Home Gyms

Do you want to get in shape in the privacy of your home? For the cost of a year’s membership to your local gym, you can purchase a state of the art home gym that will last you for many years. The best home gyms are all in one models with pulleys, bearings and a weight stack. Many seats in home gyms are not adjustable, although the best home gyms have back-friendly adjustable backs which can prevent discomfort and injury. Make sure that you also have a self-aligning leg extension. The best home gyms have leg extensions that adjust automatically to fit the shin well.

Good home gyms also have low cables for bicep curls, as well as upright rows and cable rows. Revolving curl bars are more convenient and comfortable than curl bars that stay in one place. Attach an ankle strap on your low cable for hip and abdominal exercises. Another feature of good quality home gyms are spike to add additional weights to the weight stack. Most weight stacks are divided in increments of 10 pounds. This can be difficult if you want to improve gradually, so if there is a bar to place small 1-2 pound weights, you can add more weights to the amount on the stack.

Home gyms are not complete without machines for aerobic fitness. Invest in a treadmill that will also give you feedback on your heart rate, the amount of calories burned, and miles per hour. Many treadmills have sidebars to grab onto for comfort and adjustable slope so you can “run” up a hill or do a virtual road run. You can also get a stationary bike with digital information on speed and calories burned. You can adjust the tension to maximize the intensity of your workout. Home gyms are a great investment for your home and your health.