For whom?

If you have ever been to the gym at least once, you will find that mode familiar. In the standard mode, the resistance you feel when you pull or release the cables is constant, and so is the load. It resembles your experience at the gym, where you change the load by adding or removing weight plates on your traditional barbell. However, the SmartGym makes it much easier thanks to the digital weight technology.

Who is it for?

That mode is mainly used to sculpt your body and increase muscle strength. It is perfect for the users who prefer the traditional approach to weight training, yet still see value in convenience and novelty.

The initial resistance is constant, but as you increase and the pulling speed increases, the device increases the resistance. At different levels, even if the pulling speed is the same, the resistance will be different. The resistance at the depositing stage is small and constant.

The feeling of the exerciser is similar to that known from the Ergo Rowing Machine, which is popular in gyms. The harder and faster the cable is pulled out, the greater the resistance will be. At the end of the pulling motion, the machine releases the resistance momentarily and resumes it when the cables return. This requires more control of the cables between pulling out and returning them to the station.

Who is it for?

This mode can be used for muscle endurance training, when you want to perform a large number of repetitions or work for time.

In the elastic mode, the resistance works similarly to resistance bands and is felt when the ropes are stretched. The longer the exercise, the greater the resistance.

The elastic mode replicates the action of resistance rubbers. The load increases in direct proportion to the length of the extended line. The further the line is extended, the faster (and with greater force) it will return to the station.

Who is it for?

Elastic mode allows you to implement specific strength training. It will work great as part of power training (rapid force generation).

In the eccentric mode, the SmartGym generates more resistance while the cables are being released and retracted than while they are being pulled, which difficult to achieve using traditional gym equipment.

The same type of exercise on a conventional gym or at home would require the assistance of one or two helpers: while you are doing a flat bench press, the helper would need to hand over the barbell to you while your straightened hands are up. Next, you would bend your elbows to lower the bar slowly to your chest, and the helper would take it from you the moment it finally touches your chest. The process would then need to be repeated the required number of times. As you can see, you would normally be unable to exercise like that on your own.

Who is it for?

The eccentric mode can be used for diversified athletic training, where avoidance of injuries is of particular importance, e.g. in physiotherapy exercises. Its benefits will be appreciated by anyone who wants to work out yet is afraid of injuries, as well as by users who are recovering from them.

In this mode, the SmartGym adapts the load to how fast you move. The faster your movements are, the larger is the working load imposed by the workout station. In other words, by changing the dynamics of your exercises, you can decide how much resistance to your movements the equipment will generate. Starting a series at a fast pace will let you benefit from a larger initial working weight, while later on, when you get tired, all you need to do is slow down and the resistance will be reduced, helping you avoid straining your muscles. In practice, this mode is impossible to re-create using conventional gym equipment.

Who is it for?

The isokinetic mode is mostly used to train dynamic strength, e.g. improve your jump. It will also be popular with athletes who look for new challenges and ways to make their traditional training routine more diversified.