Can you answer danielle27c’s question about Treadmill?:

We are researching, and ultimately going to buy a home gym (new or used). We have narrowed it down to 3 companies; Life Fitness, Precor, or Body Solid. We don’t want to spend $1500 on a new one, and realize that most people buy these and use them for a few months at most, so buying one on ebay or whatnot is not an issue. Just want to know what other people think if they’ve tried any of these. All and any feedback is appreciated.

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Can you answer NONAME’s question about Treadmill?:

I am planning to start a home gym, what are some good workout weight benches that is worth its price and works well?

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Can you answer Jaime’s question about Treadmill?:

I’d like to exercise at home because I feel self-conscious about exercising in front of people, plus I hate the sales vibe of the place. So what can I do to have a small gym at home?

Life Fitness Treadmill Reviews

Probably one of the most celebrated bodybuilding legends in history is Lou Ferrigno. The iconic star of The Incredible Hulk acquired a massive and shredded physique at an early age and this physique was the catalyst to achieving worldwide fame. Now, while many are familiar with the fact that Ferrigno trained in Southern California with the renowned fitness guru Joe Weider, there is another little fact that most people are not aware of. Believe it or not, Lou Ferrigno initially developed his physique in the basement of a commonplace home in Brooklyn, NY with a home gym. Yes, you read that correctly. Ferrigno originally developed his contest winning physique with a self-made home gym.

Now, this does not mean that a home gym can totally replace a well stocked professional health and fitness club. What it does mean, however, is that a decent gym can be erected in your home or apartment that can adequately provide the equipment necessary to develop significant lean muscle mass that will speed up metabolic functioning, burn fat and provide a person with a decent physique.

Looking For The Greatest Home Gyms

Since not all home gyms are equal, it becomes imperative to try and figure out what are the top home gyms available on the market. This can be somewhat tricky to ascertain as different customers will have different benchmarks for determining what defines the term “best home gyms”. It would be easy to rattle off a number of name brand bench press and leg raise equipment, but that would mean very little as such equipment may not fit the proper benchmarks for everyone. In order to center on what are the best home gyms, one needs to define what type of home gyms would be acceptable.

For example, if one lives in an apartment it might be advisable to purchase vinyl weight sets. The reason for this is that vinyl weight sets do not scratch or damage furniture while iron weights sets can do serious damage if they accidentally come in contact with delicate furniture. However, if you have a basement or garage, you may wish to stay away from vinyl weight sets because they are unreliable for building muscle mass. This is why professional bodybuilders and commercial gyms stick with iron weights exclusively.

There are a number of factors that can contribute to the title of best home gyms (price, size, etc) and it becomes important to define what you need and then go about matching your needs with the home gym that suits those needs the best. It is as simple as that.



Thanks to Gregory Hepburn for contributing this article to our Treadmill blog:

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Can you answer gregb’s question about Treadmill?:

What is the best way to build muscle at home, without going to the gym? What are the best at home gym systems (Total Gym, etc.)? What do you all recommend for an at home routine? I am looking to build muscle.

Thanks a lot for your help

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