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Q:
I have a pain when I try to jog or run. Could an Orbiter low impact
treadmill really help me?
A: Orbiter has helped many people run pain free who have pain in their
legs or lower body and also back pain Please read through the site and
be sure to check these pages:
Pain Page
Physical
Therapy Page
Endorsements
of Orbiter
Treadmill Page
Questions
and Answers Brochure #1 PDF
Q:
How is it used?
A: For weight loss,
physical therapy, athletic
training, aerobic -
cardiovascular conditioning, orthopedic
rehabilitation
and a wide variety of conditions ranging from pregnancy fitness to
arthritis.
Q:
Aren't all treadmills pretty much the same?
A: No! Orbiter is the only
treadmill
that qualifies as a "low impact treadmill". Orbiter Treadmills are
unique, and their uniqueness is protected by a number U.S. and foreign
patents. There are currently additional Orbiter patents which are
"Patent Pending" and more are expected to be filed in the near future.
Orbiter's proprietary technology is more expensive but it protects
users from high impact shock better than any other treadmill, running
track or exercise shoe can.
Questions
and Answers Brochure #2 PDF
Q:
How far down into the surface do I go? Is that OK?
A: Just far enough for perfect deceleration so your body is protected
from impact shock. Orbiters have been used day in, day out by many of
the worlds greatest professional athletes and sports team organizations
since 1989. Some of the top rehabilitation centers in the world have
been using Orbiter for nearly that long with great results.
Q:
Why doesn't my health club have Orbiter treadmills?
A: Health club managers know if they bought a couple of Orbiters that
their members would soon stop using the other treadmills and want them
to replace them with Orbiters. This has happened a number of times.
Orbiter treadmills are a higher technology and therefore cost more to
manufacture than other treadmills. Even though health clubs often are
very profitabl, they don't want their profits reduced by purchasing
what they view is an 'unnecessary expense'. 'Unnecessary' because
health clubs know that their members will use the hard surface
treadmills or the ellipticals - as long as their members aren't aware
there is something better (Orbiter low impact treadmills) available.
Orbiter treadmills are a quantum leap better for your body, but the
price tag is sometimes prohibitive in the competitive health club
industry..
Questions
and Answers Brochure #3 PDF
Q:
Why isn't Orbiter sold in stores?
A: See above.
Q:
Why is it called an 'Orbiter'?
A: Orbiter, the word, means "something that orbits, or flies above a
planet or moon, without landing on it." Back in the 1988 we were
searching for a word that best described this unique machine. When
users walk or run on the Orbiter, they do not contact hard, unyielding
surfaces. We hope you like 'Orbiter' as much as we do. This time, the
name truly fits the product.
Questions
and Answers Brochure #4 PDF
Q:
Why do you you have the Moon in your logo?
A: The gravitational forces on the Moon are less than on those Earth.
Impact levels on the Orbiter are so much less than other treadmills
that the term 'quantum leap'
is an appropriate description of the difference. Comparing the Moon's
G-Forces to those on Earth is roughly equivalent to comparing Impact
Shock levels on the Orbiter to those on other treadmills.
Q:
Is the Orbiter treadmill really better for you than other treadmills?
A: Many treadmills today claim
to absorb impact. Orbiter absorbs and dissipates enough impact to make
walking and running comfortable. Orbiters are so much more comfortable
than other treadmills that users are stunned the first time they try
one, often saying something like, "I
didn't know anything like this existed; it feels like running on a
cloud. My legs have never felt this good..."
Q:
Will I still be excited about my new treadmill a year from now?
A: If you buy an Orbiter you will be even more excited about it a year
from now.
In comparison tests performed by:
Health Clubs
Rehabilitation Centers
Corporate Fitness Programs
Professional Sports Teams
Orbiter
Treadmills were reported consistently preferred over other
treadmills, by huge margins. Ninety-five percent (95%)
preferred Orbiter (over the other treadmill) in one physical therapy
center, according to the center's director. One research study in an
orthopedic rehabilitation setting had to be abandoned when the patient
control group refused to use the other treadmill, after speaking with
enthusiastic patients in the Orbiter ptient group.
Q:
I really want is to run, but if I "just walk" my problems with impact
will be over. Right?
A: If you believe that switching from running to walking will eliminate
your problems with impact, try
these tests:
Test
#1
Gently press the palms of your hands over your ears, and start walking
at a normal walking pace...
Hear
that booming?
Impact
shock waves have traveled the length of your body. Much of the shock
has been absorbed by the time it gets to your head, but you can still
easily hear it pounding! Your joints, bones and soft tissues are
impact's unfortunate shock absorbers. Imagine how loud
that pounding is in your feet, ankles, knees, hips and lower back!
Want
to try something really scary?
Test #2
Slowly increase your walking speed to a jogging, then to a running
pace...
BOOM
- BOOM - BOOM...!
Comparison Test
Do those tests on treadmills other than the Orbiter and you'll hear
pretty much the same "Boom Boom Boom" pounding. Put Orbiter to the
test, and you'll wonder...
Q:
"Where did the pounding go?"
A: The pounding went into Orbiter. Not
into you. Orbiter's suspended
rubber surface absorbs your body's first moment of shock, then the
after momentarily dissipates the after shock impact, before converting
it into Energy Return which you experience as a gentle rear foot lift.
At walking speeds, this experience is pleasant and fluid. At jogging
and running speeds ordinary people can experience exhilarating airborne
propulsion usually reserved for Olympic sprinters.
Q:
With the impact being so much less on an Orbiter Treadmill, do I still
receive a good workout?
A: BETTER! You process significantly more oxygen while training on an
Orbiter than you do on other treadmills. Your heart works harder too.
The results of an independent study were published in the Journal of
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation.
Q:
What about other gym equipment like stationery bikes, cross country ski
devices, stair climbers, ellipticals, and incline trainers? Don't they
protect me from impact too?
A: Orbiter Treadmill allows you to walk and run naturally, in your
normal gait, free of any constraints or controls. Once you've trained
on an Orbiter you'll never want to run and walk more often, and have
fun doing it.
Q:
I went to a sporting goods store the other day and looked at
treadmills. Almost every one of these treadmills said it had some
method for absorbing shock. I even saw one somewhere that promised you
could drop an egg on the surface and it wouldn't break. What gives?
A:
That clever egg demo sold a lot of treadmills. Please tell the person
who wrote that ad to call or email us. We might have some work for them.
FYI, the average jumbo size chicken egg weighs in around two and one
half ounces (we weighed it ourselves). Now, if you weighed 2 1/2 ounces
you probably wouldn't need a shock absorbing treadmill - at least not
on Earth. As for the treadmills touting 'shock absorbing surfaces',
'floating beds', 'impact free', 'low impact', etc., you get what you
pay for.
The
best technology - that eliminates high impact shock while you run or
walk - does not come cheap. If you still think that any of these other
treadmills has any significant shock absorbing benefit, we suggest you
perform your own research. Run on a treadmill for five minutes. Then
run BAREFOOT on that treadmill for 5 minutes. If you feel any pain,
discomfort or stiffness after this ten minutes workout, you will know
an Orbiter Treadmill will be a better choice for you. There
is no comparison. There is only one Orbiter Treadmill.
Q:
I'm interested in losing weight.
Can buying an Orbiter help me?
A: The often quoted, published and republished 1996 study performed at
the University of Wisconsin found that persons using conventional
treadmills burned significantly more calories than did persons using
other kinds of workout equipment such as bikes, stair climbers and ski
machines. Since the Orbiter's aerobic and cardiovascular user workload
is much greater than other treadmills, your weight loss program should
be accelerated.
Also,
when you own an Orbiter you won't have to take time off to nurse sore
knees and other parts of your body that are constantly pounded on by
hard surface high impact shock. If you only pick up an extra two or
three workouts a month (by switching to an Orbiter) you could be
talking about burning thousands more calories.
Q:
What do the
pros say about
Orbiter?
A: Professional athletes & trainers have told us
they prefer working out on an Orbiter Treadmill
because it:
Saves their legs for actual competition.
Helps
reduce down time from injury.
Helps
improve balance and coordination.
Helps optimize and extend athletic careers.
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