All about the MBB/PNF-360
As of January 2024, the Mighty Body Band™ (MBB) has been rebranded with the new name PNF-360™.
The PNF-360™ is the perfect fitness tool for functional and cross-training. It is a used in homes, gyms, yoga and pilates studios and other therapeutic facilities from around the world. PNF-360™ is both gravity and anti-gravity based. The device uses the weight of the user's body, often at unusual angles (vectors). Generally speaking, the PNF-360™ helps to convert, fire-up and activate a greater number of slow and fast-twitch muscle fibers: the ones that normally would not be used or activated by everyday demand. A recent international fitness expert named Marjie Gilliam wrote an article on muscular imbalances as it relates to the PNF-360™ product. It is fun, easy to use and very effective for optimal body and spine health. It helps alleviate Low Back Pain and sciatica by releasing tight lateral hip rotators, psoas, hamstrings, IT Bands, shoulders and many other muscles too. For years now, people have been saying "why would anyone want to use or buy a TRX® when they could have something like the PNF-360™?" The TRX® is so easy to use because it has only two straps and a set of handles. There are no dynamic (stretchy) components to the unit itself. It's a good product, and frankly, not even a close match to what the PNF-360™fitness product is.
PNF-360™ easily attaches to most doors, pillars, trees, beams, wooden stud from behind walls, ceilings and other stationary objects capable of supporting the users' body weight. PNF-360™ intelligently works with all seven strength and stretch exercise conditioning techniques. It produces results that optimize your physical, mental and emotional well-being! The very foundation of the product is based largely on the principles of isometric, static, active, dynamic, plyometrics, pnf stretching and active-isolated stretching. Using the it allows you, the user, to feel more assured so that you can safely explore the very edge of your range of motion. The deep kinesthetic experience from using it is beyond words interesting and fun.
In a traditional fitness, participants often rely or depend on fitness instructor cues or feedback as a means to help guide, assist, and ensure that the “workout session” is being properly executed. Upon leaving the session, the participant may feel a sense of completion and accomplishment. What distinguishes the PNF-360™ from traditional fitness protocols is that the feedback that an individual gains by using the PNF-360™ is an immediate corrective response that occurs from moment to moment. Multiple feedback loops take place deep within the proprioceptors of the musculo-tendon-joint capsule by the time each exercise or repetition is completed.
The communication that occurs inside the matrix of fascia through the use of the PNF-360™ allows for the facilitation, expansion and elongation of the participant’s fibers of fascia and muscles. By getting in touch with the sensation of tension and motion of the PNF-360™, the participant can feel the release and unwinding of the fascia and muscles occurring as he/she becomes consciously attuned and aware of both the static and dynamic movements occurring in the present moment. As the constriction patterns that were once holding the fascia in place awaking to the gentle gliding motion of the PNF-360™,
a sense of awe is experienced as the practitioner is present to an ever opening and releasing of muscular tension and discomfort. In addition, PNF-360™ allows for a sense of safety and confidence to co-exist as a person allows his/her inner awareness to guide and challenge his/her existing skill level and take their practice to newer and deeper levels.
Specifications and modes of operation of the PNF-360™fitness product:
2. It weighs 4.25 lbs., holds up to 225 lbs. and is made for indoor and limited outdoor use. The MBB has five distinct functions, which allows for five different user configurations. This is like having five different products built right into one sleek patented design.
3. It works many muscles at the same time uniting many muscle groups in each exercise.
4. The PNF-360™ stretching system that allows for various types of stretching including passive, active-isolated, static, isometric and PNF.
7. The PNF-360™ (via PNF) stretching improves muscle strength and endurance.
8. It helps to reduce the tightness and stiffness that may be associated with prolonged sitting, repetitive movement and /or lack of movement by increasing range of motion and flexibility.
Other considerations of the PNF-360™
1. The PNF-360™ is very well built and has gone through rigid laboratory testing to support up to 225 lbs.
2. Due to its anti-gravitational design the MBB reduces the stress of the spine, nerves and joints and helps with postural instabili
3. The MBB may be effective for managing chronic low back pain and chronic non-specific neck pain
4. Back pain is a common complaint of adults and may negatively impact lifestyle, relationships and jobs as well as cause financial burden.
5. The PNF-360™allows the user to work upon multiple vectors which helps to remodel our bodies by lengthening and remodeling our facial network
6. Adding even low amounts of leisure time activity to one’s daily routine may increase life expectancy. Studies show that being active is more important and predictive of increased life expectancy than a person’s weight.
