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Free Weights – The Best Way To Exercise?

Free Weights

One of the best ways you can exercise from home with minimum expense is by using free weights. Free weights simply refers to weights that are handheld and not attached to any machine. They come in the form or barbells, dumbbells and kettlebells amongst numerous other varietys designed for specific workouts. They can be incorporated into a home work out routine in a number of ways. A lot of people associate weights with bodybuilding and [...] Read more »

Vibration Plates – Give That Body a Shake Up

Vibration Plate

Although vibration plates have become increasingly popular in recent years there are still some questions over whether they actually work. There have been several studies that show vibration plates do work including studies done by NASA. NASA used the vibration plates as a way to combat the atrophy that occurs with astronauts in a weightless environment. Many people are now starting to use vibration plates as part of their workout routine thanks to the benefits [...] Read more »

Exercise Balls – A Complete Core Workout

Exercise Balls

At the start of a new year many people will make the decision to get in shape. This is especially common as many people gain weight over the holiday season and want to get rid of it. However most people’s commitment to this starts and ends with getting a gym membership. Whilst some may keep up regular exercise at the gym these people are in the minority. Most people simply get a gym membership to [...] Read more »

Which Piece of Home Fitness Equipment is Right for You – a Treadmill or an Elliptical Trainer?

elliptical trainer

Like most people, I only have the budget and space in my home for one large piece of home fitness equipment. So when I was looking at which to get, I had to consider carefully. I found that there are many pro’s and con’s to both a treadmill and an elliptical, and listing them all out helped me make the right decision for my home. I hope that some of my thoughts will help you [...] Read more »

Rowing Machines Offer Full-Body Workout Without Boredom

rowing machine

Some people are looking for novel ways to exercise. Treadmills and stationary bikes just aren’t interesting anymore. Even the relatively exotic elliptical has lost its charm. If you’re looking for a piece of home fitness equipment that is off the beaten path, so to speak, consider a rowing machine. When used correctly, a rowing machine can give you a full-body cardio workout. Let’s take a look below to see if a rowing machine is the [...] Read more »

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