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