WORKING OUT AT HOME & ON THE ROAD
Dateline: 06/15/98
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Working Out at Home & On the Road
Many people feel they don't have time to go to the gym. Other people feel that the price is too much for what they want. An excellent alternative is working out at home. You can get a great workout at home, and it is very inexpensive. If you have the money to spend, you can purchase the same equipment used in top healthclubs for use in your home. Some people who travel frequently get stressed over not working out on the road. This doesn't have to be the case. There is some excellent equipment that you can take with you. Many of today's hotels have excellent facilities for guests to exercise. There is always the pool too. Lets look at some equipment that you can use at home and/or on the road. We will also look at some sites on the net where you can purchase these products.
Theraband/Resistance Bands - these are awesome for working out at home or on the road. I use them myself. You can work your entire body with less stress on your joints. They are also great for people with arthritis or other degenerative diseases. If you have to rehabilitate an injury, these are great too! For some video demonstrations, go here. You can buy them online at:
Xertube Bands by Fit @ Home They have an 800 number for ordering as well.
Spri Xertube Bands from Body Trends/Health & FitnessJumprope - jumproping is a great cardiovascular exercise. It really helps with your balance and coordination as well. You can purchase a jumprope online at:
Freestyle Jumproping They have mats to jumprope on as well for cushioning your impact.Pool - Swimming is a great way to exercise all of your muscles including your heart without the stress and impact of regular exercise. There is equipment you can buy to do "normal" workouts in the pool as well. You can workout in the pool at home, a friend's house, or at a hotel/motel. You can buy some exercise equipment for the pool at:
Hydro-fit, Inc. They offer aquatic fitness gear.
Body Trends/Health & Fitness Excellent offering of pool-related exercise equipment.Multi-purpose Machines - these machines offer many of the exercises you find in the gym, but in the comfort of your own home. Don't plan on brining these on any road trips. You can check them out at:
Soloflex Great site with lots of information, customer service and online ordering service.
Bowflex This is Soloflex's rival, but their webpage doesn't measure up to Soloflex. It's still worth a look. They offer a free video.
Treadmills, Stationary & Recumbent Bikes - Treadmills offer the same benefits of walking and jogging without the stress of asphalt and other harsh surfaces. You probably won't be able to take it with you on trips, but many hotels today have them in their fitness centers. An indoor stationary bike can be used no matter what the weather is like outside. Recumbent bikes are great for people with back problems and such. You can check some out and buy them online at: Star Trac Website of the supplier of treadmills, stationary exercise bikes, and Stairmasters used around the world.
Stairmasters - excellent cardiovascular exercise while building your legs and buttocks. They also offer many other pieces of cardiovascular equipment besides their Stairmaster. Check the Stairmaster and related equipment at:
Stairmaster Stairmaster Sports/Medical Products, Inc.
Star Trac
Free Weights, Versa Climbers, Cross-Country Ski Machines, and Other Miscellaneous Equipment - you can always revert to the dumbbells that you use at the gym. You can buy some light dumbbells with protective covering to take on the road if you like as well. Versa Climbers and Cross Country Ski Machines are considered excellent exercises because they work both the upper body and lower body at the same time. One of these two machines might just be your pick if you are deciding on one piece of equipment. You can buy free weights, Versa Climbers and most exercise equipment available today at:
Body Trends/Health & Fitness
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rate monitors, baby joggers, seating, and many other specialty equipment can be found here
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Well, I hope you have no more excuses for not working out! It takes thirty minutes or less to have a good workout, so stop making excuses. You can also split your workouts up throughout the day. Read more about this here.
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