It has been three months since measurements were taken for our three office volunteers! They got measured again and here is the update for each of them.
Amy is in her early 20′s and had a baby eight months ago. She is trying to tone back up her midsection and lose a few more of those pounds she gained during the pregnancy. Amy played high school basketball and other casual sports prior to her pregnancy. Her measures are:
| June 6 | September 6 | Change | |
| Neck | 12.5″ | 12″ | lost .5″ |
| Waist | 29″ | 28″ | lost 1″ |
| Hips | 36.5″ | 36.0″ | lost .5″ |
| Thigh | 20″ | 18.25″ | lost 1.75″ |
| Bicep | 12″ | 9.75″ | lost 2.25″ |
| Weight | 124.5 lbs | 121.5 lbs | lost 3 lbs |
| Height | 5’5″ | 5’5″ | no change |
Amy is using the PowerVibe Motion I machine every other day for 10 minutes.
Danielle is in her mid 40s and is looking to tone up and improve fitness. Her primary exercise is walking, but has not participated in sports outside of backyard badminton and volleyball. Her measures are:
| June 6 | September 6 | Change | |
| Neck | 13.25″ | 13″ | lost .25″ |
| Waist | 30″ | 28″ | lost 2.0″ |
| Hips | 35.5″ | 35″ | lost .5″ |
| Thigh | 20.5″ | 19.5″ | lost 1.0″ |
| Bicep | 10.5″ | 10.5″ | no change |
| Weight | 124 | 124.5 | gained .5 pound |
| Height | 5’6″ | 5’6″ | no change |
since Danielle wanted to improve her fitness she took the HealthStatus Fitness Assessment which resulted in the following:
| Test | June 6 | September 6 | Change |
| Reach | 16 | 21.5 | increased flexibility by 5.5″ |
| 30 sec pulse | 34 | 49 | pulse decreased by 15 beats |
| Sit ups (1 min) | 16 | 22 | increased by 6 sit ups |
| Push ups (1 min) | 5 | 25 | increased by 20 push ups |
| Overall fitness | low | high | increased overall fitness |
Danielle is using The PowerVibe Pro II 3 days on and 1 day off for 10 minutes.
Greg is in his late 40′s and wants to lose some weight and improve flexibility. He plays golf, softball and basketball a couple of times a week depending on the season. His measures are:
| June 6 | September 6 | Change | |
| Neck | 16.5″ | 16.25 | lost .25″ |
| Waist | 40.75″ | 37.5″ | lost 2.25″ |
| Hips | 42.5″ | 40.0″ | lost 2.5″ |
| Thigh | 25 | 24.5 | lost .5″ |
| Bicep | 14.75″ | 14.5″ | lost .5″ |
| Weight | 194 lbs | 193 lbs | lost 1 pound |
Greg also used the reach test in the Fitness Assessment to determine his current flexibility.
| Test | June 6 | September 6 | Change |
| Reach | 12 | 18.5 | increased flexibility by 6.5″ |
Greg is using The PowerVibe Pro II 3 days on and 1 day off for 10 minutes.
You can see the machines our participants are using at http://www.powervibeusa.com.