"NuStep immediately came to mind as the ideal piece for our residents. "
Deb Gee, MA, PTA
Fitness Facilitator
Holiday Retirement Corp.
I was introduced to the NuStep by Steve Sarns himself at an American
College of Sports Medicine annual conference in1993. The NuStep’s
unique qualities caught my attention. I have a Masters degree in Exercise
Science along with being a Physical Therapist Assistant and have worked
in some aspect of healthcare or the fitness industry for 27 years. In
2001 I was hired by Holiday Retirement Corp. to be their first Fitness
Facilitator. Holiday is the largest management company of independent-living
retirement homes, approaching 300 facilities throughout the U.S. and
Canada. The average age of our 34,000 residents is 83 years old. The
research on aging has shown that a person can benefit from exercise no
matter how old. As the fitness educator of our facility staff, my ultimate
task is to encourage our residents to be as physically active as possible.
Exercise is essential to their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
As I reviewed the exercise equipment that was in our facilities, the
NuStep immediately came to mind as the ideal piece for our residents.
Treadmills have a fall risk, many stationary bicycles are difficult to
get onto and uncomfortable. Most of the exercise equipment on the market
is geared to a younger person with multiple programming options and a
confusing display panel. I have looked into the other recumbent steppers
and the NuStep remains our first exercise equipment choice.
The NuStep
is easy to understand and operate. It is safe and can be effectively
used for cardiovascular training as well as leg and arm strengthening.
Leg weakness, in particular, can impact the ability to do daily tasks,
like getting up from a chair, and increase the likelihood of a fall.
For our senior population, the benefits of NuStepping translate into
a more active and independent lifestyle.
Deb Gee |
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