The Art of Design Issue 21 2016 | Page 20

20 Technogym Technogym’s award-winning line of interior design equipment, the Personal collection, is made using the finest materials and exquisite craftsmanship. Taking inspiration from nature and science, the stylish design of the Personal range was born from a collaboration between Technogym, with over three decades of experience in the research and development of fitness and wellness products, and world-renowned designer and architect, Antonio Citterio. In the wake of the current highperformance training trend, Technogym has created its latest addition to the Personal collection, Power Personal. Consisting of two chic elements, Bench Personal and Rack Personal, Power Personal is the new designer solution for strength training, offering professional performance training for the home and turning strength into style. Rack Personal features the innovative Smart Lock and Precision Glide systems to ensure the smooth, fluid sliding movement of the safety bars; and an ergonomically designed chrome-plated steel bar for multi-grip pull-ups. The soft touch upholstery on Bench Personal features Body Print technology, to ensure maximum comfort whilst training. Using patented FullGravity Technology, users can move tri-dimensionally and activate all of the body’s kinetic chains. The soft touch digital display allows you to seamlessly alter the resistance level with one simple touch. The state-of-the art treadmill in the collection, Run Personal, boasts cuttingedge technology and the sleek, polished aluminium finish typical of the Personal Line. The HD-ready 19” touch screen, Technogym’s android-based UNITY platform, allows you to access a totally customised home screen with a host Like the other pieces in the collection, of entertainment and training options. Power Personal can be used alongside the This includes your personalised training Technogym App (available for download programmes, favourite apps, websites on Apple and Android devices), which and TV channels. Outdoor runs tracked by acts like your very own virtual personal mobile apps such as MapMyFitness, Strava trainer by offering a rich library of over 300 or RunKeeper can also be replicated on the exercises and many training programmes. treadmill. Kinesis Personal is the ultimate piece The timeless beauty, innovative of designer gym furniture for the technology and exceptional attention to home. Designed to enable coordinated detail in the development of each piece movements based on resistance of Technogym’s Personal collection makes techniques, and specially conceived for them the perfect designer solutions for the strength, flexibility and balance training, home. Kinesis offers over 200 exercise possibilities in less than one square metre.