OSTEOSTRONG MANHATTAN
Wellness Without The Pain
Imagine if there was an efficient and proven way to build bone density, increase muscular strength, improve balance and posture and decrease joint and back pain. There is and it’s called OsteoStrong. Not a gym, diet, supplement, pharmaceutical, or medical treatment, OsteoStrong, with three wellness centers in Manhattan, including Manhattan’s Park Avenue, Flatiron, and Upper West Side, can provide astounding results in a 15-minute once-a-week program.
During a weekly circuit on four machines—upper body, hips and legs, core strengthening, and vertical--members utilize Trigger equipment. Why Triggers? They are designed to trigger osteogenesis, the natural bone regeneration process that happens until age 30. Most people don’t realize that bones replace themselves about every seven years. However, once we reach 30 the process stops. So, although some of us are fortunate to maintain good bone density, for the rest of us it means slowly losing density (osteopenia) and others more quickly (osteoporosis).
OsteoStrong will increase density by establishing a regular plan on the Trigger Equipment circuit of machines. With careful guidance, a trained coach will guide you to a position that maximizes your ability to safely put enough force against all four areas of your skeletal system. Without little effort it will naturally return to what it was before. This is called osteogenesis.
So, what is the secret? Extensive studies have identified how many multiples of body weight (MOB) must be placed against each area of your skeletal system. Because the weight needed is high (2 MOB or upper core/4.2 MOB for hips and legs), it is impossible to trigger bone regeneration with traditional gym equipment, yoga, or Pilates. However, osteogenic loading on the Trigger equipment will easily allow it to happen. It takes a total of about 10-15 minutes to complete the entire circuit, which consists of four pieces of equipment, at one time. This triggers osteogenesis which will increase as you progress over a weekly loading session.
GROWTH & STRENGTH
The three pillars of OsteoStrong are Balance, Strength, and Bones. The body naturally senses the correct stimulus to trigger new bone and muscle tissue. and muscle tissue. These patented devices are known as a Robotic Musculoskeletal Development System (RMDS). In addition, the equipment tracks your weekly progress, showing how many pounds and MOBs you can hold.
The beauty of this system is that it works regardless of age, fitness level, or physical fitness. We all have a musculoskeletal system and making it stronger allows your body to perform better, whether competing in your favorite sport or simply walking up and down stairs without pain.
Reducing the risk of fracture is, of course, OsteoStrong’s goal. But before these modalities were available, there was no way to get the best results. However, most current members of OsteoStrong suffer from back and joint pain with an emphasis on osteopenia/osteoporosis (or those who want to prevent it) in all age brackets. Additionally, there are those concerned with age-related loss of strength and balance and those with hectic lives who find it challenging to fit a regular exercise routine into their life. However, every person can benefit from osteogenic loading, especially when it can be done safely and conveniently.
Think of it this way: Muscles constrict, and joints get compacted during and after strenuous exercise. Over time, they will tighten with age. Sitting for prolonged hours, the hip flexors contract, posture slumps, and your back is strained. Everyone needs more flexibility.
A BETTER UNDERSTANDING
OsteoStrong’s unique system goes beyond triggering bone tissue growth; it also improves density (myofibril hypertrophy), balance, and agility as it thickens tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue. As a result, all fitness levels have found the benefits of increasing skeletal strength, muscle strength, and joint function and reducing or eliminating joint and back pain.
Wearing comfortable clothing, OsteoStrong clients stimulate their bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nervous system by standing on a vibration plate followed by each workout station. Those few minutes of total workout time have yielded striking and documented results for many. A welcome advantage: A typical OsteoStrong session does not make you sweat or leave you exhausted afterward; it will make you feel more energized!
There are many added benefits to OsteoStrong which have been mentioned. Another is as you strengthen the skeletal system, you are affecting the blood sugar in your body. Osteogenic Loading has been found to increase muscle density, naturally resulting in less insulin resistance. In a recent study, Osteogenic Loading lowered HbA1c in prediabetics.
FOR THE PROS
Professional athletes (and weekend warriors, too) have discovered the benefits of OsteoStrong combined with regular fitness workouts. The reasoning is that the body is designed to limit muscle growth based on how bones can manage. Our body makes sure that can’t happen by determining the amount of muscle you can build based on the strength of your skeletal system. As a result, the body can exert more power when an athlete improves bone and skeletal strength.
This OsteoStrong experience is maximized with the use of additional devices designed to enhance mind-body balance, well-being, increased energy, and recovery.
Bio Charger Red Light Therapy
The wavelengths of red-light therapy trigger a chemical reaction in the cell’s mitochondria that has helped members reduce inflammation and joint pain, improve sleep, strengthen the immune system and restore cellular function.
PEMF Mat The mat helps the body to increase circulation, blood flow, and oxygen, remove toxins, and stimulate metabolism. The PEMF mat also eliminates electromagnetic “smog” from your body, jumpstarting your cells back to health and allowing you to feel your best!
Compression Boots
Compression Boots boost blood flow and flexibility. As they adjust to your exact body shape with a pulsating pattern, wearing them allows fluids to flow in the right direction, increasing muscle recovery. It has also been proven effective in reducing the stress hormone, which in turn helps to boost the immune system.
Biocharger
Science confirms the existence of a subtle energy field around all living organisms, which regulates cellular function. Cellular dysfunction impacts physical performance, injury recovery, and overall well-being when not in balance. The Biocharger bathes the whole body in frequencies resulting in measurable improvements.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN…
OsteoStrong was founded in 2012 by biomechanics engineer John Jaquish, who wanted to help his mother, a lifelong tennis player diagnosed with osteoporosis. He realized osteoporosis was deconditioned bone, and anything that had been deconditioned could be repaired. Jaquish began researching the best way to repair and remodel bone and soon discovered that gymnasts have the highest bone density of athletes because of how they strike the ground when landing. Subsequently, he developed a circuit of robotic musculoskeletal devices which allow users to emulate that high-impact-level force in a safe, controlled movement.
After Jaquish built his prototype and started assessing it on his mother, she saw significant improvement in her bone density and overall strength. It soon became apparent these devices could help more than just those with bone loss. Thus, OsteoStrong was created.
All three OsteoStrong Manhattan centers offer a free trial session for you to engage in the wellness experience. For more information on OsteoStrong and its Manhattan locations, visit Flatiron: osteostrongnyc.com; Park Avenue: osteostrongnyc.com; Upper West Side: osteoct.com/upperwideside.com
MEET THE MANHATTAN OWNERS
VINCENT KOO & ELAINE GONZALES
OsteoStrong Flatiron
22 East 21st Street
4th Floor
Visit osteeostrongnyc.com or call 917-540-3914
Owning the first OsteoStrong in Manhattan certainly changed this married couple. For Vincent Koo and Elaine Gonzales, they had to work to get people to try it out. They succeeded and have flourished ever since.
Vincent and Elaine both realized after becoming parents that being healthy and strong needed to be a priority. Vincent found OsteoStrong after talking to other owners who had story after story of people who no longer had pain, and increased their ability to participate in activities and recovery. For Vincent, a real estate executive this was ideal. For Elaine, it was discomfort in her back from practicing dentistry. She also knew that many of the medications for osteoporosis affect people’s oral health, too. “These machines create the greatest positive physical benefits in the shortest time invested and it can work for virtually everyone because it works to build the foundation of the body. We found the ultimate biohack and were inspired to give people hope and control over how they age.”
Their philosophy is to make the world a better place. They offer supplements, help with alignment, and balance measuring. Additionally, they offer in-house events with expert guest speakers.
VINCENT & ELAINE OFF THE CUFF
Tell us one thing most people don’t know about you. We were high school sweethearts who first met at The Bronx High School Science.
The first rock concert you attended.
Stevie Wonder.
Your favorite movie.
50 First Dates and Shawshank Redemption.
Your favorite New York restaurant
The classic Gramercy Tavern and Giorgio’s of Gramercy.
How do you relax?
With three boys we found it is great to be out in nature.
SHAWN HAUVER
OsteoStrong Park Avenue
30 East 60th Street
23rd Floor
Visit osteonewyorkcity. com or call 917-451-3183
The OsteoStrong Park Avenue’s location is owned and operated by Shawn Hauver. For over four decades, he was a key figure in the hospitality industry, serving some of the top hotels and resorts in America.
Throughout his career, working hand in hand with the wellness community, he was intrigued with OsteoStrong eventually becoming a member himself. Experiencing the firsthand results, Shawn knew that this biohack was the wave of the future that impacted long-term health.
Hauver’s philosophy is simple: “We are making this innovation accessible to everyone, and I am confident that we can help people reach never before seen levels of physical performance and freedom,at any age”. It’s incredibly gratifying for Shawn and his staff when members show DXA scans displaying improvements and seeing their strength balance improve while reducing pain.
Having spent lots of time researching the science, reviewing testimonials, and coming to understand the possibilities the OsteoStrong system can deliver, Shawn is confident he can help New Yorkers achieve physical performance at any age.
To introduce guests to the entire experience, Shawn has launched Strong Talks, a series of health and wellness evenings, including a tour of the facility, an in-depth introduction to the services and benefits, and special guest speakers.
SHAWN OFF THE CUFF
Tell us one thing most people don’t know about you. I’ve seen Bruce Springsteen in concert over 120 times.
The first rock concert you attended.
You guessed it! Bruce Springsteen in 1985 at the Born In The USA Tour.
Your favorite movie.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Your favorite New York restaurant
Del Frisco’s
How do you relax?
Netflix and a great Bourbon.
MACKENZIE McMAHON
OsteoStrong Upper West Side
245 West 72nd Street
Visit osteoct.com/upperwestside or call 917-690-7190
For Mackenzie McMahon active has always been in her vocabulary. Playing sports with her brothers at such a young age created her path and interest in the health and wellness field. Throughout high school she struggled with eating disorder and is extremely grateful to those who helped her. It made her want to help others. “When I discovered OsteoStrong, it was the missing piece to finding my purpose and mission,” she says. Today, Mackenzie is the Director of Operations and co-owner of three OsteoStrong centers: OsteoStrong Upper West; OsteoStrong Naples (FL), and OsteoStrong Greenwich (CT).
For Mackenzie, the two most outstanding details of the Upper West Side location are the wonderful staff and incredible members. “Our team is knowledgeable, supportive, and always looking to put a smile on your face! Our members walk through our door every week bringing in different laughs, stories, and memories!”
Owning an OsteoStrong has changed Mackenzie’s life by providing a product where you can see results. “It is the most rewarding feeling watching our members’ lives change by helping them do the things they love without fear of hurting themselves.”
Another way OsteoStrong has changed her life is living and learning through the experience of opening a small business. Mackenzie has discovered how to build relationships and network, how to manage staff and clients. “I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit and OsteoStrong allows me to see it through. I also believe that to be beautiful on the outside, you must start from within.” In addition to the OsteoStrong experience, Mackenzie’s Upper West Side center offers medical seminars with local physicians, Strong Talks and a variety of supplements.
SHAWN OFF THE CUFF
Tell us one thing most people don’t know about you. Although I grew up in the Northeast, I was born in Colorado and would drop anything to go snowboarding with my friends and family.
The first rock concert you attended.
Rod Stewart.
Your favorite movie.
My favorite movie is Catch Me If You Can with Leonardo DiCaprio
Your favorite New York restaurant
My go-to restaurants are Giorgio’s of Gramercy and Sugar Fish, and my favorite special occasion restaurant is Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House.
How do you relax?
Depending on the circumstances my favorite location to relax, of course, on the beach reading a book! I also love acupuncture and go on a nice, mindful walk.
TESTIMONIALS
STRENGTH & BALANCE
Tracy had been hiking for years with friends before coming to OsteoStrong. She struggled to keep up with the group’s pace. She now has been able to transform this experience, saying, “Now I am the one who has to turn around and wait for them!”
ARTHRITIS RELIEF
Lucille is an artist who has been coming to OsteoStrong since August 2022. Recently, she has been struggling with arthritis in her hands. She began using red light technology to reduce inflammation and pain and noted, “After the red light there was no pain!”
BONE DENSITY
“As a nurse, I was skeptical at first. I decided to give it a full two years—and it worked. I stopped the loss in my spine, and my hip increased by 3.6 percent!”
STRENGTH & POSTURE
Olivia loves OsteoStrong. “I have increased my strength and posture significantly. I also love how knowledgeable the staff is—and sessions are always fun!”