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