Category Archive for 'Exercise Equipment'

Can You Afford a Home Gym?

Friday, June 1st, 2007

A home gym sounds very expensive. When most people think of a home gym, they think of the big equipment. The exercise bike. The multipurpose workout equipment. The treadmill.
Many of these cost a couple hundred to even a few thousand for those who want to spend that kind of money. But you don’t have [...]

Walking for Exercise in Poor Weather

Monday, February 19th, 2007

Walking is great exercise. You can do it on a treadmill at home or at the gym or you can do it outdoors. However, if you walk outdoors you have to have plans for those days that the weather just does not permit you to walk outside.
The aforementioned treadmill is a simple alternative to walking [...]

Is the Wii Encouraging Kids to Exercise?

Monday, February 19th, 2007

Maybe the Wii is helping. There are certainly a lot of people who are feeling it when they use the Wii. There is even some evidence that active video games can help fight childhood obesity. The particular study used Dance Revolution and the EyeToy, not Wii, but it is still an interesting finding.
Just think about [...]

Should You Buy a Treadmill?

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

The treadmill is one of the most popular pieces of gym equipment. It’s easy to use and easy to decide how challenging your workout will be.

However, having one in your home can be a bit of a challenge. They take up a lot of space, so storage is often a problem. It’s also very common [...]