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Powerline BSG10X Home Gym with Leg Press

You dont need an engineering degree to put the BSG10X together. The gym comes 90% pre-assembled in one box. All of the high impact resistant nylon pulleys and 2200lb tensile strength steel cables have been hung and strung by the factory. No confusing diagrams to follow during this assembly. Its a simple 9 bolt process. You can be working out in as little as 30 minutes. The compact frame, less than 4 foot wide and 6½ foot tall let you install this gym anywhere.

Engineered to be compact and easily assembled the BSG10X does not compromise your workouts. A stable platform and multiple seat adjustments let the BSG10X accommodate many users of all sizes. A 160lb. adjustable weight stack, high, mid and low pulleys, 8 position adjustable press arm and leg developer station the BSG10X enables the user to perform over 40 exercises, safely and biomechanically correct.

Included with the BSG10X is a 48″ lat bar a low row bar and an abdominal-harness. Just click on the tech spec tab to see the many features built into this incredible new Powerline gym. The BSG10X also comes back by the Powerline Exclusive 10 Year Warranty! You cant afford not to make this a part of your own home workout center!

Please be aware of the following freight delivery requirements:
1. Recipient must be home and a signature is required upon delivery.
2. The delivering company is responsible to bring the equipment to the end of the truck only. Drivers do not assist with unpacking or setup.
3. It is your responsibility to inspect merchandise prior to delivery agent’s departure. If the merchandise appears to be damaged in any way, please note the damage on the freight bill. This will aid in the return/replacement process or you may refuse the delivery.

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Best Fitness BFMG20 Sportsmans Gym

Product is OK after some adjustments. The rating is not for product which would get a three star rating but for combo product and service from seller.

Unit is made more for a smaller person – range of movement for exercises is limited but still ok.

However, the unit was shipped with wrong weights and a lat bar that does not fit with the hardware sent. I received proper weights after threatening through Amazon but I have not received the lat bar….over two months. Time to threaten again

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Marcy Diamond Elite Smith System with Linear Bearings

This exercise system is a great machine. I give the construction and quality an A plus. It took about 7 hrs to assemble, but well worth the effort! The price is an excellent value. No other place I surfed on the e-net had it cheaper than Amazon! There are so different exercisers to perform, I don’t think I’ll even use some of them. My wife and 13 yrs.old son uses this system and they love it too! I purchased the weights at Wal—t and got started!

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Weider Total Body Works 50000 Gym

Pros: very nicely priced (especially at Weider site) in comparison with other machines of this type; well built; and came pretty much put together already.

Cons: This machine has no adjustment for shorter users – in other words, neither the length of the platform nor the cords can be adjusted. The lower frame has only one position available, which means that if you are under 5′10″ or so and try to do the basic cardio exercise which involves sqautting and pulling on the cords, you probably won’t be able to reach the cords behind you – - they’re just too far away. Even if you grab them, when you finish the motion, your feet are no longer on the foot pad. You can get around this by doing the squats separately, or by leaving the bench only partially extended (which is not recommended by the manufacturer, as it leaves the bench unsecured).

Other negatives: The unit does not come with any exercise program, whether on DVD, tape or just written – - just a chart of various exercises. It’s left up to the user to develop a regimen. Also, the round plastic covers at the bottom of the frame are not wheels, which means moving this thing involves actually dragging or lifting it (and it’s pretty heavy).

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Body Solid EXM1500S Single Stack Home Gym

I bought this over a year ago, and while was expensive ($1000), it has completely paid for itself versus a YMCA membership, which I didn’t use often. Very impressive quality, feels very safe and luxurious – if you want a home gym that will last a lifetime, this is the one. Treat yourself. ]]> http://www.homegymequipmentcentral.com/reviews/top-5-home-gym-equipment/feed/ 0 http://www.homegymequipmentcentral.com/articles/shopping-for-cheap-treadmills/ http://www.homegymequipmentcentral.com/articles/shopping-for-cheap-treadmills/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:23:57 +0000 Tim Chesterson http://www.homegymequipmentcentral.com/?p=76 Cheap treadmills are great to have at home due to their ease of use. In poor weather, having a treadmill at home is a lifesaver. Combine treadmill exercises with abs and strength training, and you’re on the way to getting in shape and staying that way.

Using a cheap treadmill is wonderful for people who are on a budget. If you’re on a very tight budget, older used treadmills would be wise investments compared to the newer, more expensive treadmills. Used treadmills can have their fair share of problems, however. You should always have any used treadmill properly inspected by an authorized service person before using it for your workout.

You can purchase these treadmills at larger department stores (as well as at well-known exercise equipment stores), but it is best if you wait until they are on sale either online or in a trusted store. Doing your research prior to going to the store will give you a better idea about which treadmills will suit your needs; the last thing you want to do is buy the first one you come across in the store. Often, you can get that same treadmill for much cheaper elsewhere.

When you do have the chance to check out some cheap treadmills, take the time to test them out in person; you want to be comfortable while working out. Make sure to test your chosen treadmill brand, particularly when you order it online; if you decide that it doesn’t suit your workout needs, returning these treadmills can be very difficult. The best way to do this is going to be to visit your local treadmill retailer. While you might not be able to get a full workout done on one of their floor model machines, you’ll at least be able to do a quick test to determine if it’s right for you.

The basis behind the Circuit Breaker is not lifting heavy weights, but the repetitious act of each individual exercise. Combining a full body workout with cardio is an optimum way to train the body in its entirety. Also if you are trying to find the quickest way to lose weight, you should definitely try working the Circuit Breaker into your weekly workout schedule. You can achieve good results by performing it just three days per week.

The major muscle groups that the Circuit Breaker workout focuses on include the chest, shoulders, back, legs and arms. The workout can begin with any muscle group and use many different exercises. The key is to select an exercise that is enjoyable to do. For the chest one of the many forms of bench pressing can be used along with traditional push ups. Shoulder exercises can include the military press or pull ups. For the back, a rowing exercise is always good. The legs can be worked out with a traditional squat technique or simple leg extensions or curls. Arm exercises may include bicep curls and triceps push-downs. The key is to perform the exercises slowly and deliberately, with good form and breathing techniques. There is no need to rush through it the workout. Doing any form of weight bearing exercise haphazardly can lead to serious injury or death.

Each individually selected exercise must include 12 repetitions. There are only one to three minutes of rest between each exercise. The rest interval is dependent upon the fitness level of the user. After each exercise has been completed, a six to ten minute rest usually works best. The entire circuit of exercises should be repeated three times. It is important to stretch thoroughly and warm up prior to beginning the Circuit Breaker routine.

Those who use the Circuit Breaker routine should consult their physicians first. This workout is not recommended for anyone with heart conditions or muscular-skeletal problems such as osteoporosis, and some forms of arthritis. All forms of exercise should be discontinued upon any feelings of acute pain, dizziness or nausea. This workout is not for everyone. Therefore, great care must be taken when engaging in weight training. It is imperative for those who are new to weight lifting, to be trained thoroughly on any exercise by a professional. That includes the proper safety practices that can prevent injuries.

A good exercise apparatus for the lower back is a back extension bench. On it, a suitable exercise for the beginner to develop his back muscles is to do the back raise. Here’s how you do it.

1. Step into the bench and hook your feet under the anchors.
2. Settle your thighs on the pads and place your hands behind your head.
3. Bend forward until your upper body is at a 90 degree angle to your hips.
4. Slowly raise your upper body back again until your back is in a straight line with the rest of your body.

The back raise is a great exercise for targeting the hamstrings, the glutes and the lower back. For those who are more advanced, they might benefit from holding a weight in their hands instead of having their hands behind the head.

With all exercises, it is best if you consult your doctor first especially if you are prone to back injuries. The doctor might prescribe you a lumbar back brace while performing these exercises just as a precaution and to give your back extra support. Back injury is not to be taken lightly and you need a healthy back to enjoy all life has to offer.

Once you have set your heart on the treadmill you will have a couple of important questions to answer if you are going to make the best choice possible. First off, you have to think about whether you want to go for an electric treadmill, or the simpler manual version. There are advantages to both, but which is the best?

Manual treadmills have one main selling point, and that is their price. You can actually pick one of these up for just $100 so they’ll affordable to just about anyone who wants to get fit at home. Unfortunately the low cost is just about the only thing they have got going for them. With a manual device you have to get the treadmill going with your own steam, and keep it going. This can make using on a bit of a chore and its the reason most people want to go motorized.

If you have the money to spend then there is no doubt that the electric treadmill machine is the one to go for. The are a joy to use as the machine starts up all on its on and allows you to get on with the running. They also usually come with all manner of extra features, such as fully functioning computers to track your progress and a much more comfortable running track. For people with several hundred dollars to spend on home fitness equipment, the electric treadmill is the only choice.

1. Choosing the wrong equipment
Choosing equipment can be confusing as there a hundreds of different types of machines you can buy. You dont need 10 different types of workout machines. You need to split your workout into a few phases which are warmups, weights and ab workouts.

2. Not doing a warmup

Warming up is important when you are exercising to increase the blood flow of into your muscles. It is easier to strain a cold muscle than a warm muscle that has been slightly stretched for 5-10 minutes before you start with heavy weights. Using tredmills or elliptical machines are good exercise machines for warmup.

3. Not doing weights

Weights are very important and you should be scared that you will grow into the Hulk because you lift a weight. Anyone who has a fit healthy body will have used weights in some way. Dont avoid weights they should be the most important part of your home workout. Use a workout bench with dumbbells or a home machine like a bowflex that has resistance levels that cacn be adjusted.

4. Not changing Your Diet

You must eat a healthy diet. This includes eating more protein like chicken, fish , lean meats and healthy oils from fish and nuts. Also vegetables are very healthy because they are low in calories and have many vitamins in them. Drink more water than any other beverage. 80-90% of your faily fluid intake should be water. NOT coffee!

5. Not exercising your Abs

Your ab muscles are at the center of your body often called the “core” you need to have strong core muscles to support the weight of your body and also to avoid back/ posture problems. Abs can easily be forgotten but should be added to every home workout. I prefer doing situps with added weight on your stomach or leg ups with added weight on your legs.

If you avoid the above mistakes you will be well on your way to a fit healthy body! Find more info on treadmills for sale and eliptical trainer reviews

A series of exercises specially designed for these problem areas help us act directly on target.

Perform the exercises listed below regularly and combine them with cardio-type activities, which allow you to burn fat more efficiently throughout the body.

These free workout routines are extremely useful not only if you want to lose belly fat, but to improve muscle tone throughout the body. You need two 3 lbs weights to do these exercises.

Exercise 1

Lie on your back with the knees bent at 90 degrees. Hold weights in your hands, overhead with the palms facing inwards. Raise dumbbells in front, at chest level while lifting and straightening your legs.
Return to starting position and repeat this motion 15 times.

Exercise 2

Sit with the legs apart at a distance slightly larger than that of the shoulders, feet pointed outward with the tips at a 45 degrees. Hold one weight in each hand. Keep your hands glued to the body, in front of your thighs. Lean your torso forward, keeping the legs and back straight. Lower weight at the chin, arms should be perpendicular to the floor. Repeat 12 times.

Exercise 3

Sit with the legs apart at a distance slightly larger than that of the shoulders, feet pointed outward with the tips at a 45 degrees. Hold a weight in each hand, arms at your sides with palms facing inwards. Make a lunge while keeping your feet stuck to the floor, lowering your bottom as if you were sitting on a chair. Maintain this position and perform two movements of lifting and lowering of the weights: you arms attached to the body and lift weights to the shoulder level. Return to starting position and repeat 5 times.

Vitamin A
Vitamin A has the surprising ability to help increase testosterone levels in the body, a study has found. Teenage boys were separated into two groups. One group were given testosterone supplements and the other group were given vitamin A supplements. After a few weeks of undertaking the same weight training program, the teenage boys who were given vitamin A were only marginally behind the other group when it came to muscle growth. So vitamin A is a very effective and safe method for helping to boost testosterone levels!

Vitamin C
A high intake of vitamin C post workout is an essential part of many serious body builders and athletes nutrition programs. So what is the deal with this vitamin? Vitamin C is one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory antioxidants. Many studies show that high vitamin C intake after a workout can greatly increase the speed of muscle recovery. The anti-inflammatory effects of vitamin C really helps to ‘cool off’ the muscles so they can repair quickly.

Vitamin C is also an essential nutrient for creating collagen, a sticky substance that acts like glue to hold muscle cells together. This helps to strengthen the structural integrity of muscles and helps prevent injury.

Vitamin E
Just like vitamin C, vitamin E is also an anti-inflammatory antioxidant that can help with muscle repair. The difference is that vitamin E works within fat based cells and vitamin C works within water based cells. Together they cover a lot of ground!

Muscle Juice Recipes
Making your own homemade juicing recipes is a great way to get an abundance of vitamins A. C and E, and there are a few fruits that are a great source of all three of these vitamins – kiwis and blackberries. You can make a great post workout drink by juicing 3 kiwis and 2 cups of blackberries and then add then mix in 1 scoop of flavorless protein powder. You now have a juice that is a great source of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and living enzymes! Enjoy!

Vitamin C
For many body builders and serious athletes taking a high dose of vitamin C after a workout is a fundamental. Vitamin C is a potent anti-inflammatory agent. Many studies show that vitamin C helps in reducing the inflammation and painful symptoms of arthritis sufferers. Other studies also show that vitamin C significantly improves the rate at which muscles recover post workout by reducing the inflammation that occurs in spent muscles. Vitamin C also creates collagen, a sticky substance that holds muscle cells firmly together and helps to protect them from injury. Any joint pain experienced during workouts is also benefited! So vitamin C should not be overlooked!

All fresh berries are a good source of vitamin C, especially blackberries. Making  berry juicing recipes will provide an abundance of vitamin C in your post workout drink.

Rutin
Rutin is an anti-inflammatory antioxidant that is found abundantly in berries such as blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. Research has found rutin to be one of the most effective of anti-inflammatory agents in animal studies. Although not official tested in human studies, many people claim that taking rutin if of great benefit to their anti-inflammatory disorders like asthma and arthritis. It would be fair to conclude that rutin would also be of great benefit to post workout inflammation.

Just like vitamin C, berry juicing recipes are also a great way to get an abundance of rutin into your diet. Add in some protein powder and you will be in great shape!

Vitamin E
Yep, vitamin E is an anti-inflammatory too! The difference with vitamin E is that it works within fat based cells, whereas vitamin C works in water based cells. So making sure you have an adequate amount of both these vitamins in your postwork out drink will cover a lot of ground.  And yes, berries are also a good source of vitamin E, especially blackberries.

Post Workout Berry Juice Recipe
2 cups of blackberries
1 cup of  blueberries
10 strawberries

This juice will provide you with stacks of vitamin C and E and also rutin. Enjoy! If you are looking for a juicer check out Jack Lalanne Juicer.

People always over estimate what they can do in the short term and underestimate what they can in the long term. Health and fitness are glaring examples of this premise played out everyday. Very few people ever run marathons, sculpt the body they really want, or achieve other high levels of fitness because they don’t stick with it. But if you go to a gym the day after new years you will see dozens of people in there overdoing it based on a new years resolution. They will often spend hours in the gym for the first couple weeks of the year chasing a goal that will lead them quickly to burn out.

While it can be challenging to break through the plateaus of fitness to really reach high levels of conditioning what it really takes is consistency. If you exercise 3 to 4 days a week for 30 to 60 minutes and continually increase your intensity you will make gains. They key it to always make improvements and keep challenging yourself.

When I say always make improvements don’t think I mean to keep adding more weight until you are lifting a house. You must use variety. One week you may focus on adding weight, the next week you may focus on flexibility, and the next week cardio. When you return to weights you may find out that your strength has decreased a little bit. That is fine because you added conditioning in other areas and it is not practical to think that you will be able to continue adding weight indefinitely. Your body needs breaks to recover and you will reach a point at which your body is maxed out. Continue pushing past these max outs but realize that the other components of fitness will assist in getting past these plateaus.

What you want is the full package which will greatly assist in your long term goal of fitness. If you work on all of they systems muscle gain, fast weight, and any other type of conditioning will be simple.