Sproing is a soft-surface trainer that provides a safe and effective training experience by facilitating customized cardio, strength and power movements to allow a variety of routines including metabolic conditioning, strength training, plyometrics, and low impact running.

1. THE REVOLUTION IN FITNESS
SOFTSURFACETRAINING
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SOFT SURFACE TRAINING
Interval Training for Individuals and Small Groups
®
TRAIN SOFT®
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2. WHAT IS SPROING?
• Half the knee impact of a treadmill
• Burns more calories with less impact
• Two surfaces with variable firmness/instabilty
• Combines cardio and strength training
• IDEAL FOR FUNCTIONAL TRAINING, SMALL GROUP TRAINING AND ATHLETIC TRAINING
• The First Soft-Platform Trainer That Absorbs Impact As You Train which combines:
• Sproing’s Beach and Air Surfaces – absorb impact and activate muscles
• Resistance Cord and Harness – to create correct running form (forward lean and forefoot landing)
• Resistance Bands – for strength training
• The Result:
• Soft Surface Trainer for Intervals of Cardio, Strength, Power and Balance
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3. IDEAL TRAINING PLATFORM FOR FUNCTIONAL CONDITIONING PROGRAMMING
Metabolic Conditioning Base Routines
• Cardio – Effective, fun, safe multi-plane
• Ideal for sprint intervals
• Strength – Multi-plane exercises
• Squats and lunges
• Push-Ups
• Rows
• Overhead Press
• Chest Press
• Balance – Soft Surfaces challenge balance
and engages core
• Power – Incorporate Plyometrics
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4. CARDIO
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Running and Walking are Fundamental Movement Patterns and Great
Cardio, BUT Most People Cannot Run Without Injuring Themselves!
NEARLY 80% OF RUNNERS ARE INJURED EACH YEAR

5. CARDO (CONTINUED) - TREADMILLS
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Treadmill Running
• Substantial impact, force and injury
• Treadmill running, and running with padded running
shoes, encourages an unnatural running gait – heel
striking
• This results in more impact to knees, hips and back
“Treadmill running topped the list in the
greatest amount of impact.”
(University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse)
“Force equal to 5 times body weight can
travel up the legs when running on a very
hard materials. This force drops to less than
twice body weight on very compliant
surfaces.”
(Journal of Biomechanics)

6. CARDO (CONTINUED) - ELLIPTICALS
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Ellipticals
• Ellipticals force an unnatural motion
• Ellipticals use a dependent movement – one side
moves the other side
• This inhibits functional reflexes such as the cross
extensor reflex, which prevents ankle sprains
• In functional movement patterns, like running and
walking, the left and right side MUST communicate via
the nervous system and coordinate
• Removing this demand discourages functional reflexes
because there is no demand to coordinate left and right
sides

7. CARDO (CONTINUED) – SAND WALKING AND RUNNING
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Sand Walking and Running
• Sand walking and running greatly reduces impact BUT the beach increases the risk of plantar fasciitis,
Achilles tendonitis and lateral leg injures due to uneven surfaces
SPROING –
CONTROLLED
INSTABILITY
SPROING provides very low impact with the
ability to easily adjust surface softness, from
very soft to very firm. This allows the user to
pick an appropriate surface for their particular
fitness level.
SPROING allows
runners and athletes to
increase total mileage
and training time
without injury!

8. CARDO (CONTINUED) – RESISTED RUNNING
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Resisted Running With
Harness Or Belt Forces
Forward Lean
• Improves acceleration
• Prevents over striding
• Increases activation core muscles
• Increases strength and power

9. CARDO (CONTINUED) – SPROING DESIGN
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SPROING Design
• Causes fore-foot landing
• SPROING users land on ball of
foot (fore-foot) and NOT heel
• Heel-striking causes significant
impact on body
• Runners incur almost no impact if
land on their fore-foot
On Hard Surfaces, Forefoot Strikers Have
Impact Forces Seven Times Lower
Than Shod Runners Who Heal Strikes

10. SOFT SURFACE SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN
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BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY STUDY CONFIRMS
SPROING 50% LESS IMPACT THAN A WOODWAY TREADMILL
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Soft Surface and Forefoot Landing
Combine for Lowest Impact
• SPROING has the same low impact on
knees and back as low impact elliptical
• Even the softest treadmills cause double
the impact (95% to 103% more impact) to
knees and back as SPROING
• SPROING has 41% less impact on back
than treadmill
Data based on three month study by Clinical Exercise Physiology Dept. of Benedictine University,
Lisle, IL. The study performed metabolic testing and biokinetic analysis to measure ground reaction
forces, linear and angular motion and muscle utilization via EMG Technology.

11. SOFT SURFACE SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN (CONTINUED)
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Research Proves Impact on Women’s
Knees Even Lower Than Men
• SPROING has the less impact on
women’s knees and back as low impact
elliptical!
• Treadmills are significantly harder on
women’s knees and back – it causes up
to 120% more impact than SPROING
Data based on three month study by Clinical Exercise Physiology Dept. of Benedictine
University, Lisle, IL. The study performed metabolic testing and biokinetic analysis to measure
ground reaction forces, linear and angular motion and muscle utilization via EMG Technology.

12. STRENGTH
SPROING’S RESISTANCE TRAINING SYSTEM
Can Be Set at Various Angles and
Various Strengths for Infinite Configurations
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13. POWER
SPROING’S SOFT SURFACES
Provides Ideal Surface for Plyometric Training
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14. BALANCE
SPROING’S CONTROLLED INSTABILITY
SPROING’S Soft Surfaces Can Be Made Firmer Or Softer
to Adjust the Stability Challenge
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15. USERS LOVE SPROING – RATE IT 9.1 OUT OF 10
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“I’m working harder, in less
time, with no pain in my knees
while working my core harder
than a treadmill.”
Hal, age 47
“SPROING Air
cushion is fun.”
Lauren, age 22
“Running on the foam
surface really pushes
your lower extremities.”
Ashley, age 22
“SPROING has no
impact.”
Joe, age 61

16. SPROING IS SAFER
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Consumer Product Safety Commission Report:
• 50,000 exercisers annually are treated in the ER
• Treadmills cause more injuries than any other exercise
equipment
SPROING is Safer
• It has NO moving belts or rotating foot plates
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17. SPROING – DURABILITY TESTED
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Surfaces Tested for Durability
for Commercial Use
• Air Cushion
 31 million cycles
• Beach Cushion
 45 million cycles
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Cycle Test Equivalent to 8 Hours Per Day
EVERY DAY FOR TWO YEARS

18. SPROING – REVOLUTIONARY SOLUTION
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• Greatly reduced impact forces
• Resistance and core activation from a
harness and stretch cord
• Causes natural barefoot forefoot
landing pattern
• Increased muscle activation!
• Ideal interval training because user can
quickly and safely accelerate to full
speed AND decelerate quickly!
SOFT SURFACE TRAINING

19. SPROING – ACUTE VARIABLES FOR PROGRAM DESIGN
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• Level Of Hardness/Stability
• Steps Per Minute/Cadence
• Step Height/Knee Height
• Harness/Position
• Resistance Band Tension
• Work Interval Time
• Rest Interval Time
• Work/Recovery Ratio
• Number Work Intervals/Session
• External Load Added (Weights/Vests)

20. METABOLIC CONDITIONING
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• Research has proven that high intensity interval training is more effective than steady state training for
most populations
• High intensity interval sessions result in increased release of growth hormone and testosterone and
reduced cortisol secretion
• Simultaneously improve aerobic and anaerobic energy systems
• More effective at conditioning the heart resulting in increased stroke volume and faster recovery
• Proven to be as or more beneficial for overall cardiovascular health
• Combination of cardio and strength is the best science in exercise
• 30 minute high intensity, low impact interval workouts burn more calories during exercise and raise
metabolism longer after workout
Cardio, Strength and Power Capabilities In One Small Footprint
Allows Complete Metabolic Conditioning On SPROING

21. SPROING – 16 MINUTE BEGINNER WORKOUT
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• Round 4
• Rear Running 20/10
• Bilateral (2 arm) Rows facing tower 20/10
• Repeat 2 times
• Round 5
• Rear Running 20/10
• Rear Squats 20/10
• Repeat 2 times
• Round 6
• Run with Punches 20/10
• Push-ups 20/10
• Round 7
• Rear Running 20/10
• Bilateral Rows facing tower 20/10
• Walk/March 60 seconds
• Walk/March 60 seconds
• Round 1
• Run 20 seconds then transition 10 seconds
• Alternating Forward Lunges 20 seconds with 10
second transition
• Repeat 2 times
• Round 2
• Run with punches 20 seconds 10 second
transition
• Alternating Forward Lunges 20 seconds 10
second transition
• Repeat 2 times
• Round 3
• Run 20 transition 10
• Push-ups 20 seconds work 10 transition
• Repeat 2 times

22. SPROING – 18 MINUTE INTERMEDIATE WORKOUT
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• Jog 70 seconds for warm-up
• Round 1
• Run 25 seconds then transition 10 seconds
• Alternating Forward Lunges 25 seconds with 10 second transition
• Squat jumps 25 seconds with 10 second transition
• Repeat 3 times
• Round 2
• Run with punches 25 seconds 10 second transition
• Push-ups
• Squat jumps 25 seconds with 10 second transition
• Repeat 3 times
• Round 3
• Run 25 seconds then transition 10 seconds
• Rear facing two arm row 25 seconds with 10 second transition
• Rear split jumps 25 seconds with 10 second transition
• Jog to Walk 70 seconds

23. METABOLIC CONDITIONING WITH SPROING
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• Several proven protocols including PACE, Peak 8 and Tabata
• SPROING is the IDEAL modality for this type of conditioning because:
• SPROING allows for functional movement patterns such as walking and running with greatly
increased muscle activation/metabolic demand
• Can easily be scaled to any fitness level
• User can quickly and safely accelerate to maximum effort and also decelerate and stop quickly
• Allows for precise control and feedback of acute variables so that progression can be planned
and specific goals set

24. SPROING SAMPLE MEMBER ORIENTATION
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• Meet and great client and provide quick
overview of system
• Do Balance and Stability progressions to
acclimatize client and determine relative
fitness level and limitations
• Use Air Surface on firmest setting (20)
• Do lunge and squat variations at appropriate
level for client
• Start client marching then progress to jog or
run having client change cadence, step
height, tension and level of air to experience
effects
• Do a short Metabolic Conditioning Routine
using 2 – 4 movements repeated once or
twice

25. SOURCES AND ADDITIONAL READING
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Metabolic Conditioning
• http://athletics.wikia.com/wiki/Metabolic_Conditioning
• http://jeffosadec.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/effects-of-moderate-intensity-endurance-and-
high-intensity-intermittent-training-on-anaerobic-capacity-and-e280a2vo2max.pdf
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8897392
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_interval_training#cite_note-pmid8897392-1
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12137178?dopt=Abstract
• http://jcem.endojournals.org/content/75/1/157.abstract
Running Biomechanics/Soft Surface Running
• http://jeb.biologists.org/content/201/13/2071.full.pdf
• http://www.barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/index.html
• http://www.posetech.com/training/archives/000417.html
• http://www.completefitness.com.au/articles/fitness/softsandrunning.php
• http://w4.ub.uni-konstanz.de/cpa/article/viewFile/3212/3014
• http://www.posetech.com/library/cs-05-2001.html

26. SPROING – THE NEXT GENERATION OF FUNCTIONAL TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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SOFT SURFACE TRAINING
TRAIN SOFT®
REVOLUTIONIZING FITNESS
• Less Impact
• High Caloric Burn
• Metabolic Conditioning Intervals
• Scalable - Walk, Jog or Run
• Maximal Core Activation
• Versatile – Cardio, Strength, Power and Balance
• Ideal for Rehabilitation
• Safer
• FUN – LOVED BY USERS!