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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, May 21, 2010 · 36 Underwater workout technology hits local fitness club weight-bearing off of you. I was able to work muscles that I hadn't worked in months," added Milligan, who is recovering from hip surgery at the moment and has The future of workout technology has come to been one of the main users of the underwater treadOakville, and it's not even above water. mill, which is still being tested and isn't open to the Sean Milligan, his father Frank and David France public yet. He hopes the unit will be open to all gym believe this. The trio also believes you can be comfort- members sometime later this week. able when you work out. The three businessmen have Milligan recalled his first experience using the teamed up with Polywheels to introduce something underwater treadmill after his surgery. new in Oakville. "I had lost a lot of my muscle mass and mobility The three former Oakville Polishers executives over the last couple months. My walking and balance came up with the idea for Upwardly was thrown off completely," he said. Mobile. The state-of-the-art workout "Being in the water takes "As soon as I started using it, I was facility on Wyecroft Road is geared about 70 per cent of your walking correctly and actually walktowards adults who want to get in ing heel to toe. I was able to work weight-bearing off of you. shape but also want to be surrounded muscles that I hadn't worked in I was able to work by a health club atmosphere. months. I hurt afterwards, but there "What makes this health and well- muscles that I hadn't was no pain in my hip. The muscles ness club so unique is that we are the worked in months." in my legs hurt, but it was a good only fitness centre in Ontario that hurt. It was amazing." offers its clients an AquaCiser," said n Upwardly Mobile co-owner Milligan has used the AquaCiser Sean Milligan, as he showed off the Sean Milligan three times in the last two weeks for part of Upwardly Mobile that he perabout 10-15 minutes at a time. sonally takes advantage of most. "We have really start"I only go about a mile and a half, but it's still a ed focusing on people's personal therapy routines and good exercise," he added. "The resistance of the water that's where our underwater treadmill fits into every- makes a huge difference. I like turning the jets on too, thing." so the resistance is increased even more and I get a The aquatic therapy unit offers its users variable massage while I work out." speed, reverse motion, resistance, buoyancy to reduce The AquaCiser was built in the United States. It is the effects of gravity and toasty 90-degree water for mostly used to train and rehabilitate dogs and horses. greater tissue extensibility. The revolution in aquatic It is designed to improve balance and body control. therapy was designed to give people limited by pain, Other staff at Upwardly Mobile is equally excited weakness or weight-bearing restrictions the chance to about the underwater treadmill and its potential for begin strengthening muscles much earlier in their whoever chooses to take advantage of it. rehab process. "All of the equipment here is designed to compli"Being in the water takes about 70 per cent of your See AquaCiser page 37 By Daniel Perry SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER WALKING IN WATER: Upwardly Mobile co-owner Sean Milligan, pictured with trainer Holly de Jonge, goes through a workout in the AquaCiser underwater treadmill. Milligan, who recently underwent hip surgery, requires a cane to walk around but says he can walk normally in the AquaCiser. Adult Indoor Summer League Starts June 8 15 week season Men's Open Tuesday Nights Ladies Open Thursday Nights Co Ed Monday Nights Monday Nights Sponsored by For more information or to register online, visit www.oakvillsoccer.ca 1520 Pine Glen Road (Dundas and Third Line), (905) 849 4436