Exercise Equipment FAQs

Natalie Shelby asked:


I obtained the best results myself by doing my workout 3 times a week and sometimes I’d jump on it while watching television on my days off just because I liked it so much. I sold my Total Gym on Ebay after getting a pilates machine, but I have to admit this full body fitness machine is easier and more fun to use. That was one time I shouldn’t have opted for the next trendy fitness machine that showed up on television because I really regret selling mine.

It’s user friendly and believe me even doing squats is great because it is easy on the joints and you can feel it toning your legs and **** which to me is very motivating knowing that these stubborn areas are being lifted. The bench is put in an incline position, so your back is supported. Your feet are kept sturdy by a nice platform and all you do is bounce up and down, pushing up with the resistance of your own body weight. There are so many ways to do squats, with your feet turned outward or inward, one leg at a time, fast or slow, the options are endless! It amazes me how many repetitions I can do on the Total Gym. You’ll have a toned body in no time! I also love how I can use it like a pilates machine – great for stretching to get that long lean look.

Total Gym takes care of your aerobics routine too, all in one machine. You will work up a sweat and build that much needed cardio strength. There is an awesome exercise for every part of the body. This home fitness gym works many body parts at the same time, which makes it a very cool piece of equipment. Abs, arms, chest, you name it the Total Gym works you from head to toe.

Many people are looking to build muscle. The Total Gym has you covered in this area too, as you set your body resistance by how high you incline the bench. Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley certainly have maintained a great looking body by using this total fitness gym as their main source of exercise. He has very nice muscles and Christie is well toned for a woman in her fifties.

This home gym doesn’t take up a lot of room, folds away easily, but you’ll most likely leave it out all the time like I did. I used to put on some of my favorite music and sometimes I’d workout longer than intended. It’s worth the money and is made of great quality. If I ever buy another one, I will buy from Ebay because there is a huge selection of great deals much less than buying direct. You can get a brand new Total Gym XLS for less than I paid for mine 10 years ago! I highly recommend this fitness home gym and I hope you’ll check out the deals I’ve found from trusted sellers on Ebay before you make a purchase so you can save money.

Fit Yummy Mummy!

JP Davis asked:


There is a lot of home fitness exercise equipment available to choose from when developing your home gym. Unfortunately, cost and size of exercise equipment can restrict your fitness needs. Dumbbells are the most versatile piece of equipment for home gyms.

With a good set of dumbbells, there really is no need for additional home fitness exercise equipment. Almost any exercise you can do on a bench or weight machine can be done with dumbbells. Unlike bulky machines, dumbbells have no restrictions in movement so you have a larger variety of workouts available.

Another benefit of dumbbells are they cost much less than most gym equipment. Even if you’re buying a used full body gym, you may spend $600 or more. With dumbbells, you only buy how many you need. The price will vary depending on the amount of weight you want, but it’s significantly less than a gym.

Another benefit is that basic workouts can have their intensity increased by adding dumbbells to a routine. Shadow boxing while holding dumbbells will increase the intensity in your arms and shoulders. If you hold dumbbells to your chest while doing crunches, you will give your abs a more difficult workout. You can even hold dumbbells above your head while doing supermans to really feel the burn in the core areas of your body.

Even if you have a wall full of dumbbells, with the right organizational skills, they do not take up a lot of room. Dumbbells are advancing, so instead of having a wall full, companies like PowerBlock allow you to adjust the weight settings. These allow you to have 5 to 100 pounds of weight, but are the size of two large dumbbells, so they barely take up any space.

Using dumbbells as your home fitness exercise equipment of choice will give you the body you desire. There’s no workout you can’t do with a set of dumbbells, so the possibilities are endless.

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Charlie McDaniel asked:


Lately a number of questions that have been loading my email has been asking me where you can find used exercise equipment.

I understand given our economy right now every dollar counts so in this article I am going to share some little know places to find used exercise equipment for cheap.

Now there are really two types of exercise equipment that you need to be aware of and that is commercial fitness equipment and home gym equipment.

The difference is significant because home gym’s are built with a nominal shelf life because the manufacturers realize that most of their customers won’t use the equipment.

The reverse is true with commercial grade equipment because the fitness equipment needs to work twenty four hours a day seven days a week, every day of the year.

The reason is many professional health clubs are open every day of the year.

You will find that commercial equipment will run significantly higher in price given the quality of the gym equipment.

Here are some places to find used exercise equipment.

Go online and you can check out craigslist where you can find some quality used exercise equipment. Just be careful of what you purchase and that pictures are provided.

Another website is called backpage.com and kijiji.com which are similar to craigslist and be another option for you when looking online.

Don’t forget your local newspaper where you might find some ads in the penny pincher type of newspapers in addition to your local newspaper.

One final suggestion would be to find a quality used gym equipment reseller that specializes in buying and selling commercial exercise equipment.

This is my personal choice for buying used exercise equipment cheap.

Just make sure that the company has been in the market for at least five years and that they have a website.

Check their website for contact information as well as viewing their current selection of fitness equipment.

I would also suggest giving them a call to make sure they answer their phone and a friendly voice is there to answer your questions.

Following a few of these tips will save you hours and maybe thousands of dollars, so there’s no more excuses go below to find my personal favorite company and why I chose them. 

Fit Yummy Mummy!