The major feature of the K*I*S*S* Exercisers (at least the “horizontal” Exerciser) is that they give you a great upper body and core strength workout with only ONE exercise. I don’t know of any other exercise device that does this. However, they do nothing for your legs! Well, this problem is now solved! Just in the last few days, I have added a leg press machine to my Exerciser gym. So, now, by using the original “horizontal” exerciser and the leg press machine, you can get a complete full-body strength workout. Like the other Exercisers, the resistance in the leg press machine is provided by a hydraulic cylinder (the same one as used with the other Exercisers). This maintains the safety aspect of the Exerciser family (when you stop exerting effort, the resistance goes to zero) which is wonderful for senior citizens. The main conceptual difference is that there is only resistance when EXTENDING your legs. There is none during the recovery motion when you bend your knees. Recovery is done by means of elastic bands. For a first-off prototype, the leg press machine works very well. It is now a part of my daily morning workout. If I ever get around to making a second version, I will tweak a few things. The prototype was built by making extensive modifications to a “horizontal” Exerciser. If you look closely at the leg press machine, you can see its roots.
So, I am hoping that the regular use of the leg press machine will help build up my leg strength and even add a little bit of muscle to them. Running, at least at the slow pace that I move at, doesn’t do much for leg strength. In order to build strength, you MUST do a squatting motion against a resistance. Walking and running (at a slow pace) don’t do this at all.
So, I am hoping that the regular use of the leg press machine will help build up my leg strength and even add a little bit of muscle to them. Running, at least at the slow pace that I move at, doesn’t do much for leg strength. In order to build strength, you MUST do a squatting motion against a resistance. Walking and running (at a slow pace) don’t do this at all.
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