Our Mission

The mission of Corrective Fitness System TM is to design and market fitness equipment and programs that promote the appearance and performance of the body while maintaining and preserving its health and integrity. It rests on the fundamental and holistic principle that health and fitness are one and the same. Therefore, in designing fitness equipment and fitness programs:

1. We can neither ignore nor neglect the biomechanical structure of the body, especially its articulation of joints and muscle structure.
2. We can neither ignore nor neglect the health and the integrity of the spine (the central support of the body), especially the spinal discs' health and performance.
3. We can neither ignore nor neglect the proper alignment of the spine, its structure, its natural curvature and its function to provide support, posture and balance to the body.
4. We can neither ignore nor neglect that a healthy spine is a flexible spine and therefore we must achieve a degree of elasticity in all ligaments and cartilage surrounding the spinal column.
5. We can neither ignore nor neglect the need for flexibility of all muscles, joints and cartilages of the body while pursuing the strengthening and endurance of the body.
6. We can neither ignore nor neglect the fact that by simple natural laws of muscle dynamics maximum health and performance of all muscle
   structures of the body is achieved only when we allow both contraction and traction exercises to be performed on an equal measure.
7. We can neither ignore nor neglect the fact that by promoting better blood circulation in the body we maximize the health and vitality of the same.
8. We can neither ignore nor neglect what ancient cultures have taught us and modern science has now confirmed that spinal awareness helps maintain body posture, balance, concentrate energy and improve body performance.

Over the years, we have witnessed the impressive expansion of the fitness industry with its proliferation of gyms and sports centers around the world, but not its evolution. In all truth, the fitness industry, although emerging from the need and the specific demand of the human body for health and general well being, now rests on diversified marketing strategies that emphasize cultural trends and vogues more than the scientific knowledge that affects the physiology of the body. Therefore, the word "fitness" has lost its true meaning and sense of purpose as body evolution.

At this point you may ask: "How do we instill scientific principles into the industry?"

If you thoroughly follow Corrective Fitness System's scientific argument you will share with me the persuasion that any fitness and exercise programs must, above all, preserve and promote the physical health and integrity of the body.

Dr. Raffaele M. Pandozy
(President of Ifs-Corrective Fitness System)

"After decompressing you feel rejuvenated."

It is our firm belief, as Dr. Alexander demonstrated 40 years ago, that by sheer body dynamics, the stress of each work-out, and indeed, each physical movement is directly transferred onto the lower back of the body, which is the gravity center, the fulcrum of the body's bone structure, and the body's weakest point.

There are well founded proofs that several machines currently in use in gyms, are designed without this idea in mind, that many stressful exercises, such as weight lifting and "adrenal aerobics" are hard on the spinal discs. This means that just about anybody who works out today can run the risk of long-term back injuries. In fact, more than 100 million Americans already suffer from lower back problems. I like at this point to quote myself:

"Let us agree on a common philosophy: we can't use the word fitness without the word 'health"

We at CORRECTIVE FITNESS SYSTEM TM are applying intelligence, creativity and financial resources to design fitness equipment for the 21st Century, namely, equipment that while improving body fitness, protects and preserves the health of the back. We know it to be a physiological fact that muscle's fiber and muscle dynamics require both traction and contraction; we know it to be a health fact that unmanaged physical stress is a deteriorating factor for the body. It is medically proven that during any physical exercises, the back is continually under stress. Especially during weight lifting and most machine based exercises, discs and cartilage are under tortuous dilatation and/or compression. Again, this is because the entire body dynamic hinges on the spinal column, and much of the exercise's stress and weight is transferred to the lower back unless some intelligent equipment designs are adopted.

It is a good preventive measure to isolate the part of the body that needs attention and exercise and to allow the action to remain there.

It is a good preventive measure to maintain maximum spinal flexibility. A flexible spine is a healthy one. Stretching muscles and ligaments helps strengthen them, improve the vital flow of lymph to the discs, and preserve intervertebral cushioning, which means that the spine can take occasional, brusque, and uncoordinated, sudden movements or additional stress without injuries.

It is a good preventive measure to provide protection and/or isolation of the lower, weaker back muscles. Muscle imbalance can cause spinal misalignment as well.

The fitness equipment of the new century must take these facts into consideration. The alarming fact is that a number of physical fitness machines currently used in gyms constitute risks for short and long-term back injuries. This means that back problems will be on the rise as general population's physical activity increases.

Corrective Fitness System TM is a very new thing that addresses all these issues and produces effective long-term solutions:

1. It comprises a patented a new motorized Inversion Machine. Here is a description from our President, Dr. Pandozy:

   When anyone performs any kind of exercise, such as lifting weight, operating exercise machine, pounding on the knees with aerobics, running, tennis, football, basketball, etc. he/she does no more than compressing each and every intervertebral disc of the spinal column. There are 23 discs in the spinal column. They are the shock absorbers that allow space between the vertebrae, prevent them from coming into contact with each other or torn the cartilage that may be caught in between, thereby causing trauma to the spine, arthritis and other other damaging effects to the spinal column, the central support and the dynamic center of the body. So, in order to avoid damage to the spine, it is important to decompress the spine after all exercises. Our motorized inversion machine was designed to easily and thoroughly perform this task.

2. We all know that before and after any exercise one should stretch the body in order to activate blood circulation in the muscles, increase elasticity and prevent tissue tear. Stretching should be done correctly and gently. It is important to understand that stretching has to do with muscle dynamics, which comprise traction, contraction and torque. The force applied to stretching should not be superior to the weight of the body. In addition, it is to be noted that all exercises engage the entire muscle structure along the spine, which during all exercises are indirectly, under contraction. Therefore, the entire body muscles, not just one part of it should be stretched, and these are from top to bottom: those situated around the spine and then the mastoids, the large and the small oblique, the traversals, the splenius, the lumbar and the abdominal mass, etc. One can see the awkward and ineffective ways people try to stretch parts of their body. Our Motorized Inversion Machine gently stretches the entire muscle structure of the body in seconds.
3. Many exercises included in gyms programs produce adverse solicitations, dynamic imbalance and abnormal stress from all directions of the spine. Take football, wrestling or the marshal arts and you will have a clear vision as to what happens to the spine during such performances. Stress and abnormal side solicitations more or less produce early degeneration of ligament tissues and shift the spine out of position. Hanging the body by the feet with the Motorized Inversion Machine realigns the spine bringing back its natural curvature and placement in the body. The good functioning of the entire muscle structure, the nervous system, the organs and the blood circulation of the body depend on good vertebral alignment.
4. Our motorized inversion machine does more than that:
   1. The stretching opens the intervertebral space and in addition to preventing the deterioration of the discs, it renders the ligaments more elastic. This translates into increased flexibility of the spine. A flexible spine is a healthy spine, while a stiff spine is more prone to injuries likely to occur at the first abnormal solicitation.
   2. Hanging upside down improves blood circulation in arteries and capillaries, which means that it improves conditions such as cellulite and varicose veins;
   3. It exercises the heart, which is known to be a muscle organ. Being forced to equalize the inverted gravity pressure in the blood system.
   4. It produces an immediate sense of well being and relaxation with energizing effect, especially after workout and sports activity.

   Please check our reference list in our website for additional benefits of the inversion therapy. This is why the body inversion practice should be included aspect of all exercise, rehabilitation, sports and dance programs, which means that every center should own at least three or four of our machines.

   The Motorized Inversion Machine falls under the the concept of of "Corrective Fitness System TM" which is a trademark of Ifs Inc. Our mission is to develop exercise equipment proven to achieve maximum results while providing maximum protection for the vertebral column -- the dynamic center of all body movements.

   The main goals of the Corrective Fitness System TM are:

   1. Ensure that the equipment meets synchronically and harmonically body dynamics, and that is that movements are being hinged on the joints and not on the spine.
   2. Ensure proper body position during exercises and refine techniques as to make the exercise effective and safe.
   3. Target the specific area of the body and make sure that the stress caused by the exercise does not have adverse repercussion on the spinal column especially on the sensitive vertebrae of the neck.

   In sum, our goal is to design equipment that not only strengthens and tones the body, but also eliminates the risk of back injuries, spinal problems, postural problems, etc. as well as helping repair existing injuries.

5. In addition to our Motorized Inversion Machine, IFS Inc. has developed and patented a All-Abdominal Miracle Machine. We call it this way because it miraculously relieves spasms and all sorts of back aches. It literally renders obsolete four ordinary machines currently in use in gyms and rehabilitation centers, because they produce long term damage to the back, such as the Stomach Crunch machine, the Back Extension, all seated spinal and rotary torso machines, and some lat machines. Our All-Abdominal Miracle Machine performs all these exercises and much more with the body in a horizontal position, which is the ideal position that isolates the lower back, and with legs elevated. That is the big difference. It is much easier on the spine and on the lower back and concentrates the action where it is needed. In addition,the All-Abdominal Miracle Machine has a set of anatomical rollers that massage your back, correct spine curvature and improves spine flexibility. And God knows, that the best way to prevent injuries is to possess a flexible spine.
6. IFS Inc. has developed and patented an Abdominal and Multi-Exercise, Free Weight Bench for gyms and home markets, with stationary pad and adjustable lumbar support, whose function is primarily to support and neutralize the lumbar muscles, so that any work-out stress remains concentrated in the part it is intended to, such as the shoulder and abdominal muscles, and to prevent neck injuries during bench press exercises. Most importantly, it develops good spinal curvature and flexibility. It is ideal for small and large gyms, as well as home use.
7. IFS Inc. has developed and patented a Strictly Abdominal Bench with an adjustable lumbar support and with adjustable, reclining pad. This bench is twice as effective as ordinary sit-up benches in developing abdominal muscles because it neutralizes the entire set of lumbar muscles, which are normally engaged in sit ups exercise. This exclusion allows the abdominal muscle to do 100 percent of the work, which makes this machine 100 percent effective.
8. IFS Inc. has developed and patented a Total Bike. Designed both for the gym and the home market, this machine is especially indicated for busy people who have not much time to spend in gyms or find exercise boring. It offers a combination of multiple upper body and cardiovascular exercises by incorporating all the best features found in a bike as well (heart rate device included). This machine allows the user to burn more calories and reduce work-out time by half and it is fun!
9. IFS Inc. has in the making 5 brand new designs of upper body machines for maximum spinal strength and flexibility. Please check this web site soon.

For more information, click on the individual product.

Sincerely,

Raffaele M. Pandozy, Ph.D.
President of IFS, Inc.

Jim Grannan National Sales Director