During May’s Paralympic World Cup in Manchester, Instyle Fitness was the only training equipment provider to receive an official invitation, enabling both competitors and visitors to see how future Olympians could train for world class events.

Bikes, rowers, racing wheelchairs and even a Dogfight (a recumbent bike that thinks it is a plane with missiles and machine guns) were connected to a virtual world where users could race each other in whatever location their hearts desired. Racing options included cycling in dogfight 1an authentic Olympic velodrome, soaring the skies of a jaw-dropping cityscape or kayaking on the famous Carnegie course.

It is likely that in the future such sophisticated technology will become part of training for the country’s top athletes. Duncan Lawson, MD of Instyle Fitness, explains,

"The main advantage of this high tech equipment is that it keeps the athlete mentally engaged in their training, meaning that motivation doesn’t wane. The technology combines what is essentially a game with a physically challenging workout for a completely unique interactive experience."

"It was a great honour for us to be invited to the Paralympic World Cup again this year (Instyle Fitness was also invited to the 2009 event). It is our ambition that the virtual reality equipment will become part of athletes’ training sessions from as soon as 2012 to help the GB team prepare for the London Olympics."

Included in the Instyle Fitness equipment range was the new, never seen before, Amada Sport bike and the incredible Dogfight.