 days. Once you’ve made it past that point you should be in the clear and have a fine piece of equipment on your hands.

In my personal experience, and this may be because the DOJO turns out great work, remanufactured units tend to have a much lower rate of problems or defects when done correctly. This is because the treadmills and ellipticals (or strength equipment) are gone over with such a fine tooth comb and service so completely that any defects or problems which might have been missed by the manufacturer are caught and fixed as part of the servicing.

With a little bit of research, going the remanufactured route will allow a smaller fitness facility to compete with larger chains by offering competitive fitness equipment while saving money. In fact, many fitness trainers and gyms are finding they are able to reach a profit much earlier by taking advantage of the lower cost and high reliability of remanufactured equipment.

For home buyers, remanufactured equipment lets you purchase the same high end commercial equipment you work out on at your local gyms for a fraction of the price. And, if you’ve ever tried to go from working out on a Life Fitness, Matrix, Star Trac or Landice to working out on a crappy Proform machine, you’re already familiar with the disappointment a lot of wind up experiencing when they try to make the transition. Buying remanufactured lets you stick with what you know.

A quick tip on where to buy remanufactured equipment: places like Megafitness, Big Fitness, Fitness 909 and Fit4Sale sell it, but the highest quality units seem to be coming out of Treadmills Central right now. I’ve seen a number of their Precor 544 and 546 units, as well as quite a few Life Fitness 9500 Rear Drive Ellipticals, Star Trac Treadmills, and Matrix Ellipticals at a recent Fitness Trade Show, and I’ve been impressed every time.

Good luck with your purchasing and feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions or comments. The DOJO is always open.

-The Treadmill Sensei

Yang Yun Xuan Museum Real Green Health Health

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Yang Yun Xuan real green health health museum The third generation of health achievements of the green health form With the changing times, in the form of health care is also changing: First generation: natural therapies, the main representative of the form of diet, tonic, etc.. Natural therapy in the era of material scarcity many achievements. Second generation: artificial physical therapy, the main representative of the form of Chinese massage, massage, foot, etc.. The popularity of artificial therapy, thanks to people’s fear of drug side effects. Drugs for treating sub-health effects are not obvious, and toxic side effects, so most people choose Massage Therapy and other artificial means. Third generation: ecological treatment, the main representative form of acupuncture treatments, spa therapy. This means the main emphasis of health Nature and Man, that is natural in nature to find effective methods of health care. As the city people rich material life, the first generation of health law has basically been without a; second-generation regimen different way because of the operator to achieve results not the same, but also long-term, implementation of the plan to work, So who was abandoned by the busy city. The third generation of eco-therapy is only in recent years introduced a new health treatment, its biggest feature is to allow people to maximize the return to nature, get to relax in comfort and efficacy of health, and because this method is natural, so basically there is no side effects. Yang Yun Xuan Wellness Center is to the third generation of health concepts to stone therapy for the principles of health to create the Stone House, So keep Yunxuan truly green health advocates. Stone therapy as health hot Stone therapy is one of the earliest human medical treatment, is the Beginning of Traditional Chinese Medicinal. “Shan Hai Jing” in there records of Stone, in “Yellow Emperor” of the times with needles, moxibustion, medicine, guided by Rocker tied for the top five skills, Because of the lack of acupuncture with a good stone, after the Eastern Han Dynasty from the historical records of acupuncture patients disappear. Through the continuous efforts of modern scientists, has finally made Stone brought to light. Stone’s appearance caused the medical profession and the scientific community attention: Acupuncture Chinese Medicine Research Institute set up operating room, outpatient services among the best in the whole hospital, and explore the backbone of Stone Therapy; Beijing Zhongguancun Hospital, the use of acupuncture treatments acupuncture treatment of diabetes; Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, the use of electric acupuncture apparatus, and a new Stone with acupuncture on osteoarthritis and other diseases were treated; 2002 of “New Bian sickle nerve root type cervical spondylosis,” State Administration of Traditional research projects have been funded; Japan, Malaysia, the United States and other established research institutions Stone, clinic conducted several acupuncture treatments, which marks the acupuncture treatments are from the domestic to the international…… As a kind of magic but with the scarcity of non-renewable resources, precious Stone extent self-evident. Yang Yun Xuan health model museum Casting Stone Therapy Different from traditional acupuncture treatments to support Yunxuan original energy of the Stone Room, Stone Energy Stone bed and a series of health products, can be called a model of acupuncture treatments for, leaving Stone the health of this really strange thing you walked around us and become healthy choices in our lives. In the hustle and bustle impetuous, quick success of the business community will support Yunxuan ” Cooperation Symbiosis, harmony and win-win “concept into the blood, the integrity of life, honest work, with our efforts, achievements of your wonderful life. Both investment and maintenance of health, as long as the chosen support Yunxuan you choose the bright road. In 08 The gathering of China, Yang Yun Xuan certainly believe better go farther.

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The Dedicated Service of Jefferson Neurosurgery

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Why Alternative Medicine and Depression Must Be Taken Seriously

Alternative medicine and depression has received a lot of attention in the press lately and is a hotly debated subject in medical circles too. Alternative medicine to treat depression usually means homeopathy, Bach floral remedies and of course herbal remedies, all of which are scorned by the medical community in general, with a few glorious exceptions.

It is high tine alternative medicine and depression were given much more consideration. The fact of the matter is that with anti depressant such as Xanax, Paxil and Tofranil, there are lots of side effects and the FDA has been compelled to put the black box warnings on these medications.

As these drugs usually target the serotonin neurochemical, there is a knock on effect because this chemical also plays quite a significant role in our appetite and in our libido. As you can imagine that has a devastating effect on patients. It must be said that about 70% of patients can get some relief from their symptoms using theses medications but there are also the dangers of dependency and that is a worrying fact for our society to-day.

We have all heard the jokes about mothers’ helpers and other ones like that but there is an issue here for public health. It seems that depression is one of the curses of modern society and there is no easy way out. In looking at alternative medicine and depression, we should examine what herbal remedies have to offer. But above all, we should look at the sourcing and manufacturing and processing procedures which should be in place if we are to protect our health properly.

The first thing to look for is whether the company manufacturing this type of preparation is actually following GMP practice and is also a registered FDA facility. Then you have to consider what the actual ingredients are, where they are sourced and how they are checked for contaminants and toxins. We have to consider whether there are qualified personnel in the role of herbalists and or trained homeopaths are employed by the company. There should also be plenty of evidence on their website as regards the clinical evidence and trials of the herbs they have used and what the side effects, if any, are.

Have a look at the guarantees they offer. Very few companies will offer an unconditional guarantee for a whole year but I know one that does. I am not allowed to tell you their name but if you want to find out, you can visit my website where I have set out all the details about alternative medicine and depression.

National Medicine: A Sustainable Alternative for Underdeveloped Countries Director: Anthony Trujillo This short film examines healthcare for underdeveloped countries by focusing on the country of Nicaragua. It proposes that natural medicine can be a viable solution for basic healthcare within these countries. Film Festival Screening When: Thursday, 2/12 @ 6pm Where: Coor 174