What sets Kieser apart? It's our machine-based strength training programs and, more importantly, the Swiss-engineered machines you train on. Each Kieser machine focuses on a specific part of the body—such as your back, knees or shoulders. This allows you to work on the exact muscle groups you want to strengthen without overloading your joints.
What does this mean for you? It means you can build muscle without needing to spend hours training in a gym. When you train with us, you can reach your strength goals with as little as two 30-minute sessions per week. Our machines allow you to build strength safely and effectively, regardless of your age or ability.
How do our machines achieve this? Let’s introduce you to the CAM.
The CAM
At Kieser, many of our machines use a special part known as a ‘CAM’ to vary the resistance. This irregular-shaped disc adjusts resistance as you move, changing the effort needed to lift weight throughout an exercise. It increases the effort when your muscles are stronger and reduces it when they’re weaker. This makes your training more effective by challenging the muscle through its entire length.
The following Kieser machines have variable CAMs inside:
- A1,A2,A3 and A4
- B1,B3,B4, B5, B7 and B8
- C1 and C5
- D5 E2 E4/1 and E5/1
- F2.1 and F1.1
- H1, H2, H3-7
- LE and CE
How can the CAM help build muscle more effectively?
When you train on Kieser machines, their design helps your muscles work harder with each repetition, which means you use more muscle fibres. This makes your workouts more effective and efficient compared to the strength training machines you find in many gyms.
Here’s how it works:
- The lever arm moves in a specific direction, connecting two points (A and O).
- The CAM—is a fixed piece attached to a strap at point ‘a’.
- There's a weight at the other end of this strap (let’s call it ‘Q’).
The setup provides the right amount of resistance to your muscles as they lengthen and contract during the exercise.
It might sound technical, but we have intro boards in all Kieser clinics to help you understand the mechanics of your training. It almost sounds like we’re tuning up a car, and in a way, we are—only instead of a car, we’re focusing on different parts of your body.
When you start your journey with us, we will walk you through intro boards to help you understand how your training works.
The Importance of Resistance When Building Strength
Resistance plays a crucial role in strength training, and understanding how it's applied is key to achieving the best results. Here’s how it works:
Resistance Curve and CAM Design:
- As we’ve already mentioned, many Kieser machines include a part known as a CAM that isn’t perfectly round. The unique shape of the CAM allows the resistance to change throughout an exercise. The key to building muscle strength is for the the effort your muscles produce (muscle curve) match the machine’s resistance (resistance curve). This ensures your muscles are fully challenged throughout the movement.
- To make real progress, it’s important to choose a weight that pushes you. If the weight is too light, your muscles won’t be working hard enough, making your training less effective. When the load is too light, your muscles won’t be fully engaged, reducing the effectiveness of your training.
The Kieser Difference
At Kieser, we prioritise effective and time-efficient strength training. Our machines, many of which are fitted with our unique CAM, adjust resistance to engage your muscles fully and deliver meaningful results in just two 30-minute weekly sessions.
This intelligent design helps you build strength more efficiently with a focus on safe and effective training for all ages and abilities.
Experience science-backed strength training with Kieser. Book your first assessment to get started.
