With the exercise equipment industry becoming more saturated by the day, there has been an overwhelming amount of cheap, flimsy, and inferior fitness equipment that has flooded the home fitness equipment market, resulting from this trend defined by its superabundance of gym gear. Therefore, it is imperative now more than ever, that you do the homework necessary, in order to make sure that the fitness equipment you buy is optimal for the specific needs of your body. Making sure the bio-mechanics of your workout equipment, duplicate the natural movements of your body, is of paramount importance, when researching which piece of fitness equipment is best for your body type. There are far too many pieces of cardiovascular fitness equipment and strength equipment, in the health and fitness industry, that are not up to par when it comes to the structural integrity, mechanical capacity, electronic technology and bio-mechanically correct ergonomics, necessary in order to remain safe, secure and durable, through long lasting and intense workouts.

Additionally, more exercise equipment and sporting good stores have started to sell products designed by penny-pinching, voracious manufacturers. These corporate giant have only one intention when designing exercise equipment and that is based around their intention of making sure that the fitness equipment they produce is appealing to the aesthetic senses of their potential customers, without any disregard for the reliability and overall quality of the product itself.

Needless to say that with an attitude like that, the parts used, such as the drive and incline motors, belts, flywheels, pedals, suspension material, rollers, and more, are not premium, high quality parts. Now to the naked eye it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between a nice suspension system or not. For example, how can one differentiate between a good and bad motor. The reason we can’t is because the motors are covered by a cosmetics shroud and its exact specifications can only be found by uncovering the motors, though taking off the protective shrouds that cover them, which almost nobody ever does.

A legitimate fitness equipment company that delivers what it promises, is Star Trac, and their resume is filled with decades of hard work and accolades. Since 1974, they have supplied gyms and residences with user-defined, dependable and innovative exercise equipment. While the majority of fitness equipment manufacturers assembling products overseas, Star Trac’s manufacturing plant is located right here in the U.S.A. Star Trac has earned state-wide and national respect for building a 100,000 sq. foot warehouse in Irvine, California, and have been labeled a benefactor of the community, due to the number of gainfully employed, and tax paying citizens, that they have created as a result of international headquarters being located there. Every day it seems as though their equipment is showing up more and more at health club facilities and gyms. There are several reasons for their progressive and what has now become epic, takeover of the fitness equipment industry. Here we will explore the history of Star Trac an an international provider of fitness equipment and we will explore the reasons behind their recent dominance.

First of all, Star Trac claims that 3 million people, across 70 different countries, use Star Trac gym equipment, every day of the year, in home gyms and health clubs. Star Trac manufactures elliptical machines, treadmill, stationary exercise bikes, spin cycles and strength fitness equipment. Although they dominate the commercial fitness equipment industry, Star Trac has a major strong-hold in the home fitness equipment industry too. The Star Trac commercial line of fitness equipment includes their ST Pro series of treadmills with built in cooling fans, ergonomically correct and structurally sound stationary upright and recumbent exercise bikes, elliptical trainers that mimic the natural stride length of its users, award winning spin bikes, free weight equipment and 3 separate lines of adjustable weight strength equipment.

These days everything seems to be more expensive. Poor economy, less jobs, higher gas prices. However, there is still affordable, health club quality, home fitness equipment out there so do not give up on your fitness just because the economy is not great. Exercise equipment pricing is down over the past 8 months so take advantage while you can. Your favorite treadmill, elliptical, home gym, stair climber, rowing machine, upright bike, pilates machine, whatever it may be, we can almost guarantee you that its price is much lower than it was a year ago. In order to compensate for the lack of sales over the past year in the fitness and sports equipment industries, manufacturers are dropping their pants on all of their prices!

When the phrase “The Best Life Has to Offer” was first used, it spawned during a converaation between fitness experts sitting around a campfire, trying to come up with ways to describe this Precor AMT 100i, or otherwise known as the Adaptive Motion Trainer. With unique capabilities such as an adjustable stride and an unlimited range of motion, Precor gave the fitness industry a gift and exactly what it needed, when they created this health club quality, Adaptive Motion Trainer. Although Precor has an outstanding reputation for designing and developing commercial and home fitness equipment, until they created the AMT 100i, Precor had not yet developed a cardiovascular machine that adapted to the walking, jogging and running motions of its user, stride for stride and step for step, with as much precision as the AMT. Being able to naturally conform to its users bio-mechanical movements and running motions, is a revolutionary feature, and just recently mastered.

The greatest and most important feature of the Precor AMT 100i is the fact that the stride length and running motions are determined by the user on the machine, and nothing else. While the majority of elliptical trainers have a set stride stride length that can not be adjusted, others have an adjustable stride that can be adjusted manually, or adjusted on the fly with the push of a button. What sets this extraordinary Precor trainer so far apart from the rest is that the Precor AMT 100i has an adjustable stride length, that the user adjusts, based on their own preferences and comfort level. Changing the stride length anywhere from 0″ to 27″ is very simple, and it can be done without pressing any buttons, turning any knobs, or screwing in and out nuts and bolts. The stride conforms to the user and his or her own natural running motion and the stride length and motion can be changed from one stride to the next. In other words, feel free to extend your legs throughout your workout as far as you can, just as if you were running outdoors. Being able to adjust the stride and tension at your own discretion allows you to stay fresh and not get bored.

Through being able to adjust their stride, the AMT allows users of all shapes and sizes to naturally duplicate their stride length without having to getting on and off different ellipticals until they find one that conforms to their running motion. Another solid benefit of having an adjustable stride are that it enables the user to develop and tone different muscle groups. People can work on different muscle groups in their legs and buttocks through smooth and natural rhythmic motions, enabled through stride adjustments, designed to mimic the customary stride of the user.

Adjustable strides also allows users to change their pace and bio-mechanics at their convenience. Also, people of different shapes and sizes are all able to use this extraordinary Precor trainer, and adjust the stride, based on his or her needs. For example, take Amy and Joe, husband and wife for over 15 years. Amy is 5′3 and Joe is 6′2. Clearly, their stride lengths will not be identical, meaning that the same elliptical that works well for Joe, is not going to work as well for Amy. The only way that they can both be comfortable using the same elliptical, is if they buy a unit that allows them to adjust the stride length. Having an elliptical with an adjustable stride such as this eliminates the need for various ellipticals to accommodate different user characteristics.

For example, if you are purchasing this unit for your home or a health club, you will have people with a wide variety of stride lengths due to variations in height, leg length and so on. But, with this innovative model, each user can find his or her own comfort level (perfect stride length) with the simple push of a button. The stride is adjusted electronically rather than the user having to stop their workout and manually adjust the stride. Automatic adjustment is key to an uninterrupted workout, which is why it is awesome that you can adjust this stride on the fly, during the course of your exercising, without having to stop.

An adjustable stride length also allows users to develop different muscle groups and target different areas of their butt and thighs. It is key to work out muscle groups that are unaccustomed to physical activity, that way, you burn fat in places you would never imagine! Being able to focus on different muscle groups is an extremely important factor to keeping your workout routines creative and cutting-edge.

Your mind and body work together and your entire body performs it best when both are intricately involved and on the same page. When you get on the AMT you realize within minutes that it is the best elliptical cross-trainer of all time. It is made with thick steel framework and the unit weighs close to 600 pounds, which highlights and underlines its durability. Not only is its structural base and framework as solid as a tank, but its ability to perfectly mimic the walking, jogging and running motions of users that come in all shapes and sizes, is what truly illustrates its most impotant feature.

The Experience SeriesTM display console is another factor that eliminates fatigue and workout indifference. It allows users to choose from a wide range of challenging exercise programs and motivational workout options. Please remember to use the various programming options due to their proven ability to maximize results.

Maximizing results through user-interactive programming will help you save time and remain healthy. In order for one to truly get the most out of their home fitness equipment, first and foremost, they must like the equipment itself. It is hard enough to get a solid workout in after a long day at work that the last thing any over us want is some sub-par elliptical trainer that takes up space and breaks down 1 out of every 4 times we use it. With top quality fitness gear, one is able to reach his or her full potential and really get the most out of their physical training. To reiterate what was mentioned earlier, an awesome trainer such as the Precor AMT 100i feels so great because not only is it sturdy as a mountain, but more importantly, its bio-mechanics do a phenomenal job in duplicating the natural stride length of its user. No limits. No boundaries. Just a free flowing, natural, user-defined, running and walking motion.

It has been a long time since I was on an exercise plan that I followed routinely. I really wish I had done more swimming and aerobics in the past couple of years becasue I love to do those things. Yoga has been one of my favorite exercises to do as well. But for some reason I just really do not feel like exercising when I get home from work and I have so many other things on my mind. I want to somehow change my lifestyle so that it incorporates more working out aerobiacally and with WEIGHTS. I have been a victim in the past of falling into the belief that lifting weights does not do as much for your health as other cardio activities such as running, climbing stairs, using an elliptical and other non-weight lifting exercise routines. Let me tell you something, those people are lazy. The reason that I am saying this is because lifting weights helps build muscle and stamina so much that it is shocking to hear any argument to the contrary. The reason I am so pro-weight lifting is because I have seen first hand what happens to your health when you stop lifting weights. Unless you are like Herschell Walker and just do push-ups and sit-ups all day, nothing beats a long, intense workout with some free weight equipment. After a long day at the gym, using machines such as the bench press and squat machine, you will understand why freeweights are so important to any and all exercise plans.

With 25 different resistance levels, along with user-interactive programs, this recumbent bike has all of the essential features of a modern, commercial, exercise cycle that you would find in your local health club. Its 400lb user weight capacity, heavy duty flywheel, heart rate technology (digital heart rate monitor), digital user-feedback (speed, time, heart rate, resistance level) are all reasons that we love this Life Fitness stationary bike.

With more advanced technology then any other stationary cycle in the fitness equipment industry, this spectacular recumbent bike is second to none when it comes to motivational programs. Having a variety of intense workout options will make allow you to achieve your maximum results and interactive programs will also make it so you have fun throughout your training. It is much easier to get in shape and lose weight when you set goals for yourself and stick to them. Staying loyal to your goals is made easy by having user programming that allows you to track your progress such as time, speed and distance.

Do you realize the benefits of having a gym quality exercise bike in your home? You get to jump on and off at your convenience without having to wait for others to finish their exercise. Also, you won’t have to worry about people leaving their sweat all over the fitness equipment and all of the mess associated with germs. At the top of the list, the time you save from not having to weave in and out of traffic, and all of the other time spent around going to the gym, is priceless.

When you get to see your kids an extra hour each day because you have fitness equipment at home, you realize how important the time really is that you save from being able to exercise at home, and not take precious time out of your day to go to the gym.

Features and Specifications

•Power Source: Self Powered w/ Auto Start
•Electronic Programs: 29 Programs / Workout Courses
•Exercise Workout Courses: Hill, Random, Manual, Quick Start, Cardio, Fat Burn, Heart Rate Hill, Heart Rate Interval, Extreme Heart Rate, Around the World, Cascades, Foothills, Interval, Kilimanjaro, Speed Training, Customized Cool Down

•Goal Oriented: Watts, METs, Calories, Distance, Time in Zone
•User: 6 Custom Programs

•Transport: Front Wheels Makes Moving it Easy
•Pedals: Extra-Wide Foot Pedals w/ 9 Adjustments

•Intensity Range: 25 Resistance Levels (up to 500 watts!)
•User Weight Capacity: 400Lb.

•Heart Rate: Hand Sensors and Wireless. Digital Monitoring System

•Seat is Easily Adjustable
•”Pillow Soft” Back Support and Seat
•Built in Reading Rack and Accessory Tray
•Total Dimensions: 54″L x 26″W x 51″H

We love Fluid Rowers because their products don’t come with noisy magnetic braking systems, messy cords, motors, or cables. A rowing machine with water controlled resistance is not prone to service issues like other traditional and old fashioned rowing machines, that use a chain or flywheel as a momentum base.

In addition to not coming with all of the hassles your ordinary rower comes with, this unique form of water resistance creates a natural, smooth and quiet sound. Since its sounds mimic those of a rower that one would use outdoors, this Neptune Rowing Machine will be far more pleasing to the ears, than your standard rowing machine, driven by a chain or belt.

Along with the soothing sound provided by a real-water rower, its bio-mechanics are ergonomically correct and this ground-breaking design, was produced with the intention of creating a rower machine compatible for people of all shapes and sizes. When you add all of these great features together the result is a one of a kind rowing machine that has the power to help you lose weight and build muscle.

Shedding those extra pounds and defining your muscles is easy with this Fluid Neptune Rower because when you exercise on a rowing machine you are hitting all of your different muscles and body parts. For example, when train on a rowing machine, you use your arms in conjunction with you back, abdomen, shoulders, chest, thigh, calf and any other body part of muscle that we are failing to mention. The point is that nothing is better for you than an intense workout on a rowing machine, that targets your entire body, rather than a stair climber or a treadmill that focus entirely on your the strength legs and cardiovascular health.

Our Neptune Rower was designed by professional rowers in an effort to mimic real on-water rowing through smooth natural motions, and the genuine sound of water splashing. So what are you waiting for? Call one of our friendly fitness experts right now and get a Fluid Neptune Rower for yourself, family member, or friend.

Frame: Tough Polycarbonate Tank with Marine Grade, Stainless Steel Internals
Resistance Levels: Variable Water Volume 9- 17 Litres
Storage: Folds Up
Portability: Built in Transport Wheels
Electronic Readouts: Number of Strokes, Strokes per Minute, Calories per Hour, Time Distance
Ergonomically Correct: Eliminates Stresses on Hands, Arms, and Lower Back
This is a Total Body Trainer and Can Be Used for More Than 25 Exercises
User Weight Capacity: 300 Lbs.
Fluid Neptune Rower Assembled Dimensions: 77.8″L x 20.9″W x 20.1″H

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The Precor EFX 556 elliptical does a phenomenal job assimilating to the natural walking and running motion of its user. Built by one of the worlds most renowned fitness companies, this one of a kind elliptical was designed to give your entire body a head to toe workout, while protecting knees, hips and your body as a whole, from the pains typically associated with running.

These days there are so many different pieces of gym and home fitness equipment, that when talking to a friend or a fitness expert, they most likely are unfamiliar with the exact unit you yourself use at the gym. In other words, when John says to Pete, “I used the CZ 400 Strider at my gym”, Pete will more often than not, have no clue what piece of fitness equipment John is referring to.

That is not the case when one discusses the Precor EFX series 556 cross-trainer. Talk about a hallmark! Can you even think of the elliptical cross-trainer that successfully provided an upper and lower body workout, before the invention of the EFX 556? Of course you can’t…Precor was the first company to ever develop the “Cross-Trainer” and the EFX 556 is its pride and joy. In the literal sense, without exaggerating, Precor created the first gym quality cross-trainers. The Precor EFX 556 model has been so popular with gym members and other fitness experts, that Precor has continued to improve and upgrade the EFX 556 into the EFX 556 V.2, or EFX 556i, or the EEFX 556i Experience series. But, all of the updates and modifications have all been upgrades and changes to the display, user feedback, workout programs and heart rate controls. Precor has not, and they most likely will not, change the original bio-mechanical design that laid the foundation for their elliptical cross-trainers as a whole.

The original “bio-mechanical design” in other words means the way the leg stride feels to the user and the reason it has remained unchanged after all of these years, is because this EFX 556 has done such a fantastic job in replicating the natural smooth, and ergonomically-correct stride of its user.

With its upper body arms, along with multiple workout options and various intensity levels, the Precor EFX 556 makes each workout session new and creative.

In regard to its impermeable steel frame, its structural integrity is comparable to that of a battle ship! That means this cross trainer can be used at top speeds for up to 15 hours per day. Good luck breaking it down.

Through their development of this groundbreaking elliptical, Precor has made themselves one of the most recognized names in the fitness industry today, and that recognition spans across the globe. If you are really serious about losing weight and reducing body fat, then let a Precor elliptical be your weapon against obesity and lethargy.

•Low Joint Impact - Smooth Precor Bio-Mechanics
•20″ Stride
•Moving Arms and Set Ramp
•Smooth and Quiet Electro-Magnetic Resistance
•Rear Drive - One of America’s Favorite Cross-Trainers
•Forward and Reverse Motion: Yes!
•Resistance: 20 Levels
•Ramp: 20 Degrees Set
•Heavy Gauge Steel Frame

Precor has set themselves apart from the rest, in the industry of health and fitness, as evidenced by their latest groundbreaking and user-defined pieces of gym and home fitness equipment. User defined motions mean that the user of the exercise equipment can determine how long or short their stride length is. When referring to an elliptical, more often than not, elliptical cross-trainers have set stride lengths that can’t be changed or altered. Therefore, someone that is tall, will not be comfortable using an elliptical with a short stride length, and vice versa. For instance, the Life Fitness 95Xi has a set stride length of 20 inches and for some people, that are under five and a half feet tall (we will say for arguments sake) may not feel like the stride length of the elliptical accomodates their needs. In other words, an elliptical must duplicate amd mimic the natural walking, jogging, or running stride of its user, otherwise, it will not be very comforatble for the user to exercise on.

Nothing can beat a top of the line, health club quality Life Fitness Cross Trainer with a built in entertainment center. Absolutely nothing, and that is why this product is what our owner Eric Shafran uses at his gym every time he works out. Its smooth stride and variety of programming options make working out on this Elliptical Cross-Trainer feel almost effortless while hundreds of calories are being burned!

A smooth stride coupled with over 30 different exercise routines allows users to maximize their results. Due to this natural stride that mimics the bio-mechanics of the user and the variety of programming options, users work out for longer periods of time, because they feel comfortable. Without a free flowing stride and a wide variety of programming options, it is hard to “catch your stride” and ultimately, your daily exercise routine will become more of a task than a treat. This is precisely why getting structurally and mechanically sound fitness equipment is so important.

Once you get structurally and mechanically sound fitness equipment, next step, get a good workout partner to come over and exercise with you. Having a friendly competition over who can stay on the machine longer, or cover more distance, always spices up a workout sessions and leads to maximizing results. One thing that this Life Fitness elliptical does really well is keep workout statistics. Therefore, it is really easy to track your progress and we all know it is fun to break our own records!

OK, maybe not all of us can’t sleep because we are so eager to get on an elliptical and go crazy, but for those who are, for the hard core trainers and fitness fanatics, this 95Xe is built to keep up with your pace. With an entertainment center that rivals any and all superior computers and HD TV’s, this display console on this Life Fitness 95Xe allows users to track every aspect of their progress, from heart rate to average strides per minute and much more.

With that said, enough with the talking, it’s go time. Time to make it happen and go workout. What are you going to do? You need to call 800-990-1108 and let us get you on the path towards a healthier lifestyle.

•Hand Grip Heart Rate and Interactive Heart Rate w/ Chest Strap
•Built In Reading Rack & Accessory Tray
•LCD Screen with Heat Touch Screen Technology
•FM Radio & 125 TV Channels
•30 Different Workout Programs

Our new computer generation of kids has turned to video games and action figures more than any in the past. For some reason these days, kids have really stopped going outside and playing sports. Footbal has been replaced by facebook. Basketball courts have been replaced by the bedroom. The point I am driving at is that todays youth has done less in regard to physical activity, than any previous generation. What will be the result? Will our nation become even lazier and more over weight? Will we start to lose in the Olympics instead of dominate?

What the future of our nation will be remains unknown as always, but the fact that as a country our youth does not exercise as much as it used to, is telling for what is to come in our future. The United States of America is already overwhelmed with obesity beyond belief and the fact that kids and teenagers workout and exercise at minimal rates, adds to the doom and gloom of the situation.

Here is an idea…let’s replace video games and other superfluous electronic devices, with home fitness equipment. Seriously, imagine how much better our country would look and feel if we spend less time amusing ourselves with mind numbing TV and/or video games? Wake up people, it’s time to change, get yourself a freaking treadmill already. Bike a rowing machine and lose some weight. Instead of splurging on diamonds, buy a home gym. Do something to better your health. 90% of people try and find some easy way to lose weight and get healthy. 100% of them will fail. Success is a journey, not a destination. Your excess weight will not dissapear overnight. Due to the human body being unable to get in shape with the snap of a finger, we need to start exercising when we are young. We need to teach children the importance of health and fitness. Kids need to learn how to use home fitness equipment in a safe and effective way.