“Focus through Fatigue” is a new
training method we created which
was a blend of many loved and
trusted methods of we introduced
to our business model. In turn,
that pushed us away from being
identified as a fitness product, and
more toward a health and wellness
product.
Through some
engineering
nuance and many
hours of R&D, we
made the hypoxi
system more
commercial...
This style of training combines
hypertrophy and strength training
with functional movements, boxing
and cardio to produce muscle
gain whilst burning unwanted fat
in a low impact, low wear and tear
environment. The concept is very
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The industry - “Health, Fitness and
Wellness” holds a very special place
in my heart, so as soon as I had the
chance to get involved, I took it
with both hands and haven’t been
happier.
simple.
1
- Boost your heart rate and drop
the oxygen levels inside your
blood (desaturation) down to 85%
2
- Perform a quality compound
movement for strict form Tempo
-> 3-1-1
The challenge is to perform a quality
lift after you’ve jacked your heart
rate….. aka “Focus through Fatigue”
Getting back into training helped
me get back on track and since
then I have always stayed fit and
healthy.
We have a mindset block at the end
of each session which encourages
our members to bring gratitude,
compassion, love and positive vibes
into their bodies. We also introduced
reaction and concentration drills to
encourage brain function during
exercise. These elements are very
powerful in many ways and have
been incredibly well received.
CM: What would you put forward as
the standout benefits from training
at altitude?
CM: With a background in mining
and engineering, what was your
attraction to the fitness industry?
RB: From a young age my dream
was to play professional rugby
union. Injury took that away from me
at age 19. Over the pursuing period
of 4 years after my career ending
injury I was very depressed and had
no direction.
wellness and fitness goals.
RB: This is actually not a straight
forward question to answer becasue
there are so many benefits. I’ll
suggest the following as my top 3: -
CM: Apart from training at ‘altitude’
what differentiating factors are
placed around the member
experience at Air Locker Training? a.
The health benefits relating
to cancer, anemia, crohns, IBS
(irritable bowel syndrome), diabetes
and many more.
RB: The environment is critical as it
gives the studio so much variety and
options around services, programs
and target markets including age,
level of fitness and personal health, b.
The wellness benefits
relating to the body becoming more
efficient at using oxygen for fuel,
making daily tasks easier, hence
making people happier.
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c.
The ability to burn up to
30% more calories during a session
compared to training at sea-level.
RB: Group “Training” lol. We pulled
together some basic flows to
organise a big group and used the
FTF method to give each session a
particular focus on a body part/s or
energy system/s. A lot of what
we do is aimed
at buidling confi-
dence in people
and creating an
inclusive
community.
In total, 33 ‘themed’ workouts have
beencreated and scheduled into 4
week blocks. CM: Are results felt quicker or last
longer training at altitude?
CM: Group fitness is at the heart of
Air Locker Training. How was the
content for the different workouts
developed?
CM: So is altitude training suitable
for everyone?
RB: I am of course going to say yes
to that question, but with good
reason. Amongst our themed
workouts, we cater for both ends of
the spectrum through our kids (Rising
Stars program) and seniors (Silver
Sneakers program), with everything
in between for gen pop. The
response has been overwhelming.
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I would say that results are superior
when training at altitude. Especially
when its performed in the right way.
I want to note though, its not all
about results. A lot of what we do is
aimed at building confidence in
people and creating an inclusive
community. It may sound cliche, but
Air Locker Training offers more than
> >
just results.
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