Posted by admin | Posted in Fitness | Posted on 02-02-2011
The surging demand for a fit and healthy life has led to a boom in the industry of fitness equipment. Proper usage of fitness equipment burns excess calories and maintains the overall physical well being of a person. Moreover, it improves the resistance and endurance of the body. Unlike traditional exercise methods, state-of-the-art fitness equipment ensures quick results, but the choice of fitness equipment that meets your fitness needs is a crucial one. The stimulus caused by each machine varies from person to person. The one used by an elite athlete is not suitable for a beginner.
There are some superior brands of commercial and residential (home) fitness equipment designed to suit all budgets. They come in various categories like cardiovascular, aerobic training, strength training and resistance and balance equipment. Some of the most popular fitness equipment on the market includes treadmills, elliptical trainers, exercise cycles, rowing machines, home gyms, stair-climbing machine and exercise riders.
Please keep in mind that the improper and extensive usage of fitness equipment may lead to inflammation of muscles and tendons. The whole point of fitness equipment is to improve the form with which you exercise, so that you can maximize the benefits you get out of it. So before using any fitness equipment, it is imperative to know details about how it works. Ideally, the fitness level and safety mechanisms are just right for you. If you are going to invest a large amount of money in fitness equipment, consult with a fitness trainer to find out what is best for you.
Posted by admin | Posted in General | Posted on 29-11-2010
Most people, myself included, have been caught up in the hype of exercise equipment by Advertisements that make you believe that you need to have expensive equipment and/or machines, or go to a gym, in order to get a great workout. Well, here is the truth. You only need a pair of legs that can move and a couple of walking poles to get a total body workout.
We have all seen the ads for the Bowflex , the great abs sculpting contraption and many other types of home base gym sets with the top fit actors and models trying to lure us in to spend our hard earned cash. I must say I was one of them. After spending thousands on great big dust collector I just had to get rid of the thing. I am in no way bashing home gym equipment. These machines are high tech and built extremely well and the physics that go with them when used properly will benefit the user. Unfortunately over 90 percent of the people (like myself) who purchase home gyms only use them for a short time and the novelty wears off soon enough and in return is something often looked at when walked buy. Although we are a people who want to get in shape and feel better about ourselves we forget the simple thing that we do on a daily basis that can help maintain a healthy body and cardiovascular system, and that is walking. We have heard the term ” walk a block a day” many times from TV ads and our phys E.D teachers to help keep us fit. With this in mind there is a better way to walk that can be the new way for a total body work out, and this the Nordic Walking Technique.
Nordic walking has it’s origins from off season ski training. An activity used for decades know as ski walking by cross country skiers who wanted to stay in shape and build stamina during the off season. It quickly became a way for people who had knee pain and back to pain to walk again reducing the amount of pain in their joints.
The first specially designed walking poles with optional rubber tips (for hard surfaces, such as concrete and pavement) were designed by Tom Rutlin. Rutlin’s designs and enthusiasm helped to urbanize fitness pole walking.
In 1997, Finnish ski pole manufacturer Exel, working with Marko Kantaneva, introduced the trademarked Nordic Walker poles. “Nordic walking” became the accepted term for fitness walking with specially designed poles. Although fitness walking with poles has been relatively slow to be embraced in North America, the Nordic skiing savvy Northern Europeans quickly embraced this dry land hybrid of two of their favorite fitness activities, Nordic skiing and walking, and a little more than a decade after its introduction in Europe, an estimated 8-10 million people (mostly in Northern Europe) have taken up fitness walking with specially designed poles as a regular form of exercise. ( Wikipedia)
Benefits.
increased overall strength and endurance in the core muscles and upper body significant increases in heart rate incline walking becomes easier nearly double the amount of calories burned. improved balance and stability significant stress reduction of hip, knee and ankle joints increased energy levels and weigh loss fresh air and the company of the great outdoors. Meet new people who enjoy Nordic Walking
This is a great outdoor fitness activity that can help maintain a healthy life style and to meet new people. There are clubs that walk daily, weekly and monthly that have some great times together. No matter if you are the fitness elite who want to power walk with this technique or just stroll along with a friend enjoying each others company. Either way healthy living is key to longevity and Nordic Walking is great way to achieve that.
Posted by admin | Posted in Fitness | Posted on 13-01-2010
Weider exercise equipment holds its own weight and then some. Whether you are at a beginner, intermediate, or advance level of fitness, these home gyms fit the needs for any level. Need more weight? With over 220 lbs of resistance packed into your choice of single-stack or double-stack home gyms, Weider exercise equipment will not only meet but also exceed your expectations of quality home fitness. Let’s take a look inside the home gyms and look at the features its has to offer.
Variety is the spice of life and this saying hold true even in the fitness industry. Starting with home gym equipment and ending with commercial gym equipment, the following information will you give you an inside look at why Weider exercise equipment surpasses other home fitness gym setups.
Platinum Plus Home Gym
The virtual world of the internet is most likely in your home already, so this makes perfect sense that the digital age is merging with home fitness. The Platinum Plus Home Gym allows you to control your resistance at the touch of a button. Electronically controlled, to give you complete command over your workout routine. This compact all-in-one machine boasts up to 240 lbs. of digitally controlled resistance, to help you reach your goals. Wither personal training features, a curl station, a squat station, lat tower and more this home gym give you the flexibility to be able to perform the basic to the most complex exercise movements allowing you to tone and grow muscles like you would at regular gym, except no waiting in line! At the touch of a button, you’ll move from one exercise to the next without lowering your heat rate. The Platinum Plus is a good way to start out for the beginner, taking the guess work out exercising so you can concentrate on reaching your goals while seeing the results of your hard work.
Let’s keep moving, keeping in mind that variety is king when exercising, maybe you are just not ready to step up to a home gym just yet. That’s OK! Weider offers a machine that I like to refer to as getting back to basics. Back in the day we didn’t have all this fancy home gym stuff. Pull-ups and push ups meant getting on the ground and sweating it out! Don’t forget about tricep dips, I use to do dips of the edge of my bed. Now there’s a key piece of equipment that gets you off the ground.
Weider 200 Strength System
The Weider 200 strength station boasts four different stations in one machine. Tone your abs and get ready to wash clothes on your abs with the vertical knee raise station. Develop explosive power in your chest and triceps with the dip station, I dare you to try 3 sets of ten on push ups and switch right to triceps, talk about a serious burn. Build your back and arms with the pull-up station, including variations like wide grip, narrow grip, side-to-side and front-and-back. Work your chest muscles more completely as you drop your body deeper with the push-up station handles. Are dips to easy for you, find a weight belt to add resistance. This is entire station is old school merging with new school looks.
We’ve covered a lot today and we just touching the tip of Weider exercise equipment. Early I said we are taking a look at started home gym equipment and then ending with some kick. Check this out! Now you can bring a commercial touch to your home gym.
Weider Club Sidekick
The Weider Club SideKick, features the Switch Plate 50 hand-weight system and an adjustable weight stand-offering the best in quick, customizable weight training. The Switch Plate 50 lets you quickly choose the amount of weight that’s right for you-from 5 lbs. to 25 lbs. per pair. With the SideKick weight stand, you can move the weights up or down and in or out, to better fit your workout needs. It’s a weight bench! It may be all you need to kick of your fitness plans for 2008.
The Bottom Line
Weider exercise equipment shouts “We will, We will, make a rock out of you!” It’s simple, Weider provides variety for ready-to-be home gym owners or already home gym owners with superior home fitness equipment, the experience Weider glows with in the fitness industry gives me the confidence that any home gym owner using Weider’s equipment will not only reach their fitness goals, but also continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Posted by admin | Posted in Fitness | Posted on 20-10-2009
If you’ve decided this is the year to get serious about your fitness congratulations are in order. Just making the decision is a great start. But between family, work, and other pressing engagements in an all too busy day when the heck will you ever get to the gym? Have you considered investing in one of the many fitness gyms for the home?
It’s really the answer. With just a little help from us we’ll show you how to find the perfect fitness equipment for your home. With so many fitness gyms on the market it can be a bit overwhelming trying to figure out which gym is the right one for you. Heck if you do it right you will choose equipment that your entire family could use. Of course if you have a medical condition always check with your doctor first before undergoing a new fitness program.
Just like different commercial fitness gyms have different equipment to offer their members different home gyms also have different equipment to offer. It’s a lot easier to stay on track with your fitness program if you know what it is you want out of your work out. You should also figure out what your current fitness level is.
You have treadmills, rowing machines, stationary bikes, cross country ski machines, free weights, and even multi machines to choose from. Home fitness gyms can be as simple or as complex as you want. The only other thing limiting you is your budget.
There’s nothing cheap about home fitness gyms. At least not the quality ones and you should never compromise poor quality for a cheap price. A treadmill is always a great buy if you have the room. You can vary your workout, increase the intensity, burn calories and get your cardio workout. Choose a belt driven model that has a safety shut off and that the treadmill itself is wide enough. Make sure you also know what the warranty is.
Home fitness gyms also do well with rowing machines and they offer an all over work out that has minimal impact on joints. Once you get the hang of the rowing machine it is an excellent piece of fitness equipment to have in your repertoire. Stationary bikes have been on the market for ages. The newer ones have a few more bells and whistles but at the end of the day they still do the same basic thing they did back then. Stationary bikes are a great start if you have had a sedentary lifestyle.
Home fitness gyms should always include a set of free weights. They are perfect for sculpting the body. They are affordable, easy to store, and a must for anyone that’s serious about their fitness program. You don’t burn a lot of calories with free rates but you do get some very nice definition by combining the two types of fitness training.
Knowing what it is you want makes it much easier to look at all the home fitness gyms on the market and then choose what’s best for you. You’re going to look great!
Posted by admin | Posted in Fitness | Posted on 19-07-2009
There are a variety of fitness programs available at different fitness centers. They range from weight loss programs to exercise programs or a combination of both. There are also a few fitness programs that are available online. These programs usually have an initial free trial period for people to get a feel of the actual program.
The first aspect of any fitness program is the assessment of fitness needs. It is essential to chalk out a plan, taking into consideration the medical history and needs of an individual. The type and style of diet or exercise regime is suggested after learning this history. This enables the individuals to stay on track and in turn motivates them to continue with the program.
People having home gyms can continue with the exercises at home. If not, they can use the facility at the center free of charge during the trial period. If they find the effects of the program during the trial period satisfactory, they can go ahead with the regular plans.
A sample of various exercises is allowed during the trial period. A person can then specify comfort levels with each exercise and they can be later included in the regular plan. These online programs also provide video demonstration as online training. They also train in exercising of specific body parts.
Although it is not possible for fitness centers to provide totally free fitness programs, they provide free consultation such as free fitness profiles and free assessment for fitness plans. Most of these centers offer a maximum period of thirty days as a free trial period. This free period can be enough to motivate people who are not accustomed to exercising on a regular basis.
These free trial periods are usually a marketing strategy adopted by fitness centers. It is therefore necessary to approach centers that have experienced consultants and are well reputed.
