If you want to work out and actually keep working out to lose weight then you’ll want to buy quality home exercise equipment that you’ll actually use. Consumer demand for home gym equipment has skyrocketed over the past five years. The market has responded by providing literally hundreds of different exercise gizmos and gadgets, all purporting to burn the most fat with the least effort. How you do you find the best home exercise machine for your dollar?
Here is a list of the top exercise equipment that works and that’s actually worth the money.
1. Cross-country ski machines. The trick to using a cross-country ski machine effectively is to shift your weight from the ball of one foot to the ball of the other foot as your feet glide forward and backward. If you don’t shift your weight, you’ll just end up shuffling back and forth. It’s helpful at the start to not use the arm mechanism at all. Just focus on your feet. It’s permissible to even stare at your feet at first. Once you master they rhythm of the movement, however, you should always look up so that you have good posture and don’t get dizzy. Once you’re comfortable with your feet, you can add the arm mechanism for extra intensity and upper-body toning. If you don’t feet as if you’re using your machine correctly, then go visit the store where you purchased it, and don’t leave until the sales person has shown you how to use your machine properly.
2. Treadmills. If you would rather not walk in the rain, in dangerous neighborhoods, or in the dark, then a treadmill may be the solution.
3. Stationary cycle. As with a treadmill, a stationary cycle can be helpful during the winter and at other times when it’s difficult to get outside to cycle.
4. Stair climbing machines. Stair climbing machines offer an intense workout. Be sure to check with your doctor before trying one because stair climbing causes a rapid rise in blood pressure. Leaning forward on the handrails is the most common mistake with using these machines. Leaning reduces the intensity of your aerobic workout by placing too much stress on your back and shoulders.
5. Rowing. Rowing is a great full-body workout and is fairly easy to learn. The most important point to remember is to use your full range of motion. Always go all the way forward and backward and move your arms as fully as possible.