Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation on the Vasa Trainer

The Vasa Trainer provides a simple and effective approach to physical therapy and rehabilitation. Patients find it easy and fun to use. The versatility of the Vasa Trainer makes it possible for therapists to use it for numerous rehab protocols.

The Vasa Trainer is designed to challenge and improve all three components of physical fitness: strength, flexibility and aerobic conditioning. This one machine can eliminate the need for multiple weight machines, free weights, stretching devices, and cardiovascular equipment.

Therapists can easily move patients from one exercise to the next with little or no adjustments. It offers an infinite combination of resistance options to find just the right level of challenge. There are over 200 functional exercises to work all muscle groups.

Click here to download a Resistance Chart in PDF format. This chart presents the equivalent pounds resistance at all monorail levels for body weight.

The Vasa Trainer's non-compressive, low impact exercises provide the therapist with safe exercise options at any stage of the rehabilitation process.

It�s easier to control the stress applied for each exercise, since the Vasa Trainer employs body weight against gravity resistance, rather than external resistance. Calibrated resistance levels on The Vasa Trainer assist the therapist in monitoring patient progress. Specially designed rubber tubing and weights may be added to fine tune desired resistance.

Infinite resistance options and over 200 exercises on the Vasa Trainer allow therapists to apply their experience to design custom rehab protocols for patients. Plus, therapists can begin many rehab protocols using the Vasa Trainer that could not be performed using other equipment.

The Vasa Trainer's design produces a superior feeling of stretch, control and constant resistance throughout the entire motion of every exercise in a safe, non-compressive environment. It is proven safe and effective for early partial weight bearing closed kinetic chain rehabilitation.

The Vasa Trainer is easy to own and maintain having stood the test of clinical stress and years of daily use with little or no maintenance. A Vasa Trainer in the clinic reduces the need for multiple pieces of costly rehabilitation equipment that takes up valuable clinic space. The Vasa Trainer has a small footprint when set-up and easily folds up for space-saving storage.

Since the Vasa Trainer provides functional non-weight bearing and multi-plane exercises, it is a favorite piece of equipment for physical therapists, trainers and sports medicine physicians. The wide range of resistance options, versatility and accessories provide unlimited exercises for patients, from post-operative patients to getting athletes back in action. Many PTs recommend the Vasa Trainer to their patients for injury rehabilitation and prevention exercises at home.

� FUNCTIONAL TRAINING
The key to achieving your athletic goals. more�

� ENDURANCE
Build incredible cardiovascular endurance with the Vasa Trainer. more�

� DYNAMIC POWER & SPEED
Develop explosive power with specific exercises using the Vasa Trainer. more�

� VERSATILITY
Choose from over 200 exercises on the Vasa Trainer. Plus, it�s convenient, cost effective, durable and space efficient. more�

THE FACTS ABOUT FUNCTIONAL TRAINING

In the world of athletic conditioning, functional training replicates the way the body moves in sport and in daily physical activities. Functional training creates stronger, leaner muscles than typical weight machine exercises because they require the muscles to coordinate simulation of actual sport movement. Functional exercises simultaneously recruit multiple muscle groups to complete the exercise. Increasing your functional strength improves muscular control, stability and economy of movement.

The Vasa Trainer is designed to provide superior functional training. With the Vasa Trainer, you will build functional strength, which is the key to improving performance in sports and preventing injuries. The Vasa Trainer will help you gain total body strength quickly. Since you can exercise with a complete range of motion, all the important muscles get stronger, which translates into better endurance.

The Vasa Trainer�s unique design allows you to build specific and general strength by using your own body weight against the pull of gravity as the resistance. You can also add rubber power cords, weight plates or use the webbing straps for additional resistance options. Unlike most weight machines, the Vasa Trainer will not lock you into one position or plane of movement. Multi-plane movements allow you to train in all three planes of motion: front to back, side-to-side and rotational.

The Vasa Trainer allows complete free range of motion and builds strength by challenging the major muscle groups while engaging the core stabilizers of the abdomen and back.

The Vasa Trainer helps you develop the muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, power, speed and flexibility that will dramatically improve your athletic performance.

You can perform strength routines for every part of your body, including abdominal, arms, back, chest, legs and shoulders.

Unlike free weights or machines that use stacks of weights, the Vasa Trainer is safe, easy to use and really fun.

INCREASE CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE, INCREASE YOUR METABOLISM
Maintaining good endurance leads to higher metabolism, increased energy levels and lower risk of cardiovascular disease. If you want to increase your endurance, use the Vasa Trainer to do the cardio-pull exercise, which works the arm, core and leg muscles simultaneously.

In addition to the cardio-pull, you can improve endurance by performing strength exercises in a circuit training format using high repetition-low rest sets. The Vasa Trainer provides safe and efficient aerobic conditioning that combines the lower body, upper body and core muscles. Most cardio exercise machines such as stationary bikes, treadmills and stair climbers condition only the lower body.

DYNAMIC POWER & SPEED
Plyometrics are a proven way to build explosive power and speed for the legs, trunk and the upper body. The Vasa Trainer delivers a wide array of specific plyometric exercises that will increase vertical leap, explosive power, speed and strength that all athletes need to perform at their best.

These exercises are fun, and you will see results fast!

VASA TRAINER IS HIGHLY VERSATILE
The Vasa Trainer provides all the aspects of athletic conditioning and fitness � sports-specificity, functional strength, cardio endurance, power, speed, flexibility, injury prevention and rehab � on one machine. It is a fresh, effective alternative to using multiple weight machines, free weights, stretching devices and cardiovascular equipment.

The Vasa Trainer offers more than 200 functional exercises. You can meet your specific needs by selecting the right exercises to help you reach your goals. The Vasa Trainer exercises work every major muscle group of the body. Adjusting resistance is fast and the transitions between exercises are smooth, which save time and make every workout more enjoyable.

The Vasa Trainer is cost effective to own because it �does more for less�, allowing you to do the right training, on your own schedule at the best value. Plus, the Vasa Trainer is so well made that it�s likely to last a lifetime and more.

Space efficient and light enough to move around without effort, the Vasa Trainer folds up easily into a compact unit for simple storage or transport.

The Vasa Trainer will accommodate your ever-changing needs. Best of all, it works really well for all ages, abilities and fitness levels, making it a true value for a lifetime of enjoyable use.