100 years ago, man travelled an average of 20 kilometres a day, compared to only 800 metres today... This lack of physical activity has harmful effects on our lifestyle, and leads to an increase in cardiovascular disease, obesity and stress.

We all joined gyms and never went back to them afterwards. A bit lost in the middle of the machines with often waiting because of the crowds and coaches who are not always available. Not always easy to find one's place and motivation

Popular in Germany, milon technology arrived in France last year in a hall in the 15th arrondissement with a revolutionary weight-training circuit. One year later, it's time to take stock and a year of hard work has really paid off

So what's the deal with this room? It is a circuit composed of 8 machines: 6 of musculation allowing to work the main muscle groups and 2 of cardio. Once you enter the circuit, which lasts 17.5 minutes, everything is timed: 1 minute of effort, 30 seconds to change machines for weight training and 4 minutes for cardio. So there are no expectations and that leads us to take a training pace. Easy in the first round, a little less in the second.

Big advantage compared to the usual clubs, the circuit is done with a personalized magnetic card that records the settings of the machines in relation to our morphology. This first adjustment is done by a coach who adapts it to each one. The intensity is memorized and each training session is the continuation of the previous one. It's a real program according to its objectives

Physiotherapists are in favour of this type of circuit because the indicators on the machines encourage the movements to be made at constant speed so that the force exerted on the muscle is identical. Moreover, the electronic (not mechanical) adjustment of the machine allows for forcing on both phases of the movement (eccentric and concentric), this allows to work in both phases of the movement which is not the case with traditional machines

Last but not least, due to the intensity and short duration of the training, the body does not have time to get the necessary energy from the muscles, and therefore burns the available calories to produce energy quickly. The metabolic rate then increases considerably, and the body continues to burn calories until 24 hours after the session. It is the "afterburning effect" that makes the program effective

The room is on a human scale and a coach is permanently there to follow our evolution. Depending on your goals and fitness level, it is recommended that you come 2 and 3 times a week. Simplicity, safety and efficiency are the key words of this electronic training course..

More information at Cap détente, 156 Boulevard de Grenelle, Paris 15e. Tel. 01 70 26 04 47. Count 120 euros monthly subscription. The room also offers Powerplate, electrostimulation, Anti-aging, Detox or Weigh management. See their website.