Liberty University has partnered with SwingFit FunFitness Revolution, a fitness program with a product that has yet to hit the market, in data collection.
A group of individuals from Liberty University’s exercise science program are working to collect data for the fitness product. SwingFit has provided two
devices in return for the data collection to promote their business.
Liberty University is the first school to conduct data collection for SwingFit.
“Liberty is very blessed to be the first to participate in this,” said Graduate Assistant Chris Carver.
The SwingFit study is conducted by about 10 workers, made up of professors, graduate and undergraduate students led by Dr. Schoffstall. Other undergraduate students interested in research are welcomed to assist.
“No research has been done on the SwingFit before, so I am very excited to be part of the first ones to collect data and determine its effectiveness,” said undergraduate student Carolyn Nascimento. The study consists of 160 participants who volunteered. The volunteers make up a control group and an experimental group.
The experimental group will follow a 6 week exercise plan of workouts twice a week with the SwingFit product. The two groups will provide data to compare between those using
the product, and those not.
The goal of the study is to determine if the SwingFit product would be beneficial to the everyday population. Workouts can be geared for people who are
active, as well as inactive.
The SwingFit is a unique workout method. It is similar to the TRX Suspension Trainer, where the workout method uses a suspension technique. With SwingFit, a person’s four limbs are suspended, creating a more challenging workout that requires stability and strength.
The SwingFit research began the week of August 24. The process of collecting and analyzing data will take several months.
They hope to complete the research in the spring of 2016, according to Carver.
The SwingFit FunFitness was invented by Jeno Giordano. The research/workout facility is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Memberships to the gym can grant personal or small group sessions using the SwingFit.
The research program is available to other people and more information on how to enroll can be found on the SwingFit FunFitness website.