Singer Bob Dylan penned these words to one of the revolutionary songs of the Sixties. In The Times They Are A Changin’ Dylan says, “Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone.” Those telling words apply to all of us especially in business.

“We realized that we had to make changes to keep up with the current trend of easy in, easy out fitness facilities,” says Michael Papamichael, co-owner of MBS. “We’re bringing in a new line of exercise equipment that will enhance and improve the fitness goals of our members in a way that produce optimum results in a minimum amount of time.”

“We will be converting Studio #2 into a circuit training area that you can use to get a complete 30-minute workout. So it’s ideal for the person who wants to use his or her lunch hour as well as someone who just has a half hour to spend in the gym and wants to get more bang for the buck.”

The state-of-the-art circuit training system called the “30-Minute Express Circuit” has specially engineered machines that offer double resistance. It is an enjoyable and effective circuit using adjustable hydraulic machines and a variety of cardio stations. The equipment, manufactured by Fit Express, is their “Laser Series” line. The “Laser Series” is an engineering masterpiece. Laser cut from seven gauge steel panels, Fit Express commercial fitness machines are extremely sturdy and will offer our members years of reliable use.

This concept of exercise has been around for decades. Originally designed for high school football players, athletes from professional baseball players, Olympic athletes, the US military, the Dallas Cowboys, professional basketball players and so on, have all used it to improve their sport.

The Express Circuit will help overcome another big challenge and that’s "lack of time"--for those individuals with a busy lifestyle. The best way to achieve that is to double-up on the exercisers' time by simultaneously giving them both a strength training workout and a cardio workout at the same time. Hydraulics do things that other strength machines don’t do, they work 2 muscle groups instead of one. One group when you push the handle, the other group when you pull the handle back.

“It’s also a great way for beginners to get the hang of using machines,” adds Papamichael. “There are no frightening machine parts like weight stacks, and cams or clanging weights to be intimidated with. The quiet simplicity of hydraulic circuit training machines removes that fear. It gives them confidence to then go out into the gym and use the whole floor. You’re not tied to class times, there’s no guess work involved, and since the equipment is adjustable you won’t plateau.”

The flexibility of the circuit training system is one advantage but the equipment itself is designed to give you a full workout.

Hydraulic circuit training use a hydraulic piston to provide the resistance required to build lean muscle mass. The beauty of a piston is that it offers resistance in both directions, thus exercising two countervailing sets of muscles in half the time. Basically put, it's a lot like swimming, the harder you push, the more the machine pushes back.

Results happen quickly with HRT (Hydraulic Resistance Training). Within a week, members performing a simple 30-minute workout will comment on how much their energy has improved and it isn't long before they begin to feel stronger and see changes. The circuit fitness and circuit training combination of cardio and strength training provided by the push/pull action of our hydraulic fitness equipment allows this to happen faster than other exercise methods.

Variety is essential to keep our members from getting bored or reaching a plateau. The variety of training formats and resistance settings keeps that from happening with our Express Circuit. Hydraulic resistance training offers an ever-challenging circuit fitness routine that is anything but routine. Music is also provided to help pass the time while exercising.

Our machines will accommodate any level of fitness making it the perfect tool for group training. Because our members are able to train with friends and socialize at the same time, relationships are built and friendships strengthened.

The adaptability of our fully accommodating resistance matches any strength curve or fitness level and assures that everyone gets the perfect workout every time regardless of fitness or skill level...no more remembering equipment settings.

H.R.T offers incredible results without the soreness associated with other methods. Traditional commercial fitness machines with weights have resistance during the stretching phase and causes micro-trauma to the tissue with subsequent soreness, and can require up to 48 hours for recovery. With H.R.T muscles always experience resistance during contraction, not during the stretching phase. H.R.T…exercise without pain !

To recap:

Here at Michael’s Body Scenes, we found that people join clubs for many reasons but relationships are what keeps them there. As with our Group exercise classes, friends and relationships will be the result of our hydraulic circuit training system.

So now there is no excuse not to add health-giving exercise to your daily routine. If you’ve got just 30 minutes to spare—and who doesn’t—give the “30-minute Express Circuit” a try.