by admin on April 7, 2010
If you are interested in having an at home gym, read this. This is going to be a home gym equipment review of the Bowflex Revolution XP Home Gym. The company claims that this equipment will give you an all around workout in very little time. It is supposed to be easy and quick to increase or decrease the resistance. They also offer a satisfaction guarantee and a ten year warranty.
This gym is compact and lightweight when compared to others. A lot of home gyms take up a lot of space making it difficult to find a good place to do your workout or move it. Another good thing is that it is, in fact, easy to adjust the weights when completing different exercises.
The gym is virtually silent because there are no free weights. The resistance is all done through pulleys and cables. It is also safe to use alone. There are a variety of exercises that can be done with just this one piece of equipment. You can buy additional accessories to challenge you further or for added comfort.
There is a learning curve to this machine with how to adjust it. Usually after a few sessions of trial and error things are okay. If you are used to bench pressing with free weights you may find it difficult to figure out how much weight to use, at first. The product does come with a manual and instructional video, though. The cost of this exercise equipment is pretty high. It will run you approximately $2,500.00, but it comes with a money back guarantee and a great warranty. Some say, you get what you pay for.
For people who do not like going to the gym the Bowflex Revolution XP is probably for you. Consider this an investment to your health. You have to pay monthly fees to the gym anyway. You might as well put it towards the cost of your own equipment and workout at home.
For a more in depth look at the Bowflex Revolution XP or other reviews and articles like this go to AboutGymEquipment.com.
by admin on April 4, 2010
In order to remain fit and healthy, exercising should be an important part of our daily life. Exercising is not only a way to lose weight and look good, it will also protect us against heart disease, Alzheimer disease and even cancer. You don’t have to become a professional athlete, but regular exercising will help you to stay fit and feel more healthy. You also don’t have to go to expensive gyms in order to exercise, nowadays you can do this in your own home with the proper equipment.
The electric treadmill has proven to be one of the most popular piece of fitness equipment that people like to have in their homes. Running is something we can all do because it is so easy and the best part is that it is also very effective in order to stay fit. Running for as much as 15 minutes a day can be enough if you do it on a regular base. If you are just starting out than it is very important not to overdo it at the start. Try to keep yourself on a schedule where you will slowly increase the speed and distance that you run every day. Needless to say that you will burn more calories when you run really fast compared to when you are jogging. On average you will burn 168 calories every 15 minutes that you are exercising on your treadmill.
If you have never used a treadmill than it is best to get familiar with the control panel first. Get used to how you can increase and decrease the speed and also how you can switch the machine off. There are different screens you can select that will all show some extra details like running speed, time, distance and how much calories you already burned. Choose the one that provides the information you want to see.
Once you get comfortable with the usage of the machine now you can start actually using it. Very important is to warm up the muscles by doing a little bit of stretching. If you don’t do a warm up than you will increase the chance on injuries. Once you are warmed up you can now decide for your daily goal, how long do you want to run, how fast and how far? At first you should try a low speed and see how long you can keep up with it. Try to run for 1 or 2 miles, once you improve your stamina you can increase distance and speed.
15 Minutes has proven to be enough but if more exercising is off course always better. Ideally you would increase your exercising to 3 times a week and make sessions of at least 30 minutes. You will notice that it gets more easy very rapidly and in time it can even become addictive. Even if you don’t like exercising you can also watch television when you are on your electric treadmill.
by admin on January 8, 2010
Legs can often be a difficult target zone for home exercises, due to the confined nature of most peoples homes. However with a little bit of preparation and knowing the best techniques for use in an enclosed setting, you can still get a gym quality work out from the comfort of your own home.
Technique #1: Lunges
A simple move that focuses on working your hamstrings, quads and your behind.
Start by standing an a comfortable natural pose, begin by stepping forward, planting your lead foot flatly on the ground a few feet ahead of you. Lean into the movement; your other leg should be as close to the floor as is comfortable for you, toes extended, weight mostly focused on your forward leg. What you are looking for is essentially a 90 degree angle behind your knee on your forward leg.
Finish the technique by stepping onto the forward leg and resuming a neutral stance. Alternate your legs equally for an effective workout. Be sure to execute all movements slowly and carefully and mind the stability of your joints, avoiding over-extension.
Technique #2 Step Up
First off take a moment to find something you can comfortably place your weight on, a chair or a box, something that is sturdy and won’t move around. Now find a nice heavy book, like your phone book for example and hug it to your chest. Step up on the chair or box taking care to ensure you have a straight up and down posture. You don’t want to be twisted in any unnatural fashion as this could lead to a nasty injury.
Step up on one leg, shift your weight to your other leg and slowly lower yourself down and repeat. Leg exercises at home are as easy as that.
One point worth noting is that if you can’t find a suitable chair or box just use your stairs. No reason for excuses now, get moving and feel great!