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Fitness Equipment Basics by John Mac
Fitness Equipment Basics
by John Mac
Fitness equipment can be split
into 2 basic areas, first
there is aerobic or cardio
fitness equipment which is
designed to give you a fitness
workout to burn off calories
& loose weight. Secondly there
is strength/muscular fitness
equipment which is designed
to tone, or increase in size,
your bodies muscles.
Most fitness equipment that
you would expect to find in
your local gym or fitness
centre can now be purchased
for home use depending upon
the space you have available
& the type of fitness equipment
you require.
For aerobic fitness equipment
you should consider a treadmill,
an exercise bike or a rowing
machine.
Treadmills are popular because
you can walk, jog or run on
them making them an ideal
piece of fitness equipment
for the beginner right through
to professional athletes,
being suitable for all levels
of fitness. Make sure you
choose one with a wide belt
that is long enough for your
stride. If you jog or run
a lot then you should consider
a model with cushioning between
the belt and treadmill bed
to lesson the impact on your
joints.
Basic models are powered by
the user but you should choose
one with a motor to vary the
speed, the faster you like
to run the higher the motor
speed you should choose. New
treadmills will set you back
approximately $299 for a self
powered one up to over $5000
for a motorised commercial
style one.
Exercise bikes are a popular
item of fitness equipment
especially for home use, with
numerous types available.
Apart from the standard upright
exercise bike some models
now offer upper body work
outs as well. The latest designs
have recumbent seats which
support your lower back &
leave your hands & arms free
to use weights for upper body
exercise. Cost $229 or less
to $2599.
Rowing Machines are a very
useful piece of fitness equipment
particularly for those with
knee problems who feel they
are not up to running or cycling
because of their problem.
They come in many different
designs from lightweight foldaway
to heavier more rigid designs.
New equipment should set you
back $239 to $1900.
Fitness equipment for strength/muscular
work comes as individual pieces,
such as dumbbells, weight
benches, leg or abdominal
equipment or for a total body
workout you could try a home
gym which should set you back
between $399 to just under
$4000 depending upon the space
you have available and your
budget.
For the best results you should
choose at least one piece
of fitness equipment from
both the cardio fitness equipment
& the strength fitness equipment,
with a home gym being the
recommended piece of equipment
for the strength work. Make
sure you choose fitness equipment
that you know you will enjoy
using & not something that
will end up stuck in the garage.
(c) John Mac 2006
About the author:
John Mac is Author & Owner
of http://www.fitnessdiethealth.com
a wesite designed to help
people improve their fitness,
diet & health.
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