6 Essentials To Find The Best Home Exercise Equipment

By Thong M. Dao



Purchasing the best home exercise equipment isn't as simple
as you may believe. Indeed, you have to think about it a lot.
Here are a few essential elements to think of while making a
decision.

1. What's your goal?. Choosing the right type of equipment
and deciding how much you'll spend relies heavily on what you
want to achieve and your fitness level. So before jumping to
conclusion, ask yourself what you want to gain:
cardiovascular health, strength, energy, or what. Answering
those questions will help you pick the best equipment for
you.

2. What's your budget?. You need to decide how much to spend
on your equipment. The costs vary. An elliptical trainer
costs anywhere from $2000 to $5000, a treadmill from $1500
to $3500, a stationary bike from $500 to $1000. Remember
"you get what you pay for", so consider everything:
features, affordability and usability.

3. Space. Apart from your target and budget, the two other
evenly critical things to think of whenever buying workout
equipment are: to examine it and to measure the size. Whilst
the first is fairly automatic, the second is frequently left
out, merely because if you're at the store, it's difficult
to say if the best home exercise equipment can actually fit
into your free space. Therefore look at the space necessary
for the equipment. (It applies whether you've a home
gymnasium room or only a little space in the living-room.)

4. Have a look around. Inspect a different store and compare
to find out the best home exercise equipment. You had better
also do research on the Net to be educated of the product
you wish to purchase. Find out product reviews where you can.

5. Don't be deceived. Folks can do everything to make sales.
Therefore when you watch television adverts stating that you
are able to drop a few inches off your waistline or drop off
a few pounds after a week, do not fall prey. Yeah, these
seem too good to be true, and they are. Quick-fixes with
"before" and "after" testimonies could be appealing, however
remember that bodies don't change radically after some
sessions. Since if it does, everybody who wants to have
six-pack abs or who would like to drop off pounds after
pounds of fat must be satisfied right away.

6. Investigate all the cost. Installation, transportation,
and added charges are frequently neglected. So be sure you
know all the cost and are willing to pay off the final
amount for your best home exercise equipment.


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Age - Destroy This Fitness Myth

Myth -- only the young should exercise and as one ages
muscle mass and strength cannot be increased anymore. This
has been negated by various studies in Harvard and other
places. It is plain myth and has no scientific basis.

With aging comes slowing metabolism, accumulation of fat,
clogged arteries, hypertension, thinning bones, sagging
muscles and skin, and a lot of other conditions. Exercise
can slow down the onset of these conditions. So who said
that those beyond 50 should not exercise anymore? In fact,
exercise can slow down or even reverse these unwanted
conditions.

Regular and age-appropriate exercise can help aging people
retard the onset of various age-related ailments. According
to the American College of Sports Medicine, aerobic or
oxygen enhancing exercise done 15-60 minutes a few days a
week is a great boost to one's health.

The safe maximum heart rate is 220 beats minus your present
age. When you are working out, you should target an increase
of between 60% and 90% of this safe maximum. What
cardiovascular exercises can you do? Brisk walking for 30
minutes or three 10-minute walks per day, mild jumping
jacks, gentle jogging in place, swimming, dancing are some
of these exercises. These exercises ensure a healthy heart
and blood vessels.

Other exercises that strengthen the muscles act to keep it
toned while keeping weight down and blood sugar at
appropriate levels. Exercises that develop balance can help
strengthen the muscles found in the legs, which can better
support the body and reduce the likelihood of falling. This
is good, especially since a good majority of broken hips
among the elderly is a result from the elderly falling.

It is recommended that in order to keep the muscles flexible
for movement and the joints lubricated, the elderly also do
a couple of static and dynamic stretches during their
workouts. This improves their ability to balance themselves,
but also to make it easier for them to move freely. This
will, on the overall, reduce the amount of pain they
experience as they go about their daily activities.

Endurance exercises help keep the heart and lungs healthy as
well as keeping muscles toned, joints moving freely and
other body systems functioning well. A slightly higher
metabolic rate stimulates a variety of organs to produce
needed biochemicals. The human body functions better, longer
when it is subject to mild activity than when sedentary for
long periods.

All these activities help raise the onset age of
osteoporosis and to minimize its effects after it begins.
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is less likely for
the physically active. Certain forms of heart disease are
less likely for those who exercise moderately later in life.

Many elderly people experience episodes of depression and
low morale because they are left with no family and friends
most of the time. There is evidence that with mild and
regular exercise, these episodes are minimized.

You should consult a physician or trainer (preferably both)
before starting any new exercise program. Begin slowly,
especially if exercise has not been part of your lifestyle.
Build up flexibility, strength and endurance gradually.

If you have a medical condition, be sure to discuss your
plans with a physician and sports expert to develop an
exercise routine appropriate to you.