At every The Smart Fit Method longevity studio, our certified personal trainers use ARX machines to give our clients the perfect strength training workout. Our commitment to only utilizing the latest in fitness technology led us to a close partnership with ARX. Their mission as a company is to cut through the noise of strength training, focus on the science, and deliver a workout that packs the maximum load into a minimal amount of time.
At our longevity studios, we use the most cutting edge technology available to achieve real, measurable results efficiently and safely. Our top priorities in training are:
Safety - machines that will not damage health or cause injury.
Effective - workouts that deliver measurable results.
Efficient - protocols that can be completed quickly, ensuring clients can commit to the program.
We sometimes refer to the ARX as the cornerstone of our program because of the unique way it delivers the maximum amount of exercise resistance in a minimal amount of time. Not only that, but combining their machines with our personal trainers has produced the safest training scenario for our clients, minimizing the potential for injury.
How is ARX able to accomplish all of this? Let’s find out.
What is Adaptive Resistance?
ARX machines are able to be so safe, effective, and efficient because of a principle called Adaptive Resistance. What does that mean?
Adaptive Resistance means the training machine adapts to the user’s capabilities using patented, motorized resistance controlled by AI software. ARX machines allow you to move weight up to your maximum potential at every single step in your customized range of motion in both concentric and eccentric phases.
Thanks to Adaptive Resistance, the same weight training equipment can be used to customize workout intensity for an entire spectrum of users. A 30 year old athlete can receive an optimized weight training session that leaves them shredded while an 80 year old female can safely strengthen after a recent hip surgery - on the same exact piece of equipment. No other program can do what ARX can do.
In our Smart Fit Method longevity studios, we effectively train both clients every single day. Our program works just as well for the athlete looking for conditioning as it does for an older person recently discharged from physical therapy. No matter who you are, we guarantee we’ll get you stronger and fitter.
Curious? Book a consult to discuss building a unique program designed to fit your needs.
Benefits of ARX training
Let’s dig even deeper by breaking down the benefits of ARX training, step by step.
Efficiency
ARX provides a full-body strength training workout in less than 20 minutes. High-intensity adaptive resistance makes it possible to achieve muscle fatigue and stimulate muscle growth quickly by training to failure in 6-8 reps or just 2 minutes.
Adaptability
The equipment adjusts resistance in real-time based on the user's strength and effort, giving a highly-personalized session regardless of fitness level. It challenges peak performers just as well as it gently strengthens the deconditioned.
Muscle Recruitment
ARX promotes maximum muscle engagement throughout each repetition. The adaptive resistance works muscle fibers through their full range of motion, leading to better muscle development, hypertrophy, and functional strength gains.
Safety
Because the AI automatically adjusts resistance, there's less risk associated with training. Using improper form or lifting too much weight is a concern for many trainees. Not only that, but the slow movements and high intensity save a lot of wear and tear on the joints.
Data Tracking
ARX systems come equipped with software that tracks performance metrics such as force, output, time under tension, and power. This data is critical to measuring your progress, especially when it’s organized in your Smart Fit Method client app.
Time Under Tension
ARX training emphasizes time under tension, a key factor in strength development. Especially found in our protocols at The Smart Fit Method, which don’t incorporate rests, you’re maintaining constant tension throughout each repetition. When you fatigue more quickly, you waste less time.
Versatility
Unlike ordinary weights, one ARX can be used to target every muscle group. ARX’s machines combined save 2,000 square feet of gym space in one compact offering and do the work of 10+ machines.
How to train on an ARX
At first glance, training on an ARX can seem complicated. Log-ins, calibration, and setting range of motion positions can be a barrier for a trainee who doesn’t have a knowledge foundation of training. Luckily, we have the ideal solution.
Training on an ARX couldn’t be easier with a professional guiding your way. At The Smart Fit Method, your trainer will set positions and give posture cues, ensuring you know exactly how to maximize your potential on the ARX. The screen will also help guide so you know when to push, pull, and rest.
Outside of the setup, training on ARX is simple. Simply hit the green Start button, wait for the countdown, and go!
Why is ARX better than ordinary weights?
ARX training offers many advantages over ordinary weights. Your personal preference might disagree if you’re the type of person who enjoys spending hours in the gym, but our clients at The Smart Fit Method generally don’t have the time to spare. Plus, once you experience the difference of Adaptive Resistance for yourself, it’s hard to go back to ordinary weights.
ARX’s patented Adaptive Resistance helps fatigue muscles efficiently, so trainees achieve better results safely in a fraction of the time. Performance tracking is digitized, too, meaning your improvement metrics are more precisely measured than using pen and paper to record maxes.
Traditional weightlifting has its benefits, for sure, but the choice between ARX and traditional methods becomes a no-brainer once you experience Adaptive Resistance firsthand.
Stop into your local Smart Fit Method longevity studio to try a free session on ARX and get hooked on superior results in a fraction of the time!
