Motivational Case Studies
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- Coalition Forces Break Free of Usual Fitness Routine
Coalition Forces and civilian support staff working in the heavily fortified International Zone (Green Zone) in Baghdad work long hours under stressful conditions. One way more than 500 personnel a day work out that stress is through exercise. Next to the weight and running machines at the Camp Travis gym is a unique way to keep fit - four Concept2 Model D indoor rowing machines. - Dowlais Engine House Community Projects, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil
Indoor Rowing is a new activity added to the comprehensive programme of sport, recreation and arts at one of the top community projects in Wales. Located on the High Street in Dowlais, just a mile south of the A465 Heads of the Valley Road at the top of the Merthyr Tydfil Valley, there's a community that is turning itself around and it's all down to the vision of one man and his team working at The Engine House Community Project. - Robin Gibbons
FES adaptive rower. - Joe Simpson
Used the Indoor Rower during intensive physiotherapy following a couple of serious mountain climbing accidents. "Thank god for the Concept2 in the cellar. Think best way to get up the hill would be to approach it sitting down facing backwards!" - Paul McNeill
In 2004, Paul McNeill ,then a police officer weighed nearly 20 stone and
had no interest in fitness when he suffered a stroke which left him with
brain damage and unable to walk. Today he's in training for the British
Indoor Rowing Championships and now works as a gym instructor. - Carole McNally
Carole McNally burst onto the Indoor Rowing scene in 2003 and quickly became a force to be reckoned with, winning medals at both national and international level. But it was her unwavering enthusiasm, determination and good humour that enriched many peoples lives. - Zac Purchase
The new golden boy of British rowing - Mark Webber
Formula One's rising star - Steve Trapmore
Olympic champion who still uses the erg despite being retired - Jeff Todd
lost 11 stone - Monica Sutton
lost 6 and a half stone and won bronze at British IRC - Neil Rhodes
helped recover from an aneurysm - Rhodri Phillips
Lost four stone in 22 weeks - Mickey Pearmain
Discovered a renewed zest for life at the age of 85 with the help of the Indoor Rower - David Pearce
Lost a greater percentage of weight than anybody else on Channel 4's Fit Farm due to the Indoor Rower - Mark Obeney
Lost nine stone using the Indoor Rower - Nick Gittings
Lost nine stone using the Indoor Rower - Karen Hambley
Used the machine to help recover from open knee surgery - Neil Dunkley
Lost four and a half stone in five months - Simon Dickie
Lost 56 pounds and got in shape for his wedding in under six months - Tracey Brown
Won gold medals and completed the million metre challenge despite suffering from Friedreich's Ataxia - Graham Benton
Discovered natural talent and won gold at World IRC - Peter Avery
Lost 13 stone using the machine - Ben Ainslie
Olympic gold medallist in yachting
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