Zokson Boss asked:


Everyone has heard of Chuck Norris, right? Besides making movies, Chuck Norris has exercise equipment such as total gym for us to use as well. After all, we all want to have a nicely toned body. One of the most popular products is the Chuck Norris Total Gym 1700.

This is a very well made piece of exercise equipment, which has smooth movement during exercise. Male and female can use this Chuck Norris piece of exercise equipment. It weighs about 350 pounds and has ability to add 75 pounds of additional weight to the machine for additional resistance.

This machine challenges your muscles and will tone your body. However this machine is not for bodybuilders who can lift/push hundreds of pounds. It has many different exercises and is easy to fold for an easy storage. One thing that is great is, it will slide under a bed or into any other storage when folded to preserve the space.

As mentioned before the Chuck Norris Total Gym 1700 is very heavy around 350 lb, so you may need help to move it around, however it makes it up for quality workout. The price on this machine is very affordable comparing to Bowflex and Weider. The Chuck Norris Total Gym 1700 comes fully assembled and is fun to use. The book of exercises that comes with the machine is a great guide in step by step exercises and is broken down into beginner, intermediate and advanced workout plans. For the money it cost, it is well worth investment.

You can count on this exercise equipment to last you a very long time. And if you do spend 3-4 times a week on this fitness machine, you will most likely lose weight and tone your body.

This Chuck Norris exercise equipment works mostly on your upper body and the abs, while there are some leg exercises. Just like with most machines it takes a little practice to learn how to get into beneficial positions, but after using the machine for a little while, you will get a hang of it.

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Kathryn ONeill asked:


Buying elliptical exercise equipment? There are so many different brands and types of ellipticals out there – it can get confusing! How do you know which one is best for you and how do you avoid buying a lemon?

In order to keep things simple and have the very best buying experience, here are 3 key tips to help you choose the best elliptical exercise equipment:

#1) Price

If you want a quality elliptical trainer, be prepared to spend at least $800. Why? Because most ellipticals under this price point just aren’t built to stand up over the long haul.

Example: My $400 elliptical that I bought from a department store several years back lasted 3 months – 4 if you count the last month it was used as a clothes hanger in my living room.

After 3 months it developed a loud squeaking noise that couldn’t be fixed – no matter how long or hard my handyman husband worked on it.

If I’d been smart enough to spend a bit more, I’d probably still have the elliptical today. In the end it was a huge waste of money and time.

So the bottom line is this: If you’re really serious about getting in shape, you deserve to invest in a piece of exercise equipment that’s going to last you – so be ready to spend a bit more on your elliptical trainer. If you consider how long the elliptical will last you, you actually SAVE money over the long term.

#2) Who Are You Buying It From?

While there are lots of places the sell elliptical exercise equipment – both online and off, make sure they have several years of experience and a solid return policy. If a company has experience selling elliptical equipment, this will make your transaction (and shipping) go much more smoothly.

A solid return policy also gives you peace of mind when buying your elliptical. For example, even if you try your elliptical out in a store, you might get it home and find that after a week it strains your arms or hurts your hips. You want to know that you can return your elliptical without a hassle.

Many specialty fitness stores will offer some kind of return policy and most experienced online elliptical stores also offer you a standard 30 day return policy. But it’s always important to check before you buy.

#3) Upper Body Arms

The beauty of an elliptical trainer is that it offers you a total body workout.

Whereas treadmills and recumbent bikes tend to work mainly the lower body only, ellipticals offer you a chance to burn calories and build strength using upper body arm handles. This means more calories burned in less time.

Surprisingly enough however, not all elliptical trainers offer upper body arms with their units. Make sure you choose an elliptical with upper body workout arms included if this is an option you want.

It usually won’t cost you extra to have upper body arms however one note of caution: Many of the cheaper ellipticals don’t necessarily have the coordination between the arms and legs exactly right. This can result in injury or a less efficient workout.

Rule of Thumb: You should not have to lean over to use the upper body arms.

So there are three things to consider when buying elliptical exercise equipment. Keep these things in mind and you’ll save yourself time and loads of frustration!

For more buying tips and elliptical reviews visit:

http://www.ellipticaltrainerreview.com/Elliptical_Articles.html

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Dean Iggo asked:


Weider, owned by ICON Health and Fitness, makes some of the best home gym equipment available. Weider exercise equipment has been the name in home gym fitness centers for years. There are a number of excellent pieces of equipment Weider makes to meet your home gym needs.

Weider 8530 Home Gym

This fine piece of Weider exercise equipment has everything you need to develop your major muscle groups. It is a three station unit that includes a lat bar, butterfly arms, squat arms, press arms, leg lever, two weight stacks, and VKR arms. It is a great for a complete piece of home training equipment.

Weider 16.6 Strength Trainer

You can count on excellent performance from this strength trainer. It offers a club workout in the privacy of your home. It comes standard with an upper body workout station, butterfly arms, assisted dip/pull-up station, leg developer, high pulley/lat bar, low pulley, leg press, and two weight stacks. It offers both a comfortable and high quality workout session.

Weider Boxing Gym

This complete home gym in the category of Weider exercise equipment offers an excellent workout with boxing features. Boxing is not only fun, it can also help with hand-eye coordination, response timing, and it is an excellent way to achieve the muscle tone you’ve always wanted. This particular home gym not only has a speed bag, it also comes equipped with a forty pound punching bag. It also has a chest press, leg developer, butterfly arms, and low pulley. Moreover, the plate loader system helps keep your workout fast-paced.

Weider Pro 2200 Strength Trainer

This home gym has everything you need in a very compact package. It features both high and low pulleys, padded butterfly arms, a chest press, padded leg developer, lat bar, and ankle strap. Each model also has an exercise chart to help you get your training on track.

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Petra Jameson asked:


So, you’ve taken the decision to do some more regular exercise, you would like to get that exercise program going this time and find that you are in search of some exercise and cardiovascular equipment that will properly fit into your home. So, the question is how do you begin? Do you just look for a treadmill on sale or is there more that goes into it?

A good place for you to begin is by trying to locate a solid manufacturer that will sell you a line of products that will be able to suit all your needs. One company that will have a wide range available for you will be the Marcy Exercise Equipment label.

Marcy Exercise Equipment famously carry just about all of the weight and leg machines that your room’s floor can possibly fit. Sometimes it is far more easy to work with one manufacturer’s line of products only in order to make sure that you are able to cover all the products that you would like without any possibility of duplication and quality difference.

What is very good about Marcy Exercise Equipment is the fact that their pricing policy will be able to match with most people’s budgets. For instance, their home gym setups will run between $300 to $1200, and the home gym at the lower end will consist of a compact system that will include most of the basic requirements for a simple workout.

You will therefore be able to workout on your chest, arms and do both leg curls and leg extensions with this system. The overhead and lower pulleys, 150 pound weight stack as well as the attachments that come with it will be able to ensure that you work up a healthy sweat. Also, it’s compact size will imply that you don’t require that much floor space.

At the higher end of the Marcy Exercise Equipment home gym systems is the product named the Diamond Elite. This deluxe package includes everything you could want and with a commercial grade quality that will enable it to last longer! Some additional options that go along with this setup include: the lat bar, Olympic weight pins, triceps rope, ankle strap, as well as the shiver bar. You will be occasionally able to find these on sale if you look carefully enough.

Additional to your gym setup, you will also want to make sure that you look into some good quality cardiovascular equipment as well. Here, the options will be quite vast. Whether it might be a treadmill, elliptical or bike – you will easily be able to find one that will works with your budget! Marcy Exercise Equipment also has a number of recumbent and magnetic bikes that will be a perfect compliment to their gym systems for your home.

Now that you have made the proper decision, and found the perfect equipment that will be suited for you and your budget, the real hard work will be able to begin. And that is following through and using your new home gym regularly and not just leaving it standing unused and taking up added floor space.

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