Mobility Scooters and the Gym

Tips for Enjoying a Good Workout
If you’re ready to purchase a new mobility scooter for the first time, it’s best to think of all your possibilities, rather than your limitations. If you already have a scooter, how about broadening your horizons by taking your machine to the gym to enjoy a good workout?

Most of today’s modern gyms are equipped to accommodate your mobility scooter.  And as long as there is sufficient room between machines and enough space to allow you to move about throughout the gym, you may be good to go.  Following are some steps you can take to ensure a great experience at the workout location of your choice.

Wheelchair Gym Training

Wheelchair Gym Training

  1. Get a complete physical exam if you haven’t done so recently. Make sure your healthcare provider gives you the green light to use the various machines at the gym. Let your provider help you decide which areas of your body would benefit from a regular exercise program that includes time in the gym.

  2. Take a tour of the gym. Make sure the gym has equipment that you access by rising from your scooter and using the machine. If you are unable to rise from your scooter without assistance, look for machines that you can use while remaining seated.

  3. Make sure the gym has clean handicapped bathrooms and a clean shower that is designed for people with disabilities. It’s a good idea to visit the gym at its busiest hours (you can ask the gym manager to let you know the busy times to use the gym as well as the hours when gym use is light). If the gym is poorly managed, you might find bathrooms that are not cleaned regularly, especially during the busy times,.

  4. Do not fall for the sales pitches of trainers unless you know that the trainer is experienced at working with people who use electric mobility scooters and other assistive devices. Get references from others who use mobility scooters. Some gyms such as Planet Fitness don’t allow trainers to make sales pitches. If you need a trainer, hire one who does not work at the gym.

Which type of Mobility Scooter is best for gym use
You can use either a 4-wheel mobility scooter or a 3-wheel device. However, 3-wheel mobility scooters feature a tighter turning radius than 4-wheelers. Four wheel mobility scooters are less maneuverable than their 3 wheel counterparts; however they give you greater stability, which won’t usually be a factor in a gym. You can also use a lightweight travel scooter; the advantages of a travel scooter is its portability.

If you’re looking for a new mobility scooter, you can easily order online at a trusted site from companies such as Scooter Direct, your source for all mobility products. You’ll find a great selection of mobility scooters, wheelchairs, lifts, ramps, lift chairs as well as walking aids, pool lifts, stair lifts and vertical platforms. Call: toll free (800) 987-6791

to speak with a specialist Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm (Eastern time). Scooter Direct also offers a live chat feature so you can communicate in real time with a customer service representative.

Recreational Wheelchair Buying Guide

If you’re an outdoor enthusiast you can find a wheelchair that is specially designed to allow you to comfortably enjoy a range of recreational activities.  At trusted online mobility retail sites such as Scooter Direct you can find a variety of wheelchairs you can use on the beach or poolside that lightweight, rust-resistant and built to easily traverse different terrains.

The Hippocampe All Terrain Wheelchair features a super light construction and will float in the water. It also contains no parts that will rust after exposure to the elements. And its double wide wheels will propel you across sandy beaches or gravel. The Hippocampe All Terrain Wheelchair has a weight capacity of 242 pounds. Easy to fold and convenient to transport, this outstanding wheelchair offers stability, comfort and durability.

Among the most innovatively designed mobility products on the market, the Rolleez Beach Wheelchair comes with a 6-foot umbrella so you relax in the sunshine without getting burned, and 4-foot high floating wheels with non-corrosive nylon bearings. This durable, lightweight wheelchair is a snap to disassemble into only two pieces, making it easy to take with you on your travels. Perfect for the beach, snow parks, campgrounds and sporting events, the Rolleez Beach Wheelchair moves smoothly over a variety of terrains and has a weight capacity of 250 pounds.

If you’re an avid swimmer, you’ll love the Hippocampe Swimming Pool Wheelchair. This sturdy chair weighs only 29 pounds and has been specially designed for maximum water-resistance and will become your indispensable poolside aid. Equipped with a front directional wheel and a hydrophobe foam (closed cells) seat that minimizes water absorption, this outstanding recreational wheelchair offers optimum comfort. Other features include a comfortable fiberglass covered footrest, anodized aluminum tubing chassis that prevents the chair from overheating, and rust-proof technology.

For the most complete selection of brand name mobility products including beach wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, scooters, lifts, ramps and walking aids please visit ScooterDirect.com.

Choosing the Lift Chair that Fits Your Needs AND Your Home Décor

While wheelchairs, walkers and power chairs are functional rather than fashionable, lift chairs can fit right in with your color scheme. Designed for people who have trouble rising from a seated position, a lift chair gradually lifts you to a standing position and eases you back into the chair. Lift chairs are designed for individuals who find it difficult to sit or rise from an ordinary chair. Unlike wheelchairs, which are moved frequently from place to place, lift chairs become part of your home décor. Because they typically plug into a wall outlet, they often are situated in the same location. In fact, lift chairs make such a dramatic difference in people’s lives, your lift chair will quickly become your favorite piece of furniture.

Fortunately, ScooterDirect.com carries a wide assortment of lift chairs in attractive colors and fabrics from top manufacturers including Golden Technologies and Pride Mobility. Choosing just right fit for you and your home is just a click away. Consequently, you or your caregiver will be able to choose a lift chair that will fit right in with your home’s color schemes and design. It’s important to note that you can’t just select a lift care without considering the height of the disabled person, along with his or her weight, and whether he or she would be more comfortable in a chair with arms or without. Making your selection in consultation with an experienced caregiver or your healthcare provider might be your easiest option, although most buyers conduct their own research.

What to Look for in a Lift Chair

You shouldn’t have to worry whether your lift chair will carry your weight because most can hold at least 325 pounds. However, the height of the disabled person is an important consideration when selecting the seat depth of a chair. If the disabled person is incontinent a vinyl surface is a good idea. Zero Gravity chairs are designed to relieve neck and back pain by allowing you to rise from a reclining position. These special lift chairs were designed by NASA scientists to relieve back and neck pain in. If style matters to you nearly as much as comfort, you will find the lift chair that fits your needs. For more information on lift chairs visit ScooterDirect.com.

Pride LC-525 Zero-Gravity Position

Pride LC-525 Zero-Gravity Position

Hippocampe All Terrain Wheelchair – New Feature

 The Hippocampe All-Terrain wheelchair is a best outdoor all terrain/beach chair on wheels.  It provides access to the Beach/Water sports and other outdoor arenas including winter activities

The latest feature release of the Hippocampe Beach Wheelchair is extra large rear wheels that allow it to work in even the softest beach sand, mud and the most extreme outdoor conditions.  Now you can experience even more of the outdoors with this new accessory.  The Hippocampe wheel chair was designed for use by people of all ages, sizes and disabilities including wheelchair users and those with limited mobility.

Hippocampe Beach Wheelchair

Hippocampe Beach Wheelchair with Large Balloon wheels

The low seat of the Hippocampe beach wheelchair makes it simple to transfer oneself between the ground and the chair. At only 31 lbs, it is light and floats in the water as will each of its component parts.  All its parts are sand and water resistant and its aluminum tubes are sleeved to stop them getting hot in the sun.

A major innovation is the double width wheels designed to make movement on sand easier.  There′s no longer any need for massive arm muscles to move round the beach in complete freedom! A push bar and towing kit allows assistance by others when required.

Its neutral buoyancy design allows it to be used in or out of the water – including the sea.   And sand is no longer a barrier to enjoying beach sport: Hippocampe′s innovative double width wheels make travelling on sand simple while sleeving on the aluminum tube frame helps keep them from getting hot in the sun.

Robust and extremely stable, this smart sports vehicle packs down into a stylish carrying case in moments. Plus, it’s corrosion resistant frame is maintenance-free – just rinse with fresh water.

Scooter Direct is proud to offer customers the highest quality mobility products manufactured by premier dealers such as Pride Mobility.  Accessibility is easier than ever, thanks to the low seat of the Hippocampe More information:      http://www.scooterdirect.com/hippocampe.html

Hippocampe Beach Wheelchair

Hippocampe Beach Wheelchair

Karman S-305 Ergonomic Lightweight Wheelchair – ScooterDirect.com

Scooter Direct introduces the Karman S-305 Ergonomic Lightweight Wheelchair.
Tampa, FL – Scooter Direct is introducing a new lightweight wheelchair with advanced features and styling that typically only exist in heavier wheelchairs.

The Ergonomic S-305 by Karman Healthcare provides the perfect shape to fit the human body to relieve pressure, distribute weight and lower the risk of pressure sores and scoliosis.  Along with comfort, the S-305 comes standard with upholstery equipped with the AEGIS anti-biotic technology to control odors, stains, and deterioration.

This wheelchair can hold up to daily use and is excellent for traveling.  The all aluminum frame weighs only 29 lbs without footrests, is foldable and with easy to remove rear wheels, it can be stored in any car trunk.

Karman S-305 Ergonomic Lightweight Wheelchair Features:
  • Anti-Bacterial Upholstery
  • Folding backrest and quick release rear spoke for easy storage
  • Height adjustable armrests for the most comfort
  • Inward/Outward swing-away footrests for easy operation
  • Quick and easy release lever to remove footrests
  • 24’ rear spoke, polyurethane, high profile, flat free wheels
  • Optional height adjustable anti-tipper
  • 16 or 18 inch Seat widths available both with a 17 inch seat depth
  • Weight Capacity of 250 lbs

Karman S-Ergo 305 Light Weight

Karman S-Ergo 305 Light Weight

 

Scooter Direct carries a wide variety of wheelchairs, walkers, rollators and other mobility products.  More information:

http://www.scooterdirect.com/karman-s-305-ergonomic-wheelchair.html

Scooter Direct has helped thousands improve their independence using electric mobility scooters, power chairs, mobility lifts, wheelchairs and lift chairs.  We know you will be pleased with our exceptional service.

Scooter Direct, LLC

11431 Challenger Ave
Odessa, FL 33556

(800) 987-6791

info@scooterdirect.com

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