Weight Fitness

Fitness Centers : Access to Thousands of Dollars of Equipment

February 27th, 2010 at 09:39pm Under Weights and Fitness

Do you want to work out regularly but can’t afford to spend thousands of dollars on home gym equipment? Or do you simply prefer working out with and around people who have the same goals and enthusiasm as you do?
If you fit into either of the above scenarios then fitness centers are for you.

Every major city and town is now equipped with at least one fitness center, but most will have dozens of options. Most major cities will even have multiple venues of the same fitness chain so that there is always somewhere close to home for you to attend to complete your exercise and fitness regime.

A fitness center is also known as a gym or a health club. Whilst there can be some differences, most if not all will contain rooms with cardio training equipment and weight equipment. Some will have a pool and spa and others will have sporting facilities like tennis and basketball courts. Many clubs also now offer classes such as aerobics, water aerobics, Pilates, yoga and much more.

Gold’s Gym is by far the most well known gym in the USA, being the old training ground of champions like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Gold’s is now spread all over the United States and provides many facilities for fitness buffs.

A new trend is the women only gym such as Curves which provides a relaxing, motivating environment for women to exercise. There are also several other chains of women only gyms which are highly popular.

Fitness centers like the ones mentioned above hold so many benefits. They are cheaper than buying home gym equipment, they allow you to socialize, you can join in classes and learn something new, you benefit by being able to talk to experts, you can take up personal training or have a personal fitness plan made for you and above all, you can use the huge range of equipment and facilities for just a small monthly fee.

It really is little wonder that fitness centers are seeing their biggest attendance numbers ever and it just continues to grow as more and more people become enthusiastic about exercising in a supportive environment.

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The Chuck Norris Total Fitness Gym

February 6th, 2010 at 05:09pm Under Fitness Equipment

The Chuck Norris Total Fitness Gym line of products is made up of three different home gym sets. Each piece of equipment provides multiple workouts at varying levels from very easy right up to the more strenuous. The current line up of home fitness gyms in the Chuck Norris line:

Total Gym XLS
Total Gym 3000
Total Gym 2000

We’ll go over each one below.

Total Gym 2000
This is the basic gym unit that has a weight capacity of 250lb.
It contains over 40 exercise possibilities so you can work almost all of your muscle groups. There are no add on accessories for this particular gym however it is a great system for an all over workout. If you are just starting out or don’t require extremely heavy weights then the Total Gym 2000 is perfect for you.
RRP: $599.40

Total Gym 3000
With a capacity of 300lb this is the middle range gym that packs some punch. There are over 60 exercises to do and it features a partial comfort system, new pulley and cable system, chrome upper rails and steel handles. It’s a nice looking gym that does what it aims to do: provide a comfortable, effective platform for strength training almost all muscle groups.
RRP: $849.00

Total Gym XLS
This is the top of the line Chuck Norris Total Fitness Gym. It has a weight capacity of 400lb. The comfort system has been upgraded compared with previous models and you can really tell the difference. It is comfortable without being overly luxurious (which takes away from your workouts). The cable and pulley system is also all new and is very stable.

You can do over 80 exercises with the Total Gym XLS and it is suitable for advanced users and those wanting to get the most out of their home fitness workouts. There is even a bonus Pilates kit, squat stand and wing attachment.  RRP: $1448.05

The Chuck Norris Total Fitness Gym family consist of high quality equipment that is suitable for all levels of fitness in the home. The prices are reasonable and the number of exercises that can be completed on even the basic model is quite astounding. You will not be left disappointed in any of these three gym models.

Now you can take a full 30 day in home trial for only $1.

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Body Weight Fitness – Great Workout, No Equipment Necessary

November 19th, 2009 at 02:12am Under Fitness Equipment+ Weights and Fitness

Body weight fitness is all about doing – getting our body moving and exercising using the resistance provided by our own bodies. No equipment is necessary, nor is an expensive gym or health club membership required. In fact, you do not need to spend a single penny.

The only this that is required is a commitment to yourself and your health. It could even be as little as eight to ten minutes a day!

There are many ways to get exercising using your body alone, Yoga and Pilates, as well as simple push-ups and sit-ups come to mind when I think of these exercises. There are many more.

Such workouts allow

you to exercise no matter where you happen

to be or even if time is at a minimal.

Don’t believe me? Drop down and pump out a quick fifty push-ups. How do you feel afterward?

Body weight fitness works, plain and simple. This exercise method can strengthen, and tone your body and even help in your flexibility.

This is also the method of exercise I use most since it is very difficult to hurt yourself doing it.

Because I have Scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, both my doctor and Sensei (martial arts instructor) do not want me to lift heavy weights.

I have achieved very strong, flexible muscles geared to martial arts through Yoga, Pilates, and cardio exercises.

Weights are not needed for a good exercise program and of course there isn’t a perfect program for everyone. It all depends on what you want to accomplish and what you enjoy. Because, after all, if we don’t enjoy it, we probably won’t keep doing it.

If you don’t like to go to a gym and have to wait for a machine or work station to be available, or if you don’t have much room to exercise to begin with, or if money is tight, give body weight fitness a try. You’ll be glad you did.

By Paul