The UAMS Fitness Center has a complete line of Paramount strength training equipment. Each machine in the circuit is designed for a dual purpose function. The machines target opposing muscle groups to help you reach your fitness goals. With nine stations you will be able to perform 16 different target muscles exercises.
SCIFIT cardiovascular equipment:
SCIFIT is a name well-known in the exercise industry. The roots of the SCIFIT equipment goes back almost 20 years and the equipment available in the UAMS Fitness Center offers a full range of motion and workout exercises for the casual exerciser or the
serious fitness enthusiast.
The SCIFIT treadmill utilizes a unique vector controlled AC drive system, which provides the most power or torque of any production treadmill made. The speed range is from .3 – 15 mph and the maximum elevation is a 25% grade incline. The user weight capacity is 500 pounds. There will be eight treadmills.
The SCIFIT elliptical walker combines a walking stride with some of the vertical challenge of a climber. The popularity of this exercise is real. It is a low impact, but challenging workout. A unique feature of SCIFIT’s elliptical is the BioFlex floating footbed. This system provides more contact with the user’s foot through the range of motion thus reducing foot and ankle stress. There will be five elliptical machines.
The SCIFIT bike has a workload capacity of over 1000 watts enabling the bike to work in an isokinetic mode. No other bike offers this feature. There will be three recumbent bikes and two upright bikes.
The SCIFIT climber offers the smoothest, quietest action in the industry. This climber features rubberized footplates with just the right amount of give, and great traction. There will be two climbers.
Nautilus Smith machine, free weights and benches:
A Nautilus Smith machine will be available for a multi-purpose resistance workout. This machine has dual ‘J-Hooks’ locked on the Olympic bar which make for quick release and re-racking during heavy use. Additional safety catch bars from beneath add to this unit’s reliability.
The Nautilus dumbells range between 5 to 100 lbs. The barbells are a fixed design and range from 20 to 110 lbs.
There will be a variety of benches to use including adjustable decline bench, adjustable incline bench, free weight stool, and a flat bench.
UAMS Fitness Center
4301 W. Markham St., #838 Little Rock, AR 72205
phone 501-526-2222 fax 501-526-7672 gethealthy@uams.edu
