As we all know using any kind of exercise equipment is a great way for a person to get fit. There are many different types of equipment that a person can use and also the prices that you pay for them are different as well. However in this article we will take a look at several different pieces of fitness equipment which you can use at home as well as in the gym. There are a large number of different pieces of equipment that fall in to the home gym category. But because many people are restricted by how much space they have available in their homes as well as budgetary constraints we will focus on 4 particular pieces of fitness equipment.

The Treadmill

This particular piece of exercise equipment is becoming ever more popular with home owners along with being available to use at any time at their local gym. Today you can choose between many different types from the most basic version right through to the top of the range ones which allows you to run a specialist program for it through your PC. However what is important is that the one you choose to purchase is solidly constructed and comes with a very smooth walking action to it. Also the belt needs to be wide enough so that you able to both walk and run on it comfortably when it has been set at an incline. Plus the machine you purchase needs to come with a safety cut off system. Generally this system is controlled by you inserting a small key into the machine and which has a rope attached to it which then connects to the user (normally on their wrist). Then if at anytime should an incident occur the key will come out as the rope is pulled and this will then automatically stop the treadmill.

The Elliptical Trainer

This particular piece of fitness equipment is ideal for those people who are looking for an exercise that is low in impact and therefore will not put too much stress on the bones in their legs. Also this particular type of machine is very easy to use so even some one who is completely new to exercise will have no problems with using it. Plus as time goes by and a person's fitness levels improve they can use this machine to increase the intensity of their work out session. It also provides them with the chance to increase how much resistance they use in order to make the muscles in their legs and arms work much harder.

Stationary Exercise Bikes

If you are looking for a much more comfortable way to exercise and a piece of exercise equipment that takes up very little space then this may be the ideal piece of equipment for you. This particular piece of equipment is particularly good for those people who have led very sedentary lives and are only just starting to exercise again.

The final piece of exercise equipment we are now going to take a look at is one which can get a person in to shape and is great for using in the comfort of your own home.

Exercise Ball

This particular piece of equipment has grown in popularity not only to be used in gyms but in homes as well over recent years. Yet in fact it was first being used back in the 1960's by therapists to help improve the balance of children who were suffering from muscular dystrophy. Although it has been around for more than 40 years it has only been in the last few years that other fitness experts have suddenly come to realize that this piece of exercise equipment is beneficial to anyone who is looking to improve their fitness levels as well as their well being.


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