Fitness Equipment

Swiss Ball Insanity!
Go into just about any gym in the United States, and you will more than likely see them; big, beachball-looking objects, usually scattered around the area set aside for stretching and abdominal training. These new invaders into the gym scene have actually been around for many years in therapy settings.

How To Lose Unwanted Body Fat with High Intensity Conditioning For Maximum Performance
After several years of successfully training elite athletes as well as the general fitness population, I have come to realize that EVERYONE is interested in losing body fat! I have also noticed that there is some controversy on the best way of doing so. Most of the research states that to effectively burn body fat you must choose a particular modality (type of cardiovascular exercise) and perform it for at least 20 minutes at a moderate intensity level.

Weight Training Belts, Straps and Wrist Wraps
The How-To's On Lifting Accessories! First let me start by saying that I try to use the least amount of lifting equipment while working out as possible. Lifting equipment is used in order to help your body in supporting and lifting heavier-than-normal weight. Powerlifters tend to use these aids more than any other type of lifter. The main reason is because the extremely heavy weight being used makes your body more susceptible to injury. By using specific equipment, you can reduce your chances of bodily injury.

Teenage Body Building Home Gym
Do you want to get into bodybuilding but don't want to take the time to go to the gym because of lack of time or any other reason. Well then a home gym maybe for you home gyms have many ups like your workouts can be shorter, you don't have to wait to use a certain peace of equipment, and you can eat or use your supplements right after you work out. So in this article I will give you a list of what you need a list of good supplements and a beginners program so read on below.

Quick Tips for Choosing and Purchasing A New Treadmill
Buying A Treadmill - What To Look For To Find The Best Deal... "What do I look for when buying a treadmill?" is the #1 question people ask when looking at treadmills. This guide will tell you EXACTLY what you need to know before you buy a treadmill so that you can get the most for your money. "

How To Build A Low Cost Home Gym
Purchasing a home gym can become quite a daunting task. Walk into any sporting goods store and your senses will quickly become stimulated. Your eyes will gaze at all the attachments and cables. Your ears will hear the greasy sales pitch from the store associate. Your mouth will drop to the floor when you realize a home gym is going to set you back thousands of dollars.

Phil's Power Block Dumbbell Review
If you’re ever still awake at 5 AM after a long night, or if you’re up before the birds and you happen to hit the “Power” button on your remote control, you’ve seen those infomercials promising the new fitness solution has now arrived. Whether it’s in the form of a delicious shake, a bottle of colorful capsules, or a piece of equipment developed with some new revolutionary technology, the miracle promises to be quick, to be easy, and to work like magic. The little battle rages in your head. The little angel says, “c’mon now, you know none of these things work the way the shows promise.” The little devil then jumps in with, “but what if it does work . . . it’s only $19.99 a month (for the next 14 years of your life).”

Phil: The 8 Basic Resistance Training Movements
It's amazing how exercise equipment manufacturers have managed to reinvent the same machines over and over again. If you could use your imagination, and while envisioning a favorite exercise machine in motion remove the machine and actually view the movement of the bodyparts involved, you'd see that most of the most popular exercises can be reduced to 6 primary movements.

Making Time for Strength Training: Part 1
Most fitness experts agree that even devoting 30 minutes to strength training two or three times a week is sufficient for strength and muscle development. Many people make the mistake of adding more exercises and sets to their strength training program to make it harder. To increase intensity, do not look for ways to do more exercise, look for ways to do the same or even less, by efficiency. Try to increase the intensity of your strength training routine and shorten your workout time by using the following methods.

Factors Affecting Strength & Your Strength Training Plan: Part 2
I am often asked why one person develops strength and muscle with a strength training program faster than another when he or she is performing the same exercises, following the same strength training program. Many people feel that they must be doing something wrong because they aren't getting the same results as another person. It's important to realize that there are six primary factors affecting every individual's ability to achieve strength and muscle development, and we have little or no control over most of them.

The Benefits of Strength Training: Part 3
Strength training is exercise that uses resistance--for example, weights--to strengthen and condition the musculoskeletal system, improving muscle tone and endurance. "Strength training" is used as a general term synonymous with other common terms: "weightlifting" and "resistance training." Physiologically, the benefits of consistent strength training include an increase in muscle size and tone, increased muscle strength, and increases in tendon, bone, and ligament strength. Strength training has also been shown to improve psychological health as well, by increasing self-esteem, confidence and self-worth.

Top Ten Reasons to Get Hooked on Strength Training: Part 4
Why do some men and women, in the effort to improve their fitness, still resist strength training? Here are some motivating ideas for building strength training confidence and helping you understand why this method of exercise is so very important to your success…

How to Build More Muscle in Less Time with Supersets When Strength Training: Part 5
Wouldn't it be great if there was a safe and natural way to build more muscle in a shorter period of time? In this day and age of exercise gimmicks and quick fix solutions, most smart bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts would be skeptical if they heard such a claim. But guess what? Such an "animal" really does exist. No, it's not a drug. It's not some miracle supplement, either. Nor is it a newfangled piece of workout machinery. If you've been strength training seriously for any length of time, it's something you're probably already familiar with but haven't fully exploited to the maximum degree. What is this method for building more muscle when strength training in less time? Surprise, surprise; it's called supersetting!