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17
May

Stairway to Fitness

Stairway to Fitness

Well it won’t take you to heaven, but a stationary stair climber can take you to your optimum weight and fitness goals, and you don’t even have to go outside. For a low-impact, high-energy workout, you can’t beat 20 minutes to a half-hour on a stair climber. You can start out mellow and change your settings, so by the end of your workout you’re running up a hill, right in your living room while you catch up on your TiVo. They’ve been staples of the exercise equipment world for decades because they’re reliable and functional, and they can give you as mellow or as killer a workout as you’re in the mood for. Stair climbers, like elliptical trainers and stationary bikes, are designed to have low impact on the knees, making them a good choice for people with arthritis, or for overweight folks whose joints can’t take a lot of weight for long periods of time. In fact, depending on the models, many elliptical trainers function as stair climber machines; they’re similarly low-impact, with large pedals that move up and down at the speed and resistance levels you set for yourself. Fitness Expo’s most basic models, the LifeCore LC985VG and …


 
17
May

Next Stop… Tour de France

Next Stop... Tour de France

Well, maybe not the Tour de France—there are a quite a few steps between a home exercise bike and the most competitive bike race in the world. But for everyday fitness goals, the exercise cycle is a tried-and-true performer. There’s a reason these guys have been so popular for so long in home gyms. Probably the biggest benefit you can reap from an exercise bike is its flexibility: No matter where you yourself live, you can hit any terrain you desire on a stationary bike. You’d never guess this, but variations on the stationary bike theme have been around since the late 1700s, and by now they come in an almost bewildering variety of styles. There are now recumbent exercise bikes (so it looks like you’re almost lying down), and a lot of them are even coming with television screens. Fitness Expo carries a wide range of exercise cycles, from the Vision E1500 and R1500 with your choice of three consoles (simple, deluxe, premier) to Precor’s RBK recumbent models. These come with the full range of settings that you’d expect from gym equipment, and ventilated recumbent seats that adjust easily with one hand—you don’t even have to stop the bike. …


 
17
May

Take A Stand (Or A Seat)

Take A Stand (Or A Seat)

If you’ve shopped around the Fitness Expo website, or visited any one of our six locations, then you’ve seen the excellent selection of large fitness equipment that we carry. But we’re not just about the exercise bikes, ellipticals, and big home gyms. We’ve also got your good old-fashioned weights; and the benches, stands, and racks you need to keep your weights and accessories organized. We’re proud to offer you a selection of PowerBlock stands and benches to complement our selection of kettlebells and dumbbells. The Compact Weight Stand is, as you might have guessed, a compact and affordable way to store your PowerBlock set. It folds easily, so you can move it from room to room, and it holds any weight set of up to 50 lbs. of weight per hand. At the other end of the spectrum we have the PowerBlock U125 rack stand, designed to specifically accompany the U125 weight set (sold separately). We’re also proud to carry PowerBlock’s sport bench, for seated weight routines. The sport bench offers you five positions for your adjustable seat, and the tapered seat cushion can adjust down so you don’t slide off when you’re in the incline positions. Our weight sets …


 
17
May

Not So Dumb Anymore

Not So Dumb Anymore

We’re long past the days when dumbbells were just for meatheads, when your dad or your brother or your grandpa had a set in the garage and pumped up before going out drinking. Strength training came out of the garage a long time ago, and is recommended for everyone now, young and old, male and female. Marketing being what it is, yes, there was the unfortunate phase of the “lady dumbbells,” pink, of course, but condescending products aside, there’s no doubt that strength training is an exceptional workout. Strength training has numerous long-lasting benefits, and if you’re at all physically able, it’s worth it to come up with at least a light routine that you can do multiple times a week. In addition to just making you stronger, weight training workouts improve your posture, decrease pressure on your joints (because your muscles are strong enough to do the work), and enhance bone density. Weight training after menopause has been shown to help women maintain bone strength and stave off osteoporosis. Today’s weights are designed to keep you fit and toned without patronizing you. And at Fitness Expo, we carry a great selection of dumbbells as well as funny-looking contraptions called …


 
17
May

The Core of the Matter

The Core of the Matter

Whenever a celebrity has a baby and seems to be back in her size 0 jeans a month later, she says it was Pilates. Well, Pilates isn’t magic, but it is extremely effective at core control. What on earth is the core? Your core consists of your abdominal muscles and their corresponding lower back muscles, and Pilates is a body conditioning routine that centers on developing and strengthening that core. Core workouts actually end up strengthening much more than your tummy and back; with regular practice you’ll gain strength in muscle groups including the legs, arms, hips, and back. While Pilates itself is an effective workout, it’s not the only way to develop your core, and at Fitness Expo we carry a variety of core development trainers. We have three different versions of the Ab Coaster, the 750, the CS1500, and the CS3000. The 750 is Ab Coaster’s top-of-the-line model for home use; it’s got capacity for up to 20 lbs. of weights and a digital counter so you can torture yourself crunch by crunch till you hit your target. The CS1500 holds a 400-lb. person (the 750 can hold up to 300 lbs.) and up to 30 lbs. of …


 
17
May

Walk It Off

Walk It Off

The treadmill seems a bit old-fashioned these days, it’s true. With grueling boot camps, tae-bo and other intense TV workouts, mixed martial arts, and any number of exotic ways to get in shape, there’s something undeniably quaint about just going for a walk in your living room. But the treadmill is a time-honored and time-tested piece of equipment for a reason: There’s no safer low-impact workout. If you’re already 120 pounds of solid muscle, you’re past a walking workout—feel free to carry on with your kickboxing. But people begin a workout routine for a variety of reasons, and many who are just getting started with exercise aren’t yet ready to take on an intense workout from “The Biggest Loser.” A new exerciser who is extremely overweight will probably have limited mobility, but if she can get up, she can walk. Treadmills come with a variety of features, but all have adjustable settings, and even beginners can set up a rhythm that’s comfortable to do for a few minutes at a time. For a basic unit, we offer the Vision T9200, a model that lets you choose your console—simple, deluxe, or premier. The simple console gives you basic heart rate information …


 
17
May

Top 10 Best Home Workout Equipment for Men

In our society today, people tend to emphasize the need for good looks and great body. Men, for instance, tend to be very particular in maintaining their physical fitness. We usually see them in gyms, working and toning their muscles out. Being physically fit entitles them to feel good about themselves, therefore boosting up their manly ego. Having to work out in the gym can be a hassle. But why exercise outside the premises of your own comfort when you can have them at your very own home? You can keep yourself physically fit while watching TV, reading a book, or babysitting your kids. Having a gym in your own house paves the way for you to really stick to your exercise routine. Here is the top 10 best home workout equipment available in fitness stores. Barbell set.  It is considered the best home workout equipment for those men who are really serious in body building. It immensely enhances your muscle strength, endurance and power. Barbell helps in losing weight because it burns out calories and energy fast. Just do the right techniques to avoid serious injuries Treadmills. Treadmills are known widely today. It is one of the best home …


 
15
May

Elliptical vs. Treadmill: Which one you should choose for your Fitness Activities?

Elliptical vs. Treadmill: Which one you should choose for your Fitness Activities?

Elliptical vs. Treadmill: Facts People with minimum knowledge on exercise equipment cannot initially distinguish the difference of elliptical and treadmill. It may be because both machines allow the user to perform cardio workout, which is the basic foundation of any workout regimen. Therefore it is greatly needed to have a better assessment of the two machines before you decide on which machine really suits your fitness needs and which machine should you really need to buy. For starters, the treadmill is one of those basic machines you should have. This machine allows you to either run or walk to burn calories. This is basically the equipment for beginners who would want to start slow on their workout. But since models today have integrated consoles, users are now able to design their own exercise program. Another really good advantage of using a treadmill would be to have a more relaxing sensation because of the soft rotating belt beneath ones feet. Due to this feature, users have a more predictable surface to manage.  Now, you wouldn’t have to worry stepping over unruly objects like small pebbles. This piece of hardware is also by far the easiest to operate.  Therefore multiple consumers can …


 
13
May

Top 5 Features to Look for When Buying a Commercial Treadmill

Commercial treadmills are basic fitness equipment you can find in a fitness gym. With a treadmill, you can do endurance training, cardio training, or do a cool down exercise. This aerobic fitness equipment can be used in any number of ways. You can increase the speed and sprint or lay on all fours and crawl to practice a rock climbing motion. This is also the perfect gym equipment for you to share with an exercise buddy. If you want to have your own treadmill in your home gym, here are the top things you should consider when buying a treadmill. The exercise equipment’s console is the first thing consumers should look into when shopping around for a treadmill. This treadmill should be able to have quick access buttons for you to easily control its speed or incline. Aside from this, if you want to use more advanced treadmill, choose a treadmill that offers a preset amount of training programs for you to use. You can later on program your own training to suit your needs. There are also downloadable content that some commercial treadmills offer. Other programs can also be integrated with Google Maps for a more interesting workout that …


 
11
May

Top 5 Outdoor Exercise Equipment

Outdoor exercise equipment is also great tools that can help you lose weight easily. These machines can provide resistance for muscle training and can give various supports for cardio workout.  With outdoor exercise equipment, you therefore wouldn’t have to worry about the tedium of repetition nor the constriction of an enclosed environment.  Outdoor exercise equipment is engineered to give an enjoyable workout for every age. Normally one would think of the trampoline or the jungle gym when talking about outdoor exercise equipment. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be restricted to these two. Listed here is what you might find installed in your own park: Parallel Bars are much like jungle gyms that little kids play on. These are two bars aligned and that can reach a height of 3-6 feet. You can use these bars to hoist yourself in the air and perform pull-ups for your back muscles or leg lifts to strengthen your abdominal region. You can also add leg weights for a more intense workout. Air Walkers, which are similar to elliptical machines, are also great outdoor exercise equipment. It has a footpad that lifts you from the ground and the gears help the user exercise while …


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