Choosing Home Exercise Equipment
To lose weight and get in shape requires significant effort. If you are into walking and running, during the temperate seasons, you can get your cardio exercise in the great outdoors.
But to get a total workout that is not limited to moderate weather, you will need to either join a gym or equip yourself with home exercise equipment. The major advantage of a home gym is convenience. And it is convenience that can result in a more focused exercise regimen. Home exercise equipment is growing in popularity. In 2000 over $6.7 billion was spent on home exercise equipment.
Granted, health clubs have the advantage of working out with other like-minded individuals. And if you are the type of person that needs inspiration from others, the health club provides that environment. Of course, for singles it is a great place to meet the opposite sex.
The disadvantages are time wasted driving to the health club, waiting in line to use equipment and costly membership fees. I personally like to work out first thing in the morning. My time is limited due to my work schedule. The extra time required to drive to a health club would deter regular workouts. Exercise for me is not a social activity. I want to burn as many calories and strengthen as many muscles in as little time as possible. In my case exercising at home is more practical.
Designing A Home Exercise Equipment Gym
If you decide that working out at home makes the most sense, the first consideration will be the location. You may choose the basement. But if it is dark and damp, this is not an inspiring environment. Another consideration is an extra bedroom or part of a family room or den. You want an inviting location that is well ventilated and provides sufficient light. For those that like to keep up with the latest news or the soaps, a room with a television would be appropriate.
If lack of space is a consideration, there is home exercise equipment like folding treadmill or compact home exercise equipment that minimizes required space.
Selecting the Proper Equipment
In determining what home exercise equipment to purchase, you need to define your goals and consider the type of exercise equipment that can help you reach those goals. Numerous homes are littered with unused exercise equipment that substitutes for clothes hangers. Too often people buy infomercials equipment that is the latest fad. They discover that the exercise bores them, and that the equipment is poorly built and does not deliver on the promises.
Another common mistake is buying cheap exercise equipment that provides an unsatisfactory workout and requires frequent repairs. This is particularly true when purchasing a treadmill. A cheap treadmill is unstable, noisy and can be a shock to your joints.
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