Here is another top treadmill from Sole. With some machines you just have it as soon as you start exercising and the Sole S77 Treadmill is one of them.
With its huge and powerful 3.5 HP continuous duty motor this machine can entertain even the most hardcore runners and is capable of delivering speeds of up to 12mph. If that’s not enough it is also inclinable for up to 15%.
Along with the powerful motor it comes with the longest deck Sole makes, a whooping 58 inch. The tread belt is double woven 2 ply and capable of holding users up to 400 lbs. The special shock absorption deck makes running and walking so much better because you put less stress on your joints. Another great plus is that it runs extremely quiet.
I love the console with its vibrant LED Tri Color display that even has a message board for clear coaching and advice. Through the console you have access to six auto workout programs, two custom programs, and two heart-rate control programs for cardio or weight loss. With the heart-rate workout modes you always stay in your target heart rate zone as it automatically adjusts the incline when your hart rate gets too high or too low. Another thing I liked is that the speed and incline controls are also to be found in the hand rails.
As I have stated often you can know a lot about the quality of a machine by its warranty and Sole gives you top quality with its lifetime motor warranty, as well as a lifetime deck and frame warranty.
I agree with other reviewers; the Sole S77 Treadmill is one of the best treadmills you can buy under $2000 and it will bring you as close to a commercial quality as you can get. It is not accidentally that you find this treadmill in every Hilton hotel around the world.
If space is an issue you may be better of with the Foldable Sole F85 treadmill.
Other Features Of The Sole S77 Treadmill:
- Wireless chest strap heart rate control
- Hand pulse grips
- Message windowpane with scrolling information
- Six standard programs
- Two user defined programs
- Two heart rate programs
- Two cooling fans
- Speakers and MP3 plug-in
- 2 3/4 inche rollers
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The Foam Roller can be used for core balance training, stretching and for massaging painful muscles. They also are of great use in therapy or sports.
There are quite some runners with IT band injuries who used the Hugger Mugger Foam Roller to stretch and massage their knee ligaments and were able to recover much faster then those who just let the knee rest.
For those who want to use it for balance training beware because this tool offers a considerable balance test and must be used by beginners with great care. So if you just started your Pilates exercises begin very slowly and listen carefully to your body.
If you want to use it for massaging you are in for a special treat because it feels like a deep tissue massage and will relieve your muscles from all their tension and knots caused by stress or sports.
It is an outstanding help for self massage of the upper and lower back by rolling along on your back or you can lie over the roller to expand your chest and reduce shoulder pain. You also can use it to massage your calf, hamstring, glutes and quads after a long day at work or intense sports.
Other Features Of The Hugger Mugger Foam Roller:
- Sturdy white foam core
- 100% nylon blue cover
- Removable and washable cover 6″ x 36″
- Excellent for balance training
- Used in therapy, sports or massage
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admin on May 7th 2008 in Balance Trainer
The Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer was named a best buy machine by a reputable reviews company. That fact alone has catapulted it to the top of people’s lists when they’re ready to buy an elliptical machine.
One of the best things about this machine is its ability to hold a variety of different sized people. This is important if you’re in a family where the sizes vary greatly.
There are also a lot of included features on the Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer. You’ll find grip heart rate monitoring and more than ten workout programs. If you’re one who gets a little bored doing the same old exercise routing this will be a great relief. The Schwinn 418 also incorporates an articulating footplate, which follows the natural motion of your foot and supports your heel all the way through the entire stride motion.
Reviewers rate this machine very highly because of its low price tag and great quality. On top of it all its using magnetic friction that keeps the machine quiet so the rest of the family or your neighbours don’t complain about the noise.
All in all, customers are very satisfied with this Schwinn Elliptical Trainer.
Other Features Of The Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer:
- Grip Heart Rate Monitoring
- Oversized Flywheel
- 12 Different Workout Programs
- Display of Time, Speed, Distance, RPM, Calories Per Hour, and More
- Eight Resistance Levels
- 15 Year Frame Warranty, 2 Year Part Warranty, 1 Year Electronics Warranty, 6 Months Labor Warranty, 6 Months Wear Items.
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You can use this recipe as a good breakfast or lunch. Be sure to use whole wheat tortillas because these are made from complex carbs and will give you sustained energy for a longer period of time
Grocery Bag:
- 1 whole-wheat tortilla
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- ½ cup Egg Beaters Southwestern
- 2 oz. ground turkey, precooked
- 3 baby dill pickles, diced
Directions:
Put some olive oil in a large frying pan with and warm over medium heat. Place frozen spinach in pan; simmer until thawed. Then you add the Add Egg Beaters to pan and scramble it. Add precooked ground turkey. Warm the tortilla in a microwave or oven. Place cooked scramble mixture and pickles on tortilla, roll it up and enjoy your meal.
Nutritional information
Approximately 340 calories, 40 grams carbs, 37 grams protein, 4 grams fat.
admin on April 29th 2008 in Healthy Recipes
If you’re really serious about getting in shape, you need to work your lower and upper body. The best way to do this is through a home gym. Yet, if you’re like many people you may not have hundreds of dollars to pay for many of the home gyms on the market. Fortunately, there is a solution… you could consider getting a Marcy Home Gym for just $399.
The Marcy Home Gym allows you to perform several upper and lower body exercises including:
- Leg Extensions
- Kickbacks
- Pectoral Fly
- Upright Row
- Bench Presses
- Lat Pulldown
As you are doing these exercises, you will be able to relax in a specially padded chair. This means you will not have any discomfort as you are working out. In addition, this type of design also allows you to watch television or movies as you are exercising, making the routine less boring.
All in all, if you’re looking for an affordable home gym that will get you results fast, you definitely need to get this product!
More Features of the Marcy Home Gym:
- Allows for proper muscle isolation through roller pads
- Provides a lat bar and a rotating straight bar
- Includes ankle straps to help keep your feet in place
- Has a 100-pound weight stack
- Uses independent motion for pec-related exercises
- High and low pulley system
- Can be adjusted for any workout level
- Two-year warranty
- Uses a 2000-pound aircraft cable system
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admin on April 27th 2008 in Home Gym, Strength Equipment
The Schwinn 203 Recumbent Exercise Bike is one of the most unique exercise bikes on the market. Why? Well, unlike its competitors, the Schwinn 203 is designed to let you exercise while ‘reclining’. This means that you can peddle in an upright position, similar to how things are when you are sitting in a comfortable chair. As a result, you won’t have any back aches when your workout is over.
Additionally, the Schwinn 203 Recumbent Exercise Bike is designed with state-of-the-art monitoring technology. Through its nifty interface panel, you can monitor your heart rate, the numbers of calories you have lost, the distance you have peddled and your pulse.
Now, if you find that your workout isn’t intense enough, you can always adjust the Schwinn 203 to a level that is more challenging. In fact, through the Schwinn 203 Recumbent Exercise Bike, you have the option of choosing 16 resistance levels. These resistance levels can be used in conjunction with one of the bike’s 17 pre-programmed workouts. For its transmission it uses a dependable belt drive for a smooth and quiet operation.
If you decide the Schwinn 203 Recumbent Exercise Bike is for you, you’ll only have to pay $399. Compare this with other bikes that can cost hundreds, sometimes even thousands more.
More Features of the Schwinn 203 Recumbent Exercise Bike:
- Can accommodate up to 300 pounds
- Includes water bottle holder
- Designed for easy transport
- Manufacturer’s Warranty lasts up to 10 years for the bike’s frame
- The seat can be adjusted to accommodate people of all heights
- Adjustable handle bars
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Do you still remember how much fun it was to jump rope? Solo jumping or with two other kids spinning the rope, you could do this for hours. Too bad those childhood days are gone. However it still is a superb form of exercise if you are looking for a way to keep fit and have fun at the same time.
The biggest reason many of us no longer rope jump is that you need plenty of practice before you master it enough and stop tripping on the rope every ten seconds.
That’s why the Jumpsnap is such a great idea. You no longer have to bother with that annoying rope and it will enhance your workout with extra exercises you can’t do with a traditional jump rope.
The jumpsnap has a build in LCD display to count your jumps, how many calories you burned, timer, target mode and more. Another nice feature is the small weights that can be inserted into the handles. You can put 1 to 3 weights into the handles to build strong well shaped arms. Included are 2 workout DVD’s to help you get the most out of the rope less jump rope and a great workout.
Now you can reap all the benefits of rope jumping including: aerobic conditioning, muscle endurance, agility, timing, and rhythm. The only thing you need is a small space around you and a smooth surface.
Other Features Of The JumpSnap The Ropeless Jump Rope:
- 2 Ergonomically designed handles
- 3 small insertable weights for each handle of 2.5 oz each
- 8-minute beginner and 12-minute intermediate workout DVD
- 16-minute JumpSnap Jam Session DVD
- Portable and perfect for travelers
- Mesh travel bag
- 2 AAA Batteries
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admin on April 23rd 2008 in Aerobics
Exercising you core muscle groups just got easier with the iGallop Core and Abs Exerciser. You just have to sit and let the machine rock you while you keep your balance.
I found it hard and challenging if the accompanying DVD is followed. This invention is no joke if you are serious about toning the butt, abs, hips and thighs.
The iGallop makes it easy to exercise even if you are tired to go through the exercises on the DVD - just sit, balance and watch TV.
Some people say it feels like horse back riding. With its zero impact tri axial action the body automatically responds to multidirectional movements to maintain balance. It’s easy and fun to use and the kids love it too.
You can choose out of three levels of speed and intensity including Trot, Gallop and Race. A fourth program switches between the three speeds at random intervals
It is also kind of relaxing when I just sit on the iGallop Core and Abs Exerciser and “gallop”. It doesn’t take a lot of room and don’t weight as much, so that’s another big plus.
The iGallop is built to last-and its attractive fashionable design looks good in any room of your home.
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admin on April 21st 2008 in Ab Machine
Push ups have always been a favorite of mine because it’s so easy to do. Wherever you are you always can do some sets of push ups.
Although it’s easy you also reach a plateau very quick and you don’t really gain more mass.
This all changes when you use the strength builder pushup system because it is designed and engineered to allow you to do a push-up in a more controlled fashion.
Placing the handles in the various numbered positions on the board targets different combinations of muscles — triceps, anterior/posterior deltoids, inner and outer pectorals, as well as forearms and abs thus giving you a balanced muscle development.
The Strength Builder really rips your arms and chest to shreds and makes your muscles burn like never before from the powerful workout the changeable grip options provide. You can feel the muscles being isolated more effectively and dramatically see the results.
Many people saw 25-50% increases in their pushups scores in only 2 weeks going from 50 to 75 pushups in many cases. They also gained a reasonable amount of lean body mass.
Since the strength builder is slightly lifted off the floor, it enables you to get a better stretch and upper body flex while performing a push-up.
It is best not to use it every day since your muscles need to rest to get bigger and stronger, a few times a week would be most beneficial.
It’s also a very sturdy piece of equipment with its nylon reinforcement of the placement guides and solid metal handles with professional EPDM rubber cushioned hand grips. You also get an easy to use full color handle positioning workout poster.
This is the best product I have ever used for increasing arm strength, building chest mass and triceps work.
Features Of The Strength Builder Pushup System:
- Builds powerful upper body and core strength
- Tones and defines upper body - including ABS
- Promotes balance and stability
- Increases wrist strength for added power
- Helps to eliminate dangerous wrist strain
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admin on April 18th 2008 in Strength Equipment
Stepping your way to better fitness is a good thing! The Stamina SpaceMate Folding Stepper can help get you there. This is an inexpensive, quality entry into a world of bulky overpriced models.
One thing that people crave these days is space. The SpaceMate folds compactly down and is great for those who don’t want to dedicate a whole room to their exercise life.
The SpaceMate gets high marks for its battery operated monitoring system and the hydraulic cylinders. These cylinders provide a fluid stepping motion that can really help you get in shape fast. The SpaceMate is designed to burn calories and tone the entire lower half of your body.
There were some complaints among users that the SpaceMate doesn’t stand the test of time, but most are more than happy with the cost of the machine versus the output they get from it.
This is a hands-down leader in effective and inexpensive stepping exercises.
Other Features Of The Stamina SpaceMate Folding Stepper:
- Independent Stepping Action
- Two Adjustable Hydraulic Cylinders
- Foam Covered Handlebars
- Multi Function Monitor
- Easy Folding for Storage
- Rubber Floor Protectors
- Sturdy Steel Frame
- 10-Year Warranty Against Defects
- 90 Day Warranty Against Parts
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admin on April 17th 2008 in Stair Steppers