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Article Thumbnail Balance and Wobble Board Buying Guide
Aug 20, 2009
So you're out there shopping for treadmills, home gyms, yoga mats, and bikes, as well as for gear for activities such as skiing and hiking. You want to burn calories, strengthen muscles, get flexible, run faster and be better at weekend pursuits. But if you just look to buy that equipment and don't talk to your fitness store salesperson about balance training gear, you could be doing your fitness goals a disservice.
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Article Thumbnail Ellipticals: It's all about fit and feel
Aug 20, 2009
Ever since the concept of an elliptical trainer was introduced in the mid-1990s, the equipment's popularity has grown exponentially. And no wonder: They are non-impact and the movement feels quite natural (like running or walking). Add upper body arms and you have a non-impact, full-body workout that can satisfy everyone from total beginners to very advanced exercisers. Although they still haven't dethroned the treadmill as the equipment king, elliptical trainers are edging closer and may be worth checking out, even if you are thinking about treadmills – just because it is yet another option for your consideration.
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Article Thumbnail Treadmill Buying Guide
Aug 20, 2009
Features to Covet: Emergency shutoff – Usually magnets or buttons you yank on or push to cut power instantly if you get into trouble. Hand rails – at least one...read more.
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Article Thumbnail Functional Trainers Buying Guide
Aug 20, 2007
When home gyms in the late '90s broke away from the traditional arms and levers that were fixed in form and path, a whole new mode of strength-training was born. Basically, training functionally means training for life and for life's activities and movements. Today's functional trainers are therefore many things, but mostly they incorporate cables instead of fixed arms.
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