Weight Loss - Exercise, Fitness, Yoga

BodyForm Total Fitness Platform

2010-05-22T00:15:00.000-07:00

Introducing the BodyForm Total Fitness Platform a compact home exercise machine that lets you get a total-body workout anytime, anywhere. Between phone calls, car pools, and late nights at the office, you don't always have time to get to the gym.

The BodyForm Total Fitness Platform lets you get a great workout whenever it s good for you. Compact and portable, it can slide under your bed or desk. With BodyForm, a great workout is ready when you are. 15 exercises for total body toning. Shape, tone and strengthen your arms, chest, back, shoulders, legs, hips and obliques. A great way to improve muscle strength.

Includes full-color workout guide with 15 exercises. Easy to use. Simply stand on the BodyForm platform and pull the tension cables to perform exercises that target specific muscle groups. Build your strength. Variable resistance dial lets you adjust settings for each exercise (5 70 lbs.), gradually moving up as your strength increases. Smooth concentric resistance cables retract automatically.

Work out anywhere. BodyForm is compact, portable and stores easily under your bed or desk. Now you can always get your workout in, with the BodyForm Total Fitness Platform. Maximum user weight limit is 300 lbs.

Stamina Elite Total Body Recumbent Bike

2010-05-22T00:08:00.000-07:00

In addition providing a standard recumbent-bicycle aerobic and lower-body workout this Stamina elite total body recumbent bike has rotating handles so arms, shoulders, and back can be exercised as well. A heavy-weighted flywheel-resistance and belt-drive train gives ensures smooth pedaling, and tension can be adjusted to any of eight levels to increase or decrease intensity without interrupting a workout. A battery-operated monitor displays speed, distance, time, calories burned, and pulse, which is measured by sensors in handrails beside the seat. The seat and seatback are molded and padded for comfort and adjustable. Oversized foot pedals and adjustable foot straps hold feet securely to improve pulling motion while pedaling. The Stamina elite total body recumbent bike also has a water-bottle holder. Assembled (instructions included), the steel-frame bike measures 49-5/8 inches long x 23-5/8 inches wide x 48-5/8 inches high and weighs 117 pounds.

Product Features:

- Quiet magnetic resistance.
- Multi-function monitor.
- Includes both upper hand pedals and lower foot pedals for a full body workout.
- Comfortable padded seat and seatback.
- Adjustable angle seatback; sturdy steel frame.

Stamina 5325 Magnetic Resistance Upright Exercise Bike

2010-05-22T00:03:00.000-07:00

Enjoy an effective low-impact aerobic workout in your home with the Stamina 5325 magnetic resistance upright exercise bike a great tool for increasing your metabolism for more efficient calorie and fat burning without the impact on your joints. The Stamina 5325's magnetic resistance gives you a quiet, smooth workout with a tension dial that lets you choose and change the intensity/resistance anytime during your workout.

The Stamina 5325 magnetic resistance upright exercise bike lets you choose your own workout intensity with the eight-step adjustable tension control, or use one of the six preset programs with pace guide. The aero handlebars have built-in pulse sensors to check your heart rate while you are working out, and the oversized, sculpted seat is padded and adjustable to fit any size rider. The electronic, battery-operated monitor lets you know when you are working within your target heart rate zone, and keeps you motivated during your workout by displaying speed, distance, time, and calories burned.

Features and Specifications:

- Resistance: Smooth, quiet, magnetic resistance.
- Easy-to-reach tension dial controls with eight-step tension levels.
- Large, easy-to-read monitor displays all tracking information on one screen.
- Built-in InTouch monitor tracks time, speed, distance, calories, and scans with simple, one-button control.
- 6 preset fitness programs with pace guide.
- Built-in hand pulse sensors on handlebars.
- Comfortable, oversized wrapped vinyl seat, multiple seat positions adjusts to fit most users.
- Oversized, weighted pedals.
- Wheels for easy transport, leveling stabilizer caps.
- Maximum user weight: 300 pounds.
- Warranty: 1 year on frame, 90 days on parts.

Marcy Magnetic Recumbent Exercise Bike

2010-05-21T23:55:00.000-07:00

Getting fit at home has never been easier with the Marcy magnetic recumbent exercise bike. The cycle offers eight levels of preset resistance, with an easy-to-adjust tension-tightening knob helping you match the workout to your fitness level. It's also easy to track your workout progress thanks to the large console display, which tracks your speed, distance, time, and calories burned. Best of all, the Marcy magnetic recumbent exercise bike is comfortable and supportive, with a recumbent step-through frame for easy mounting and dismounting and an adjustable seat that accommodates different body types and sizes. The recumbent frame is ideal for people who find traditional upright bikes uncomfortable, or for folks who are recovering from injury.

Other features include counterbalanced pedals with adjustable foot straps, a powder-coated finish, and transport wheels for easy mobility. The Marcy magnetic recumbent exercise bike measures 55 by 40 by 25 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 66 pounds.

Product Features:

- Recumbent exercise bike with 8 levels of preset resistance.
- Easy-to-adjust tension-tightening knob for different fitness levels.
- Large console display tracks speed, distance, time, and calories.
- Counterbalanced pedals with adjustable foot straps; built-in transport wheels.
- Measures 55 x 40 x 25 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 66 pounds.

Schwinn 240 Recumbent Exercise Bike

2010-05-01T04:04:00.000-07:00

Save money on monthly gym fees and get in shape at the same time with the comfortable Schwinn 240 recumbent exercise bike. It offers a compact design and the feel of a more traditional outdoor bike while relying on core, stabilizing muscles to balance your body weight. Features include a 20-pound flywheel, 16 resistance levels, 17 programs, adjustable seat, and both telemetry and contact heart rate monitoring. The Schwinn 240 recumbent exercise bike also includes the following exclusive Schwinn features:

BioFit Comfort:

- Seating system with padded ergonomic seat and dual-position lumbar support
- Adjustable console and seat.

BioDyne Performance:

- Perimeter weighted flywheel for a true road feel, and smooth, consistent workouts
- Oversized stabilizers and levelers that are built-in for a solid workout platform.

BioConnect Feedback:

- 17 workout programs, including 8 course profiles, target heart rate, 2 user profiles with custom workouts
- Backlit, multi-color console for easy viewing
- Schwinn Advantage workout tracking, an easy way to set fitness goals and measure your progress right on the console
- Telemetry-enabled, integrated grip heart rate system for easy fitness monitoring.

Features & Specifications:

- 16 resistance levels
- 20-pound flywheel
- Eddy Current Brake (ECB) resistance system
- Adjustable handlebars and console
- Walk-through frame
- Water bottle holder
- Reading rack
- Magazine storage rack under the seat
- Transport wheels
- Switchable from miles to kilometers (KM)
- Maximum user weight: 300 pounds.

Confidence Fitness Space Saving X Bike

2010-05-01T03:59:00.000-07:00

Need a good exercise bike but don't have the space to store a commercial-size model? Turn to the Confidence stow-away exercise bike, which folds compactly after use for storage in a closet or corner of your home. Despite it's small size, the bike still offers an efficient lower-body cardio workout, with such features as an adjustable magnetic resistance system and nonskid foot pedals. Overall, each workout on the stowaway bike burns four times as many calories as walking. In addition, the bike includes a four-function computer that tracks your riding time, speed, distance, and calories. And thanks to the high-quality frame, the bike will keep you fit for years to come. Other features include an adjustable padded seat, safety straps on the pedals, and a tool kit with all the necessary tools for home assembly. The Confidence Fitness Space Saving X Bike measures 17.5 by 53 by 22 inches (W x H x D) when folded, 17.5 by 46 by 33 inches when unfolded, and weighs 50 pounds.

Product Features:

- Stowaway exercise bike with folding frame for easy storage
- Adjustable magnetic resistance system and nonskid foot pedals with straps
- 4-function computer tracks your riding time, speed, distance, and calories
- Adjustable padded seat; workouts burn 4 times the calories as walking
- Measures 17.5 x 53 x 22 inches (W x H x D) when folded; weighs 50 pounds.

Spinner® Sport Spin Bike with 4 Spinning DVDs

2010-05-01T03:54:00.000-07:00

The original home Spinning bike, the Spinner Sport Spin Bike with 4 Spinning DVDs offers an easy-to-use resistance knob and signature weighted flywheel to let you conquer intervals, jumps and climbs galore. Like the Spinner bikes used in health clubs around the world, the Spinner Fit is designed to offer riders a "real bike" feel. It features a weighted flywheel to generate momentum and keep pedals moving, a wide, padded seat that can be adjusted both horizontally and vertically, and four DVDs that provide a comprehensive program to achieving your optimal fitness by building strength and endurance.

Features:

- Resistance Knob: The home version of the Spinner comes equipped with an uncomplicated resistance knob. Simply turn the dial to adjust your resistance quickly and easily.
- Weighted Flywheel: The weighted flywheel creates momentum, which keeps the pedals moving. This translates into a non-impact workout and a fluid pedal stroke.
- Patented Handlebar Design: Our no-slip design features foam grips for comfort and safety--plus easy adjustability to accommodate riders of all sizes and abilities.
- Seat: The Spinner Sport has a special wide, padded seat so that you are comfortable and balanced during your workouts. The seat is also adjustable, both vertically and horizontally, so you can create a personalized fit.

Specifications:

- Flywheel weight: 31 pounds
- Maximum user weight: 250 pounds
- Weight: 90 pounds
- Dimensions: 44 x 18 x 38 inches (L x W x H).

Included DVDs:

- SPIN & Sculpt builds strength and challenges the lower body by simulating a ride to the top of Mt. Everest.
- SPIN & Burn is a fun and energizing cardio workout that builds endurance, burns fat and torches calories.
- SPIN & Slim packs the benefits of interval training into a 30-minute workout.
- Johnny G Live is a 40-minute ride led by Spinning creator, Johnny G. Filmed live on Miami Beach, the ride includes cardiovascular conditioning and strength training.

Marcy Upright Mag Cycle

2010-05-01T03:48:00.000-07:00

Getting fit at home has never been easier with the Marcy magnetic upright exercise bike. The cycle offers a smooth and quiet magnetic resistance system, with eight levels of preset resistance to accommodate several fitness levels. It's also easy to track your workout progress thanks to the large console display, which tracks your speed, distance, time, and calories burned. And to ensure maximum comfort while you ride, the Marcy Upright Mag Cycle includes a unique seat that's height adjustable to match different body types and sizes. Other features include foam padded grips, a durable powder-coated finish, counterbalanced pedals with adjustable foot straps, and transport wheels for easy mobility. The Marcy Upright Mag Cycle measures 31.5 by 48.75 by 18 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 43 pounds.

Product Features:

- Upright exercise bike with smooth magnetic resistance system
- 8 levels of preset resistance accommodates several fitness levels
- Large console display tracks time, distance, speed, and calories burned
- Counterbalanced pedals with adjustable foot straps; transport wheels
- Measures 31.5 x 48.75 x 18 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 43 pounds.

Paradigm 7101 ACTIVcycle Motorized Exercise Cycle

2010-05-01T03:34:00.000-07:00

This Paradigm 7101 ACTIVcycle Motorized Exercise Cycle allows you to exercise your legs while sitting at a computer, watching TV, or just relaxing in a chair reading. It also can be used on a desk or table, for arm and shoulder exercises. It comes pre-assembled and is ready to use out of the box. The foot pedals have an adjustable foot strap and are easy on and off. A non skid floor or desk mat is included. The Paradigm 7101 ACTIVcycle Motorized Exercise Cycle is motor driven, with adjustable speed and an overload protection feature. The Paradigm 7101 ACTIVcycle Motorized Exercise Cycle can also be used without the motor for greater resistance. It comes with a multi functioning LCD display that reads out distance, time, calories and speed. The cycle also has built in carry handles for easy relocation. It is a low impact workout, easy on the joints. Exercising using the Paradigm 7101 ACTIVcycle Motorized Exercise Cycle promotes blood circulation, improves balance, and strengthens muscles.

The Paradigm 7101 ACTIVcycle Motorized Exercise Cycle has an adjustable speed motor that offers a low impact workout that's easy on the joints, and it can also be used without the motor for greater resistance. The foot pedals have an adjustable foot strap and are easy on and off. Other features include a multi-function LCD that displays distance, time, calories and speed, built-in carry handles, and a non-skid floor mat. It measures 16 by 16 by 13 inches (WxLxH) and weighs 12.5 pounds.

Benefits of in-chair fitness:

- Low impact, easy on the joints
- Promotes blood circulation
- Saves time and space
- Improves movement and balance
- Warms up muscles
- Controlled range of motion to prevent muscle strain
- Seated position exercise to unload your body weight
- Motor assisted cycle for effortless movement

Product Features:

- Exercise while you work, watch TV, browse the internet from seated position
- Promotes blood circulation, improves balance, and strengthens muscles
- Adjustable speed motor that offers a low impact workout that's easy on the joints
- Multi-function LCD displays distance, time, calories and speed
- Built-in carry handles for easy portability, includes non-skid floor mat.

HCI Fitness PhysioStep RXT-1000 Recumbent Elliptical Trainer

2010-04-09T13:24:00.000-07:00

The PhysioStep RXT-1000 recumbent elliptical cross trainer is the latest innovation in exercise technology. It provides a stress-free, effective and low-impact total body workout! The PhysioStep RXT-1000 recumbent elliptical trainer combines a relaxing recumbent sitting position with the natural motion of an elliptical, to create a truly unique fitness experience. The PhysioStep elliptical trainer is designed to benefit a wide range of users and age groups including active aging, deconditioned and rehab training. This unit is made for high use Commercial Settings and the price point makes it an affordable purchase for clubs, hospitals, physical therapy clinics as well as home users.

The PhysioStep RXT-1000 recumbent elliptical cross trainer features a self-powered generator system and an easy-to-read, oversized display panel that tracks such details as Speed, Time, Distance, Pulse, RPM, Watts, Calories and heart rate (in conjunction with the built-in heart rate receiver and contact heart rate grips). The unit has 16 Workout levels as well as 12 built-in programs to guide you through you workout. Users will love the comfortable ergonomically designed seat with adjustable backrest. The seat also adjusts by sliding forward for easy entry onto the unit and backwards for your workout position, supporting up to 350 lbs. This unit is Multi-Functional and can also be used for a concentrated arm UBE workout or concentrated Leg and Core workout.

Features:

- Ergonomically Designed Comfort Seat: With micro-adjustment sliding positioning system and oversize adjustment lever. Non-slip surface provides ultimate stability during the workout and contoured back rest gives users lumbar support.
- Over-Size Easy to Read Backlit LCD Display: The high-resolution LCD Monitor provides a selection of 18 exercise programs with instant feedback of heart rate, calories, mets, watts, elapsed time, distance and total strides.
- Convenient Contact Heart Rate: Large easy-to grip contact heart rate sensors and also includes a wireless heart rate Receiver that is Polar compatible.
- Non-Slip Large Footplates: The sure-grip surface on these large footpads ensures that users will glide with ease. Optional velcro straps to secure foot positioning included.
- Micro-fit Adjustments: Users can easily adjust the seat and arm positioning using the quick-adjust system. These adjustments allow the PhysioStep to work comfortably for a wide variety of users.

Technical Specifications:

- Resistance System: Commercial Computer-Controlled ECB.
- Resistance Levels: 16.
- Seated Elliptical Stride Length: 12 inches.
- Arm System: Multi Position Synchronized Motion.
- Seat Rail: Extruded Aluminum; Indexed Adjustment.
- Pedals: Oversized Pedal Platforms with sure-grip diamond plate texture.
- Power: Self Powered.
- Storage: Water Bottle Holder.
- Dimensions: 48 x 32 x 44 inches (LxWxH).
- Weight: 209 pounds.
- Max User Weight: 350 pounds.

CYBEX 750AT Total Body Arc Trainer

2010-04-09T13:18:00.000-07:00

Combining elements of a climber, hiker, and skier, the Cybex 750AT total body Arc trainer produces gym-quality results in any environment, helping you get fit more efficiently than ever before. The Cybex 750AT total body Arc trainer is technically a high-end commercial machine, meaning it excels in the most demanding environment. However, it's also suitable for fitness-minded home users as well, with a compact footprint and a versatile, load-dependent design. Research shows that the Cybex Arc Trainer burns more calories than any other cross trainer or elliptical cross trainer on the market. The machine accomplishes this through its Reverse Arc motion technology, which engages the muscles--the quads and glutes--that demand the most energy from the body when they're called upon to work. That means a higher intensity and a bigger calorie burn, giving you a complete workout in the shortest time possible. The Cybex 750AT total body Arc trainer is also load-dependent, meaning that it scales the resistance level to the user's weight. This means that two users--one who weighs 250 pounds and the other 125 pounds--receive an equivalent workout when choosing the same program type.

The Cybex 750AT total body Arc trainer offers multiple workout variations usually reserved only for the gym, including three exercise zones: a low position called the Glide (similar to a ski machine), a medium position called the Stride (similar to an elliptical trainer), and a high position called the Climb (similar to a stair climber). The zones team up with a broad incline and resistance range to emphasize almost every lower body muscle group, letting users determine the motion that best suits their fitness needs. For example, users can select a high incline to work the quads, or lower the incline and increase the resistance to firm up the butt.

The Cybex 750AT total body Arc trainer is also far easier on the body than most exercise equipment. The trainer's Reverse Arc motion technology places the user's toe behind the knee, reducing stress on the joints while offering a complete range of motion for both the knee and hip. The machine's Same Side Forward (SSF) orientation, meanwhile, ensures that the arm and leg on the same side move together, so that the relationship with the arm handle and footplate remains the same regardless of incline. This allows the user to always maintain an optimal posture during the exercise, which virtually eliminates back fatigue. Other cross trainers, by contrast, move the arms and legs in opposite directions, putting the body in a stressful position throughout the incline range. Finally, the Arc Trainer is equipped with long input arms that produce a more linear path, versus the shorter handles found on most equipment. This near-linear path minimizes painful wrist articulation, allowing you to get a better upper body workout and maintain good posture.

Workout-wise, the Cybex 750AT offers a wide variety of programs to suit your personal needs, including eight preset programs (such as weight loss, hill interval, strength, and cardio), nine custom programs, two advanced programs, and one user-selectable heart rate program. And it couldn't be easier to monitor your workout thanks to the intuitive split-level display, which includes a magazine rack and a utility tray. Other features include compatibility with a detachable TV monitor (sold separately), a wireless heart rate monitor, dual water bottle holders, and a dual speed fan.

Dimensions: 36.75 by 62.5 by 77 inches (W x H x D) Weight: 404 pounds

Precor EFX 5.25 Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer

2010-04-09T13:11:00.000-07:00

The Precor EFX 5.25 Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer offers a complete cardio and muscle-toning workout for the upper and lower body. CrossRamp technology for Variable Stride Geometry, and eight programs help you choose the workout that best fits your fitness goal. Advanced heart rate monitoring ensures you stay in your target zone while an intuitive console displays additional workout metrics (not compatible with optional wireless transmitters). With a warm color palette and smooth lines, the 5.25 fits your home and lifestyle.

Features:

- Adjustable CrossRamp targets key muscle groups. The ramp angle is fully adjustable from 15 to 25 degrees and moves up and down at the push of a button, allowing you to individually target and work all major lower body muscle groups. Different ramp positions engage different lower body muscle groups. When moving the ramp from the bottom to the top, you’ll feel various muscles engage and disengage--the lower positions activate all muscle groups, while the higher positions isolate glutes, quads, and calves. A variable stride length, from 18.5 to 20 inches, offers even greater diversity to your workout.
- Track your target heart rate. SmartRate offers instant display of your heart rate to help you stay in your target zone for a more efficient cardio and weight-loss workout. The 5.25 features touch heart rate with ergonomically positioned, touch sensitive grips.
- Ergonomic moving handlebars help provide a total body workout, enabling you to tone and condition your entire body while maintaining comfortable posture and proper technique. You can also use the stationary handrails for more workout options.
- Designed with your home in mind. With its smooth lines and subtle color palette, the EFX complements your home decor and suits your lifestyle.
- Intuitive console is easy to read and adjust. Access Quickstart and programs at the touch of a button. The backlit LCD display shows your heart rate, calories burned and time/duration of exercise--to help you get the most from your workout.
- Locking Pin: A locking pin secures the foot pedals, preventing movement, when not in use.
- 16 consistent levels of electromagnetic resistance to customize your workout.
- Two User IDs allow two people to enter and store personal preference information, then quickly retrieve it for future workouts.
- Integrated storage shelf for water bottle, portable music player, etc.
- QuickStart lets you begin workout with the push of a single button.
- Optimized biomechanics combining low impact with smooth natural motion.
- Direction of rotation is completely reversible from forward to backward to allow even greater use of different muscle groups.

Dimensions: 76 x 29 x 62 inches (L x W x H). Weight: 176 pounds.

No Space-Try A Folding Elliptical Machine

2010-04-09T13:08:00.000-07:00

Most homeowners with a folding elliptical trainer, will be very satisfied with the performance of their machine. Many will also refute the claim alleging there will always be pros and cons for using the elliptical trainer, which numerous people state is the best exercise machine for everyone.

Because of the space it takes when it is not in use is the reason why a folding elliptical trainer is a big hit. An average heavy duty elliptical machine will usually use up a lot of space which people value, compared to a folding elliptical trainer, which you are able to fold up and get out of the way, because most have small wheels to help facilitate the move, storage is not a problem, nor is moving it around.

The main reason why the folding elliptical home trainer and all other forms of elliptical workout machines have become a sensation in the fitness world, according to the reviews, is because of the reduced or low impact concept of the elliptical technology. This helps reduce the stress in our ankles, knees and other joints as well as ligaments and tendons.

Most collapsible elliptical trainers made today have the upper body workout as well as the lower body functions. These serve to give individuals a great cardiovascular workout as well as an overall large muscle group workout.

There is actually no wasted energy when using this machine properly, because all effort expended by the individual is used to burn calories and fats, because the folding elliptical trainer and most other elliptical gym trainers work this way.

Many physicians do advocate combining other exerice with the use of your folding elliptical trainer. This is because our bones still need some form of impact to help make them more dense and strong.

Another form of aerobic exercise to supplement the routines using your folding home elliptical machine, as sticking to just one kind of exercise is not as balanced as you might believe, is brisk walking for stamina researchers state.

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Life Fitness X8 Elliptical Cross-Trainer with Advanced Console

2010-03-22T10:54:00.000-07:00

Get a total-body workout with synchronized upper- and lower-body movement when you bring the Life Fitness X8 Elliptical Cross-Trainer into your home. Providing the ultimate in customization and comfort, it on-the-fly electronic stride adjustments and an even lower-impact ellipse motion. The Advanced Workouts Console provides added workout variety and advanced programs to better help you reach your fitness goals. It also includes both wireless and ErgoGrip stationary handlebar contact heart rate monitoring technology to keep you in your target heart rate zone--a Polar wireless chest strap is included--and the Life Fitness X8 Elliptical Cross-Trainer includes five HeartSync heart rate controlled workouts designed to keep you in your target heart rate zone. Advanced features of the Life Fitness X8 Elliptical Cross-Trainer include:

- LegSculptor Mode automatically adjusts the stride length in 2-inch increments every 2 minutes during any workout to alternatively work different lower-body muscles groups (calves, glutes, quads, hamstrings, etc.).
- Total-Body Trainer Mode coaches you to train different muscle groups
- Whisper eStride technology provides remarkably quiet, fluid electronic stride adjustments from 18 to 24 inches to fit different sized users and target different lower-body muscle groups.
- FlexPedal Shock Absorption System lets the foot pedals flex, providing even less impact and more comfort than traditional ellipticals.
- Closer pedal spacing (1.75 inches apart) gives you a more natural feeling ellipse motion

The lower Activity Zone provides easily accessible stride length and resistance level changes while the built in LCD display shows stride length, resistance level, and displays the muscles you're currently working. The ErgoGrip stationary handlebar provides stability during lower-body only workouts, and it includes a removable, dishwasher safe water bottle holders and accessory tray with built-in reading rack.

Specifications:

- Resistance System: Eddy current
- Power Requirements: Plug-in (All major voltage configurations)
- Display Type: LCD with blue background and white characters
- Workout Profile Display: 9 x 24 segments
- Workout Feedback Display: 16-character message center
- LCD Display Size: 4 x 6 inches
- Electronic Readouts: Level, Time, Speed (mph/kmh), Distance, Heart Rate, Target Heart Rate, Calories, Watts, METs
- Stride Length: Electronic Adjustable (18 to 24 inches)
- Minimum Step-up Height: 10 inches
- Unit Dimensions: 83 x 26 x 63 inches (L x W x H)
- Unit Weight: 250 pounds
- Maximum User Weight: 400 pounds.

Life Fitness X5 Cross-Trainer Elliptical with Basic Workout Console

2010-03-22T10:46:00.000-07:00

The Life Fitness X5 Cross-Trainer Elliptical with Basic Workout Console combines contemporary styling with exceptional workout versatility. Utilizing Life Fitness SelectStride technology, the X5 Elliptical Cross Trainer allows you to adjust the stride length for different-sized users in the household. And by varying the stride, you can also target different muscle groups, such as thighs, calves, and glutes. The sleek style and quiet motion of the X5 elliptical trainer make it an attractive addition to any room. Delivering a remarkably pure, natural elliptical motion, the X5 provides a total body workout with synchronized upper- and lower-body movement that will help you burn more calories with less perceived exertion--even more than other lower-body only elliptical machines.

The X5 Elliptical Cross Trainer delivers a natural elliptical motion and a total body workout with synchronized upper- and lower-body movement that will help you burn more calories with less perceived exertion--even more than other lower-body only elliptical machines. Featuring 5 workout programs, the X5 Elliptical Cross Trainer will keep your workout varied and challenging. Other features include ErgoGrip stationary handlebar that provides stability during lower body-only workouts, an oversized, dual accessory tray, a blue and white custom etched LCD message center that provides workout feedback, and built-in reading rack.

In order to accommodate feet of all shapes and sizes, Life Fitness designed oversized pedals for a one-size-fits-all approach. This helps ensure that no matter how big, small, wide or narrow your feet are, you can still expect the same club-quality experience from this elliptical trainers. These pedals are also optimally spaced to minimize lateral hip shifting that could put stress on your lower back.

Key Features:

- SelectStride allows you to manually adjust the stride length from 18 to 24 inches in two-inch increments
- 5 workout programs
- Oversized, dual accessory tray and built-in reading rack
- Total-Body and Lower-Body Trainer workout modes coach you to train different muscle groups.

X5 Programs:

- Manual: Gives you complete freedom to choose your own speed and resistance levels.
- Hill: Challenges you with intervals of multiple hills and valleys with each hill becoming progressively more difficult.
- Random: Includes many different motivating combinations of hills and valleys.
- EZ Resistance: Slowly and progressively increases resistance so you're less aware of the building demands.
- Sport Training: Simulates outdoor training with a rigorous workout that features hundreds of different hills and valleys with a wide range of high and low levels of resistance.

Horizon Fitness EX-57 Elliptical Trainer

2010-02-24T08:40:00.000-08:00

Bring the gym into your home and enjoy an efficient, high-caliber workout with the Horizon Fitness EX-57 elliptical trainer, which works your legs as well as your upper body. Perfect for rigorous training routines, the Horizon Fitness EX-57 elliptical trainer offers an eight-level electronic resistance system, along with a heavy 14-pound flywheel that maintains pedal and arm momentum while offering a smooth, quiet operation. More significantly from a user perspective, it offers nine goal-oriented programs. You can choose one of three different goals (time, distance, and calories) and one of three terrains (manual, reverse train, and hills). The crisp LCD screen, meanwhile, offers key workout feedback, helping you develop an effective training regimen.

Horizon employs a heavy-duty flywheel that provides continuous velocity, so as your feet move the pedals, the flywheel's momentum carries you through the complete motion. As a result, the trainer feels very natural and not at all choppy. Plus, the flywheel is extremely quiet, making the trainer ideal for home use. The Horizon Fitness EX-57 elliptical trainer also applies a magnetic brake to the flywheel, creating more consistent resistance during a workout. And the instep-stacked flywheel design--where the flywheel sits above the pedals rather than in line with them--delivers a lower step-on height for easy access, along with a stride length that's longer, more natural, and more versatile regardless of the user, workout type, and fitness level. As an added benefit, the unit is smaller and shorter than other ellipticals, so it fits in almost any room, including low-ceiling basements.

Horizon's Ergoflow elliptical geometry is built around your body, not the machine's components. The distance between the pedals have also been narrowed to create a more natural walking motion, and the pivoting footpad imitates how your foot's position changes as you move forward. And a more natural, ergonomic movement means less stress on your knees, hips, and lowers back, so you enjoy longer workouts and faster results.

Elliptical Trainer Features:

- Resistance: Electronic
- Resistance range: 1 to 8 resistance levels
- Flywheel: 14.3-pound flywheel for fluid, quiet motion
- Step-on height: 9.8 inches
- Stride length: 18 inches
- Pedal spacing: 2.8 inches
- Screen: Non-backlit LCD (2.4 x 4.8 inches)
- Programs: 9
- Program type: Choose 1 of 3 different goals (time, distance, calories) and 1 of 3 terrains (manual, reverse train, and hills)
- Weight capacity: 275 pounds
- Dimensions: 29 x 67 x 55 inches (W x H x D)
- Weight: 163 pounds
- Warranties: Lifetime on frame; 20 years on brake; 1 year on parts and labor.

The Best Home Elliptical Is The One You Actually Use

2010-02-24T08:37:00.000-08:00

When people are looking for home exercise equipment, many are switching from treadmills to elliptical machines due to the low impact nature of the devices. While intentions to begin an exercise program may be high, even the best home elliptical machine will not perform its job if the person does not use it regularly. However, for those truly dedicated to better cardio health and maintaining lower body mobility, reading reviews about different types of equipment can help them decide on the best home elliptical machine for them.

Not all exercise equipment is built alike and people of different physical sizes will want the machine they choose to be comfortable while being effective. There used to be a saying in exercising that no pain means no gain, but many are finding that no pain means no pain while they get or stay in shape. The best home elliptical machine will offer low impact exercises saving wear and tear on the joints in the ankles, knees and hips while offering cardio benefits.

Walking on treadmills was very popular for many years as they enabled people to continue their walking routine regardless of the weather. They are also easier on the joints than trekking along concrete sidewalks or through muddy fields. The best home elliptical machine can provide similar benefits without the high impact levels of many treadmills.

What To Look For In A New Machine

When thinking about buying elliptical equipment, one of the first things to look at is the weight limit of the machine. Many are capable of users weighing up to 350 pounds, which will not make them more difficult to use if the user weighs less than that. The best home elliptical machine will also be capable of monitoring a person's heart rate and offer alerts if it begins to rise past a preset rate limit.

The best home elliptical machine will also offer a variety of workouts from walking along a city street to taking a walk through hilly meadows. Self-adjusting tension on the wheel and changes in the speed are also popular features of some of the best home elliptical machines.

Brand names are also important when trying to find the best home elliptical machine and if the person belongs to a gym, they might consider the home version of the brand used at their favorite workout place. Asking gym owners their opinions about specific brands is possibly the best reference they can get when looking for the best home elliptical machine.

By: Dale Viviano

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Stamina 55-2065 Dual Action Elite Programmable Elliptical / Stepper

2010-02-24T08:24:00.000-08:00

Programmed with 12 workouts and capable of creating and saving four personalized workouts, this Stamina 55-2065 Dual Action Elite Programmable Elliptical / Stepper combines an elliptical strider and a stepper to provide upper- and lower-body exercise in addition to a low-impact cardiovascular workout. A battery-operated monitor displays time, height, weight, RPM, speed, distance, fat percentage, calories burned, metabolism rate, and heart rate. (Heart-rate sensors are built into a stationary hand grip.) Plus and minus buttons (+ and -) on the monitor allow a workout's intensity level to be altered without interrupting the workout. The Stamina 55-2065 Dual Action Elite Programmable Elliptical / Stepper employs a heavy-weighted flywheel-resistance and belt-drive train so it operates silently and smoothly.

The elliptical mode blends stair climbing, cycling, skiing, and walking in a single movement. In forward motion, quadriceps, buttocks, lower abdomen, hips, and thighs are targeted. In reverse motion, hamstrings, lower buttocks, hips, thighs, and calves are targeted. The stepper mode works the same muscle groups with a vertical motion. Switching between modes is quick and easy. In either mode, dual-action handlebars--foam-padded for comfort--add an upper-body workout to tone and firm arms, chest, shoulders, and back. (The stationary hand grip offers an alternative to the handlebars.) A water bottle and bottle holder are positioned on the machine's upright section. The cross-trainer's frame is steel and aluminum. Floor protectors safeguard a workout area and prevent skidding. Assembled (instructions included), the machine measures 46 inches long x 30-3/4 inches wide and weighs 153 pounds.

Fitness Master X Series Momentum Indoor Cycling Bike

2009-10-24T13:15:00.000-07:00

Despite the competition from trendy new fitness inventions, exercise bikes continue to be popular options for home exercise. They offer the same aerobic benefits of riding a bicycle at any time, in any weather, without leaving the comfort and safety of home. Exercise bikes don't take up much space, require little or no balance or coordination, and can provide an effective workout for all levels of users, from beginners to serious competitors. While the same could be said for a number of other types of home fitness equipment, the exercise bike is one of the few that allows you to watch television or read a magazine while you work out. For many people, having convenient access to quality exercise equipment is critical to sticking with a long-term exercise program.

The Fitness Master X Series Momentum Indoor Cycling Bike features a 44-pound flywheel with a quiet, low-maintenance belt drive. The seat is anatomically designed with a mid-section cut-away. Indoor-style pedals are weighted. Handle bar and seat can be adjusted both horizontally and vertically. A water bottle comes with the bike and fits in a bicycle-style holder. Assembled (assembly tools included), the bike measures 42 inches long x 20 inches wide x 42 inches high and weighs 125 pounds. Warranties against defects are 1 year for parts, six months for seat pad and toe straps, and 5 years for the frame. A labor warranty is 90 days.

Product Features:

- Clincher resistance and quick stop knob
- Water bottle and mount included
- High performance weighted indoor cycle pedals
- Warranty: 1 year parts seat pad, toe straps are only 6 months Labor 90 days Frame 5 Years.

LifeSpan Fitness R2 Recumbent Bike

2009-10-24T13:11:00.000-07:00

Get fit in your own home with the LifeSpan R2 recumbent exercise bike, perfect for improving your cardiovascular health, strengthening your legs, and training for cyclists during inclement weather. It features 15 levels of resistance and a 12-inch flywheel. It also offers a three-piece crank set, high quality sealed bearings, reinforced Poly-V belt and high quality pedals to transfer your workout energy quietly and smoothly to the flywheel and the oversized magnet carrier that provides frictionless resistance.

You'll enjoy such comfort features as a spine-smart seat design with integrated lumbar support, and easy accessibility to water bottle holder and tension adjustment knob. The exercise computer console has an easy-to-read LCD screen with storage tray, and it tracks time, heart rate (read through contact heart rate sensors built into the handlebars), calories, speed, and distance.

Specifications:

- Tension system: Indexed knob with 15 levels
- Flywheel Size: 12 inch diameter/19 pounds balanced
- Belt: Reinforced Poly-V Belt
- Pedals: Self Balancing with Easy Adjust Straps
- Cranks: Three-Piece Crank Set
- Dimensions: 68 by 27 by 45 inches
- Weight: 133 pounds
- Maximum user weight: 350 pounds
- Warranty: frame and ECB brake - lifetime; parts - 3 years; labor - 1 year

Exercise Fun

2009-10-24T12:51:00.000-07:00

Do you consider exercise fun? Everyone wants to be fit and look good but what separates those that stick with it from the ones who call it quits within a month?

If you think of exercise as fun or an enjoyable experience you are more likely to make a commitment to make exercise a habit. People who exercise regularly also know the health benefits of being fit and that becomes a big motivating factor.

Exercise is what you perceive it to be and if you think of it as boring and a chore you won't stick with it. But if you consider exercise fun, you can come up with lots of creative ways to make it something you look forward to each day and it will become a habit.

Here are some things to consider to help get you started:

1. Choose activities you enjoy. (example: swimming, walking, dancing or aerobics classes)

2. Exercise with a friend, it is always more fun to have an exercise buddy.

3. Vary the activities. Walk one day and swim the next, it will help eliminate the boredom.

4. Make regular exercise fun by listening to music or even singing out loud.

Exercise comes in many forms. Dancing is a wonderful way to exercise. Tangos, waltzes, and foxtrots are all good forms of exercise and will help burn calories.

Take your children for a walk through the zoo or learn to play tennis. Take swimming classes or just go shopping with a friend. These are all good forms of exercise and will help get you moving. Remember the best exercise is something that you will continue to do.

You don't have to go to the gym and workout to get exercise. And don't think of exercise as boring and inconvenient. Enjoy fun activities and reap the benefits of a regular exercise routine.

Close your eyes and picture yourself looking great. Just knowing that exercise makes you feel better physically, emotionally and mentally should help to keep you motivated.

Exercise usually has a perpetual position at the bottom of your to-do list. You know you should do it and you would be better off if you did it but some of us just hate to exercise.

Next time you find yourself in this position, turn things around and think of it as a fun way to look and feel healthier. Exercise fun is all a state of mind so smile, relax and reap the rewards.

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Fitness Training Diet Can Aid You

2009-10-24T12:49:00.000-07:00

What A Fitness Training Diet Consists Of

A fitness training diet is actually dependent on just how fit you wish to be. Many people like to be fit but not as fit as a world-class athlete. There are different levels of fitness for those that are seriously competing and those who prefer to be just healthy. Integrating a good fitness training diet into your life is a blessing that allows you to maintain your health and prolong your life.

Usually, people go on a fitness training diet a few months before a big event. This is a preparation for the activities and pressure that a big event usually means. The fitness training diet must correspond to the needs of the individual regarding the sport or event. Some sports need a lot of lean muscles therefore the individual must develop muscles which are suitable for the event. Other sports may entail needing stamina while others will need to lose weight.

What Not To Eat

We all know that fatty foods as well as some oily foods should be avoided if you intend to keep to your fitness training diet. What some people do not know is to also regulate one’s consumption of sodium. Sodium plays a big role in maintaining our hydration, but too much of this can also affect us negatively. Sugars also need to be regulated or avoided altogether when on a fitness training diet. Sugars tend to give an artificial high which can leave you feeling tired in the long run.

Tips For Maintaining Your Fitness Training Diet

To be able to fully maintain and stick to your fitness training diet you should purge your home of any foods that may tempt you to break your diet. Comfort foods that you feel you need must still be avoided as long as you have started your diet. Make sure that you have adequate stock of the foods that you need to follow your fitness training diet. Easy access will thwart any temptations to run to the grocery to squelch the craving for your fattening foods. Sticking to the routine, no matter how boring or tiresome, is another way of keeping on track of your fitness training diet.

A dietician, in order to maximize the efficacy of your training, usually formulates a fitness training diet. The right amount of calories, vitamins and minerals are enough to make you as fit as you possibly can to perform the task that you have been training for.

By: Baily Richards

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Body Champ IT8070 Inversion Therapy Table

2009-10-19T10:52:00.001-07:00

Inversion therapy counteracts the forces of gravity on the body (particularly the back) by decompressing and elongating the spine. Not only can this relieve pressure on your spinal cord's ligaments and nerve roots, but it can also relax the back muscles that support the vertebrae. And when your back relaxes, the rest of your body invariably follows. The Body Champ IT8070 Inversion Therapy Table can make a great addition to your daily routine, and help to improve your circulation and posture while relieving muscle aches, back pain, and stress.

The Body Champ IT8070 Inversion Therapy Table is easy to adjust, with a deluxe dual-pin system that lets you quickly find the right position (within a height range of 4' 7" to 6' 8"). It's also a breeze to use: once you rest your body against the pad and lock your feet behind the ankle supports, you simply reach your arms over your head. As your arms go up, your body will gradually invert until you're almost completely upside down. The only inputs are your energy and gravity itself. Construction features include a lower spring-loaded pull pin that allows for easy ankle adjustments; four safe and comfortable foam rollers; U-shaped handrails; a safety strap that lets you control the desired inverting angles; and a safety lock for when you aren't using the table.

The Body Champ IT8070 Inversion Therapy Table, which folds for easy storage, will support up to 250 pounds.

Key Features:

- Assembled Dimensions: 55-1/2 by 29-1/2 by 57-7/8 inches (L x W x H)
- Folded Dimensions: 13 by 29 by 75 inches (L x W x H)
- Adjustable within a height range of 4' 7" to 6' 8"
- Pull-pin adjustment system
- Lower spring-loaded pull-pin for ankle adjustment
- Four foam rollers help to cushion your ankles
- High-density foam cushion for comfort
- U-shaped handrails for added security
- Safety strap allows you to control inverting angles
- Safety lock keeps the table in place when not in use
- Folds for easy storage
- 250-pound user weight capacity.

Body Champ BRB5200 Programmable Magnetic Recumbent Exercise Bike

2009-10-19T10:44:00.000-07:00

Ideal for people of any fitness level, the Body Champ BRB5200 recumbent exercise bike will help boost your cardio health whenever the motivation hits. The bike is equipped with 16 levels of magnetic resistance, so you can pedal fast to simulate downhill stretches or pedal hard to simulate riding up steep hills. The 17 workout programs, meanwhile, include one manual program, six preset programs, one body fat measuring program, four heart rate control programs, four user-setting programs, and one watt-control program. As a result, almost anyone can find a workout routine to his or her liking. Perhaps the most popular feature, however, is the recumbent frame, which helps people easily get in and out of the bike seat. The recumbent frame is terrific for people who have trouble with traditional bike seats, such as the elderly or folks recovering from injury.

Other features include a pulse recovery measuring function, a horizontally adjustable seat that accommodates different size users, and an electronic console that tracks your time, distance, speed, calories burned, and more.

Product Features:

- 16 levels of magnetic adjustable resistance
- Programmable electronic exercise console offers total of 17 programs and 1 pulse recovery function.
- Seat adjustable horizontally to accommodate different size users
- Pass-through frame design for comfort
- Includes hand pulse for heart rate monitoring.

Body Max XEL6700 Electromagnetic Elliptical Trainer

2009-10-19T10:37:00.000-07:00

Tired of brutalizing your knees on the treadmill? Turn to the Body Max XEL6700 Elliptical Trainer, which delivers a full-body, low-impact workout regardless of the season. The trainer employs a patented electromagnetic resistance system with a Poly-V belt drive, helping ensure whisper-quiet operation and up to 500 watts of resistance--perfect for exercising while the kids are still asleep. The combination of six workout programs and 16 resistance levels, meanwhile, let you customize your workout based on your latest goals. And it's a breeze to track your progress thanks to the advanced LED display, which shows your complete workout status, including elapsed time, distance, and heart rate.

Other details include a pulse monitor built into the handle grips for heart-rate-controlled workout programs (no chest strap needed), a water bottle holder, a micro-height adjustment dial, an 18-inch stride length, and rolling wheels for easy transport. The Body Max XEL6700 Electromagnetic Elliptical Trainer measures 70 by 65 by 31 inches (W x H x D) and carries the following warranties: 0 years on the frame, two years on the parts, and one year on the labor.

Specifications:

- Dimensions: 70 by 65 by 31 inches (W x H x D)
- 6 workout programs
- 16 resistance levels
- LED display with elapsed time, distance, and heart rate
- Built-in pulse grips
- Water bottle holder
- Micro-height adjustment dial
- 18-inch stride length
- Rolling wheels for easy transport.

Ab Circle Pro

2009-10-19T10:28:00.000-07:00

Plenty of people want washboard abs, but not everyone wants to do the crunches required to trim the flab. Enter the Ab Circle Pro, a fast and easy way to give your body the sexy V shape you've always wanted. Made with gym-quality steel built to last a lifetime, the Ab Circle Pro gets you off the ground and targets your entire core, from one side to the other and from front to back. As you pivot your lower body on the Ab Circle Pro's unique friction-free track, you'll boost your cardio rate while also challenging your upper, middle, and lower abs at the same time. The exercise even targets your obliques in the same simple, fun, fat-burning motion. It's like a treadmill for your abs, but much more efficient.

The Ab Circle Pro offers three resistance levels, making it appropriate for both beginners and more advanced users. In addition, it takes only a few minutes per day to get a complete ab workout, as three minutes on the device is the equivalent of more than 100 sit-ups. And not only does the Ab Circle Pro help you lose your love handles, but it also helps trim and tone your buns, hips, and thighs. The Ab Circle Pro--which folds up for easy storage under the bed or in the closet--comes with a 3-Minute Express Workout DVD and a Lose Your Love Handles nutritional guide.

Product Features:

- Fast and easy ab workout device made of gym-quality steel
- Friction-free track lets you pivot your body to work ab muscles
- Challenges your upper, middle, and lower abs and obliques
- Three resistance levels; folds up for easy storage under a bed
- Includes 3-Minute Express Workout DVD and nutritional guide.

Stamina SpaceMate E100 Elliptical Trainer

2009-10-19T10:20:00.000-07:00

An affordable way to burn calories at home without taking up a ton of space, the Stamina SpaceMate E100 elliptical trainer is a terrific choice for home workout enthusiasts. Elliptical trainers offer a unique appeal, as they burn a similar number of calories as jogging but without the risk of injury to the back, knees, hips, or ankles. The smooth-gliding machines also invite you to work the foot pedals in both a forward and reverse direction, helping you train your leg, core, and glute muscles in different ways. Best of all, the Stamina SpaceMate E100 elliptical trainer boasts a notably small footprint for an elliptical trainer, so you don't have to dedicate a huge workout area to fit the device in your home.

The Stamina SpaceMate E100 elliptical trainer offers such features as a variable tension knob that makes it easy to increase or decrease your workout intensity; a foam-covered, continuous handlebar that boasts a full range of hand positions; and an easy-to-read electronic fitness monitor for tracking your speed, time, distance, or calories burned. Ideal for losing weight, building endurance, or toning muscles, the E100 measures 32 by 52.4 by 22.25 inches (W x H x D), supports up to 250 pounds, and is backed by a one-year warranty on the frame and a 90-day warranty on parts.

Product Features:

- Smooth-gliding elliptical trainer with compact footprint for space-challenged homes
- Variable resistance tension knob makes it easy to increase or decrease workout intensity
- Easy-to-read electronic fitness monitor tracks your speed, time, distance, and calories burned
- Foam-covered, continuous handlebar with full range of hand positions; supports 250 pounds
- Measures 32 x 52.4 x 22.25 inches (W x H x D); 1-year frame warranty; 90-day parts warranty.

Bowflex Blaze Home Gym

2009-10-19T10:12:00.000-07:00

The Bowflex Blaze Home Gym with Power Rod Technology is a serious piece of fitness equipment. If you're searching for a way to look and feel better, the Blaze will give you fast results, with just 20 minutes a day, three times a week. The Blaze offers over 60 gym-quality exercises that work all your muscles groups, and with 210 pounds of Power Rod resistance (upgradable to 310 or 410 pounds) this device offers plenty of room for strength-training growth.

The Bowflex Blaze home gym is similar to having a whole resistance training gym tucked right into your den. Bowflex's lat tower with angled lat bar helps build back and shoulder muscles quickly, and the lower pulley/squat station enables you to do squats and build your glutes, hamstrings and quads. In addition, the Bowflex Blaze home gym is equipped with a leg extension/leg curl attachment that helps develop strong, muscular legs, and the sliding seat rail allows you to perform aerobic rowing and leg presses to improve your cardiovascular health. And instead of different handles for every exercise, Bowflex has designed triple-function handgrips and ankle cuffs with multiple cable/pulley positions that encourage custom workouts. But if custom workouts isn't your cup of tea, Bowflex also includes a workout placard that steps you through the famous Bowflex 20-minute workout.

Feature Details:

- Number of Exercises: 60
- Power Rod Technology Resistance: 210 pounds (upgradable to 310 or 410 pounds)
- Lat tower with angled lat bar helps build back and shoulder muscles quickly
- Lower pulley/squat station enables you to do squats and build your glutes, hamstrings, and quads
- Leg Extension/leg curl attachment helps develop strong, muscular legs
- Sliding seat rail allows you to perform aerobic rowing and leg presses
- Triple function hand-grip/ankle cuffs
- Multiple cable/pulley positions enable custom workouts
- Dimensions: 90 inches long by 38 inches wide by 83 inches tall
- Folded Footprint: 52 inches long by 38 inches wide
- Workout Area: 8 feet, 4 inches by 6 feet, 6 inches.

Strength Training Exercise Can Aid In Weight Loss

2009-10-19T10:09:00.000-07:00

There are endless advantages to exercising regularly. Some of the more obvious ones concern the condition of your heart, joints and energy levels. Being overweight can not only put a strain on the heart, but it can damage joints with excessive pressure, and reduce your energy levels dramatically. Obviously it’s going to be easier for you to carry around 150 pounds than it is 350 pounds. Then there is strength training exercise. In my humble opinion, everyone needs this routine in their life. Men and women alike need to build and strengthen their muscles. Not just for everyday work, play and activities, but for the future as well.

I saw my family doctor about a month ago, and she asked me some routine questions regarding diet and exercise. She then examined me for routine health concerns. Afterward she commented on the great shape I’m in. I never really gave it much thought, but I guess I am in pretty decent shape. My body fat is 11 percent, muscle definition is decent from strength training exercise regimens, and I stick to a healthy diet. I also make sure to consume plenty of water, which supplies my muscles regularly and keeps my body hydrated. She also commented on how much strength training exercise will benefit me in the future as I age. I don’t think too many people consider this crucial factor. We all should look to the future and imagine what it will be like at age 50, 60 or 70. Do you want to be one of those individuals that putt around in a wheelchair, because they never took care of their body, or do you want to be like Jack Lalaine, 85 and still lifting weights? Chew on that for a while.

Now that I have your attention, what do you say to a few strength training exercise routines in your life? If you’re comfortable with it, start with free weights. These are the core to strength training. Basic exercises like bicep curls, back rows, bench press, pull-ups and crunches are awesome for your physique. Try to work out at least three or four days a week with strength training exercise techniques. In just a few weeks, you’ll notice your body getting stronger. Just remember that your diet plays a large role in being healthy as well.

By: Jessie Geralds

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Kettler HKS Vito XL Elliptical Cross Trainer

2009-10-11T03:48:00.000-07:00

Enjoy a superior workout without leaving the home with the Kettler HKS Vito XL elliptical cross trainer. Offering a host of valuable features in a relatively compact frame, the Kettler HKS Vito XL Elliptical Cross Trainer is ideal for serious workout enthusiasts and casual users who want to trim a few pounds and improve their cardiovascular health. The Vito XL is equipped with such features as 45-pound drive system that's extremely smooth whether exercising in forward and reverse; a quiet, maintenance-free variable magnetic resistance system with a twist-knob adjustable tension shaft; and a 16-inch diameter stride that's ergonomically designed to produce a comfortable, low-impact workout. Users will also love the jumbo LCD display, which tracks your time, distance, RPM, current pulse rate, optimum pulse range, and calories burned. As a result, it's easy to design a challenging workout regimen, with goals for total distance, time, calories, and long-term cardiovascular improvement. And thanks to the highly accurate onboard computer, users can rest assured that the displayed information is true and precise.

The Kettler HKS Vito XL Elliptical Cross Trainer is designed for long-term durability, with a factory-milled, robotically welded proprietary steel tube frame, top-grade sealed ball bearings, and ergonomically formed cross-training arms that support proper back and arm posture. The trainer's contact pulse rate sensors, meanwhile, let you easily monitor your heart rate for a more effective overall workout. Other features include a 6-inch adjustable footplate that varies the angle of the elliptical pattern; transport rollers underneath the frame's front base for easy transport; and floor levelers underneath the frame's rear base for accommodating uneven floors. The Kettler HKS Vito XL Elliptical Cross Trainer measures 22 by 60 by 56 inches (W x H x D), offers a weight capacity of 330 pounds, and carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame, three years on parts, and one year on labor.

Key Features:

- High precision German craftsmanship of factory milled and robotically welded proprietary tunnel design steel tubing for superior strength
- Sealed ball bearings placed in all pivot and drive points to provide an ultra smooth, quiet operation
- 45-pound drive system purposefully intended for delivering very smooth momentum when exercising either forward or reverse motion
- 6" adjustable footplate varies the angle of the elliptical pattern
- 16" diameter stride within a beneficial and comfortable biomechanic pattern of oval shaped motion
- Variable magnetic resistance is smooth, quiet, and maintenance free; a twist knob adjustable tension shaft which is more dependable than the typical fully cable operated systems and provides enough resistance to challenge the accomplished athlete
- Ergonomically formed tubing of cross-training bars for proper back and arm posture during upper body exercise
- Contact pulse rate sensors located on center handlebar allow the user to monitor heart rate and receive a more effective workout
- Highly accurate calibrated computer ensures that the displayed information is true and precise
- Transport rollers underneath frame's front base for ease of movement of the machine
- Floor levelers underneath frame's rear base for stabilization on uneven floors
- LCD Training Computer
- Jumbo LCD of elapsed time, distance covered, kilojoules burned (4.2 kilojoules-1 calorie), RPM (tempo measurement), current pulse rate, optimum training pulse range
- Possible settings of goals include total distance, time, calories, and optimum training pulse range
- Recovery pulse feature to track improvement of cardiovascular conditioning
- Assembled dimensions: 56"L x 22" W x 60" H
- Maximum user weight: 330 pounds.

Nautilus Commercial Series R916 Recumbent Exercise Bike

2009-10-11T03:37:00.000-07:00

Hailing from Nautilus's Commercial Series, the R916 cordless recumbent exercise bike provides a gym-quality workout in the comfort of your home or office. The Nautilus Commercial Series R916 Recumbent Exercise Bike features superior biomechanics through an improved seat adjustment angle and a new seat slide, with linear bearings that provide infinite adjustability and superior stability. As a result, the bike is ideal for people who dislike the feel of upright bikes, or who are recovering from injury or have limited mobility. The Nautilus Commercial Series R916 Recumbent Exercise Bike also offers a clever feature called Remote Operation Control (ROC), which lets users easily control the workout while in an inclined position. No more leaning forward each time you want to adjust the resistance. And although the R916 doesn't come with a TV, it is pre-wired for compatibility with the Nautilus NV915 15-inch LCD TV, so you can watch Oprah, sports, or other programs while you exercise.

The Nautilus R916 Recumbent Exercise Bike's C51-type console will keep you fully motivated, with displays for speed, distance, resistance, calories, and more. The nine-plus pre-programmed workouts and 20 resistance settings, meanwhile, offer challenges for every fitness level. The bike even offers a fitness test and multiple heart-rate-control programs, so you can create a custom workout depending on your body metrics. Other features include a poly-V belt-drive train, an alternator-based resistance system, a 400-pound capacity, and a metallic silver frame with graphite shrouding.

Designed to provide cordless power or optional AC power, the Nautilus Commercial Series R916 Recumbent Exercise Bike measures 24 by 57 by 45 inches (W x H x D) and carries the following warranties: 15 years on the frame, three years on parts, and one year on wear items and labor.

Product Features:

- Step-through design
- Remote Operation Control (ROC) technology allows user to easily control workout while in reclined position
- C51 console is common across the Nautilus commercial cardio product line
- Pre-wired for the new Nautilus NV915 15" LCD television system
- New seat slide uses linear bearings for infinite adjustability and superior stability.

Life Fitness Club Series Elliptical Cross-Trainer

2009-10-11T03:31:00.000-07:00

The home version of Life Fitness' popular health club model, the Life Fitness Club Series Elliptical Cross-Trainer delivers a remarkably pure, natural elliptical motion. It provides a total body workout with synchronized upper- and lower-body movement that will help you burn more calories with less perceived exertion--even more than other lower-body only elliptical machines.

The Life Fitness Club Series Elliptical Cross-Trainer features 18 workout programs, seven personalized workouts, a race mode, and goal workouts. Save the name, age, weight, and workout preferences for two users in your household, or create up to two custom workouts for each user. Other features include ErgoGrip™ stationary handlebar that provides stability during lower body-only workouts, an oversized, dual accessory tray, deluxe 16-character LED message center that provides workout feedback, and built-in reading rack.

Get the most out of your training with the five HeartSync™ heart-rate controlled workouts, which automatically adjust the resistance based on your heart rate feedback via the Lifepulse digital contact heart rate sensors on the moving arms or via the included Polar® wireless chest strap.

In order to accommodate feet of all shapes and sizes, Life Fitness designed oversized pedals for a one-size-fits-all approach. This helps ensure that no matter how big, small, wide or narrow your feet are, you can still expect the same club-quality experience from this elliptical trainers. These pedals are also optimally spaced to minimize lateral hip shifting that could put stress on your lower back.

Boredom is never an option with Life Fitness elliptical trainers, with a wide variety of challenging workout programs built into the easy-to-use console. Save time by storing up to seven pre-programmed My Workouts™, and replay them at any time. Rename them for different days of the week or different users in your household. Your weight and resistance levels are automatically saved, and you can also store personal results for each workout to keep track of your progress. Based on your workout's specific time, resistance and heart rate level, a customized cool-down program helps to ensure your heart rate properly returns to a normal level at the end of a workout. You can also conveniently change programs without restarting or losing your current workout information.

Ab Exercises - Are Ab Exercises The Answer For Belly Fat?

2009-10-11T03:28:00.000-07:00

Men and women with all sizes of waists constantly search the web for the magic to get rid of stubborn belly fat. Fitness forums are bombarded with the questions and the replies. The answer most often given is to get a particular ab exercise routine or apparatus and burn it off. Unfortunately, the magic routine or apparatus often recommended more often than not simply doesn't work.

If any of the magic really worked, why would so many people still be in search of the elusive elixir? Let's face it, the models you see posing attractively while using the equipment and demonstrating the routine did not come by those six-pack abs and sculpted physiques from using the equipment. The models were chosen because they already had the abs.

So how do you get those ripped stomachs? For sure it is not from abs workouts alone. Even if exercise by itself was enough, the exercises most people are looking for are not the right types to help lose that stubborn belly fat. Besides which, there simply is no combination of abs exercises or complete workouts that will melt off that belly fat.

Ab workouts do strengthen and build muscle tissue. They are just not designed to burn fat. The purpose of abs routines is to tone and strengthen the abdominal muscles. The abs are already there under the fat but if you want to see them you need to work on getting a full body workout. This increases the metabolic rate and increases the fat burning potential of your system.

Many experts stress cardio workouts to achieve this, but again, cardio alone is not the solution. What it takes is a complete, rounded program that works all of your lean muscle tissue with resistance training and multi-joint high intensity exercises.

The real magic to burning that extra belly fat covering the abdominals is consistent full body, high intensity routines combined with a healthy, nutrient rich balanced diet. Ab workouts by themselves even if they include specific ab exercises like crunches and leg raises will never make you lose your belly fat.

In spite of this, the majority of people trying to lose their gut still continue with their daily ab workouts using hundreds of reps. And the internet is full of people still handing out this bogus advice in fitness forums. But it does not work! The "experts" did not get six-pack abs that way and neither will you.

I am not saying that you should ignore ab routines. Abdominal exercises are important. You need them to strengthen and tone the abdominal muscles and they are a major aid to your back. But you need to mix them into a complete exercise routine to enjoy their full benefit. The fact is that abdominal exercises are not structured to melt the fat and they never will.

The most important factors for weight loss in general and belly fat loss in particular are a full body resistance workouts and a healthy, balanced diet. Full body exercises will also work the abs and core muscles and melt the belly fat so you can see that six-pack of abs that you already have buried in there.

By: Gerry Marsh

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How To Lose Belly Fat Fast

2009-09-06T09:43:00.000-07:00

Belly fat, also known as stomach fat is the kind of fat that most people would rather not have. If you want to know how you can lose your belly fat, this article can show you how.

Belly fat is something that we should get rid of in our lives if possible. This is because it is harmful to your health as it surrounds major organs in the waist area. Doctors have reported seeing more patients who have unhealthy cholesterol, heart diseases and such all because of belly fat.

You can easily lose your belly fat fast just as long as you are willing to commit to following the steps I have laid out below.

Lose your belly fat by having more small meals spread throughout the day. The reason is that by eating more regularly, we tend to feel less hungry and as such less likely to overeat during meal times.

You can opt to have a slightly heavier and balanced meal at the beginning of the day. The reason for this arrangement is to prevent you from overeating, which happens to be the major cause for belly fat. In addition, such arrangements can increase your body metabolic rate as your body needs to use energy to digest food.

Lose belly fat by exercising. Have a spread between aerobic exercise and strength training. Your aerobic exercise can include quick runs, biking and any other intense aerobic activities. Keep to one to two 15 minute routine each day. For strength training, all you need is a couple of barbells. Working out with barbells can result in your abdominal muscles working harder.

Do not fall into the trap of thinking crunches and sit-ups can target your belly fats. They are not able to. The fact is that although these exercise can cut down on your overall body fats, they just cannot target any part of your body fat specifically.

To blast your belly fat, you need to do more than just eat healthily and exercise regularly. In fact, having proper stress management and quality sleep are very important too. If you are able to throw all these ingredients and mixed them together with your consistent commitment, you will definitely be able to lose those belly fat.

By: Kelvin Wemout
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Ironman Odyssey Recumbent Exercise Bike

2009-09-06T09:38:00.000-07:00

Offering sleek contemporary styling, high-performance components and advanced electronic features, the Ironman R5 Odyssey recumbent exercise bike will help keep you moving and stay motivated. Getting in and out of your equipment has never been easier than with the walk through frame design. The high strength mesh back seating provides maximum comfort and cooling while the large contoured and padded seat allows you to workout in comfort. And with an industrial strength belt-drive system, precision balanced flywheel, and friction-free magnetic resistance, the Ironman R5 Odyssey recumbent exercise bike provides you with a smooth, quiet and effective workout.

The advanced touch sensitive console buttons light up based on what information needs to be entered at each step of your workout--so you can stay in complete control even in low light situations. The console is complemented with a large easy to read blue and yellow backlit LCD screen that displays everything from speed and distance to calories and heart rate. And the 15 programs with 16 levels of resistance are sure to challenge users of all fitness levels.

Features:

- Step-Through Frame Design: Makes getting in and out of your bike easier than ever
- Comfortable Seating: Oversized seat and mesh back provide superior ergonomic support and comfort; mesh back keeps you cool and comfortable during your workouts
- Pulse Grips: Enable you to monitor your heart rate at all times and are conveniently mounted to your seat
- Belt Drive System: Large 22-pound flywheel and friction-free magnetic resistance provide smooth, quiet and maintenance-free operation
- 16 Resistance Levels: Broad range of resistance provides a variety of exercise options
- Seat Locking System: Secure locking seat adjustment system is combined with a silky smooth aluminum slide rail for easy and proper seat positioning
- 3-Piece Cranks: Heavy-duty 3-piece crank for ultimate performance and durability
- Water Bottle: Includes water bottle to stay hydrated during your workouts
- Front Transport Wheels: Make moving your equipment easy
- AC Plug-In Adapter: Powers the computer controlled magnetic resistance braking system
- Commercial Quality: Heavy gauge steel frame is covered by a lifetime warranty.

Precor EFX 5.33 Premium Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer

2009-09-06T09:30:00.000-07:00

The total body Precor EFX 5.33 home elliptical lets you personalize your workout, with moving handlebars that let you tone and condition your entire body while maintaining comfortable posture and correct technique. Intuitive programming makes it simple to engage for a quick cardio session or more technical training. CrossRamp technology offers variable incline (15 to 30 degrees) and stride length and sophisticated customization programs (10 in total) that track your progress. This Precor EFX 5.33 Premium Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer features integrated heart rate monitoring and compatibility with wireless heart telemetry via optional chest strap transmitters (available separately).

Features:

- Adjustable CrossRamp targets key muscle groups. The ramp angle is fully adjustable from 15 to 30 degrees and moves up and down at the push of a button, allowing you to individually target and work all major lower body muscle groups. Different ramp positions engage different lower body muscle groups. When moving the ramp from the bottom to the top, you’ll feel various muscles engage and disengage--the lower positions activate all muscle groups, while the higher positions isolate glutes, quads, and calves. A variable stride length, from 21 to 23 inches, offers even greater diversity to your workout.
- Designed with your home in mind. With subtle tones and clean lines, this Precor EFX 5.33 Premium Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer is designed to fit naturally with your home decor and your lifestyle. The display keeps your favorite things close at hand with areas for your water bottle, MP3 player and cell phone. A compartment on the front of the machine keeps your magazines in easy reach.
- Track your target heart rate for fitness results. Easy-to-use handgrip sensors or wireless heart rate telemetry (using an optional heart rate chest strap trasmitter, available separately) allow you to monitor your heart rate during workouts. Whether your desired result is improved cardio training or weight loss, SmartRate keeps you in your target zone--helping you achieve your fitness goals
- Intuitive console is easy to read and adjust. Access QuickStart, programs and User IDs at the touch of a button. The Tap Control keypad is user-friendly with "quick key" functions. Dedicated display areas show your heart rate, calories burned and time/duration of exercise--to help you get the most from your workout. Choose between calorie goals, distance goals, vertical feet climbed goals, and time goals.
- 20 consistent levels of electromagnetic resistance to customize your workout, ranging from 10 watts at work level #1 at 20 RPM to 625 watts at work level #20 at 100 RPM
- Direction of rotation is completely reversible from forward to backward to allow even greater use of different muscle groups
- Optimized biomechanics combining low impact with smooth natural motion
- Touch sensitive display makes it easy to monitor and customize workouts
- Two User IDs allow two people enter and store personal preference information, then quickly retrieve it for future workouts
- Locking pin secures the pedals when not in use
- Integrated storage shelf for water bottle, portable music player, etc.; magazine storage located in front plastic housing and reading rack on display
- QuickStart lets you begin workout with the push of a single button.

AFG 4.0 AH Hybrid Exercise Bike

2009-09-06T09:24:00.000-07:00

The AFG 4.0 AH hybrid exercise bike is ideal for anyone who's looking for the access and support of a recumbent but who also desires the efficient riding position of an upright bike. Taking the best design features of a recumbent and blending it with a traditional upright model, the AFG 4.0 AH hybrid exercise bike incorporates a number of unique features, most notably a step-through design for easy on-and-off access. In addition, a rider's body is positioned at a 45-degree angle, which is ergonomically the most ideal position for people with hip or joint issues. The seat is fully adjustable and includes integrated lumbar support. All AFG exercise bikes are made with substantial commercial-style frames that don't tip or shake like lesser machines.

The AFG 4.0 AH hybrid exercise bike has a heavy-duty, 23-pound flywheel for smooth operation with magnetic brake resistance--the same featured on AFG's commercial units. Riders can stop pedaling at any point during a workout thanks to AFG's FreeSPIN technology--allowing the heavy-duty flywheel to spin independent of the pedals--so you can coast safely after you stop pedaling, eliminating the jarring stops that can place undue stress on your joints. The AFG 4.0 AH hybrid exercise bike also comes with AFG's unique ProFILE performance tracking feature, which allows riders to monitor important workout statistics over the lifetime of the product--including distance, pace, speed, calories, etc.

This AFG 4.0 AH hybrid exercise bike includes 20 programmable resistance levels that make it easy to change workout intensity and 10 preset programs. The large 5-screen display of the computer console keeps you informed at all times. You can also incorporate heart rate training with the included wireless Polar receiver and chest strap (as well as the contact heart rate monitor integrated into the handlebar).

Specifications:

* Resistance levels: 20
* Flywheel: 23 pounds
* Console feedback: 10x14 red LED dot-matrix, 5 windows, 16-digit alphanumeric
* Programs: Manual, Intervals, Weight Loss, Rolling Hills, Constant Watts, THR Zone 1, THR Zone 2, Cadence, Custom 1, Custom 2
* Heart rate monitoring: Contact and wireless (with included Polar receiver and chest strap)
* Maximum user weight: 325 pounds.

LifeSpan Fitness EL1000 Elliptical Trainer

2009-08-30T14:03:00.000-07:00

Enjoy the benefits of a total body workout with little impact on your joints and back with the LifeSpan Fitness EL1000 elliptical trainer. Outfitted with an 18-inch stride length and narrow 2.5-inch pedal spacing, the EL1000 supports your natural walking motion, with converging handlebars that let your arms flow naturally as you exercise. For added comfort, the space between the treadmill's handlebars narrows as you extend your arms forward and then widens as you swing them by your side. And users with small homes or apartments will love the LifeSpan Fitness EL1000 elliptical trainer's space-saving design, which is far smaller than commercial models. The LifeSpan Fitness EL1000 elliptical trainer even includes a pair of front-mounted wheels, so you can roll it from room to room.

The real centerpiece of the LifeSpan Fitness EL1000 elliptical trainer, however, is the multicolored LCD console, which offers several motivating display readings and exercise programs to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. The display tracks your time, calories, distance, heart rate, speed, and resistance level, making it easy to track your workout progress. More importantly, the trainer offers eight preset workout programs that help you vary your workout--a critical factor for people trying to get in shape. The programs include weight management (steady pace and uphill walk), heart health (ladder and interval), uphill intervals, pyramid climbs, rolling hills, and plateau climbs. Each preset program offers your choice of three different intensity levels, with the ability to increase or decrease the resistance load during the workout. The interval programs are particularly challenging, as they alternate between a higher intensity level and a short recovery period, which helps maximize the total number of calories burned.

In addition to the eight preset programs, the trainer offers two My Zone heart rate control programs and two custom programs. The My Zone Constant program keeps your heart rate at a constant level--thereby using your heart rate as a fitness tool--while the My Zone Interval program lets you enter your own minimum and maximum hear rate. As you exercise, the pedaling resistance will automatically adjust to keep your heart rate at the preferred level. By contrast, the custom programs are fully adaptable to your favored workout formula. That's because you're in charge of setting the resistance level for each of the 20 program segments, and then saving them for future use. Other details include large soft-touch keys, an 8-inch step-up height that makes it easy to get on and off the trainer, and an adjustable handlebar position for added comfort.

The LifeSpan Fitness EL1000 elliptical trainer measures 52 by 61 by 28 inches (W x H x D), supports up to 300 pounds, and carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame and brake, three years on parts, and one year on labor.

LifeSpan Fitness TR200 Fold-N-Stor Compact Treadmill

2009-08-30T13:57:00.000-07:00

Looking for a simple, portable walking treadmill? Turn to the LifeSpan TR200 Fold 'n' Stor folding treadmill, which collapses quickly and fits easily under a bed or stands up in a closet or behind a door. The TR200--which comes fully assembled and is ready to use right out of the box--is outfitted with a blue LCD console that tracks your time, calories, distance, steps, heart rate, speed, and incline level. As a result, it's a breeze to track your workout progress with every routine by viewing the simultaneous readouts and exercise program profile.

The LifeSpan Fitness TR200 Fold-N-Stor Compact Treadmill also includes such controls as an easy-to-use start button, up/down arrow keys, and quick-start speed and incline buttons. The speed and incline buttons are particularly handy, with options on each side of the console display that let you skip directly to 3, 4, 5, or 6 miles per hour or incline level 4, 6, 8, or 10. And to make your workouts more efficient, the console offers six exercise programs that help you vary your exercise routine--a critical factor for people trying to get in shape.

Other features include built-in speakers and a headphone port for plugging in your iPod or MP3 player and contact heart rate grips.

Specifications:

- Belt size: 17 by 48 inches
- Drive motor: 1.5-horsepower continuous-duty motor
- Speed: 0.5 to 8 miles per hour
- Incline: 10 levels
- Dimensions: 30.5 by 51.5 by 60.5 inches (W x H x D)
- Folded dimensions: 13.5 inches tall when lying flat; 59.5 inches tall while standing
- Capacity: 250 pounds.

LifeSpan Fitness EL3000i Elliptical Trainer

2009-07-10T10:14:00.000-07:00

Enjoy the benefits of a total body workout with little impact on your joints and back with the LifeSpan Fitness EL3000i elliptical trainer. Outfitted with a 20-inch stride length and narrow pedal spacing, the EL3000i supports your natural walking motion, with converging handlebars that let your arms flow naturally and with a greater range of motion as you exercise. For added comfort, the space between the treadmill's handlebars narrows as you extend your arms forward and then widens as you swing them by your side. And users will love the blue gel pad in each pedal, which is designed to absorb the impact from your heel. The pads provide ample cushioning to make your elliptical exercise more comfortable, yet safe for your hips, knees, feet, and joints.

The centerpiece of the LifeSpan Fitness EL3000i elliptical trainer, however, is the multicolored LCD console, which offers several simultaneous readouts and exercise programs to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. The display tracks your time, calories, distance, steps, heart rate, speed, and resistance level, with large soft-touch keys helping you get started and control your resistance level. More importantly, the trainer offers a variety of preset workout programs that help you vary your exercise routine--a critical factor for people trying to get in shape. Many of the workout programs on the LifeSpan Fitness EL3000i elliptical trainer are grouped by exercise motivation, so you can quickly choose a workout that's right for you. The program categories include weight loss (choose from steady pace, long slow distance, cardio run, short interval, or uphill walk); healthy living (with uphill climb, pyramid climb, plateau climb, ladder, and uphill interval options); and sports training (with each program designed to help you train for an upcoming sporting event).

In addition to the preset programs, the trainer offers two My Zone heart rate control programs and two custom programs. The My Zone Constant program keeps your heart rate at a constant level--thereby using your heart rate as a fitness tool--while the My Zone Interval program lets you enter your own minimum and maximum hear rate. As you exercise, the elliptical resistance will automatically adjust to keep your heart rate at the preferred level. By contrast, the custom programs are fully adaptable to your favored workout formula. That's because you're in charge of setting the resistance level for each of the 20 program segments, and then saving them for future use.

As a bonus, when you purchase a LifeSpan EL3000i elliptical trainer, you automatically receive a membership for the LifeSpan Fitness Club. This comprehensive online health management program, powered by the Interactive Health Partner, lets you select exercise programs, track and manage your fitness and health results, and receive motivating support as you work toward achieving your goals. The LifeSpan Fitness Club is easy to use: each time you work out on the LifeSpan Fitness EL3000i elliptical trainer, the trainer automatically saves your exercise results on your LifeSpan USB storage device (included). Because the USB is personalized with your age, gender, and weight, not only do you bypass setup screens, you also receive accurate calorie calculations based on your data. Every 20 seconds during your workout, the console will then record your heart rate, minutes, miles, steps, and calories. After your workout, you simply upload your results to your personalized online account on your computer using the USB device. You'll then have access to a full set of detailed reports and fun facts that you can analyze or share with friends, family, fitness coaches, or physicians.

Other details include an 8-inch step-up height that makes it easy to get on and off the trainer, built-in speakers and an integrated headphone jack, and front-mounted wheels for easy transport. The EL3000i measures 28 by 61 by 52 inches (W x H x D), supports up to 300 pounds, and carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame and brake, three years on parts, and one year on labor.

LifeSpan Fitness TR1000-TV Folding Treadmill

2009-07-10T10:09:00.000-07:00

This easy-to-use, high-quality treadmill from LifeSpan Fitness is loaded with features designed specifically to meet the needs of walkers. Among the treadmill's most popular functions are speed and incline buttons on the handlebars, which let you adjust the speed and incline without removing your hands; eight compression shocks in the deck suspension to evenly absorb the impact of the foot strike while providing a firm pushoff at the end of each step; and several preset programs that make it easy to vary the incline and distance as you walk. Add them all up and you have an ideal treadmill for home workout enthusiasts.

LifeSpan knows that workouts can sometimes be tedious, which is why the company built a 7-inch, high-definition LCD TV into the console. Now you can jog along to your favorite TV show, whether it's a daytime soap, a basketball game, or a music program. The cable-ready TV also offers AV inputs and outputs, so you can hook up a DVD player or other video source in addition to a cable line. And unlike with most other TV treadmills, the TV component isn't connected to the treadmill itself. In other words, if something ever happens to the TV console, the treadmill will still operate--a feature that many mass merchant treadmills don't offer.

The LifeSpan Fitness TR1000-TV Folding Treadmill with 7-Inch Flat-Panel LCD TV is also outfitted with a variety of workout programs--including six incline, five speed, and two custom programs--each of which is designed by an exercise physiologist to help you achieve a weight loss, exercise, or health-related goal. The My Zone heart rate program, meanwhile, monitors your heart rate and automatically adjusts the speed and incline to keep your intensity consistent throughout the workout. Best of all, it's easy to track your workout progress thanks to the large blue backlit display, which shows calories burned, workout time, current speed, current incline, heart rate, and distance traveled.

Other features include a 2-horsepower continuous-duty motor that supports speeds of up to 0.6 to 10 miles per hour, a 2.4-inch front roller that provides a smooth walking performance, and a high-quality running belt with a wax and silicone lubricant blend that minimizes belt friction and provides long-term protection against belt wear and tear. Finally, the LifeSpan Fitness TR1000-TV Folding Treadmill includes an EZ Drop folding system, which makes the treadmill easy to store.

Specifications:

* Display panel: Blue backlit display
* Readouts: Incline, speed, time, distance, calories, and heart rate
* Programs: 6 incline, 5 speed, 2 user-controlled, body mass analysis, and My Zone heart rate control
* Speed/incline control: Quick speed and incline buttons, handlebar speed and incline control
* Speeds: 0.6 to 10 miles per hour
* Incline: 0 to 12 levels
* Belt size: 20 x 56 inches
* Drive motor: 2-horsepower continuous duty
* Belt type: 2-play
* Roller size: 2.4 inches (front); 2 inches (rear)
* Deck suspension: 8 variable-density elastomers
* Folding: Yes, EZ Drop
* Capacity: 275 pounds
* Dimensions: 34.5 by 50 by 76 inches (W x H x D)
* Weight: 198 pounds
* Warranties: Lifetime on the frame and motor, 3 years on parts

LifeSpan Fitness R3 Recumbent Bike

2009-07-10T10:04:00.000-07:00

The LifeSpan Fitness R3 recumbent bike provides all of the stability and durability of the R2, while offering several patented and unique features. The first of these amazing features is the Intelli-Key system that utilizes the use of blue backlit LED buttons to step the user through the program set up process. The Opti-View console allows the user to adjust the angle of the console to obtain the optimal sight line.

The LifeSpan Fitness R3 recumbent bike starts with 3 piece cranks, oversized flywheel with Eddy Current drive system that provides the smoothest and quietest ride possible. The drive system includes electronic resistance with (16) challenging levels. The handlebars provided are adjustable and provide the user with an ergonomic feel. The oversized, plush seat provides comfort throughout the duration of the workout. The Opti-View console provides a Dot Matrix display to view the workout profiles, while 3 LED windows provide constant workout feedback. An integrated spring loaded magazine rack and storage tray add to the convenience of the console.

The LifeSpan Fitness R3 recumbent bike is operated by DC plug-in. The front transport wheels make the R3 easy to move about. To back up the premium components the LifeSpan Fitness R3 recumbent bike offers a 350 pound user weight and Lifetime Warranty on the frame and brake system and 3 years on the parts.

Specifications:

- Tension system: Automatic adjustment with 16 levels
- Flywheel Size: 12 inch diameter/19 pounds balanced
- Belt: Reinforced Poly-V Belt
- Pedals: Self Balancing with Easy Adjust Straps
- Cranks: Three-Piece Crank Set
- Dimensions: 42 by 25 by 53 inches
- Weight: 105 pounds
- Maximum user weight: 350 pounds
- Warranty: frame and ECB brake - lifetime; parts - 3 years; labor - 1 year.

LifeSpan Fitness S2 Indoor Cycling Bike

2009-07-10T09:59:00.000-07:00

Love your spinning workout but don't have time to make it to the gym several times a week? Turn to the affordable LifeSpan Fitness S2 indoor exercise bike, which mimics the natural feel of cycling outdoors. The bike--which is outfitted with a heavy-gauge steel frame, a 40-pound balanced flywheel, and a Poly-V drive belt--provides smooth transitions as you "ride" on a variety of inclines, from flat ground to hills. As a result, you can challenge yourself with a stimulating cycling workout any day of the week and at any time of day.The S2 also offers several other sturdy construction details, including a micro-adjustable resistance knob with a push brake, a three-piece forged crank set, and alloy pedals with sealed bearings.

In addition, the LifeSpan Fitness S2 indoor exercise bike is built for comfort, with a fully adjustable seat and handlebars that let you ride in the proper spin position. Simply set the seat and handlebars to the proper height and forward/aft position and you're ready to go. Many indoor bikes only offer an adjustable height; the added fore/aft adjustments give you an even better fit for your torso, arm, and leg. Whether you're 4' 11" or 6' 5", you'll ride comfortably on the S2 bike. Finally, the seat and pedals are standard bike components, so you can interchange them with your own seat and pedals if desired.

Specifications:

- Flywheel: 40 pounds
- Tension Control: Micro-adjustment knob, felt pad friction control
- Seat: Standard mount, two-tone with height and fore/aft adjustments
- Handlebars: Multi-position, PVC-dipped with height and fore/aft adjustments
- Pedals: Alloy with sealed bearings
- Transport: Front-mounted wheels
- Footpads: Four, adjustable leveling
- Product Dimensions: 44 by 44 by 22 inches
- Product Weight: 97 pounds.

Spirit XR425 Recumbent Exercise Bike

2009-05-04T12:19:00.000-07:00

Get an energizing cardiovascular workout in your own home with the professional gym-quality Spirit XR425 recumbent exercise bike. The smooth natural motion is provided by a whisper quiet eddy current system that can achieve up to 120 RPM and 750 watts of power. The combination of a heavy flywheel (24 pounds) and high gear ratio results in an extremely smooth feel with plenty of resistance (20 levels) at the top end for a challenging workout.

The custom oversized foot pedals have a durable foam cushioning for a comfortable workout. These unique pedals were designed in collaboratino with a leading exercise physiologist to provide the most comfortable ride available. The Q-factor, or distance between the left and right pedals, is the smalles in the industry, resulting in better alignment from the feet to the hips to help reduce stress on your joints. The wide seat is supplemented with a mesh seat back.

The easy-to-use electronic console includes quick start and one-button programming features along with a built-in fan to keep you cool. The large 8 x 20, multi-colored LED console has a 12-character message window, heart rate percentage graph, and display windows for time, distance, calories/weight, speed/RPM, level, watts, laps, and heart rate. It includes 10 programs.

Specifications:

- Resistance mechanism: Eddy current
- Speed: 0 to 120 RPM
- Wattage: 0 to 750
- Resistance levels: 20
- Flywheel size: 24 pounds
- Seat: Mesh back
- Hand grip pulse: Yes
- HR control: Yes
- HR autopilot: No
- Programs: 6 standard, 2 user defined, 2 heart rate
- Integrated fan: Yes
- Water bottle holders: Yes
- Dimensions: 51 x 26 x 48 inches
- Maximum weight capacity: 300 pounds.

Fitnex R50-S Recumbent Exercise Bike

2009-05-04T12:11:00.000-07:00

Get fit without straining your back or suffering from saddle sore with the Fitnex R50-S recumbent exercise bike. A bike that looks as good as it works, the Fitnex R50-S recumbent exercise bike is remarkably easy to use, with an exclusive swing-arm design that allows for quick entry and exit. The swing arm is attached to the information console, which includes dot matrix and LED displays that track the watts, speed, average speed, rpm, distance, calories, heart rate, program level, and time. Should you want to view and operate the console in the traditional position, simply swing the arm back to the starting point once you sit down and you're set. However, you can also keep the swing arm on your right side, giving you an unobstructed forward view--a handy option should you want to watch TV while riding.

The Fitnex R50-S recumbent exercise bike offers a challenge for both beginning and advanced riders, with 16 magnetic resistance levels controlled by a Servo motor. And riders can choose from among six different programs--manual, interval, rolling, weight loss, racing, and heart rate control--to vary their workout routines. Other details include contact heart rate grips, 50 to 250 watts of resistance, and a compact footprint that measures 64 inches long by 26 inches wide.

Key Features:

- Console: Two windows, dot matrix and LED
- Console Feedback: Load, watts, speed, average speed, RPM, distance, calories burned, heart rate, program level, time
- Resistance Control: Servo motor adjustment
- Resistance Range: 16 levels
- Resistance Watts: 50 to 250 watts
- Power Requirement: DC 7.5 volt / 1 amp, supplied by 115 VAC transformer
- Footprint: 64 inches long x 26 inches wide
- Programs: Manual, interval, rolling, weight loss, racing, and heart rate control
- Contact heart rate grips.

Life Fitness R9i Recumbent LifeCycle Exercise Bike

2009-04-11T23:04:00.000-07:00

The Life Fitness R9i Recumbent LifeCycle exercise bike is the home version of Life Fitness' popular health club model, an innovative bike that delivers superb performance and the most natural, efficient recumbent riding position. It merges high-quality ergonomics, biomechanics, and comfort with a variety of workout programs including HeartSync heart rate controlled workouts, Interval Training, Sport Training, customized workout programs and heart rate monitoring via Lifepulse™ contacts and an included Polar® wireless HRM chest strap. The recumbent seat with contoured, high back pad is the same as Life Fitness' health club model, and it features front and side-mounted handlebars.

This self-powered Life Fitness R9i Recumbent LifeCycle exercise bike can be placed in any room, and it does not require cords or outlets. The Life Fitness R9i Recumbent LifeCycle exercise bike also features an oversized, dual accessory tray and built-in reading rack. It includes 19 pre-programmed and seven personalized workouts, and the five HeartSync workouts adjust resistance to keep you at your target heart rate, ensuring a safe, effective workout.

If the advanced programs are the brains of Lifecycle exercise bikes, then the Poly V belt-drive and self-powered alternator systems are the brawn. The alternator system offer 20 smooth, quick-changing resistance levels, and it provides super-quiet riding enabling you to watch TV or listen to music easily. Underneath the sleek, impact resistant exterior is a robotically welded steel frame that is so well built, it comes with a lifetime warranty.

Boredom is never an option with Life Fitness exercise bikes, with a wide variety of challenging workout programs built into the easy-to-use console. Save time by storing up to seven pre-programmed My Workouts, and replay them at any time. You can even rename them for different days of the week. Based on your workout's specific time, resistance and heart rate level, a customized cool-down program helps to ensure your heart rate properly returns to a normal level at the end of a workout. You can also conveniently change programs without restarting or losing your current workout information.

Specifications:

- Resistance levels: 20
- Resistance system: Self-contained alternator
- Seat adjustments: 34 positions
- Frame: 2" x 4" robotically-welded steel frame
- Pedals: Wide Ride self-leveling pedals with straps
- Electronic readouts: Level, Time, Speed (mph/kmh), Distance, Heart Rate, Target Heart Rate, Calories, Watts, METs
- Display type: Red LEDs
- Workout profile display: 7 x 15 segments
- Workout feedback display: 16-character message center
- Dimensions: 54 x 26 x 51 inches (LxWxH)
- Unit weight: 134 pounds
- Maximum user weight: 400 pounds.

Life Fitness R3 Recumbent LifeCycle with Advanced Console

2009-04-11T22:57:00.000-07:00

Combining the ultimate in comfort with exceptional attention to detail, the Life Fitness R3 Recumbent LifeCycle exercise bikes provides a smooth, quiet ride as well as a reclining seat with a breathable mesh fabric back. And the self-powered Life Fitness R3 Recumbent LifeCycle model doesn't require cords or outlets, so you can place it anywhere in your home. Pair the R3 with the Advanced Workouts Console for added workout variety and advanced programs to better help you reach your fitness goals. The Life Fitness R3 Recumbent LifeCycle exercise bike offers 20 resistance levels, 10 workout programs, and a maximum user weight of 400 pounds.

It includes both wireless and contact heart rate monitoring technology to keep you in your target heart rate zone--a Polar wireless chest strap is included--and the LifeCycle includes five HeartSync heart rate controlled workouts designed to keep you in your target heart rate zone. Other features include an integrated reading rack and accessory tray, front and side-mounted handlebars, reclining feature on the recumbent seat with 20 degrees of range of motion, and a heavy-duty welded steel frame.

Specifications:

- Resistance System: Generator
- Power Requirements: Self-powered
- Resistance Levels: 20
- Seat Adjustments: 13 positions
- Frame: 1.5 x 3-inch welded steel frame
- Pedals: Enhanced cushioning, non-slip, self-balancing pedals with straps
- Electronic Readouts: Level, Time, Speed (mph/kmh), Distance, Heart Rate, Target Heart Rate, Calories, Watts, METs
- Display Type: LCD with blue background and white characters (4 x 6 inches)
- Workout Profile Display: 9 x 24 segments
- Workout Feedback Display: 16-character message center
- Unit Dimensions: 57 x 26 x 54 inches (L x W x H)
- Unit Weight: 147 pounds
- Maximum User Weight: 400 pounds.

Exercise To Lose Weight Is The Key To Getting It Off

2009-04-11T22:54:00.000-07:00

There are many great reasons why you should be exercising if you aren’t doing so already. I know better than anyone that it can be hard to find time during the day to get some exercise worked in, and sometimes the will to move is just not there. However, if you really think about all that exercise can do for you, you will soon find many good reasons to get moving. Some like to exercise to lose weight, and that is probably one of the biggest reasons why people start, and should be a good reason to continue.

If you have an exercise program but you are maintaining your current weight, you can amp it up a bit when you want to exercise to lose weight. That means just adding an extra thirty minutes a week to what you are doing to see if it makes a difference. If what you are doing is working to keep your weight level, it stands to reason that adding more can burn off more calories, and that means you can lose. You may also want to change your type of workout when you want to exercise to lose weight to get a more intense calorie burn from your activities.

If you don’t do any type of exercise to lose weight just yet, getting started does not have to be complicated or overly exhausting. You can start out with a simple walk each day, but do make sure you walk fast enough where you are not just going for a stroll. Walk a little faster than normal when you want to exercise to lose weight. You may be surprised how just adding a little bit of a walk three or four times a week can really help when you step on the scales. As you go, you want to add more time, but walking might be all you need to get started.

Those who feel lost, and don’t think walking is for them, can do something else when they want to exercise to lose weight. Sometimes, joining a gym is the best answer, as many have people who can help you figure out a good beginners work out regime to help you get moving in the right direction. Though working out in a gym costs more than walking around the block a few times, it can also be more motivating when you want to exercise to lose weight. You may show up more often when you are paying for your membership.

By: Jessie Geralds
Article Source: http://www.statssheet.com/articles/article66678.html

Sole S77 Treadmill (2009 Model)

2009-03-27T12:20:00.000-07:00

Offering the power of a club-quality treadmill in the comfort of your own home, the Sole S77 treadmill (2009 model) is a must for serious workout enthusiasts. The Sole S77 treadmill, updated with enhanced features for 2009, boasts a powerful 3.5-horsepower, continuous-duty motor--the most powerful in the Sole line--that delivers speeds of up to 12 miles per hour and inclines of up to 15 percent. The vibrant tri-color LED display, meanwhile, includes a message board for clear instruction and feedback, while also tracking your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace. There's even a 1/4-mile track feature that you can follow as you run and a peak-and-valley graph that corresponds to individual program.

The Sole S77 treadmill is outfitted with a host of additional user-friendly features, including six auto workout programs, two custom programs, and two heart-rate control programs for cardio or weight loss. When in heart-training mode, the Sole S77 treadmill automatically makes adjustments to the incline to keep you in your target heart-rate zone (the treadmill comes with a wireless chest strap with a 99.9 percent accuracy rating). And users with creaky joints will love the Cushion Flex treadmill deck, which is built to protect your knees from excessive pounding, with the ability to reduce impact up to 40 percent compared to running on asphalt. Other details include an extra-large 20-by-60-inch running surface; armrest speed and incline controls; armrest cooling fans; and a double-woven two-ply running belt. The Sole S77 treadmill, which offers a user capacity of 400 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the motor, deck, and frame; five years on the electronics, belt, and rollers; and two years on the labor.

Product Features:

- Features a 3.5 horsepower motor and Cushion Flex deck with a 20- by 60-inch running surface
- Includes grip pulse monitoring and a heart rate chest strap
- Six standard programs, two user-defined programs, and two heart rate programs; speed range is 0.1-12 miles per hour
- Six-window LED display tracks your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace
- 400-pound maximum weight capacity; measures 33 by 75 by 58 inches (W x L x H) when assembled.

Sole F83 Treadmill (2009 Model)

2009-03-27T12:15:00.000-07:00

Rated every bit as high as Sole F83 treadmill (2009 Model) but with a step up in power and size, the F83 treadmill is a great fit for serious workout enthusiasts. The Sole F83 treadmill boasts a powerful 3.0-horsepower, continuous-duty motor, which delivers a wide speed range of 0.1 to 12 miles per hour and inclines of up to 15 percent. The club-style tri-color LED display, meanwhile, includes a message board for clear instruction and feedback, while also tracking your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace. There's even a 1/4-mile track feature that you can follow as you run and a peak-and-valley graph that corresponds to individual programs. And when you're not using the treadmill, it folds into a compact footprint and locks securely in place, thereby saving a ton of storage space.

The Sole F83 treadmill is outfitted with a host of additional user-friendly features, including six auto workout programs, two custom programs, and two heart rate control programs for cardio or weight loss. And users with creaky joints will love the Cushion Flex treadmill deck, which is built to protect your knees from excessive pounding, with the ability to reduce impact up to 40 percent compared to running on asphalt. Other details include armrest incline and speed controls; a large 20-by-58-inch running surface; a wireless chest strap that measures your heart rate; and armrest cooling fans. The Sole F83 treadmill, which offers a user capacity of up to 350 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the motor, deck, and frame; five years on the electronics, belt, and rollers; and two years on the labor.

Specifications:

- Assembled Dimensions: 33 by 78 by 58 inches (W x L x H)
- Folded Dimensions: 70 by 45 inches (H x D)
- Motor: 3.0 horsepower
- Speed: 0.1 to 12 miles per hour
- Elevation: 0 to 15%
- Deck: 1-inch Whisper
- Two-ply Belt
- Running surface: 20 inches wide by 58 inches long
- Roller: 2.75 inches
- Fold-up: Easy Assist Fold
- Pulse Grip
- Heart Rate Control
- Heart Rate Chest Strap Included
- Display Type: LED
- Six-Window Display
- Heart Rate graph
- Track Display
- Audio system
- Accessory tray
- Six Standard Programs
- Two User-Defined Programs
- Two Heart Rate Programs
- Twelve Quick speed/elevation buttons
- Speed/Elevation in Handles: Yes
- Built-in cooling fans
- Weight capacity: 375 pounds.

Exercise Fitness Training Is Great

2009-03-27T12:13:00.000-07:00

Getting Healthier With Exercise Fitness Training

Everyone knows that you need to have a healthy diet in order to be a healthy person. Many also know that exercise plays a vital role in health and wellness, but there are a lot of people who just cannot get motivated to begin exercise fitness training. In order to live a healthy life, exercise fitness training needs to be part of your daily life. You will need to work hard at it, but you will be able to see the results quickly and then you will know how much exercise benefits your body.

How To Get Started

If you are one of those people that say to themselves that you will start your exercise fitness training tomorrow, and then never do, you are in trouble. Not exercising will only hurt your body. You need at least twenty minutes of exercise a day in order to keep healthy. Why not create a whole exercise fitness training routine in order to keep your body healthy? The main thing you need to think about is where you will fit the exercise fitness training into your daily life. It may not be possible to exercise everyday, but if you can fit in at least five exercise fitness training sessions a week, you will be well on your way to a healthy body.

Getting started can be easy, but it’s sticking with it that will really put you through a trial. In order to make exercise fitness training part of your life get your whole family involved. Plan physical activities that you can do with your spouse and your children. This way, you will be able to spend time with your family while exercising. You will also be instilling a good exercise habit in your children, who will grow up to incorporate exercise in their daily lives as adults.

To complete your exercise fitness training and make it make a difference in your life, you will also need to think about the foods that you eat. You cannot keep eating junk food and still see results. Healthy eating goes hand in hand with exercise. Exercise fitness training will have more of an impact on those who are willing to change their eating habits too. Eating healthier will only benefit your exercise routine and can make you and your family healthier and less susceptible to disease and injury. If you do not want to do it for yourself, do it for your family.

By: Sam Dillon

Article Source: http://www.statssheet.com/articles/article77095.html

Sole E95 Elliptical Trainer (2009 Model)

2009-03-27T12:05:00.000-07:00

Enjoy an efficient full-body workout without heading to the gym with the Sole E95 elliptical trainer (2009 Model). Boasting a heavy 30-pound flywheel, a high gear ratio not found on most comparable models, and a pair of upper body handles, the Sole E95 elliptical trainer (2009 Model) delivers an extremely smooth workout with plenty of top-end resistance. Users will also appreciate the unique oversize and adjustable foot pedals, which were designed in collaboration with a leading physical therapist and sports enthusiast. The pedals are not only extra large, but also feature a 2-degree inward slope that reduces the ankle and knee stress that's common in other elliptical machines. The collaboration also produced a revolutionary foot pedal angle adjustment not found on any other elliptical. Taking into account that not everyone walks the same way, Sole engineers made the E95's pedals adjustable to fit the way you walk. This also reduces the likelihood of numb toes and sore Achilles tendons.

Workout specifics include 20 resistance levels, 10 total programs (including two custom and two heart-rate programs), and a 20-inch stride length. Perhaps the handiest feature from a user perspective, however, is the easy-to-use electronic console, which integrates a red/green display, a cooling fan, and a water bottle holder. Additional features include stationary handlebars with built-in pulse sensors for monitoring your heart rate; a heart rate chest strap for hands-free pulse monitoring; heavy-duty rails with smooth-riding wheels on the back; and a rear plastic shroud that adds additional stability for aggressive use. The Sole E95 elliptical trainer (2009 Model), which offers a maximum weight capacity of 400 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame, five years on all parts and electronics, and two years on the labor.

Product Features:

- Features a 30-pound flywheel and dual-action functionality for an upper and lower body workout
- Grip pulse monitoring and heart rate chest strap; oversize and adjustable foot pedals
- Twenty resistance levels and ten programs for a challenging workout
- Offers a 20-inch stride length, LED display monitor, cooling fan, and water bottle holder
- 400-pound maximum weight capacity; measures 82 by 33 by 68 inches (L x W x H) when assembled.

ProForm Crosswalk 8.0 Elliptical Trainer

2009-03-27T11:59:00.000-07:00

Offering a unique design, the ProForm Crosswalk 8.0 elliptical trainer offers an incredibly compact workout footprint yet boasts incredibly long 22-inch commercial length strides--making it a great choice for homes or apartments with limited space. In addition to a whole-body, low-impact workout, you'll enjoy a choice of 20 preset workouts, an integrated iPod dock, grip pulse heart rate monitoring, and a large, easily readable computer console display.

Product Features:

- iFit Fitness Journal: Getting a detailed fitness history has never been easier than with the iFit Fitness Journal, generating daily, weekly and monthly workout totals for up to 2 individual users
- Compatible Music Port for iPod: Plug your iPod or MP3 Player, into the Interplay Music Port for unbeatable sound quality. With the iPod resting on the console shelf, it's within easy reach and leaves the controls right at your fingertips.
- 20 Personal Trainer Workouts: Burn fat, lose calories and stay motivated with Personal Trainer Workouts. These programs take the guesswork out of your workout by automatically adjusting the resistance of the elliptical for increased intensity
- Priority Display: Allows you to select which readout you want displayed or to automatically scroll through every the readouts
- Adjustable Strides: Although incredibly compact, this amazing elliptical allows you to adjust your strides between 18 to 22 inches.
- Grafixx High-Resolution Display: The white backlit high-resolution graphical display animates your screen to give you more accurate, less machine-like readings
- Silent Magnetic Resistance: This smooth, frictionless resistance system allows you to adjust your workout intensity without interrupting your workout. Choose from 20 resistance levels to target specific workout and conditioning goals
- Dual-Grip EKG Heart Rate Monitor - Make the most out of every workout by monitoring your heart rate with these sensors that are built into the handlebars to ensure you are in the right training zone for your goals
- Maximum user weight: 250 pounds.

Quantum Fitness 210H Stride Total Body Elliptical Trainer

2009-03-27T11:53:00.000-07:00

The Quantum Fitness 210H stride total body elliptical trainer's advanced design is less than 44 inches long, giving it the smallest footprint in the industry, yet it still maintains an optimal 21-inch stride length. The result is a safe, effective cardio machine that minimizes the impact on your joints--a must for people with sensitive knees or shins.

The Quantum Fitness 210H stride total body elliptical trainer employs unique mid-drive technology and stride motion to promote core stability, so you won't lose your balance while using the pedals only. The rest of the time you can grab the unique upper body arms for a more complete upper-body workout. Other details include a low step height and secure handrails that provide an easy and safe entry/exit; cushioned pedals designed to reduce foot fatigue; a welded, commercial-gauge steel frame; and a 110-volt brake system with 20 resistance levels.

Key Features:

- Predefined programs: Manual, random, hill, interval, 5K, weight loss
- Heart-rate controlled programs: Fat burn, cardio, interval
- Quick start: Yes
- Personal profile storage: Personal setup data, workout time, total distance traveled, total calories burned, total number of workouts, last 3 fitness scores
- Stride: Fixed, 21 inches
- Display: 21 x 8 dot matrix
- Display feedback: Resistance, heart rate, percent of maximum heart rate, heart rate target zone, time, distance (miles), strides per minute, calories, calories per minute, watts
- Heart rate: Wireless, contact (heart rate strap included)
- Brake system: 110-volt Eddy current brake system with 20 levels of resistance
- Operating resistance: 10 to 425 watts max
- Rollers: Sealed roller bearings on all pivots
- Active footprint: 56 by 31.75 inches
- Accessories rack: Yes
- Water bottle holder: Yes
- Hand grips: Biomechanically designed to fit all users
- Upper body arms: Removable
- Foot pads: Ergonomically designed to fit all users
- Max weight capacity: 400 pounds
- Dimensions: 43.5 by 65 by 31.75 inches (W x H x D)
- Weight: 305 pounds.

Schwinn IC Elite Indoor Cycling Bike

2009-03-20T11:43:00.000-07:00

Designed to withstand countless hours of intense Exercycle program use, the Schwinn IC Elite cycling bike lets you experience the feeling of being on a road bike in your own home. It features a customized fit, sleek racing bike geometry, true cycling components, and Schwinn's revolutionary Smart Release system--which offers all the benefits of a fixed gear with a unique coasting feature. The high inertia drive system composed of a 38 pound flywheel and direct drive gearing. It offers easy-to-use handlebar and seat adjustments to help you quickly determine preferred comfort setting and corrosion-preventing stainless pins that can be quickly threaded tight for a secure hold on the sliding tube.

Its large-diameter leveling feet provide floor protection and stability, and reinforced axles offer increased service life for standard toe clip/strap pedals. Texturized pads provide a non-slip surface for stretching and transport wheels make storage and relocation easy while protecting floors.

Feature Detail:

- Infinitely variable resistance levels with linear increase throughout resistance range
- Bicycle components including Shimano sealed cartridge bottom bracket and cold forged crank arms that accept clip less pedals
- 22-inch wide stabilizers for better rider support and stability
- Includes with toe clips
- Two composite water bottle cages hold bottles up to one-liter in size
- Fully adjustable seat position (fore and aft, up and down) with easy to use stainless steel locking pop pins
- Compatible user size: 4'11" to 6'8"
- Footprint: 50 by 22.5 inches (L x W)
- Weight: 130 pounds
- Maximum user weight: 300 pounds.

Kettler Edition Syncross V3 Elliptical Cross-Trainer

2009-03-20T11:38:00.000-07:00

Designed to bring professional-quality cross-training into the home environment, the Kettler Syncross V3 elliptical trainer is a great choice for the dedicated workout enthusiast. The Syncross V3 is outfitted with Kettler's new Ergo-Motion technology, which offers an adjustable stride length and an optimal distance between the foot plates. As a result, you'll enjoy a comfortable workout regardless of your body shape and size. The double-frame design, meanwhile, provides maximum stability over the long haul. And users will love the concise menu-based workout computer, which tracks your time, distance, speed, revolutions per minute, calories, and pulse. Add in 85 total training programs, 10 heart rate programs, and 116 resistance levels and you have everything you need for a vigorous daily workout.

Other details include an electronic inclination adjustment system with 20 settings; an electromagnetic eddy-current braking system; a chest strap for telemetric heart rate measurement; a PC interface and memory card reader for tracking individual user data; and a blue backlight. The Kettler Syncross V3 elliptical trainer measures 94.5 by 68.9 by 24.4 inches (W x H x D), offers a weight capacity of 400 pounds, and carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame, three years on parts, and two years on labor.

Product Features:

- High-quality elliptical trainer with Kettler's Ergo-Motion technology
- Adjustable stride length and optimal distance between foot plates
- Double-frame design for maximum stability; PC interface and memory card reader
- Concise workout computer tracks time, speed, distance, RPM, calories, and pulse
- 85 total programs; measures 94.5 x 68.9 x 24.4 inches (W x H x D); 10-year warranty.

Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer (2009 Model)

2009-03-20T11:33:00.000-07:00

Enjoy an efficient full-body workout without heading to the gym with the Sole E55 elliptical trainer. Boasting a heavy 30-pound flywheel, a high gear ratio not found on most comparable models, and a pair of upper body handles, the Sole E55 elliptical trainer delivers an extremely smooth workout with plenty of top-end resistance. Users will also appreciate the unique oversize and adjustable foot pedals, which were designed in collaboration with a leading physical therapist and sports enthusiast. The pedals are not only extra large, but also feature a 2-degree inward slope that reduces the ankle and knee stress that's common in other elliptical machines. The collaboration also produced a revolutionary foot pedal angle adjustment not found on any other elliptical. Taking into account that not everyone walks the same way, Sole engineers made the Sole E55 elliptical trainer's pedals adjustable to fit the way you walk. This also reduces the likelihood of numb toes and sore Achilles tendons.

Workout specifics include 16 resistance levels, 10 total programs (including two custom and two heart-rate programs), and a 20-inch stride length. Perhaps the handiest feature from a user perspective, however, is the easy-to-use electronic console, which integrates a blue backlit LCD display, a cooling fan, and a water bottle holder. The Sole E55 elliptical trainer, which offers a maximum weight capacity of 350 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame, five years on all parts and electronics, and two years on the labor.

Product Features:

- Features a 27-pound flywheel and dual-action functionality for an upper and lower body workout
- Grip pulse monitoring and heart rate chest strap; oversize and adjustable foot pedals
- Sixteen resistance levels and ten programs for a challenging workout
- Offers a 20-inch stride length, LCD display monitor, cooling fan, and water bottle holder
- 350-pound maximum weight capacity; measures 82 by 27 by 68 inches (L x W x H) when assembled.

Sole E35 Elliptical Trainer (2009 Model)

2009-03-09T12:45:00.000-07:00

Enjoy an efficient full-body workout without heading to the gym with the Sole E35 elliptical trainer (2009 Model). Boasting a heavy 30-pound flywheel, a high gear ratio not found on most comparable models, and a pair of upper body handles, the Sole E35 elliptical trainer delivers an extremely smooth workout with plenty of top-end resistance. Users will also appreciate the unique oversize foot pedals, which were designed in collaboration with a leading physical therapist and sports enthusiast.

The pedals are not only extra large, but also feature a 2-degree inward slope that reduces the ankle and knee stress that's common in other elliptical machines. And thanks to the stationary handle bars with built-in pulse sensors, it's a breeze to monitor your heart rate as you exercise (a chest strap is also included for highly accurate wireless monitoring).

Workout specifics include 16 resistance levels, ten total programs (including one custom program), and a 20-inch stride length. Perhaps the handiest feature from a user perspective, however, is the easy-to-use electronic console, which integrates a blue backlit LCD display, a cooling fan, and a water bottle holder. The Sole E35 elliptical trainer, which offers a maximum weight capacity of 350 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame and brakes, five years on all parts and electronics, and two years on the labor.

Specifications:

- Assembled Dimensions: 82 by 27 by 68 inches (L x W x H)
- Stride Length: 20 inches
- Front Drive
- Steel Frame: 38mm
- Resistance Type: Eddy Current Braking
- Adjustable Pedals
- Articulating Pedals
- Flywheel: 25 pounds
- Resistance Levels: 16
- Power: Plug in
- Upper Body: Yes
- Pulse Grips: Yes
- Handlebar Adjust: Yes
- Display Type: Small LCD
- Heart Rate Control
- Heart Rate Telemetry Belt
- Track Display
- Color: Backlit Blue
- Audio System
- Incline: Power
- Six Standard Programs
- Two User-Defined Programs
- Two Heart Rate Programs
- Cooling Fans: Standard
- Water Bottle Holder
- Rear Rail Shroud
- Weight Capacity: 350 pounds.

Merit Fitness 715E Elliptical Trainer

2009-03-09T12:38:00.000-07:00

Bring the gym into your home and enjoy an efficient, affordable workout with the Merit Fitness 715E elliptical trainer. The Merit Fitness 715E elliptical trainer boasts a 10-pound flywheel and eight levels of manual resistance, along with an easy-to-operate computer console that shows your workout time, speed, calories burned, and distance.

The Merit Fitness 715E elliptical trainer also makes it easy to check your heart rate, with an integrated thumb pulse EKG monitor. Finally, the trainer's pivoting footpads boast a textured surface that provides a firm grip for your feet. Other details include two LCD windows, a 16-inch stride length, an integrated calorie converter, and a 275-pound weight capacity.

Product Features:

- Resistance: Manual, with 1 to 8 range
- Flywheel: 10 pounds
- Step-on height: 9 inches
- Stride length: 16 inches
- Crank arm length: 8 inches
- Pivoting footpads
- Pedal spacing: 6.9 inches
- Weight capacity: 275 pounds
- Warranties: 5 years on the frame, 3 years on the brake, 90 days on parts and labor.

Horizon Fitness EX-67 Elliptical Trainer

2009-03-09T12:24:00.000-07:00

Bring the gym into your home and enjoy an efficient, high-caliber workout with the Horizon Fitness EX-67 elliptical trainer, which works your legs as well as your upper body. Perfect for rigorous training routines, the Horizon Fitness EX-67 elliptical trainer offers an eight-level electronic resistance system, along with a heavy 14-pound flywheel that maintains pedal and arm momentum while offering a smooth, quiet operation.

More significantly from a user perspective, it offers 13 goal-oriented programs. You can choose one of three different goals (time, distance, and calories) and one of three terrains (manual, reverse train, and hills). The 2.4-by-4.8-inch orange backlit LCD screen, meanwhile, offers key workout feedback, helping you develop an effective training regimen.

The Horizon Fitness EX-67 elliptical trainer employs a heavy-duty flywheel that provides continuous velocity, so as your feet move the pedals, the flywheel's momentum carries you through the complete motion. As a result, the trainer feels very natural and not at all choppy. Plus, the flywheel is extremely quiet, making the trainer ideal for home use. The Horizon Fitness EX-67 elliptical trainer also applies a magnetic brake to the flywheel, creating more consistent resistance during a workout. And the instep-stacked flywheel design--where the flywheel sits above the pedals rather than in line with them--delivers a lower step-on height for easy access, along with a stride length that's longer, more natural, and more versatile regardless of the user, workout type, and fitness level. As an added benefit, the unit is smaller and shorter, so it fits in almost any room, including low-ceiling basements.

Horizon's Ergoflow elliptical geometry is built around your body, not the machine's components. The distance between the pedals have been narrowed to create a more natural walking motion, and the pivoting footpad imitates how your foot's position changes as you move forward. And a more natural, ergonomic movement means less stress on your knees, hips, and lowers back, so you enjoy longer workouts and faster results. Other details include an MP3 port with speakers and an audio-in jack, contact heart-rate grips, a built-in cooling fan, and an 18-inch stride length with Custom Stride flexibility.

The Horizon Fitness EX-67 elliptical trainer features:

- Resistance: Electronic
- Resistance range: 1 to 10 resistance levels
- Flywheel: 14-pound flywheel for fluid, quiet motion
- Step-on height: 11.8 inches
- Stride length: 18 inches with Custom Stride
- Pedal spacing: 4.4 inches
- Screen: Orange backlit LCD (2.4 x 4.8 inches)
- Programs: 13
- Program type: Choose 1 of 3 different goals (time, distance, calories) and 1 of 3 terrains (manual, reverse train, and hills)
- Weight capacity: 275 pounds
- Dimensions: 27 x 67 x 57 inches (W x H x D)
- Weight: 157 pounds
- Warranties: Lifetime on frame and brake; 1 year on parts and labor.

Yoga Nidra Meditation CD: Extreme Relaxation of Conscious Deep Sleep

2009-03-04T09:38:00.000-08:00

This meditation is an authentic rendering of Yoga Nidra as taught in the Himalayas by the masters of Yoga, Vedanta and Tantra. While it is an advanced meditation practice, anyone can start the practice while watching it deepen over time.

Yoga Nidra literally means "Yogic Sleep." In this deep meditation you train your attention to leave the chatter of the Waking state of mind, go past the fantasy of the Dreaming state, and consciously, intentionally enter the stillness of the Deep Sleep state, yet paradoxically remain awake and in deep meditation. For thousands of years the Yogis have used Yoga Nidra to master the art of sleep, to balance the subtle energies, and to experience greater depths of meditation.

The state of conscious Deep Sleep or Yoga Nidra is underneath, behind, or subtler than meditations at either the Waking or Dreaming levels. This subtle state is called "Prajna," which means "supreme knowing." "Pra" means "supreme," and "jna" means "knowing." The conscious experience of this state is a doorway to higher, formless knowing that has been called the infinite library of wisdom and the teacher within.

The depth of authentic Yoga Nidra comes from inner awareness of the levels of your own self, including your body, breath, and the subtler mind, rather than diverting attention through music or inner fantasies (as pleasant as these may be). This inner exploring through self-awareness is a more refined form of meditation that leads you deeper into the stillness and silence of your own being, while remaining fully awake and aware. The Yoga Nidra methods bring you to a place of awareness where you are able to completely let go of any words, thoughts, images, impressions, or pictures in the mind. You are guided to allow your mind to "empty, empty, empty" though you remain fully awake and clear of mind.

The practices on this CD will gently train your ability to direct your own attention, which is the primary skill in the art of meditation. You will find that you are gradually able to use these methods on your own, without the CD, and the benefits will be with you not only during your practice time, but also during the activities of daily life.

The voice will systematically guide you to explore your physical body, then move through 61 specific points within the body, and then practice ascending breath awareness along the body and spine. Your attention will be brought to the space between the eyebrows, then to the throat, and finally to the heart center, where you will go deep into stillness and silence, beyond the activities of the mind.

The Yoga Nidra CD has five tracks. The first track is an introduction (8:02 minutes), describing the state of Yoga Nidra and the practices on the CD. The next four tracks move through four sequential practices that are listened to together, so as to form a complete practice of 57:24 minutes (CD is 65:36 minutes in total). These four tracks can also be listened to individually, as complete practices unto themselves, which allows you to have the benefits of practice when less time is available.

Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing

2009-03-04T09:33:00.000-08:00

From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Western-trained internist and Yoga Journal medical editor McCall has practiced Iyengar yoga for a decade. In 2002, he traveled to India, where most scientific research on yoga's medical benefits has been conducted. The results of that visit and McCall's subsequent study of yoga therapy and ayurveda (India's ancient medical system) are presented here, translated into Western medical terms.

For example, McCall demystifies such concepts as samskaras (unconscious patterns that negatively affect behavior and health); scientists, McCall says, explain these patterns as repeated firings of neurons that change the brain's wiring. Although McCall's focus is on yoga therapy, he includes material that will be helpful to most students. For readers challenged by illness, he provides an overview of popular yoga styles and their suitability for various degrees of fitness; steps to finding a yoga therapist; and what to expect from a session. Twenty chapters feature noted yoga instructors describing their approaches to specific conditions—panic attacks, carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, infertility, cancer, etc. They offer advice, rather than fixed protocols, based on their tradition and experience.

This might frustrate readers seeking a formula, but those willing to experiment have access to many diverse tools and practices. No doubt McCall's fine articulation of yoga's healing potential will appeal to a large audience of instructors, students, physicians and their patients.

Review
"Yoga as Medicine is a powerfully clear, accessible and practical guide to creating a vibrantly healthy body, mind, and spirit. What a tremendous contribution to healing and human potential!"—Joan Borysenko, PhD, author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind

“Read this to find out why we teach our patients YOGA.”—Mehmet Oz, MD, author of YOU: The Owner’s Manual and Professor and Vice Chairman, NY Presbyterian/ Columbia University Hospital

“Self-administered yoga therapy, taking your cues from a book or magazine, can be a tricky, even risky business. But Yoga as Medicine is the next best thing to having the doctor right there beside you. An instant classic.”—Richard Rosen, Contributing Editor, Yoga Journal and Director, Piedmont Yoga Studio

Yoga for Stress Relief (With The Dalai Lama)

2009-03-04T09:27:00.000-08:00

Over the centuries, yoga practitioners have discovered the secret to achieving optimal health, vitality and happiness. For the first time, this path to living a longer, happier life is revealed on a single DVD. Excessive stress and negative mental attitudes in our daily lives are the greatest obstacles to achieving serenity, good health & well-being.

This DVD teaches step by step, easy to follow practices to reduce negative thoughts & emotions while promoting positive thinking. With over 20 routines to address negative mental, emotional and physical issues, this DVD is the most comprehensive DVD of its kind. This DVD also includes an UNPRECEDENTED 30 minute instruction on meditation with the Dalai Lama! This exclusive discussion of meditation with the Dalai Lama himself appears only on this deluxe edition DVD. Considered one of the greatest influencers of our time, the Dalai Lama has spent his life teaching people how to be happy and promote positive thinking. His teachings are world renowned and this special bonus discusses both the benefits and techniques of meditation to promote positive thinking and cultivate happiness. Never before has a DVD revealed how to overcome dozens of common physical, mental and emotional conditions through the ancient science of yoga. This revolutionary, interactive system allows you to choose from 20 customized routines that range from 15-60 minutes and target common issues.

Barbara was kind enough to answer some questions from Amazon.com about this unique line of yoga DVDs.

How are these DVDs different from other yoga DVDs?

I was drawn to working with Bodywisdommedia because they produce DVDs they are interactive. Rather than a "one size fits all" single routine that is typical of most products, these DVDs offer choice, allowing the user to customize and change their yoga practice to suit their needs. No two persons are the same so the ability to change your practice - easing shoulder tension one day and an invigorating morning wake up the next - come as close as possible to allowing you to address your individual needs at home. Not only do people have different physical needs, but they have different time constraints as well. If you have only 20 minutes, there is a practice for you but there are longer practices as well (some as long as 90 minutes) that address the total body/mind connection. The sheer number of yoga sequences offered on each of these DVDs is a first. They are incredibly comprehensive.

How were you able to get the Dalai Lama involved?

This project dovetailed perfectly with the Dalai Lama's message that modern stress is one of the greatest obstacles to our mental happiness and physical wellbeing. Because we are long-time sincere practitioners, having a 30-minute lecture of the Dalai Lama teaching how to meditate on the Yoga for Stress Relief DVD was a perfect fit. Bodywisdommedia also has a broader relationship with the Office of Tibet and are releasing historic lectures with "A Path to Happiness" being the first one.

How will potential buyers of these DVDs know which one is right for them?

The titles are very indicative of what appears on the DVD and therefore a good guide. I really enjoyed making Yoga for Stress Relief because it is incredibly relevant. We strove to make the sequences accessible to as many people as possible, whether they are a beginner or long time practitioner. Yoga for Beginners is a great, non-threatening place to get started and includes lots of sound technique developed over my 30 years as a yoga teacher. Power Yoga for Every Body is a bit more challenging taking you from the beginning level and gradually progressing to much more demanding routines.

Hatha Yoga Illustrated

2009-03-04T09:22:00.000-08:00

Experience the physical benefits and body awareness from hatha yoga—the most popular form of yoga today. Hatha Yoga Illustrated presents nearly 650 full-color photos to visually demonstrate 77 standard poses from hatha yoga that apply to all major hatha styles including Iyengar, Astanga, Anusara, and Bikram.

Individual poses are presented from start to finish, showing you how to achieve proper alignment and breathing to ensure challenging yet safe execution. The result is an increase in the effectiveness, both physically and mentally, you’ll experience with each pose. Several pose variations based on your personal preference, ability, and fitness level are also included.

Eleven sample yoga routines show how to assemble the poses into workouts that meet your specific time, difficulty, and intensity parameters. Colorful and comprehensive, Hatha Yoga Illustrated is organized for your ultimate convenience and use. Use it to guide your muscles, as well as your mind, and increase strength and stamina, reduce stress and anxiety, reduce blood pressure, and increase flexibility.

"Hatha Yoga Illustrated "is a complete and practical introduction to the physical practice of yoga that serves as a fantastic starting point on the road to both physical and emotional wellness.""
Baron Baptiste
Pioneering instructor of Power Vinyasa Yoga
Author of "Journey Into Power"
""Hatha Yoga Illustrated "makes the theory and practice of hatha and Anusara yoga accessible so that everyone can experience the healing, creative and empowering journey of self-practice. The section on various vinyasa sequences is a hard-to-find gem."
Shiva Rea
Yoga instructor and writer for "Yoga Journal"

Yoga Anatomy

2009-03-04T09:17:00.000-08:00

See inside every yoga pose! With clear, expert instruction and full-color, detailed anatomical drawings, Yoga Anatomy depicts the most common asanas to provide a deeper understanding of the structures and principles underlying each movement and of yoga itself.

From breathing to standing poses, see how each muscle is used, how slight alterations of a pose can enhance or reduce effectiveness, and how the spine, breathing, and body position are all fundamentally linked.
Whether you are just beginning your journey or have been practicing yoga for years, Yoga Anatomy will be an invaluable resource—one that allows you to see each movement in an entirely new light.
Author Leslie Kaminoff is a recognized expert and teacher in anatomy, breathing, and bodywork. He is the founder of The Breathing Project, New York City’s premiere yoga studio dedicated to the teaching of individualized, breath-centered yoga practice and therapy.

About the Author
Leslie Kaminoff has more than 20 years of experience and is an internationally recognized specialist in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy. He is cofounder and head instructor of the Breathing Project, a New York City-based yoga studio dedicated to the teaching of individualized, breath-centered yoga practice and therapy. He currently practices yoga therapy and teaches anatomy in New York City and Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and advises various yoga schools on the anatomy content of their national certification program. He has led workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools, and training programs in the United States, and he has helped organize international yoga conferences and symposia. Kaminoff is the founder of the highly respected international yoga list
e-Sutra, and he has been a featured yoga expert in Yoga Journal and the New York Times, as well as online at WebMD, FOXNews Online, and Health.com. Kaminoff resides in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, with his wife, Uma, and their three sons.

Life Fitness T3 Treadmill with Advanced Console

2009-02-27T11:14:00.000-08:00

Designed with form and functionality in mind, the Life Fitness T3 Treadmill offers sleek aesthetic curves that complement any home environment as well as patented features that provide comfort and control for your home workouts--whether running or walking. The patented FlexDeck shock absorption system reduces impact to joints by nearly 30 percent compared to ordinary treadmills. It's paired with the Advanced Workouts Console for added workout variety and advanced programs to better help you reach your fitness goals as well as the My Treadmill feature to store personal settings and custom workouts for up to 2 users.

The Life Fitness T3 Treadmill includes both wireless and contact heart rate monitoring technology to keep you in your target heart rate zone--a Polar wireless chest strap is included--and the T3 includes five HeartSync heart rate controlled workouts designed to keep you in your target heart rate zone. Simple navigation and ergonomically placed controls, including a lower control pad that brings the buttons you use most often closer to you. And the GoSystem Quick Start feature remembers your preferred walk, jog and run speeds, as well as three different incline positions, so you can get started with the push of a button. It includes an oversized, dual cupholders plus a built-in reading rack and front-mounted accessory tray to hold cell phone, MP3 player, or remote.

Specifications:

- Motor System: 3.0 Horsepower Continuous Duty DC MagnaDrive Motor System
- Motor Controller: Life Fitness-designed microprocessor-based PWM controller
- Power Requirements: All major voltage configurations
- Speed: 0.5 to 12 MPH
- Incline: 0 to 15 percent in 0.5 percent increments (0.1 percent increments during HeartSync heart rate controlled workouts)
- Deck: 1-inch Medium Density Fiberboard
- Deck Shock Absorption: FlexDeck Shock Absorption System
- Belt: 60 x 20 inches, multi-ply, pre-lubricated
- Rollers: 2.6-inch precision crowned front roller and 2-inch rear roller
- Handrails: ErgoBar front handlebar with side handrails
- Electronic Readouts: Level, Time, Speed (mph/kmh), Distance, Heart Rate, Target Heart Rate, Calories, Watts, METs
- Display Type: LCD with blue background and white characters (4 x 6 inches)
- Workout Profile Display: 9 x 24 segments
- Workout Feedback Display: 16-character message center
- Unit Dimensions: 79.5 x 34.5 x 57.5 inches (L x W x H)
- Unit Weight: 243 pounds
- Maximum User Weight: 350 pounds.

Life Fitness C9i Upright LifeCycle Exercise Bike

2009-02-27T11:06:00.000-08:00

The Life Fitness C9i Upright LifeCycle exercise bike is the home version of Life Fitness' popular health club model, an innovative bike that delivers superb performance and the most natural, efficient upright riding position. Workout variety includes HeartSync heart rate controlled workouts, Interval Training, Sport Training, customized workout programs and heart rate monitoring via Lifepulse contacts and an included Polar wireless HRM chest strap. Whether you're shedding pounds or training for a race, you can put the pedal to the metal, and your Lifecycle exercise bike can take the punishment.

This self-powered bike can be placed in any room, and it does not require cords or outlets. The ComfortCurve Plus seat with Relief Groove is the same as our health club model and provides the ultimate in upright riding comfort. The ergonomically-designed racing style handlebars offer deluxe forearm support. racing style, and the bike also features an oversized, dual accessory tray and built-in reading rack. It includes 19 pre-programmed and seven personalized workouts, and the five HeartSync workouts adjust resistance to keep you at your target heart rate, ensuring a safe, effective workout.

If the advanced programs are the brains of Lifecycle exercise bikes, then the Poly V belt-drive and self-powered alternator systems are the brawn. The alternator system offer 20 smooth, quick-changing resistance levels, and it provides super-quiet riding enabling you to watch TV or listen to music easily. Underneath the sleek, impact resistant exterior is a robotically welded steel frame that is so well built, it comes with a lifetime warranty.

Boredom is never an option with Life Fitness exercise bikes, with a wide variety of challenging workout programs built into the easy-to-use console. Save time by storing up to seven pre-programmed My Workouts, and replay them at any time. You can even rename them for different days of the week. Based on your workout's specific time, resistance and heart rate level, a customized cool-down program helps to ensure your heart rate properly returns to a normal level at the end of a workout. You can also conveniently change programs without restarting or losing your current workout information.

AFG 3.0 AH Hybrid Exercise Bike

2009-02-25T09:35:00.000-08:00

The AFG 3.0 AH hybrid exercise bike is ideal for anyone who's looking for the access and support of a recumbent but who also desires the efficient riding position of an upright bike. Taking the best design features of a recumbent and blending it with a traditional upright model, the AFG 3.0 AH hybrid exercise bike incorporates a number of unique features, most notably a step-through design for easy on-and-off access. In addition, a rider's body is positioned at a 45-degree angle, which is ergonomically the most ideal position for people with hip or joint issues. The seat is fully adjustable and includes integrated lumbar support. All AFG exercise bikes are made with substantial commercial-style frames that don't tip or shake like lesser machines.

The AFG 3.0 AH hybrid exercise bike has a heavy-duty, 18-pound flywheel for smooth operation with magnetic brake resistance--the same featured on AFG's commercial units. Riders can stop pedaling at any point during a workout thanks to AFG's FreeSPIN technology--allowing the heavy-duty flywheel to spin independent of the pedals--so you can coast safely after you stop pedaling, eliminating the jarring stops that can place undue stress on your joints.

This AFG 3.0 AH hybrid exercise bike includes 20 programmable resistance levels that make it easy to change workout intensity and 8 preset programs. The large 5-screen display of the computer console keeps you informed at all times. You can also incorporate heart rate training with the contact heart rate monitor integrated into the handlebar.

Specifications:

- Resistance levels: 20
- Flywheel: 18 pounds
- Console feedback: 10x14 red LED dot-matrix, 2 4-digit LEDs, 2 3-digit LEDs
- Programs: Manual, Intervals, Weight Loss, Rolling Hills, Constant Watts, Cadence, Random, Custom
- Heart rate monitoring: Contact
- Maximum user weight: 300 pounds.

Stamina 9200 CPS Indoor Cycling Bike

2009-02-25T09:31:00.000-08:00

Burn calories, increase your metabolism as well as strengthen and tone your hips, legs and abs with the Stamina CPS 9200 Indoor Cycle. The weighted flywheel of the CPS 9200 builds speed like an outdoor bike to give you a more genuine cycling experience. This stationary cycle feels more like a real road bike with a wide range of tension adjustments and authentic biking features! The sturdy steel frame and steady base allow you to stand for "uphill" riding and support you for the most powerful seated exercise. The seat adjusts both horizontally and vertically to put you into the proper and most effective riding position. The adjustable shoe clips enable upward as well as downward resistance for more comprehensive and effective exercise. The no-slip, adjustable handlebars are vinyl-dipped and give you excellent freedom of movement. The smooth, quiet pedal bearings provide a safer and more convenient workout. Special convenience features include a water bottle and holder as well as wheels for easier transportation. Get the benefits of a great biking workout right in the convenience of your home gym with the Stamina 9200 CPS Indoor Cycling Bike.

Features and Specifications

- Resistance: Simple tension adjustment to any intensity level
- 29-pound cast flywheel
- Padded, adjustable seat; adjustable handlebars
- Adjustable shoe clips for upward as well as downward resistance
- Water bottle holder with bottleseat
- Maximum user weight: 300 pounds
- Warranty: 3 years on frame, 90 days on parts
- Dimensions: 52 x 19 x 46.5 inches (LxWxH).

Stamina 1300 Magnetic Resistance Upright Exercise Bike

2009-02-25T09:26:00.000-08:00

The Stamina 1300 Magnetic Upright Exercise Bike provides an excellent, low-impact aerobic workout. Cycling offers cardiovascular and strength-building exercise that increases your metabolism for more efficient calorie and fat burning. By increasing your heart rate and working your lower body, you burn fat, strengthen and tone! This Stamina 1300 magnetic resistance upright exercise bike provides smooth, silent magnetic resistance for an efficient workout with less joint stress and smaller chance of injury. Use the dial tension control to adjust the level of resistance or intensity of the workout and target your individual fitness needs. The large, easy-to-read InTouch console displays time, speed, distance and calories with one button control so you can track your progress with every stride. The comfortable, cushioned oversized seat is adjustable to provide the ideal position and the large, weighted pedals offer a steady, supportive base. With impressive features, a sturdy steel frame and leveling stabilizer caps the Stamina 1300 magnetic resistance upright exercise bike promises a secure and effective workout.

Features and Specifications

- Stamina InTouch monitor with large, easy-to-read numbers
- Monitor tracks time, speed, distance, calories, and scans with simple, one-button control
- Oversized, weighted pedals
- Comfortable, oversized, wrapped vinyl seat with multiple seat positions
- Rolls for easy storage
- Leveling stabilizer caps
- Maximum user weight: 250 pounds
- Recommended workout area: 4 x 5 feet
- Warranty: 1 year on frame, 90 days on parts
- Dimensions: 35 x 22.63 x 48.5 inches (LxWxH).

Stamina 1350 Magnetic Resistance Recumbent Bike

2009-02-25T09:21:00.000-08:00

Enjoy an effective low-impact aerobic workout in your home with the Stamina 1350 Magnetic Resistance Recumbent Bike--a great tool for increasing your metabolism for more efficient calorie and fat burning without the impact on your joints. It's designed to put you in a semi-reclined position so you work all the major muscles in your hips, thighs, and buttocks.

The Stamina 1350 Magnetic Resistance Recumbent Bike features an adjustable heavy-weighted flywheel resistance and belt drive train, so your bike pedals smoothly at any resistance level. The oversized foot pedals hold your feet securely, and the seat is padded and adjusts to fit most any size of rider. The tension knob can be adjusted anytime to increase or decrease the intensity.

The large easy-to-read monitor with scan keeps you motivated during your workout by displaying speed, distance, time, and calories burned with one-button control. The scan mode lets you track your progress without pushing buttons during your workout. The walk-through design makes getting on and off the bike safe and easy.

Features and Specifications

- Comfortable, padded upholstered vinyl seat with multiple seat positions and handrails
- Stamina InTouch monitor with large, easy-to-read numbers
- Monitor tracks time, speed, distance, calories, and scans with simple, one-button control
- Oversized, weighted pedals
- Leveling stabilizer caps
- Rolls for easy storage
- Maximum user weight: 250 pounds
- Warranty: 1 year on frame, 90 days on parts
- Dimensions: 50 x 24 x 33.5 inches (LxWxH).

Schwinn Active 10 Series Upright Exercise Bike

2009-02-25T09:16:00.000-08:00

Get an excellent cardio workout at home without breaking the bank with the Schwinn Active 10 upright exercise bike. It features 11 preset programs, computer-controlled eddy current resistance, and a belt drive system that ensures quiet operation and a smooth ride. The grip heart rate sensors also enable you to monitor your fitness level. The handlebars are adjustable to suit your riding position, and it includes integrated leveling feet to keep everything balanced and help protect your floor. Other features include a 9-position padded saddle and transport wheels for easy storage after your workout.

Specifications:

- Profile: Upright
- Number of workout programs: 11
- Workout programs: 1 Manual program, 6 preset profile programs, 3 Heart Rate Control programs and 1 Target Heart Rate program
- Heart rate monitor: Grip
- Resistance levels: 8
- Resistance system: Quiet Magnetic ECB (Eddy current brake) resistance
- Display: LCD
- Display readouts: Speed, RPM, Time, Distance, Watt, Calories, Pulse
- Dimensions: 40 x 20 x 53 inches
- Product weight: 58 pounds
- Maximum user weight: 275 pounds.

Recumbent Exercise Bike Benefits

2009-02-25T09:12:00.000-08:00

There are many different kinds of aerobic exercise equipment out there and it can get confusing to decide which one may work best for you. The best exercise equipment is the one you will actually use regularly because that is how you will get results. If you are looking for an aerobic exercise equipment then the recumbent exercise bike may be one of your best options.

There are many advantages to owning a recumbent exercise bike versus other types of exercise equipment that are on the market today. These kinds of bikes are ideal for people at every level of fitness especially for those that have some physical problems as the recumbent exercise bike offers a way to exercise fairly safely. They have bucket seats which are generally very comfortable to sit in and support the back very well.

Even if you are already at a high level of fitness you can still get an effective workout by adjusting the level of resistance. You can simulate doing an uphill climb as that will give you a much more challenging workout.

Safety is perhaps the biggest factor to getting the recumbent exercise bike as the bucket seats and the lower seating position create less pressure on the back and knees. Since it is safer and simpler to use than other types of exercise equipment it means that you are more likely to use it more often which of course means you will get better health benefits.

Recumbent bikes come in many different price ranges and models. Of course the more you can pay the better quality the bike will be and the longer it will last. You can certainly look for bargains by searching for used ones but be careful and make sure that you still get some sort of guarantee in case something is wrong with the used bike.

Many recumbent bikes come with built in exercise programs that can show you the number of calories burnt, your pulse and the speed you are currently at. Also remember that by owning a good aerobic exercise equipment you will not have to pay for gym membership fees and this saves you money in the long term so it may be worth paying a little extra to get a quality recumbent bike.

The bottom line is that you must use the bike in order to get results so be sure to make a commitment to using it regularly. If you are suffering from an injury then using a recumbent bike may be a safe way for you to get a good workout but be sure to consult with a qualified health professional to make sure it is safe to use based on your current injury.

Many physicians and trainers recommend the recumbent exercise bike since they are considered to be one of the safest ways to get aerobic exercise. If you are overweight then you will find the larger bucket seats much more comfortable than other seats and this will encourage you to use the bike more often which means a greater chance of losing weight and keeping it off.

If you do want a more challenging workout you can always add weights while you are seated back and get a great upper body workout too. These bikes are also great a giving you a great cardio workout without putting too much pressure on your knees as most other form of aerobic exercise require you to be more upright which places more pressure on the knees. Consider the recumbent exercise bike as your top choice for aerobic exercise equipment.

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Exercise Training Can Help Anyone

2009-02-25T09:09:00.000-08:00

Getting Started on an Exercise Training Program

There is plenty of advice from the experts touting the benefits of physical activity today. Whether you are hearing it from the American Heart Association, the food pyramid from the US Department of Agriculture or your own doctor, exercise is a necessary component to a healthier lifestyle. You know you need to get fit, but you have no idea how to get started. The good news is that there are a few basic principles to a complete exercise training program that will get you started on the right sneaker-clad foot and keep you in the game for a healthier lifestyle.

See your Doctor Before you decide to walk that first mile, walk in to your doctors office for a thorough checkup. It is very important to get your doctor’s okay before starting any type of exercise training program, since some medical conditions may determine the type of workout that is safest for you. For example, people with high blood pressure may have to modify the way they complete their strength training workout, and those with a bad back or knees may be better off selecting particular types of aerobic activities than others. You doctor is your first point of information about the exercise training program that will be right for you.

See a Personal Trainer Personal trainers are no longer limited to the fitness world of the rich and famous; today you can find these professionals in most fitness centers and gyms with reasonable fees and a wealth of information for the average Joe. It is a good idea to hire a personal trainer at least for the beginning of your exercise training program, to help you set up the best workout system for you and show you how to safely and effectively use all of the fitness equipment at your local gym. Some people find that by continuing to work with a personal trainer, they are much more likely to stick with their exercise training program and meet the goals that they have set for themselves.

A Few Basics The most effective exercise training program will consist of a combination of cardiovascular exercise, strength training and flexibility workouts. Cardiovascular exercise should be done for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Strength training should never be done on back-to-back days, since muscles need time to rest and rebuild after a weight session. Two to three times a week is sufficient for your strength training program. Flexibility work can be done as often as you do your cardiovascular program, preferable after the aerobic workout when muscles are warmed up and will stretch more easily. By following this basic program for your exercise training program, you will have most of your fitness needs well covered.

By: Keil Newman

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Sole F85 Treadmill (2009 Model)

2009-02-21T00:52:00.000-08:00

The top model in Sole's folding series, the F85 treadmill is a great fit for serious workout enthusiasts. The Sole F85 Treadmill boasts a powerful 3.5-horsepower, continuous-duty motor--the most powerful in the Sole line--that delivers speeds of up to 12 miles per hour and inclines of up to 15 percent. The club-style tri-color LED display, meanwhile, includes a message board for clear instruction and feedback, while also tracking your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace. There's even a 1/4-mile track feature that you can follow as you run and a peak-and-valley graph that corresponds to individual programs. And when you're not using the treadmill, it folds into a compact footprint and locks securely in place, thereby saving a ton of storage space.

The Sole F85 treadmill is outfitted with a host of additional user-friendly features, including six auto workout programs, two custom programs, and two heart rate control programs for cardio or weight loss. The heart rate programs are particularly valuable, as they automatically calculate your recommended target range based on your age, ensuring the safest and most efficient workout possible. And users with creaky joints will love the Cushion Flex treadmill deck, which is built to protect your knees from excessive pounding, with the ability to reduce impact up to 40 percent compared to running on asphalt. Other Sole F85 treadmill details include armrest incline and speed controls; an extra-large 20-by-60-inch running surface; a wireless chest strap that measures your heart rate; and armrest cooling fans. The Sole F85 treadmill treadmill, which offers a user capacity of up to 400 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the motor, deck, and frame; five years on the electronics, belt, and rollers; and two years on the labor.

Specifications:

- Assembled Dimensions: 33 by 80 by 58 inches (W x L x H)
- Folded Dimensions: 72 by 47 inches (H x D)
- Motor: 3.5 horsepower
- Speed: 0.1 to 12 miles per hour
- Elevation: 0 to 15%
- Deck: 1-inch Whisper
- Belt: Two-ply
- Running surface: 20 inches wide by 60 inches long
- Roller: 2.75 inches
- Fold-up: Easy Assist Fold
- Pulse Grip
- Heart Rate Control
- Heart Rate Chest Strap Included
- Display Type: LED
- Six-Window Display
- Heart Rate % graph
- Track Display
- Audio system
- Accessory tray
- Six Standard Programs
- Two User-Defined Programs
- Two Heart Rate Programs
- Quick speed/elevation: 12
- Speed/elevation in handles
- Built-in cooling fans
- Weight capacity: 400 pounds.

Sole F80 Treadmill (2008 Model)

2009-02-21T00:47:00.000-08:00

The Sole F80 treadmill has earned a reputation as one of the best-quality treadmills in its price range thanks to its unbeatable combination of high-quality components and user-friendliness. The Sole F80 treadmill boasts a strong 3.0-horsepower, continuous-duty motor, which delivers challenging speeds of up to 11 miles per hour and inclines of up to 15 percent. At the same time, the Sole F80 treadmill's Cushion Flex Whisper Deck is built to protect your joints from excessive pounding, with the ability to reduce impact up to 40 percent compared to running on asphalt. And when you're not using the treadmill, it folds into a compact footprint and locks securely in place, thereby saving a ton of storage space.

The Sole F80 treadmill is equipped with a host of user-friendly features, including six preset workout programs, two customizable programs, and two heart rate programs, along with a red display that tracks your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace. There's even a 1/4-mile digital track that you can follow as you run and a peak-and-valley graph that corresponds to individual programs. Other details include a large stop switch for safety; a low-profile running hood; armrest cooling fans; speed and incline controls on the armrests; a wireless chest strap that measures your heart rate; and a 20-by-55-inch running deck.

The Sole F80 treadmill, which offers a user capacity of up to 335 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the motor, deck, and frame; five years on the electronics, belt, and rollers; and two years on the labor.

Specifications:

- Motor: 3.0 HP continuous duty, DC type, ultra high torque
- Speed: 0.5 to 11 mph
- Incline: 15% maximum, rack and pinion gear design
- Weight: 250 pounds
- Deck Size: 33 x 75, Cushion Flex Shock Absorption Whisper Deck
- Maximum User Weight: 335 pounds
- Running Surface: 20 x 55
- Belt: Double woven 2-ply
- Rollers: 2-3/4 inches
- Folding: Yes, with the Easy-Assist folding feature
- Heart Rate Control: Yes, wireless chest strap included
- Hand Pulse Grips: Yes, and arm rest speed/incline controls
- Standard Programs: Six
- User Defined Programs: Two
- Heart Rate Programs: Two
- Cooling Fans: Yes
- Speakers and MP3 Plug-in: Yes.

Horizon Fitness T74 Treadmill

2009-02-21T00:40:00.000-08:00

Horizon is part of Johnson Health Tech, one of the largest manufacturers of fitness equipment in the world. They are committed to designing, engineering, and manufacturing superior products for health clubs and homes. Horizon's manufacturing facilities rank among the most sophisticated in the industry, with an intricate mix of robotics and skilled workers that maintain the highest standards of accuracy and quality. Every stage of manufacturing has a testing phase and 10 percent of Horizon's products go through a rigorous quality inspection that includes completely taking them apart and reassembling them.

Get a great workout in your home with the quiet and smooth Horizon Fitness T74 treadmill, which can reach speeds up to 12 miles per hour. Perfect for rigorous training routines, the Horizon Fitness T74 treadmill has a 2.5 horsepower incline motor with a 0 to 12-percent grade and speed increments of 0.5 mph. The SmartBoard computer console has an orange backlit LCD and separate speed and incline LED display windows, as well as a full menu of easy-to-access control buttons. It includes eight preset programs--manual, interval, rolling, weight loss, hills, two custom programs, and a heart rate zone. It also offers a built-in fan to keep you cool and running longer and contact heart rate monitors built into the handles.

The Horizon Fitness T74 treadmill is easily storable, thanks to Horizon's exclusive Featherlight lift, which incorporates two hydraulic shocks to assist you when raising and lowering the deck. They even hold the deck in place above 45 degrees, eliminating drops. The ultra-compact, fold-on-nose design is the safest, easiest in its class.

The Horizon Quietdrive system use an integrated digital drive for fast, accurate control. Its continuous duty motor--the same type found in health club units--also incorporates large magnets to keep the RPM low, which translates to a quieter motor that will run longer and generate more power than other treadmill motors.

Specifications:

- Motor: 2.5 continuous horsepower
- Speed range: 0.5 to 12 miles per hour
- Elevation range: 0 to 12 percent
- Assembled Dimensions: 70 inches long by 34 inches wide
- Folded Dimensions: 35 inches long by 34 inches wide by 60 inches tall
- Running area: 20 by 55 inches
- Running deck: 3/4 inch
- Roller size: 2.5 inches (80 percent tapered)
- Weight capacity: 350 pounds
- Product Weight: 210 pounds.

Merit 710T Treadmill

2009-02-21T00:36:00.000-08:00

Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.

From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.

While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.

Make it easy and affordable to get into shape in your own home with the Merit 710T treadmill, which folds easily for storage. A great choice for both walkers and recreational runners, the 710T has a 1.25 continuous horsepower motor that provides a speed range of 1.5 to 10 miles per hour. The Merit 710T treadmill also offers up to 1.75 percent of elevation for added resistance. The computer console displays time, speed, and level, and it features two cup holders, handles, and a thumb contact heart rate monitor. The Merit 710T treadmill features four preset programs, including manual, intervals, rolling, and weight loss.

Specifications:

- Motor: 1.25 continuous horsepower, 2.25 total horsepower
- Speed range: 1.5 to 10 miles per hour
- Elevation range: 0 to 1.75 percent
- Running area: 16 by 45 inches
- Running deck: 0.6 inch
- Cushion system: AeroSoft
- Belt thickness: 1.3 millimeters
- Roller size: 1.6 inches
- Weight capacity: 250 pounds.

Phoenix 99605 Upright Magnetic Exercise Bike

2009-02-21T00:30:00.000-08:00

Enjoy a vigorous cardiovascular workout in your basement or rec room with this upright exercise bike from Phoenix Health & Fitness. Boasting a smooth, ultra-quiet magnetic resistance system and a tough tubular steel construction that holds up to use and abuse, the bike is a great choice for beginners and intermediate riders who want to work themselves into shape. The Phoenix 99605 upright magnetic exercise bike also offers eight resistance levels that are manually controlled using a straightforward dial, along with secure foot straps attached to the pedals for stability. And thanks to the large, easy-to-read electronic monitor--which gauges your workout time, speed, distance, pulse rate, recovery rate and calories burned--it's a breeze to design a custom workout for your fitness level. Other details include front wheels for quick transport, a hand contact sensor for measuring your pulse, and a maximum weight limit of 250 pounds. The Phoenix 99605 upright magnetic exercise bike measures 45.3 by 51.6 by 19 inches (W x H x D) and carries a 90-day warranty on parts and a one-year warranty on the frame.

Specifications:

- Tubular steel construction for long life
- Smooth, quiet magnetic resistance for variable workouts
- Icy smooth and very quiet during operation
- Eight resistance levels are manually controlled using the easy dial
- Pedals with foot straps for secure footing during the exercise
- Large, easy-to-read electronic monitor features speed, distance, time, estimated calories burned, and pulse
- Front wheels roll to allow the unit to be easily stored when not in use
- Hand contact pulse included for easy monitoring of heart rate
- Dimensions: 45.3" x 19" x 51.6".

Phoenix Denise Austin 98107 Dual Action Mini Stepper

2009-02-21T00:26:00.000-08:00

Exercise both your lower and upper body in one fluid routine with the Denise Austin dual-action Mini Stepper. The Phoenix Denise Austin 98107 Dual Action Mini Stepper is easy to use, with a pair of dual-action arms along the top that provide upper body resistance and a pair of steps to work the lower body. Once on board, you can enjoy a vigorous full-body cardiovascular workout without neglecting your all-important arm, chest, and shoulder muscles. The Phoenix Denise Austin 98107 Dual Action Mini Stepper relies on dual hydraulic cylinders and a dial adjustment system to provide the resistance, along with an electronic monitor (includes two AA batteries) to track such details as the workout time, distance, step count, total number of steps, and calories burned. Other features include a heavy-duty steel frame that holds up to years of use, a smooth pulley system for quiet operation, and a maximum weight limit of 250 pounds. The Phoenix Denise Austin 98107 Dual Action Mini Stepper--which is endorsed by Denise Austin, one of America's premier fitness authorities--measures 19 by 50 by 18.5 inches (W x H x D) and carries a 90-day warranty on parts and a one-year warranty on the frame.

Product Description:

Get the newest piece of cardiovascular workout equipment as seen on the Denise Austin Workout Program for Women, on the Lifetime Cable Television Channel. The Mini-Stepper Plus combines the lower body workout of a stepper with the upper body workout provided by the resistance handles for full body cardiovascular conditioning. This compact unit comes complete with dual hydraulic cylinders for resistance and an electronic monitor for tracking time and steps taken.

- As seen on Lifetime cable TV
- Full-body cardiovascular workout. Dual action arms work the upper body while the steps work the lower body.
- Very compact design for storage when not in use.
- Heavy duty steel frame for years of long life.
- Resistance provided by dual hydraulic cylinders.
- Smooth pulley design for quiet operation. Also allows the user to change the resistance level to vary the workout.
- Electronics feature elapsed time and number of steps taken. 2 AA batteries included.
- Warranty: 90 days parts, 1 year frame
- Maximum tested weight limit is 250 pounds. Product is not recommended or guaranteed for use by users that surpass this limit.

Phoenix 98516 Easy-Up Manual Treadmill

2009-02-21T00:21:00.000-08:00

Established in 1998 as a wholesale distributor of fitness equipment, Phoenix Health & Fitness offers a complete line of high-quality exercise equipment to the in-home and light commercial markets. Working with a state-of-the-art computer system, the company can offer "just in time" delivery and other critical services while living up to its standards of reliability, consistency, honesty, and urgency. Phoenix Health & Fitness develops many of its new concepts and products in conjunction with its sister company, Reflex Design, and enjoys a reputation for delivering quality products in a timely manner.

Most treadmills are frightfully expensive, with bulky electric motors that power the treadmill while jacking up the price. No so the Phoenix 98516 Easy-Up manual treadmill, which asks the user to power the belt instead. The Phoenix 98516 Easy-Up manual treadmill is outfitted with a heavy-duty weighted flywheel and a sturdy 41.5-by-13.5-inch running belt that respond to your walking/jogging speed. The faster you run, the faster the belt spins, letting you reach whatever speed is comfortable. At the same time, the treadmill isn't completely low tech, as it offers a single-button electronics display that tracks your speed, distance, time, and calories (includes two AA batteries). And users with small homes or apartments will love the folding frame, which locks into the upright position and rolls away for easy storage in a closet or garage. The Phoenix 98516 Easy-Up manual treadmill, which offers a maximum weight limit of 250 pounds, measures 46 by 50 by 21 inches (W x H x D) and carries a 90-day warranty on parts and a one-year warranty on the frame.

Product Description:

- An economical, yet reliable, walking treadmill with smooth, quiet operation.
- Achieve the maximum intensity of your workout because you power the belt, not a motor. This also allows you to select your own pace and alter it at any time.
- Heavy duty weighted flywheel insures a smooth, quiet operation.
- Comes almost completely assembled in shipping carton. Very limited assembly required.
- Folds and locks in the upright position for storage. It rolls away until you are ready to use it again.
- Walking surface is 41.5' x 13.5"
- Single button electronics monitors speed, distance, time and estimated calories burned. Comes with two AA batteries.
- 250-lb. user weight limit.
- Warranty: 1 year frame, 90 days parts and labor
- Maximum tested weight limit is 250 pounds. Product is not recommended or guaranteed for use by users that surpass this limit.

Phoenix 98623 Revolution Cycle Pro II Exercise Bike

2009-02-21T00:14:00.000-08:00

The modern-looking Phoenix 98623 Revolution Cycle Pro II Exercise Bike is designed for an energetic and challenging workout, with such features as a direct-drive resistance system, an emergency stop brake system, and an adjustable seat and handlebars. Unlike with road bikes, the 39.6-pound balanced flywheel on the Phoenix 98623 revolution cycle pro II exercise bike doesn't continue to spin if the rider stops pedaling. Instead, the rider slows the flywheel and controls the tension with a tension knob, helping the bike adapt to people with different intensity needs. The direct-drive system, meanwhile, lets the rider pedal either forward or backward during the workout, with a quick-stop handle serving as an instant brake for changing directions or in case of emergency. Most importantly, the Phoenix 98623 revolution cycle pro I exercise bike is biomechanically efficient, with a two-way adjustable seat post that moves vertically and horizontally while you're mounted on the bike, along with an adjustable handlebar. As a result, you can drop the saddle down and out of the way to work the inner thigh, or perform other legwork off the back of the bike.

Other details include a heavy-duty brake pad resistance system with center-pull brake pads, front wheels for easy transport, sturdy toe clips made of the same alloy materials used in off-road racing, a heat-treated axle, a water bottle, and a weight capacity of 250 pounds. The Phoenix 98623 revolution cycle pro II exercise bike measures 24 by 42.5 by 42.3 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 113 pounds.

Product Features:

- Modern exercise bike with direct-drive resistance system and 39.6-pound balanced flywheel
- Direct-drive system lets the rider pedal forward or backward, with quick-stop handle brake
- 2-way adjustable seat post and handlebars move vertically and horizontally while you ride
- Heavy-duty brake pad resistance system with center-pull brake pads; wheels for transport
- 250-pound weight capacity; measures 24 x 42.5 x 42.3 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 113 pounds.

Bowflex Revolution FT Home Gym

2009-02-15T10:49:00.000-08:00

The Bowflex Revolution FT home gym is a smooth, versatile, and compact piece of equipment in the Bowflex arsenal. The Bowflex Revolution FT home gym is distinguished by the company's SpiraFlex resistance technology, which provides a polished, consistent resistance through the entire range of motion--a principal ingredient in developing lean, strong muscles. The versatility of these lightweight interlocking plates lets you quickly and easily adjust the resistance on the Bowflex Revolution FT home gym from 10 to 200 pounds for upper body workouts (which can be upgraded to 280 pounds). The machine duplicates virtually every exercise from your local gym, with Freedom Arms that adjust 170 degrees to work muscles from various angles.

The Bowflex Revolution FT home gym also includes a leg press plate for your lower body, along with a five-position foot harness. All told, the Revolution supports more than 90 exercises, including a comprehensive core and abs workout. Other details include comfortable hand grips and a DVD workout video. The Bowflex Revolution FT home gym measures 65 by 38 by 73 inches (L x W x H) and offers a weight capacity of 300 pounds.

Key Features:

- SpiraFlex resistance technology provides a polished, consistent resistance through the entire range of motion.
- Features Spiraflex resistance technology
- Includes 200 pounds of resistance, can be upgraded to 280 pounds
- Resistance curve provides a smooth and even feel
- Independent moving arms provide multiple angles
- Five-position foot harness
- Easy to move from one exercise to the next
- Each side works independently so two users can use the Revolution at the same time
- The resistance will follow the user's path of motion with its cable pulley system
- Will accommodate any fitness level; can be used in five-pound increments up to 300 pounds
- Synthetic cables offer a 46-inch cable travel
- Workout Area: 84 x 64 inches
- Assembled Weight: 235 pounds
- Assembled Dimensions: 65 by 38 by 73 inches (L x W x H).

Stamina Gyrotonic Transformer 1000

2009-02-15T10:45:00.000-08:00

For the strength, speed, flexibility, hand-eye coordination, and overall body control needed to excel at any sport, the Stamina Gyrotonic Transformer 1000 is the one home gym that does it all. The Stamina Gyrotonic Transformer 1000 allows you explore gyrokinesis, which was created from a combination of moves used in swimming, gymnastics, yoga, dance, and weight lifting where muscles are extended and contracted fully with uninterrupted motion. This system offers traditional linear weight lifting exercises like squats, curls, pull downs, and presses while also incorporating full range-of-motion exercises to help build strength. Features include three levels of smooth spring resistance, a comfortable foam-padded bench, and a folding design for easy storage. An included workout video will help you get started right away.

Product Features:

- Includes 22-minute workout video (VHS format)
- Three levels of smooth spring resistance for each hand/foot strap
- Convenient folding design for storage
- Comfortable foam padded bench
- Removable seat back for additional exercises
- Heavy-duty steel frame construction
- Elevated rotating arm units
- Product Weight: 125 pounds
- Assembled Size: 72 inches long by 62 inches wide by 77 inches tall
- Folded Size: 38 inches long by 28 inches wide by 78 inches tall.

Body Solid EXM2500S Home Gym

2009-02-15T10:40:00.000-08:00

It doesn't take an expert to know why fitness magazines and leading consumer reporting magazines alike rave about this versatile fitness machine. Simple design, maximum performance and a minimum price were the blueprints used to develop the Body Solid EXM2500S Home Gym.

Only the best materials have been used; 2" x 4" x 12 gauge high tensile strength steel, oversized hardware, 2200 Lb. test cables and fiberglass reinforced nylon pulleys. Loaded with 210 Lbs. of finely machined cast iron resistance, the Body Solid EXM2500S Home Gym can perform your most demanding strength training routines.

Muscular growth and definition are rapidly achieved throughout each of the precision built, biomechanically designed stations. Scan the details of the machine and you'll see an impressive array of mechanical and ergonomic features. Most impressive is the feeling you'll get when you work out on this machine. After all, it was developed with the user as the focal point. Featuring a Chest Press, Perfect Pec Station, Leg Extension/Leg Curl, Lat Pull Down, Seated Row, Ab Crunch, the Body Solid EXM2500S Home Gym offers more features, more stations, and more value than any other gym manufactured today!

Product Features:

- A Consumer Rated Best Buy
- Free Shipping
- 210 Lb. Alloy Steel Weight Stack
- 2x4 12gauge high tensile strength steel frame
- Press, Pecs, Legs, Pulleys, Lats, Rows, Abs.

Weider Max Weight System

2009-02-15T10:35:00.000-08:00

The Weider Max strength-training weight system packs more muscle-sculpting power per square inch than any other weight system on the market. Boasting up to 240 pounds of quick-change resistance to harness the power of Weider's revolutionary resistance bar technology, the Weider Max strength-training weight system employs a unique system of cables, cams, pulleys, and swivels to address all of your upper and lower body muscle groups. This system, called the Compound Resistance System (CRS), serves to compound the resistance of each bar, allowing the workout cable to travel 2 feet for every 1 foot of resistance bar travel. The benefit of CRS is that it allows you to complete each exercise, with a complete range of motion for better results and a wider workout variety. Further, each bar provides smooth, consistent resistance throughout the exercise.

The quick-change resistance system, meanwhile, quickly moves from 5 to 240 pounds of resistance (can be upgraded to 340 pounds), making weight training quick and easy. Thanks to the system, you no longer need to unscrew a bunch of pins or deal with bulky plates between exercises. The quick-change system also makes circuit training easier than ever, because you can move rapidly from one exercise to the next. Best of all, the Max comes with everything you need for a killer total body workout, including a lat tower, a leg developer, and a preacher pad station. You'll enjoy more than 65 club-quality exercises geared to give you a fat-burning, muscle-building upper and lower body workout. It's the perfect blend of high-intensity strength training, fast-paced circuit training, and killer cardio.

Other Weider Max strength-training weight system features include a removable seat, a pair of short and long workout handles, ankle and hand straps, and an exercise DVD. Max home gyms feature a lifetime warranty on each resistance bar. All other components carry a five-year limited warranty that covers defects, materials, and workmanship.

Body Solid EXM1500S Single Stack Home Gym

2009-02-15T10:29:00.000-08:00

When the leading consumer reporting magazines were searching for the number 1 Best Buy in the home gym category, they found it in the Body Solid EXM1500S Single Stack Home Gym. It has all the features you need for a complete toning, trimming and strength training program at home. In just 20 minutes a day, 3 times a week, you can trim down and firm up in your own home, on your own schedule. Forget the gym membership dues, long lines and that locker room smell. Using the Body Solid EXM1500S Home Gym will lead you to a healthier lifestyle, save you time and save you money. This Body Solid EXM1500S Home Gym is centered on a 160 Lb. weight stack, adjustable in 10 Lb. increments, stacked neatly without plates and bars scattered about. Simply insert a pin and begin. While sitting on the firm, oversized adjustable seat pad you can start by grabbing the multi grip press arm and work on your chest and shoulders, then wrap your legs over the comfortable foam rollers to rip through a set of thigh burning leg extensions. Now, take hold of the Ab Strap and crunch your way to a washboard stomach. Spin around and reach for the Lat Bar and work your shoulders and upper back. Using the Straight Bar on the multi purpose Low Pulley you can perform seated rows, biceps curls, wrist curls, upright rows, shrugs and more. Other exercises include triceps press down, standing leg curl, bent over row, inner and outer thigh, one arm cable curl and standing calf raise. The Body Solid EXM1500S Home Gym gives you more for your money than any other home gym on the market.

Product Features

- Rated number 1 BEST BUY in Consumer Magazines
- 160 Lb. Weight Stack
- Includes Lat Bar, Straight Bar and Utility Strap
- Full Size Workout Poster
- Body Solid In Home Lifetime Warranty that covers everything.

Nautilus NR3000 Recumbent Exercise Bike

2009-02-11T05:55:00.000-08:00

Enjoy a superior cardio workout without leaving the house with the Nautilus NR3000 recumbent exercise bike. Boasting a frictionless V-Force Plus resistance system and a commercial-grade Poly-V belt drive, the bike is both ultra-smooth and remarkably silent, helping deliver an efficient early-morning workout without waking your spouse in the next room. The Nautilus NR3000 recumbent exercise bike is also equipped with all the essentials for cardio training, including six preprogrammed workouts, two custom programs, two heart rate control programs that automatically adjust the intensity level based on your heart rate target zone (includes touch rate sensors and a wireless heart-rate transmitter belt), and a fitness test.

It's easy to monitor your progress thanks to the high-definition LED console, which displays your total workout time, distance, calories burned, average speed, RPMs, and heart rate. Perhaps the coolest function, however, is the Remote Operation Control (ROC) system that's built into the arm handles. The ROC system lets you start and change the bike's intensity level without removing your hands--a nice bonus for extra-intense workouts or for people recuperating from injuries. The NR3000, which measures 24 by 44 by 55 inches (W x H x D) and offers a 350-pound weight capacity, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame, 10 years on the parts, and one year on the labor.

Key Features:

- Commercial grade molded seat offers superior comfort
- Low profile design decreases step-over height and unnecessary bulk
- Extra wide, self-leveling foot pedals increase comfort and control
- Smooth, super-quiet V-Force™ magnetic resistance
- High-inertia case flywheel is precision balanced for an improved feel and reduced vibration
- Industrial grade Poly-V drive belt ensures smooth pedal action and is designed to last thousands of miles
- Built-in water bottle holder and reading rack offer added convenience
- Plug-in LED console offers high-resolution 16 x 16 dot-matrix course profile display and a four-window readout.

Nautilus NB3000 Upright Exercise Bike

2009-02-11T05:48:00.000-08:00

Enjoy a superior cardio workout without leaving the house with the Nautilus NB3000 upright exercise bike. Boasting a frictionless V-Force Plus resistance system and a commercial-grade Poly-V belt drive, the Nautilus NB3000 upright exercise bike is both ultra-smooth and remarkably silent, helping deliver an efficient early-morning workout without waking your spouse in the next room. The Nautilus NB3000 upright exercise bike is equipped with all the essentials for cardio training, including six preprogrammed workouts, two custom programs, two heart rate control programs that automatically adjust the intensity level based on your heart rate target zone (includes touch rate sensors and a wireless heart-rate transmitter belt), and a fitness test.

It's also easy to monitor your progress thanks to the upgraded LED console, which displays your total workout time, distance, calories burned, average speed, RPMs, and heart rate. The Nautilus NB3000 upright exercise bike, which measures 24 by 54 by 42 inches (W x H x D) and offers a 350-pound weight capacity, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame, 10 years on the parts, and one year on the labor.

Key Features:

- Frictionless V-Force Plus system delivers a wide range of resistance levels and ultra-smooth performance
- Commercial-grade poly-V belt drive provides near-silent operation and maintenance-free performance
- Results mode displays your total workout time, distance, calories burned, average speed, RPM, and heart rate
- Heart rate control programs monitor your heart rate and automatically adjust the intensity level based on your target zone
- Touch rate sensors and a wireless heart-rate transmitter belt are included.

Nautilus EV7.16 Pro Series Elliptical Trainer

2009-02-11T05:41:00.000-08:00

Nautilus's Pro Series elliptical trainers offer the most advanced technology available, yet are still remarkably easy to use. The Nautilus EV7.16 Pro Series Elliptical Trainer is equipped with a system called My Stride, which adjusts automatically to fit your unique stride length--from 0 to 32 inches. This creates a more comfortable, authentic workout that feels so smooth and natural, you won't even know it's there. The Nautilus EV7.16 Pro Series Elliptical Trainer is also remarkably quiet and smooth thanks to the electromagnetic Eddy Current Plus resistance system, which offers a friction-free performance, and the commercial-grade Poly-V belt drive system, which teams near-silent operation with maintenance-free usage. And thanks to the front-drive design, the EV716 is more than a foot shorter than the average elliptical--perfect for smaller living spaces.

Need feedback on your workout? Turn to the LED display, which makes it easy to see your workout progress at a glance, with feedback on your total workout time, distance, calories burned, average speed, RPM, and heart rate. The EV716 also offers 11 preprogrammed workouts and four heart rate control programs, the latter of which monitor your heart rate (wireless telemetry heart-rate belt included) and automatically adjust the intensity level of your workout based on your target zone. And users who want to create a long-term workout program will dig the My Nautilus Diary software, which stores workout data for up to five people. Other details include 20 workout levels and a 350-pound weight capacity. The EV716, which measures 35 by 62 by 98 inches (W x H x D), carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame, 10 years on the parts, and one year on the labor.

Key Features:

- Front-drive design makes the EV7.16 more than a foot shorter in length than the average elliptical trainer
- Electromagnetic eddy current/resistance system is frictionless for smoother performance
- My Stride system adjusts automatically to fit your unique stride length
- My Nautilus fitness diary records and stores workout data for up to five people
- Stride Technology is automatically adjustable with My Stride system 0"-32" (0-81 cm).

Nautilus NE2000 Elliptical Trainer

2009-02-11T05:37:00.000-08:00

Experience a full-body, low-impact workout with the Nautilus NE2000 elliptical trainer, a gym-quality machine that keeps you in top shape year round. The NE2000 is outfitted with the company's patented SyncLink technology, which features articulating foot platforms that track the natural movement of your feet through elliptical motion. This creates a more comfortable, authentic workout that won't put undue stress on your knees, ankles, or joints. The Nautilus NE2000 elliptical trainer is also remarkably quiet and smooth thanks to the frictionless V-Force Plus system, which delivers a wide range of resistance levels, and the commercial-grade Poly-V belt drive system, which teams near-silent operation with maintenance-free performance.

Need feedback on your workout? Turn to the LED display, which makes it easy to see your workout progress at a glance, with feedback on your total workout time, distance, calories burned, average speed, RPM, and heart rate. The Nautilus NE2000 elliptical trainer also offers seven preprogrammed workouts, two custom programs, and multiple heart rate control programs. The latter programs monitor your heart rate (contact sensors and wireless telemetry heart-rate belt included) and automatically adjust the intensity level of your workout based on your target zone. Other details include 16 workout levels and a 350-pound weight capacity. The Nautilus NE2000 elliptical trainer, which measures 25 by 67 by 75 inches (W x H x D), carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame, 10 years on the parts, and one year on the labor.

Key Features:

- All-direction resistance works every major muscle group
- Provides the option of upper or lower body workout routines
- SyncLink Technology moves naturally with your foot for a comfortable workout
- Heavy commercial-grade steel frame provides maximum durability
- High-inertia cast flywheel creates smooth and even pedal speed
- Commercial grade Poly-V drive belt is designed for superior durability and near-silent performance
- V-Force resistance system provides a large range of resistance in a completely frictionless, maintenance-free design.

Bowflex Series 5 Treadmill

2009-02-11T05:31:00.000-08:00

Featuring a powerful 2.5 horsepower continuous-duty motor and twelve workout programs for variety, the Bowflex Series 5 Treadmill is an intense cardio workout system for the home gym. The programs include a wide range of options, including manual, cardio, fat burn, hill intervals, heart strength-recovery test, calorie goal, distance goal, and two custom programs to truly personalize your fitness routine. In addition, grip heart rate monitoring and an LED computer display tracks your heart rate and metrics as you exercise.

The Bowflex Series 5 Treadmill folds up for easy storage and also has a built-in three-speed fan, two bottle holders, and quick-speed keys for your added comfort and ease of use. A generously sized walking and running belt surface area measures 20 by 60 inches and features Bowflex's unique Strike Zone deck cushioning system for ultimate support, stability, and comfort during your lift-off and landing motions. Whether you're just starting to get in shape or are a seasoned athlete looking to stay in shape, the Bowflex Series 5 Treadmill is a great piece of equipment for your home with a speed range up to 10 miles per hour and an incline grade up to 12%, allowing you to customize your workout pace and program every time.

Specifications:

- 0.5-10 miles per hour speed range
- 0-12% incline range
- 2.5 horsepower continuous-duty motor
- Twelve workout programs: manual, cardio, running, fat burn, speed interval jogger, hill intervals, heart strength-recovery test, calorie goal, distance goal, fat burn heart rate calculation, two custom programs
- Grip heart rate monitoring
- Four-window LED display with 10 x 21 dot matrix
- Product dimensions: 83 inches by 35 inches by 55.25 inches/211 by 89 by 140 centimeters
- Folded dimensions: 40.87 inches by 35 inches 65.5 inches/104 by 89 by 166 centimeters
- Machine weight: 249 pounds/113 kilograms
- Maximum user weight: 275 pounds/125 kilograms
- Power requirements: 120VAC 15A non-GFI grounded outlet
- Strike Zone deck cushioning provides soft landing and firm lift-off
- One-ply belt
- Rollers measure 2.5 inches/6.4 centimeters
- Walking/running surface area measures 20 inches wide by 60 inches long/51 by 152 centimeters
- Built-in three-speed fan
- Two bottle/cup holders
- Quick-speed keys offer easy access to desired settings
- Soft Drop decline position ensures easy storage and portability.

Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill

2009-02-11T05:27:00.000-08:00

With a fold-up capability for easy storage and durable construction for rugged use, the Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill is an intense cardio workout system for the home gym. It offers a 1.75 horsepower continuous-duty motor; six workout programs for workout variety (including manual, cardio, fat burn, and hills); grip heart rate monitoring; and an LED computer display to track your metrics as you exercise.

A generously sized walking and running belt surface area measures 20 by 54 inches and features Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill's unique Strike Zone deck cushioning system for ultimate support, stability, and comfort during your lift-off and landing motions. Whether you're looking for a slow walk or a fast run, the Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill has a speed range up to 10 miles per hour and an incline grade up to 12%, allowing you to customize your workout pace and program every time. Maximum user capacity weight is 275 pounds.

Specifications:

- Speed range: 0.5-10 miles per hour/0.8-16.1 kilometers per hour
- Incline range: 0-12%
- 1.75 horsepower continuous-duty motor
- Six workout programs: manual, cardio, running, fat burn, speed interval jogger, and hill intervals
- Grip heart rate monitoring
- Four-window LED computer display with 10 x 21 dot matrix
- Product dimensions: 77 inches long by 35 inches wide by 55.25 inches tall/196 by 89 by 140 centimeters
- Folded dimensions: 39 inches long by 35 inches wide by 60 inches tall/99 by 89 by 152 centimeters
- Machine weight: 298 pounds/135 kilograms
- Maximum user weight: 275 pounds/125 kilograms
- Power requirements: 120VAC 15A non-GFI grounded outlet
- Strike Zone deck cushioning provides soft landing and firm lift-off
- One-ply belt
- Rollers measure 2 inches/5 centimeters
- Walking/running surface area measures 20 inches wide by 54 inches long/51 by 137 centimeters
- Two bottle/cup holders.

Bowflex TC1000 TreadClimber

2009-02-11T05:24:00.000-08:00

Whether you're just starting to get in shape or are a seasoned athlete, Bowflex's TC1000 Treadclimber Cardio Machine is a home fitness machine that offers an array of electronics and features to push your workout to the next level. Similar in function to a treadmill, this low-impact machine is engineered to burn fat without pounding your joints. It has unique dual treadles (rather than a single belt area surface) that rise up to cushion each step. This design eliminates the jarring impact of hard, flat surfaces and reduces the joint and muscle strain that can be part of other workout machines.

It has twelve intensity settings to tailor your workout specifically to your fitness and comfort level while six electronic functions allow you to track your speed, time, distance, calories burned, calories per minute, and total steps taken during your workout. Three LCD readout windows allow you to see your workout time, speed, and distance easily. Large footboards alongside the tread belts make starting or stopping exercise safe and easy. The speed of the TC1000 adjusts from 0.5 to 3.8 miles per hour for a casual stroll to serious power walking.

Key Features:

- Maximum Walking Speed: 0.5 to 3.8 mph (0 to 6.1 kph)
- Resistance Range: 0 - 12
- Electronic Functions: Speed, distance and time
- Dimensions: 46"L x 28.5" W x 55.25"H (117 L x 72 W x 140 H cm)
- Assembled Weight: 185 pounds (84 kg)
- Maximum Capacity: 300 pounds (136 kg)
- Transport wheels.

Epic T40 Treadmill

2009-02-09T09:17:00.000-08:00

Tired of trudging through the same-old treadmill workouts in your basement? Enter the Epic T40 treadmill, which not only puts you through your paces, but also includes a 6.8-inch flat screen LCD TV built into the console. The cable-ready TV--which comes with its own set of speakers--will entertain, distract, or motivate you when the running gets hard. As an alternative, the TV also displays your workout progress in conjunction with the 8 x 30 workout matrix, which tracks your speed, time, distance, pace, segment time, pulse, maximum heart rate percentage, and calories burned.

The Epic T40 treadmill isn't just for watching TV, however. The unit offers 15 personal trainer workouts that automatically adjust the incline and speed, each focusing on a specific aerobic, weight loss, or performance goal. Or users can choose the two heart rate workouts, which help you stay in your target heart rate zone by increasing or lowering the speed depending on your current reading. And thanks to the built-in fitness test--which is divided into seven 4-minute levels--you can gauge your heart rate against different speed and incline settings, with a 1-to-10 ranking in overall fitness level. Other details include an Odyssey 3.5-horsepower commercial pro motor that's smooth and quiet; a 20-by-60-inch commercial tread belt with ComfortStep impact-reducing cushioning; a speed range of 0 to 12 miles per hour with OneTouch speed controls; an incline range of 0 to 15 percent; a wireless chest BodyPulse heart rate monitor that tracks your heart rate for maximum workout results; and support for up to 350 pounds.

The Epic T40 treadmill, which measures 83 by 63 by 33 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 543 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame and motor, four years on the rollers, two years on parts, and one year on the belt, deck, and labor.

Proform Elliptical Trainer Review

2009-02-09T09:14:00.000-08:00

Manufactured by ICON Health and Fitness, the World's largest manufacturer and distributor of home fitness equipment.

Proform elliptical machines are a product of Icon and they are primarily sold at large fitness outlets and big box stores like Sears and Sams Club.

Proform combines innovative features with motivational electronics to create equipment that helps you get results. Proform exercise bikes come in many models, and some of them have frictionless magnetic resistance. Frictionless magnetic resistance is great because it allows you to more accurately dial in the perfect amount resistance.

Proform elliptical allow you to exercise longer and get fit faster as there is minimal stress placed on your joints while exercising.

The Proform elliptical machine has a built-in fan in the console to help you keep cool. This will help you exercise longer and get fit faster. Being fit means that you will have more energy and feel fewer effects from stress.

The Proform elliptical 675 is economically priced, yet still comes with many great features that are only optional extras in other machines.

It has a built-in cooling fan, EKG Grip Pulse sensors, as well as an excellent LCD screen that shows your heart rate, calories burned and distance. Other options to look at in this elliptical trainer category would be the Healthrider and Reebok machines.

Proform elliptical trainers are aimed at the home user that is into casual exercise and these machines are typically priced below the $1000 mark. Regular fitness enthusiasts may prefer to look into other makes of elliptical machines although Proform treadmills are amongst the most popular and respected treadmills in the home use folding treadmill market.

The warranty for Proform elliptical trainers covers the service for ninety days and an extra ninety days for parts. Proform also have an option for an extended warranty on all equipment.

Proform elliptical exercise machines are great to work out with. Millions of people have already invested in a Proform elliptical exercise machine for their physical health and you should be the next one.

About the Author Allan Henry:

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Evo Rev 300 Elliptical Trainer

2009-02-09T09:08:00.000-08:00

Designed and engineered for commercial usage, the EVO REV-300 elliptical trainer provides a smooth stride and stable feel. With a whisper quiet magnetic resistance system and a heavy duty steel frame, this EVO REV-300 elliptical trainer is built for a wide range of users, from the beginner to the avid exerciser. The ergonomic pivoting foot pedals offer maximum productivity by minimizing discomfort, as well as orthopedic cushioning for a more enjoyable workout. The EVO REV-300 elliptical trainer also includes handgrip pulse sensors placed on the moving handlebar (sensors on many elliptical trainers are typically found on stationary bars), which allow you to continually monitor your pulse rate without interrupting your upper body workout.

Features and Specifications:

- 16 levels of resistance
- Handgrip heart rate control on the moving handlebar
- Durable double framed welded steel frame
- Ergonomic pivoting foot pedal provides the optimum bio-mechanical motion
* Whisper quiet electronic magnetic braking system
- Programmable backlit LCD console with course profile
- Programs: Manual, Target Time, Target Distance, Target Calories, Random, Fat Burning, Endurance x 8 levels, Interval x 8 levels
- Stride length: 16 inches
- Dimensions: 76 x 28.5 x 67 inches (L x W x H)
- Weight: 175 pounds
- User weight capacity: 300 pounds.

Evo FX 25 Treadmill

2009-02-09T09:04:00.000-08:00

The new and improved EVO FX25 folding treadmill offers convenience and stability at an affordable price. It features an innovative motion control that enables you to adjust the speed of the machine without ever touching a button--just wave or hold your hand over a light beam on the handrail to decrease or increase speed. This Evo FX 25 Treadmill also offers the exclusive EVO Swing Arm shock absorption system, which is designed to minimize the impact from running and walking.

Give your joints a break. A proper running surface is a necessity for injury free exercise. According to a clinical study of 4,000 runners, one of the five leading causes of injury is an improper running surface. The exclusive EVO Swing Arm shock absorption system is designed to minimize the impact from running and walking. Users who have had a history of lower back pain, shin splints, or degenerative knees will benefit from Swing Arm technology lessens the impact on these areas of the body. Instead of the impact sending the shock through your body, the impact is dispersed through the swing-arm, deck, and frame of the treadmill, creating a smooth, fluid walk or run with greatly reduced impact.

The custom design allows for a soft, forgiving foot landing on the front of the belt, while providing a firm push-off from the rear, providing an ideal surface that reduces impact and relieves pressure on your lower body muscles and tendons, in addition to your lower back.

A common complaint by treadmill users is the off-balance experience of adjusting the speed, which generally requires reaching forward while you are in motion and pressing a button on the console. Not only do you have to awkwardly lean forward as you run, but you also have to visually focus on the board. This Evo FX 25 treadmill includes the newly patented Motion Control feature, which enables you to control the speed of your treadmill without ever touching the machine. By waving or holding your hand over the side rails you can increase or decrease the speed (right side rail for increase; left side rail for decrease). You can stop by holding both hands over the side rails simultaneously.

Ironman Adventure Elliptical Trainer

2009-02-09T08:54:00.000-08:00

The Ironman Adventure Elliptical Trainer provides a revolutionary design with its patented Center Drive Technology. Its unique structural design puts the user in a biomechanically correct position to enhance performance. A more natural, upright positioning during a workout means better balance, stability, and ultimately a better workout. Additionally, improved positioning and overall balance reduce the opportunity for injuries, as minimum stress is placed on weight-bearing joints. The advanced console electronics are highlighted with a large blue and yellow backlit LCD display, which provides clear feedback on all the necessary information during your workout.

Features and Specifications:

- Patented design provides a more natural, upright positioning during your workout which means better balance, stability, and ultimately better performance
- Low-impact total body workout features synchronized upper and lower body movement
- Ergonomic 21-inch stride length provides a comfortable elliptical motion
- Narrow pedal spacing of just 1.5-inch is the closest in the industry
- Blue and Yellow Backlit LCD
- Electronics feature software that allows you to monitor your body fat percentage and BMI (body mass index); helps keep you on track to meet your fitness goals
- EKG pulse grips (monitor your heart rate) are conveniently mounted on the handlebars to keep your workouts safe and effective
- 16 levels of resistance provide a variety of exercise options for all fitness levels
- Sealed commercial bearings at main pivot points ensure superior smoothness and durability
- Magnetic resistance system is friction-free for smooth, quiet, and maintenance-free operation
- Can be used in forward or reverse direction to utilize multiple muscle groups
- Commercial quality heavy gauge steel frame
- Front transport wheels for moving your equipment
- Water bottle holder included
- 110v plug-in required
- Weight limit: 300 pounds
- Assembled dimensions: LWH: 47 x 29.5 x 68 inches (LxWxH)
- Warranty: Lifetime frame, 1 year part, 1 year electronics, 1 year labor.

Ironman Charger Recumbent Exercise Bike

2009-02-09T08:48:00.000-08:00

Ideal for users of any fitness level, the Charger's forward-looking design features ergonomically-correct adjustable seating, a walk-through frame design, and nylon mesh seating to deliver a comfortable and efficient recumbent exercise bike workout. The walk-through design ensures easy access for users of all fitness levels. Outstanding performance and variety is experienced through your choice of 22 programs and 16 resistance levels while the advanced programmable blue and yellow backlit LCD electronic console allows you to track your workout progress and push yourself to the next level. Other Ironman Charger Recumbent Exercise Bike features of the Charger include seat handlebar-mounted resistance controls, a smooth and quiet belt-drive system, and an easy slide aluminum seat rail.

Specifications and Features:

- High angle seat design (command seating) provides ultimate comfort and ergonomics
- Step-through frame design makes getting on and off easier
- Dual-color, yellow and blue backlit LCD electronics are easy to read with workout metrics
- Console displays time, speed, distance, calories, pulse, watt, resistance, program, and segment program profile
- 12 programs including heart rate controlled program and manual for effective and challenging workouts; 16 levels of resistance for a variety of exercise options
- Oversized seat and mesh back provide superior ergonomic support and comfort; mesh back keeps you cool and comfortable during your workouts
- EKG grips (mounted to seat frame) enable you to monitor your heart rate at all times
- Belt drive system, large 20-pound (9 kilogram) flywheel, and friction-free magnetic resistance provide smooth, quiet, and maintenance-free operation
- Includes water bottle and holder to help keep you hydrated
- Secure locking system seat adjustment is combined with a silky smooth aluminum slide rail and gas cylinder for easy and proper seat positioning
- Oversized, self-balancing foot pedals with adjustable straps keep your feet securely on the pedals
- Heavy-duty three-piece crank for ultimate performance and durability; Front transport wheels for moving your equipment
- Operates using an AC power cord.