Showing posts with label workout machines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label workout machines. Show all posts

Saturday, May 2, 2009

How do Astronauts workout in space?

They reach for a Red!

Sounds at first glance the type of workout we have here at home on a Friday night. A couple of reds, nibbles and a nice dinner, followed by a movie.

Well...........not really.

"aRed" is a new workout machine, sort of like a multipurpose single station gym available through retail stores, but built for confined spaces. It has , because of zero gravity, to be able to handle very heavy weights - although it appears pistons instead of weights are used.

Check it out here:

"High-Tech Weights for Space Workout"

I like the size! If it ever became commercially available it would be ideal for small homes and units where living space is a real issue.

Arm workout:

Adjustable bar biceps curl.

22.5 kg (49.6 lb) x 16 reps (20)
25.0 kg (55.1 lb) x 11 reps (12)
30.0 kg (66.1 lb) x 6 reps (9)
35.0 kg (77.2 lb) x 4 reps (6)

Adjustable bar triceps extension.

17.5 kg (38.6 lb) x 20 reps (20) *
22.5 kg (49.6 lb) x 9 reps (12)
25.0 kg (55.1 lb) x 7 reps (9)
27.5 kg (60.6lb) x 4 reps (6)

Next time - shoulders and back.