Tips for Buying Home Exercise Equipment
Things to consider before buying home workout machines.
- Set up a budget. Know what you’re able to spend.
- Make sure you work within the square footage of the floor space you have. There should not be too much equipment as to not allow you to workout with adequate space.
- Cater to the your training goals. Depending on your personal fitness goals, you may need need separate benches, bars, plates, or machines may work better for you. If you’re training for sports, items like a Smith machine or power racks would be a necessity.
- Chose cardio equipment catering to the your needs. You’ll need full a commercial treadmill if you’re doing ahtletic training, as you’ll be harder on the equipment. They may cost more, but they will also last longer and not need repairs if any, as long as regular maintenance is done.
- Make sure you have a variety of cardio equipment. Treadmills and ellipticals are the most popular for home workouts. I would also suggest a recumbent bike or an upright bike for variety. If you’re interested in interval training a spinner bike would be your best option. NOTE: Making a comeback are rowers.
- Have faith in the salesperson that will help you chose the equipment for your home gym. With over 38 years in fitness, I prefer to chose the equipment for my customers. I’ll ask certain questions, and then decide what is best for the your gym, based on their fitness goals, space and budget.
- Make sure you get a proper assortment of accessories, like exercise malls, mats, handles, tricep ropes, etc. There is nothing worse than working out and not having the items you need to achieve your fitness goals.
- Stay away from brand names. They’re more expensive as you pay for the name. Many of the companies that make these brand names also make similar no name equipment for much less. They’re as good, but much lower in price.
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