Jacobs ladder
Corporate Info: History
Jacobs Ladder was developed by Steve Nichols, a former Western N.Y. fitness champion. His participation in strenuous physical activity left him with severe back and knee problems that threatened to keep him from the conditioning he was accustomed to. Because of his physical challenges, Steve began seeking alternative exercise equipment to allow him to maintain his conditioning goals without encouraging further injury.
Gradually the Jacobs Ladder began to take shape and when it was completed the new exercise was so effective Steve decided to patent it.
Jacobs Ladder has proven its effectiveness to fitness professionals around the country. The response has been quite impressive, as you will note from the accompanying testimonials.
Now the next generation of the Jacobs Ladder is available for use by fitness professionals and their clients. With a commitment to product excellence, and the ability to provide a "One of a Kind" full body exercise, Steve promises you won't find a more complete or effective single exercise than Jacobs Ladder.
Product Info: Overview
Jacobs Ladder is a patented commercial cardio machine specifically designed for fitness enthusiasts, athletes and professionals. Its unique design places the user at a 40° angle in order to take stress off of the lower back.
Because Jacobs Ladder is self-paced, the faster you go, the faster it goes, in order to stop, just slow down. Jacobs Ladder is also self-powered, so without the need for an electrical outlet, you can place it anywhere in your facility.
Product Info: Features
Jacobs Ladder has many innovative features that no other cardio machine has to offer. Unlike many other cardio machines, Jacobs Ladder was engineered to provide the user with physiological benefits which makes it perfect equipment for everyone – from Army Rangers to Retirees in rehab.
- Self-paced exercise ensures trainer/medical professional that the subject is neither over, nor under-worked.
- Jacobs Ladder provides an engaging, low impact workout using upper and lower body muscles over a greater range of motion thereby making the most of the time spent in cardiovascular training.
- The simultaneous use of upper and lower extremities while controlling trunk movement supplements a core stabilization program.
- The forward inclination of body facilitates recruitment of the intrinsic spinal musculature for stabilization and postural control.
- Jacobs Ladder is designed for very low impact on all joints and is therefore used for rehab of lower body and back injuries.
- Height adjustment offers users of all sizes a comfortable workout.
- Jacobs Ladder is designed specifically to give the user the ability to train either aerobically or anaerobically.
- The Ladder’s 40 Degree Angle offers natural climbing motion, which takes stress of lower back, hips, and knees.
- The long dynamic climbing stroke ensures a full range of motion, increasing leg and lower body muscle utilization, while increasing cardiovascular capacity and VO2 Max.
Product Info: Specifications
| Frame: | Welded Tubular Steel |
| Width: | 31.25" |
| Height: | 65.5" |
| Length: | 76" |
| Weight: | 260 lbs. |
| Power Source: | Self-Powered |
| Rungs: | Solid Maple |
| Case: | ABS/Polyethylene |
| Display Info: | Elapsed Time, Calories Burned, Heart Rate, Feet Climbed and Rate in Ft/Min |
Product Info: For Fitness
Jacobs Ladder is the ideal machine to add to your current fitness routine, and is the best low-impact training tool on the market today!
Study after study confirms that exercise using both the arms and legs requires more energy expenditure, and therefore burns more calories than exercises using just the arms or the legs. So, unlike stair-climbers, stationary bikes, and other standard club equipment, Jacobs Ladder can offer exercisers a superb cardiovascular workout in a relatively short amount of time.
The addition of Jacobs Ladder to your workout will provide you with a unique fitness experience, while mixing up your routine.
Product Info: For Training
Universities and professional sports teams agree that Jacobs Ladder is the ultimate fitness experience. The unique design on the machine allows for both aerobic and anaerobic workouts. Aerobically, Jacobs Ladder not only increases heart rate quicker than other machines, but correspondingly results in increased VO2MAX levels.
Jacobs Ladder also offers the athlete the option of HIIT (high intensity interval training). Because speed of the rungs is determined by the user, HIIT interval training can be achieved by utilizing 1-3 minute intervals at 85-90% maximum heart rate. Jacob's Ladder emulates sprinting or stair climbing without incurring the high impact on joints.
While traditional stair climbers, ellipticals and treadmills are well-suited for the recreational athlete, Jacobs Ladder was designed to offer the training athlete an improved method for in-season, pre-season and post-season workouts.
Product Info: For Rehabilitation
Jacobs Ladder was initially designed to accommodate people who had back pain and were unable to get aerobic exercise on traditional commercial equipment. The patented design resulted in a commercial cardio machine that accommodated not only people with back issues but also people with knee, ankle and hip problems.
Jacobs Ladder automatically adjusts to your speed. The faster you go, the faster it goes. This allows the attending medical professional to ensure that the patient is not over or under worked. The readouts in Rate (Ft/Min), Distance, Calories, and Elapsed Time give the patient the ability to monitor progress over time.
Jacobs Ladder is an ideal cardio machine for users looking to come back from an injury. Its unique design allows for a low impact workout, while still delivering results.
Product Info: For Military / Police / Fire
The FBI, Army Rangers and Navy Seals are already using Jacobs Ladder to improve their strength and conditioning programs. Jacobs Ladder is ideal for military, fire and police training.
With the innovative design of Jacobs Ladder, stress is taken off the lower back, which enables an intense aerobic or anaerobic workout that simulates actual challenges that military, fire and policemen face everyday.
Product Info: Competitive Comparison
We know why. Hundreds of health clubs, universities and professional sports teams know why. Here’s where you find out why. Select from the list below to see how Jacobs Ladder compares to other cardio machines.
Jacobs Ladder vs Versaclimber
Both units simulate a form of climbing and offer a comparably aggressive workout. Both units are low impact on joints. Both exercises offer the training athlete an unlimited higher end speed. Both units coordinate upper and lower extremities. Jacobs Ladder puts the subject at a 40 degree angle thereby taking stress off of the lower back and knees. Jacobs Ladder gives the user a constant 12 inch step, giving a complete range of motion. Jacobs Ladder has been viewed as a less boring workout because of the natural ladder climbing motion instead of reciprocating movement.
Jacobs Ladder vs Stepmill
Both units are designed to simulate climbing and offer a comparable aggressive workout. Both units can be used to increase strength. Jacobs Ladder has no upper end speed limit thereby giving the athlete the option of training either aerobically or anaerobically. Jacobs Ladder places the subject on a 40 degree angle thereby taking stress off of the lower back and knees. Jacobs Ladder gives a constant 12 inch step height versus an 8 inch step height thereby increasing the range of motion and increasing strength at the end of the range. Jacobs Ladder gives the option of getting an upper body and lower body workout.
Jacobs Ladder vs Elliptical
Both units are low impact on joints. Both units have the option of getting a full body exercise or concentrating on a lower body workout. Jacobs Ladder places the subject on a 40 degree angle thereby taking stress off of the lower back and knees. Jacobs Ladder has no upper end speed thereby giving the athlete the option of training either aerobically or anaerobically. Jacobs Ladder gives the user a constant 12 inch step giving a complete range of motion. Jacobs Ladder can be used to increase strength at a greater rate.
Jacobs Ladder vs Treadmill
Jacobs Ladder places the subject on a 40 degree angle thereby taking stress off of the lower back and knees. Jacobs Ladder has no upper end speed thereby giving the athlete the option of training either aerobically or anaerobically. Jacobs Ladder has automatic speed control and an automatic stopping feature. Jacobs Ladder gives the user a constant 12 inch step forcing a complete range of motion. Jacobs Ladder can be used to increase strength at a greater rate. Jacobs ladder is low impact on joints. Jacobs Ladder can be used as both an upper body and lower body workout.
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Jacobs Ladder: In the News
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