About Concept 2 Rowing Machines Concept 2 is a brand which is well recognized for its quality fitness equipment. Their indoor rowers are probably one of the best available equipment anywhere, which also explains for their worldwide popularity. If you are looking for a good quality indoor rower, you just cannot miss a concept 2 machine.Now they have many good models to choose from. We will be reviewing some of the best ones Concept 2 Model D with PM5 This is one of the most popular models offered by the company. With this, you get a very good movement and an effective workout. This is an easy to set up machine which is compact in size and has a good design. Its well-designed handles, adjustable foot rests along with a flywheel design ensures that you get a good smooth movements and no extra noise. The Concept 2 model D also features a 14’seat height with a smooth sliding motion without any jerks. All this also mean that you can enjoy a machine which is easy and efficient for … [Read more...]

Most of us know about exercise balls, they are the big colorful balls we usually see at the gym. You can also have an exercise ball for your workouts at home. For those who are new, they are balls made up of soft elastic filled up with air. You can get them in different sizes. Some people know them by different names such as birth ball (they help in pregnancy), balance ball, medicine balls, Swiss balls, physio ball, therapy ball, stability ball or yoga ball etc. The list of names alone suggest of the kind of uses of this simple exercise equipment. Benefits of exercise balls Perhaps the biggest benefit of using them is that our body adapts and adjusts to the movement and instability of the ball as opposed to doing exercise on a stable hard surface. This engages a lot more muscles and gives you a better workout. Moreover it also provides you cushion for some of your workouts.  You can improve your body stability as well as body posture with these balls. A simple isolated exercise can … [Read more...]

An elliptical trainer can be a really good machine if you want to do some cardio and this is especially true for people who cannot do high impact exercises like running or jogging. Some of the benefits of elliptical trainers are given in my older post. But what if you want some of the benefits of an elliptical trainer without all the size and bulk? Usually gym and exercise equipment are bulky and they need a lot of space if you want them at home. For such situations you can have compact elliptical trainers. Compact elliptical trainers are light and compact so you can use them at home or office. They are neat little machines which can give you a work out. You get the same smooth elliptical motion with resistance. One of the very popular machines is Stamina in-motion compact elliptical trainer by Stamina. Stamina 55-1610 InMotion  E1000 Elliptical Trainer An easy and compact elliptical trainer - Features and Specifications Here are some of the features of  this machine which is … [Read more...]

When you are thinking of getting an elliptical trainer, there are a lot of choices you can have. You have products available in almost every price range available in the market. One of the most common names for exercise equipment is Pro-Form.  Pro-Form has usually been associated with treadmills but they also make many other fitness equipment. Proform 6.0 ze elliptical exercise machine review This one is a good machine if you are looking for something compact, quiet and easy.  The quality of this elliptical trainer is a lot better than what you will find in some of the more expensive models. You know this when you are installing it as it feels good and solid in hands.  A lot of trainers have no more than thin metal, heaviness and quality is very important if you are looking for stability, safety and durability. The trainer is easy to assemble, and it gives you a very nice smooth movement with a natural stride where you feel comfortable in your exercise. A lot of elliptical have … [Read more...]