One of the most overlooked aspects of life concerns our health. Millions of Americans make New Year's resolutions that they don't keep. Not only do they fail to keep them each year, but they generally end up adding on a few more pounds before the next January 1st rolls around. This is a terrible habit. It's a complacent rut that everyone needs to get out of. Whether you like it or not, a major part of living well and feeling great is personal fitness. What kind of shape are you currently in? I'm going to take a wild guess and assume you could be in better shape. Hey, it all starts with a little motivation.
Everyone knows that working out and eating healthy leads to a healthier body. The better your diet is and the leaner your body, the more energy you are likely to have. I can't stress enough how good being in shape can make you feel. It's a physical and emotional surge. Because when your personal fitness levels are up-to-par, you not only have more strength and energy, but you also have more confidence. You know that you look great and that you can do things like head down to the beach in a swimsuit or wear less clothing in public. But when you're overweight, you feel the need to cover up and hide from the world. This can often lead to depression and feelings of regret. NO MORE! It's time to put more time and effort into your personal fitness schedule. Okay, this is where you can begin. Pull out a sheet of paper and label it with each day of the week. Choose five of these days to exercise on. Many people choose to have the weekends off, but it's up to you. Now, to get started you may want to try three days of cardio and two days of weight training, alternating days. This regular personal fitness regimen with get your body in shape the way it's supposed to be year-round. Always remember, being in great shape is NOT just a summer thing.
Eating right is imperative. You need a balance of good carbs, proteins and vitamins. Typically you can consume as many vegetables as you please. We need like 8 a day, so go for it. As far as proteins go, try lean poultry and fish. Then with good carbs, shoot for brown rice, whole grain breads and low-fat granola. With personal fitness so much relies on your diet. Without a nutritious one, you're doomed.
The body solid exm provides the solution to all of your personal fitness needs, in the comfort of your own home. The body solid exm1500s is perfect for the home where space is at a premium.
Tuesday 6 January 2009
Body Solid EXM1500S Home Gym
The Body Solid EXM1500S single stack home gym is easy to use and very sturdy. My wife's friend, a physical therapist, inspected this home gym and was quite pleased. She showed us the many different types of strengthening exercises that you can do with this home gym that are not included in the chart. The entire family is getting toned and fit. It took about three to four hours to put it together. I think it is a great product, well worth the money and required assembly time.
To be a little more specific of what I like about this gym: the geometry, the angles, seat height adjustments, handles, leg cushions, pulleys, and overall build all add up to something that feels like a lot of thought was put into it. There are some machines that frustrate you when you don't get the full extension. Nothing is more frustrating to me than getting on a home gym, especially a lat machine where you don't get to reach all the way. This machine, even when benching, will allow for full extensions. Additionally, you don't waste time transitioning between exercises. The only pause in exercise you really need is the few seconds it takes to lean over and change the weight amount.
Exercises:
Leg Exercises - Leg lift for Quads is great. The standing one legged hamstring curl took a bit to get used, to but given the small size of the machine, it is worthwhile putting the time in.
Bench Press - Very smooth, and you get two hand positions, one for more inner pec and the other for more outer.
Lats/Back - This is where I believe this machine earns it keep. It provides a Lat pull down, and a seated row position. This was key to me and it performs as expected. (note I'm using this for toning and not body building. A 160 pound stack works for me.)
Shoulders/Arms - The curl bar thats included does have a static handle, so it is not too good for curls. You may need to purchase a bar that has rotating handles. Since I use dumbbells for these exercises, it did not matter too much. I am ordering a single rotating curl bar, so that my wife can add some exercises.
The Body Solid EXM1500S single stack home gym is a very study machine, and great for a home gym, with it's small footprint. I would recommend it to others looking for a smaller home gym with a fair price for the quality. Every motion is smooth and quiet. Very compact and the lifetime warranty is reassuring. Overall, I would say it is great value for someone who wants a smaller in home machine to cover a lot of exercises, and wants to add strength training to their workout.
The body solid exm1500s is the ideal machine for providing the ultimate workout in your home gym.
Everyone who is serious about their personal fitness needs a body solid home gym in their home, to provide a complete workout.
To be a little more specific of what I like about this gym: the geometry, the angles, seat height adjustments, handles, leg cushions, pulleys, and overall build all add up to something that feels like a lot of thought was put into it. There are some machines that frustrate you when you don't get the full extension. Nothing is more frustrating to me than getting on a home gym, especially a lat machine where you don't get to reach all the way. This machine, even when benching, will allow for full extensions. Additionally, you don't waste time transitioning between exercises. The only pause in exercise you really need is the few seconds it takes to lean over and change the weight amount.
Exercises:
Leg Exercises - Leg lift for Quads is great. The standing one legged hamstring curl took a bit to get used, to but given the small size of the machine, it is worthwhile putting the time in.
Bench Press - Very smooth, and you get two hand positions, one for more inner pec and the other for more outer.
Lats/Back - This is where I believe this machine earns it keep. It provides a Lat pull down, and a seated row position. This was key to me and it performs as expected. (note I'm using this for toning and not body building. A 160 pound stack works for me.)
Shoulders/Arms - The curl bar thats included does have a static handle, so it is not too good for curls. You may need to purchase a bar that has rotating handles. Since I use dumbbells for these exercises, it did not matter too much. I am ordering a single rotating curl bar, so that my wife can add some exercises.
The Body Solid EXM1500S single stack home gym is a very study machine, and great for a home gym, with it's small footprint. I would recommend it to others looking for a smaller home gym with a fair price for the quality. Every motion is smooth and quiet. Very compact and the lifetime warranty is reassuring. Overall, I would say it is great value for someone who wants a smaller in home machine to cover a lot of exercises, and wants to add strength training to their workout.
The body solid exm1500s is the ideal machine for providing the ultimate workout in your home gym.
Everyone who is serious about their personal fitness needs a body solid home gym in their home, to provide a complete workout.
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