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7 Healthy Habits
Copyright 2005 strength-training-woman.com
There has never been a better time to take stock of your life
than right now. This moment is the beginning of the New Year. It
is the beginning of resolutions to lose fat and get fit.
However, 2006...
A wide choice of equipment used for surfing.
The first equipment used for surfing no matter which type of surfboard you choose you will be a leash. The leash ties you to the board for two reasons. The first reason is that it gives you something to hold on to that floats when you wipe out and...
Do Superstitions In Sports Actually Work?
What does it take to be successful in sports? I have talked a lot about motivation, confidence, and focus and desire. All of these are important, but what about luck? Do you ever wonder why athletes wear the same “lucky shirt” in competition such...
Scuba Diving with Club Med in Turks and Caicos
One scuba diving vacation option for divers is with the Club Med resorts that offer intensive dive programs. These particular Club Med locations have full service scuba diving centers staffed by PADI and NAUI certified instructors as well as full...
Snowboarding The Great White
Snowboarding has great similarities to surfing and skiing: It's
like surfing in that it is a board sport, and like skiing
because it is performed in the snow. Snowboarders - or riders,
as they are called - strap boards to their feet and slide...
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How To Build A Low Cost Home Gym
Copyright 2005 strength-training-woman.com
Purchasing a home gym can become quite a daunting task. Walk into any sporting goods store and your senses will quickly become stimulated. Your eyes will gaze at all the attachments and cables. Your ears will hear the greasy sales pitch from the store associate. Your mouth will drop to the floor when you realize a home gym is going to set you back thousands of dollars.
Consumers have alternatives to the clunky and expensive home gyms on the market these days. A few simple pieces of equipment can save you precious space and loads of cash. You may have heard of the following home gym alternatives, but rest assured they are just as effective as the super-duper model 5000 brand in your local sporting goods store.
A high quality adjustable bench is the first low cost piece of equipment. An adjustable bench will replace the need for an incline bench, a flat bench, and a decline bench. One adjustable bench will save you hundreds of dollars compared to buying all three single benches. An adjustable bench is highly versatile and can be used in almost any exercise.
A set or two of dumbbells is next on the shopping list. Dumbbells have long been hailed as the better choice among strength training equipment. They are much smaller than large home gym machines and much cheaper. The beauty
of free weights is you can start off with 1 or 2 sets and as you become stronger you can purchase higher weights. Dumbbells are extremely versatile as well. Almost every exercise incorporates the use of weights.
The last low cost piece of equipment is a burst resistant stability ball. These balls are the best thing in fitness these days. They are excellent for abdominal work because they support the spine and isolate the stomach muscles. A stability ball works the abs more than a crunch or sit-up could ever dream of. These balls are highly versatile. The ball may even take the place of a bench in some exercises.
All three pieces of equipment are low in cost, are extremely versatile and save loads of space compared to a bulky home gym. While this equipment may not be very jazzy, it will get the job done for less money and they will take up less space in your home. Beginners or those on a budget should rejoice at the simplicity and versatility that an adjustable bench, dumbbells and a stability ball bring to fitness.
About the Author
Lynn VanDyke is the proud owner of http://strength-training-woman.com/store.html . Her expertise is quickly becoming recognized in the fitness industry. You may find out more about the equipment by clicking on the above link.
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