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by Alex Smith

Most of the physical fitness trainers, and coaches agree that doing some sort of resistance training, and cardio training, sets up a good foundation for all around fitness. What most people like to do is alternate days. M-W-F do resistance training and on Tues-Thurs-Sat do aerobic training or some other variation. Now this is not a bad thing but it can be very time consuming and for people who have real busy lives it might be hard to make this kind of commitment.

I say why not do both in one training session? Now I am not saying to do both in the same day. I am talking about doing a workout for about 30-40 minutes that gives you resistance and cardio for that time frame. Instead of making them separate, combine them into a more efficient workout.

In other words you perform a resistance exercise, it could be your own bodyweight, weights, cables, tubing, it doesn’t matter. Immediately after this is completed you perform a cardio movement. It could be running in place, jumping jacks, squat thrusts, anything that is aerobic for about (30) seconds, and then continue on to the next movement. Doing say 6-8 resistance exercises and in between (30 seconds of aerobics) for let’s say 3 sets. Now these 3 sets are without resting you are continually moving for roughly 35 minutes.

Let me give you an example: Let’s use weights. 1} 10 reps of lunges, then run in place. 2} 10 reps of squats, then run in place. 3} 10 reps of bicep curls, now run in place. 4} 10 reps of dips or pushups, now run in place. You can choose any exercise you want just hit all major bodyparts. Like I said choose 6-8 resistance exercises and 30 seconds of aerobics and do at least 3 sets alternating. This is fat burning exercise.

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I was cruising the liquidation auctions for sporting equipment when I spotted this new weightlifting bench and rack.  It’s new, not salvaged or return, but I didn’t recognize it as a Body Solid or Weider, so I did a quick search and found out it from “Weight Spotter” a company founded by an avid lifter Gary Cormier.

Cool design. If you fail on your final rep, you can set the bar down on the “Weight Spotter” bar in the front.

From the Weightspotter.com website:

The Weight Spotter is always there to help minimize the risk of serious injury. When that ‘ one last rep’ turns out to be ‘one rep too many’ and you can’t get the bar back up on the rack, the Weight Spotter is there. Simply roll the bar forward and the Weight Spotter will do the rest! The bar and weights ride up and away and held safely with our engineered spring-return safety locks freeing you from a potentially dangerous, crushing injury. The exclusive design of the Weight Spotter puts the safety rails close enough without interfering with your workout.

Designed for the most common lifting practices: incline and flat presses, the Weight Spotter Silver Series is designed for Olympic 7 foot bars and weights up to 250 lbs.

This is available NOW at an internet-site home gym auction so you might have to outbid other people, however, if you are the only bidder you will nab this up for $100!

I do not recommend you pay for shipping – this weighs too much to pay freight charges, but if you live near Lawrence, Massachusetts, or New England thereabouts, and have been looking for a new rack and weightlifting bench, check it out. Paying $100 at auction is a good deal considering it costs $299 plus shipping at the official website of weightspotter.com.

This unit is available through the weekend at Liquidation.com. The auction closes 17 July 2010. This could be a one-off auction, but it is usual for companies to sell a lot more units in up-coming auctions.  You can sign up for free at liquidation.com and get free emails alerting you to home gym equipment, treadmills, stationary bikes, resistance bands, and a lot of other stuff.

by Barry McColman

Treadmills are a fantastic way to exercise for muscle growth and good cardio. They create a total body workout and excellent leg strenght training and also aid in burning the calories extremely quick. Since they are high impact cardio vascular technology and doctor’s advice is considered necessary before you can begin exercising on a treadmill and this should be considered before using any peice of weight training equipment or muscle building program. As a consequence it can place stress on the knee muscles and the joints. So patients who have ailments in the knee, or foot and knee injuries are informed to avoid using treadmills. Treadmills must be obtained only following evaluating the treadmill instructions as well as treadmill ratings.

Manual treadmills are cheaper but don’t include very many options, which the advanced end brands do. For at home use additionally, quite a few individuals favor the powered treadmill as it offers them a choice of routines in their house. With the bad points withstanding, the treadmill equipment offer a huge workout. No matter the time of the day and time of year, one can undoubtedly exercise and remain in shape either at the gym or in the home with a treadmill.

An added set back of the treadmill is that a lot of persons have been renowned to trip on the ramp while working out, this can inflict injury. Consequently alot of them are provided with a safety cord, therefore the treadmill equipment happen to be extra safe. One end of the cord is connected to the apparal of the individual, and the other is connected to the piece of equipment. If the exerciser extends too far, the safety cord is pulled from the piece of equipment, which brings the machine to the halt.

When purchasing a treadmill, look for the equipment, which have gotten first-rate treadmill reports as well as fine treadmill ratings. This should be done when seeking any type of weight training equipment or body building device to add to a home gym.An individual can search for these on the websites committed to health and fitness and treadmills as well as fitness magazines. There are a lot varieties to select from. They range from the manual to the electric and the electrical treadmills. They can begin as low as $200 and can cost up to $3000.

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What Equipment You Should Purchase

by Bob Magill

Home gyms are becoming a popular alternative to fitness clubs due to their convenience and relative inexpensiveness. Many regular gym-goers eventually forgo their memberships in favor of purchasing their own equipment. Having your own home gym means that you won’t be wasting time driving to and from the gym or waiting for certain machines to be free. You won’t have to deal with the “egos” that normally come with a lot of fitness centers.

There are a few drawbacks to having a home gym. Firstly, it may be expensive to purchase the equipment although you make it back within a few years of cancelling your gym membership. Second, if you lack motivation, a home gym may make it easier for you to say “not today”. You will need to demonstrate self-discipline in order to make a home gym worth it.

That being said, let’s talk more about what pieces of equipment are ideal to include in your home gym and what you should let stay at professional fitness clubs.

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Total Gym Fitness is launching their holiday sales season with special deals on the glide trainers. If you are familiar with a Pilates-type workout, you already know the benefits a complete trainer like this can offer.

Take advantage of two special offers:

1. 10% off plus free shipping (using code: 11001 at checkout) at Total Gym® today.

2. Pay in Full at Total Gym® and receive a Free Upgrade, which includes an extended warranty, priority processing and more.

More than 2 million people have already purchased a Total Gym – including Hollywood celebrities, professional athletes, trainers, and folks new to exercise. These affordable gyms give you every exercise you need to work on strength training on all parts of the body — arms, shoulders, back, chest, abs, and lower body. It’s a complete body transformation and one of the easiest ways to exercise.

Total Gym® Home Fitness Equipment.

Why buy new? The reconditioned Precor EFX576i Elliptical Crosstrainer is a used commercial model that has been refurbished “like new.” This is the version 4 series which is an upgrade from the version 3 model. It has the new Precor EFX body style and features.

These commercial grade trainers have been selling for $6500 to $8000 but you can get a < Precor Elliptical Trainer for less than $3000 as a reconditioned model!

If you’ve been working out on Precors at your health club like I have, you know these are rock-solid machines. Precors have been our favorite elliptical machine at our gym for years because of their quality and reliability.

Cardio Training at Home

The gorgeous Precor 576i features 14 workout programs including Manual, 2 Intervals, Cross Country, Glutes, Heart Rate Control, Weight Loss, and Performance runs (Hill Climb, Fitness Test and 3 Cross Training) and more.

Working out on an EFX elliptical yields significantly more glute and quad activity than using a stairclimber, cycle, or treadmill. And you don’t need a trainer to tell you what to do: Designed for heavy commercial use, the EFX546i features commercial grade construction and components, but it has an easy-to-use console that allows you to get on and start peddling and selecting a program workout without messing around with settings.

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