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« on: March 21, 2009, 10:23:48 PM » |
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Hi,
I decided I MIGHT start exercising more at home.
If you were to buy one item of equipment what would you go for?
Exercise Bike
Rowing Machine
Cross Trainer
Free Weights
or anything else out there.
Thanks
Steve
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GlasgowBandit
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2009, 10:24:32 PM » |
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Hi,
I decided I MIGHT start exercising more at home.
If you were to buy one item of equipment what would you go for?
Exercise Bike
Rowing Machine
Cross Trainer
Free Weights
or anything else out there.
Thanks
Steve
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2009, 10:25:08 PM » |
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Rowing machine
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2009, 10:26:05 PM » |
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Hi,
I decided I MIGHT start exercising more at home.
If you were to buy one item of equipment what would you go for?
Exercise Bike
Rowing Machine
Cross Trainer
Free Weights
or anything else out there.
Thanks
Steve
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"And when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer."
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2009, 10:31:16 PM » |
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Hi,
I decided I MIGHT start exercising more at home.
If you were to buy one item of equipment what would you go for?
Exercise Bike
Rowing Machine
Cross Trainer
Free Weights
or anything else out there.
Thanks
Steve
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marcro
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« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2009, 10:33:10 PM » |
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Save your money - if you want to improve your fitness take up power walking.
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Jon MW
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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2009, 10:37:18 PM » |
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If you have the money then a really good rowing machine would work best.
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byronkincaid
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« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2009, 10:43:43 PM » |
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what are your goals? why exercise at home instead of a gym?
personally I would search the 2+2 health and fitness forum and read all posts by blarg. he trains at home and his posts are outstanding
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Hawkeye1976
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« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2009, 10:59:35 PM » |
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Hi,
I leave the house for work at 6am and get home about 7pm, don't really have time for the gym, plus I own a pub so am there most weekends to give the misses a break.
Just want an all round item I can use for 30 mins when I get home.
I need to lose weight and get a little fitter.
I was thinking the rowing machine was the best allrounder?
thanks
Steve
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« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2009, 11:21:16 PM » |
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the best rowing machines are concept 2's. if cost is an issue better to get a second hand  than a new anything else. if you want to build up some muscle using free weights buy the book "starting strength" first, or read the SS wiki on teh internet crossfit gyms do short sharp workouts half hour max, they are probably the best way to get fit for most people. only trouble is there aren't many in the country. My nearest is 12 miles away and tbh I'm lucky there's one so close. you can do CF workouts at home but you'll need to buy some stuff and prob get some kind of instruction on how to do them. CF london do what they call an Icourse which teaches you most of it in a day. see bottom left on the list on this page to check if there's one near you http://www.crossfit.com/cf-affiliates/ |
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« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2009, 11:43:31 PM » |
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Rowing machine
If the money stretches, purchase a set of dumbells too.
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« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2009, 12:10:38 AM » |
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I'd recommend the following for a good home exercise routine that doesnt take too long...(about 45 mins)
15 Minutes fitness - row/bike/c-trainer followed by...
5 sets of 20 press ups (no more than 1 min break between each set)
4 sets of 12 skull crushers (tricep exercise)
3 sets of dips (again, triceps)
4 sets of bicep curls (use same bar and weight as for your tricep exercise)
3 sets of shoulder press (again same bar as as other exs)
squats and lunges every other session
finish off with some abs exercises
This is just a rough guide but pretty decent for a home routine and would only require one bar with some weight plates.
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« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2009, 12:10:51 AM » |
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« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2009, 12:17:21 AM » |
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« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2009, 12:19:44 AM » |
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