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The Precor 3.45 Multi Station Gym – Total Body Strength Training

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The Precor name in fitness equipment is often associated with top of the line cardio – treadmills, ellipticals, and exercise bikes.  In addition to their cardio line, Precor also manufactures quality strength equipment including selectorized machines, free weight benches, and multiple station gyms.  Their multiple station gyms are designed for hotels, personal training studios, and home gym settings.  One of the best options in this line of equipment from Precor is the 3.45 Multi Gym. The Precor 3.45 Multi Gym offers three individual stations.  Each station has its own selectorized weight stack, which goes up to 200 lbs.  There is a … Continue reading The Precor 3.45 Multi Station Gym – Total Body Strength Training

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The Cybex PG 400 Multi Gym – A Best in Class Fitness Machine

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For the busy professional and/or parent who loves to work out at the gym, a personal home gym has always been a great option.  For years, homeowners have cleared out their garage or basement to make room for a piece of strength equipment that will get them results like the smith machine, strength circuit or functional trainer at the gym.  Space, ceiling height, and the overall strength training experience are often times the greatest challenges for the homeowner who purchases strength equipment for their home.  In my 20 plus years of selling fitness equipment, I believe there is one personal … Continue reading The Cybex PG 400 Multi Gym – A Best in Class Fitness Machine

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The Precor Stretch Trainer – Flexibility Training Done Right

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According to WebMd (www.webmd.com) the definition of flexibility in fitness is “the ability to move joints through a range of motion.”  For most exercisers, flexibility training takes a back seat to more popular forms of training such as cardio, strength, and sports conditioning training.  However, without flexibility in fitness, performance goals for running, bench press, catching a fly ball, or even tying your shoes can be much harder to achieve.  Incorporating flexibility into your exercise routine is a positive step to a healthier you. For years, Precor Fitness has manufactured a compact stretching bench called the Precor Stretch Trainer.  This … Continue reading The Precor Stretch Trainer – Flexibility Training Done Right

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The BodyCraft SpaceWalker – A Creative Approach to Fitness

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When people ask me “What is the most popular piece of fitness equipment?” I answer, without a doubt, a treadmill.  Walking is the most natural form of exercise.  We do it everyday – at school, from job to job, in the city or in the suburbs.  So, for a novice exerciser or someone that has been sedentary for awhile, walking on a treadmill is a great exercise option.  Treadmills are used for conditioning the heart and lungs and to help strengthen the legs and core muscles of the body.  There are a ton of great manufacturers with a wide range of … Continue reading The BodyCraft SpaceWalker – A Creative Approach to Fitness

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The Paramount MP 2.0 Multi Gym – Compact, Durable, Effective Machine

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If you are in the market this spring for a compact, effective machine for strength training, look no further than the Paramount Fitness Multi Gym 2.0.  Multi gym means more than one exercise or station in a single machine.  Multi gyms are ideal for exercisers with limited space – a home gym basement, an apartment complex, a corporate fitness center.  Having many exercises in one small footprint allows the user to get a great workout without sacrificing valuable space in their home or office.  And the Paramount Fitness Multi Gym 2.0 is one of the best in the industry. The … Continue reading The Paramount MP 2.0 Multi Gym – Compact, Durable, Effective Machine

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The Precor AMT – Adaptive Motion Trainer – Gets You Fitness Results

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The Precor AMT is a machine that works the heart and lungs as well as strengthens and tones the body.  “AMT” stands for Adaptive Motion Trainer.  The Precor name is one of the most prestigious in the fitness equipment industry and has been for as at least as long as I have been in it (going on 25 years).  They make commercial and home fitness equipment and are consistently rated in the top 5 in terms of quality, manufacturing, and results for both home and commercial fitness equipment. The Precor AMT is in the category of elliptical cross trainer because … Continue reading The Precor AMT – Adaptive Motion Trainer – Gets You Fitness Results

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Inversion Therapy with the Health Gear Inversion Table

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Inversion Therapy is often defined as hanging upside or at an inverted angle while being suspended or hanging by the ankles, lower leg, or feet for therapeutic purposes.  Those therapeutic purposes may include stretching or decompressing the spine or spinal traction in some cases.  There are a number of forms of inversion therapy, with gravity boots and inversion tables being two of the more common methods.  Inversion tables give the user much more range of starting points and are typically easier to use for a wider range of the population. An inversion table, like the Health Gear model shown in … Continue reading Inversion Therapy with the Health Gear Inversion Table

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Great Deals On Bicycle Clothing, Gear, and Accessories

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Spring season is just about a month away.  The warmer weather of springtime motivates people to get outdoors, especially cyclists.  Active cyclists count the days until the snow and ice are gone so they can enjoy the best scenery in Rhode Island and surrounding areas.  This is also a great time to take inventory of your bicycle, your bike gear, and accessories. I have just taken in a nice inventory of bike apparel and accessories.  All items are either new in packaging or new out of box and have never been used.  This inventory was from a local bike store … Continue reading Great Deals On Bicycle Clothing, Gear, and Accessories

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The Cybex 770T Treadmill – Performance, Style, Durability

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Cybex International, now part of the Life Fitness group, has been producing quality cardio and strength equipment for decades.  I was first introduced to Cybex products at Springfield College, which had a student fitness center which included Cybex bikes, treadmills, and benches.  Being in the fitness industry for close to 20 years, I have seen Cybex products in hotels, personal training studios, apartments, health clubs big and small, as well as home gym settings.  They are are a company that always produces products which are stylish, innovative, and durable. Cybex treadmills have always ranked highly on the list of club … Continue reading The Cybex 770T Treadmill – Performance, Style, Durability

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The Tuff Stuff Home Gym – Apollo 250 With Leg Press

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Before my career a consultant in the used commercial fitness equipment industry, I worked for a major fitness equipment company named Gym Source.  Gym Source has both commercial and retail sales, with retails stores through the United States.  I worked in several stores here in the Northeast which catered to home fitness solutions such as compact treadmills, ellipticals, and strength equipment.  One of the most popular and consistently well positioned manufacturers was Tuff Stuff. To my knowledge, Gym Source is still carrying Tuff Stuff.  Tuff Stuff is still making quality fitness equipment for home and for commercial use.  One example of … Continue reading The Tuff Stuff Home Gym – Apollo 250 With Leg Press