Archive for January, 2010

Want To Lose Weight? – Try the Life Fitness 95Ri

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 | home fitness equipment, Life Fitness 95Xi with No Comments »

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

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How to Use Rowing Machines – Fluid Neptune Rower

Monday, January 25th, 2010 | fluid neptune rower, home fitness equipment with No Comments »

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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Working Out with the EFX 556

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 | EFX elliptical, precor 556 with No Comments »

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.

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Feature Product of the Day – Precor Elliptical Cross-Trainer

Thursday, January 21st, 2010 | Precor elliptical equipment with No Comments »

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.

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Want Healthier Kids? Educate them on the Importance of Exercise!

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 | home fitness equipment with No Comments »

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. Ride a bike. Workout on a rowing machine! Build some muscle, burn some calories and lose some weight! If your health is not optimal, instead of splurging on superfluous goods, buy something with some upside like 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.

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Feature Product of the Day! Precor AMT 100i

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 | gym gear, Precor AMT 100i with No Comments »

When the phrase “One of a Kind” was invented, we here at KingsofCardio.com believe that it spawned from six men sitting around a campfire, trying to come up with ways to describe this Precor AMT elliptical cross-trainer. Due to its adjustable stride and unlimited range of motion, Precor really hit it on the head with their latest design, in this unique and ground breaking machine.

Most elliptical trainers have a set stride but some have an adjustable stride that can be be manually adjusted, or adjusted on the fly with the push of a button. This model has an adjustable stride that the user adjusts on their own 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. Being able to adjust the stride and tension at your own discretion allows you to stay fresh and not get bored.

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 series 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.

Speaking of maximizing results, working out with a partner will help you reach your full potential and he or she will push you that extra mile. The amount of people that reach their full potential without someone there to push them, is slim. In other words, there is a reason that coaches and athletic trainers are paid so much money. The next best thing to spending a ton of money on a trainer, is getting a good friend that has similar goals as yourself, you two can go to the gym together. Precor gym equipment is great for users who want to compete with their exercise partners because it is so easy to keep track of all of the numbers. For example, the AMT 100′s experience series display keeps track of time, distance, average spped, calories burned, and many other user readouts. Having all of these numbers displayed allows users to constantly monitor their progress and stats. If you want to have a competiton with your workout partner, you can monitor each and every physical fitness statistic imaginable and that makes it really easy to analyze and compare results.

•Self Powered w/ Quick Start
•Numeric Keypad: Display Console w/ Numeric Keypad Allows for Easy Data Entry
•Stride Dial: Displays the Precise Muscles Your Body is Working Out and How They Respond to Different Movements
•Programs Include: Fat Burner, Heart Rate Control, Interval, Manual
•Touch Heart Rate
•Resistance Levels: 1-20
•Dual Action: Yes! Upper & Lower Body Workout
•Stride Length Ranges from 0″ to 27″
•Bio-Feedback Console w/ Smart Rate Displays Calories Burned & Heart Rate
•Frame: Rust-Resistant, Double Powder Coated for Enhanced Cosmetic Appeal
•Maximum Workout Time: 240 Minutes
•Footplate is 5.5″ off Ground at Lowest Point & 18.5″ off Ground at Highest Point
•Fat Burner and Heart Rate Interactive Programs
•Product Dimensions: 74″ Length x 28″ Width x 69″ Height
•Product Weight: 445 Pounds
•Warranty: 7 Years Frame, 5 Years Display Assembly, 2 Years Parts & 1 Year Labor

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Thanks for the Stair Climber

Sunday, January 10th, 2010 | sports gear with No Comments »

I don’t know if this is a blog entry or a recommendation, so I’ll let you guys decide where to put it. The stairmaster 400 pt stair climber my husbund bought from you for us this Christmas is coming in handy and I’m finding I’m using it more and more. My exercise program now is: some stretches I learned in yoga (way too long ago, but I just hate taking classes with a bunch of other people, and I’m no good at following instructions on a tv as I try to do it), then my stairmaster, then the stretches again, and then I reward myself with a chocolate truffle, just one. But what I really wrote to say was that I’ve been telling myself to do two more minutes a day on the stairmaster . I remember when I first started out trying to get back into shape just two weeks ago that I could hardy do 15 minutes, and now when I get to the 15 minute mark, I’m not even achy. I’m at 30 minutes now and so proud of myself. So I want to tell other people who think they can’t do it, that they can, a step at a time.

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Blog from Customer John McGuan

Thursday, January 7th, 2010 | home fitness equipment with No Comments »

Hello there John McGuan here. I hope you guys had a great holiday! With the relatives coming into town there was merriment to be had by all. Accompanied by big holiday dinners and parties. Luckily we still had our treadmill to help in these indulgent times. With all that egg nog we ended up gaining five pounds each! As wifey and I toasted champagne on new years eve. We made a mutual decison to double up on our epic weight loss bet. I kissed her at the stroke of midnight and said “its on baby”

New years day came after a long night of celebrating and I was ready to start the year on a healthy note. I hopped on the treadmill, turned on the football game, and continued on my fitness quest. Wifey wandered in after a few minutes and proclaimed “Get off that treadmill tubby I have a pedicure in thirty minutes “What was I to do? I couldnt sit on the couch and twiddle my thumbs and I have to keep wifey happy.

She was on the treadmill and I asked her if she would be interested in getting a cross-trainer as well. She thought that would be a wonderful idea. After getting the green light I made another call to my friends at Kings Of Cardio and got the ball rolling!!

After the call we weighed ourselves. I am 11 pounds and wifey is 10 away from our 20 lb goal. I cant believe it she’s taken the lead!! She pranced around and is so delighted with her progress. I’ve got work to do guys gotta get back in the lead. I cant overstate how thankful I am to have purchased our fitness equipment. I got a great deal on the crosstrainer and im really looking forward to being physically fit in 2010. Wifey is too. Thanks again!

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Life Fitness 95Ti – Feature Product of the Day!

Thursday, January 7th, 2010 | Life Fitness 95Ti with No Comments »

The Life Fitness 95ti is the “All American Classic Treadmill” and it can be seen at health clubs across the nation. Gym floors across the U.S.A. are covered with Life Fitness equipment and it all starts with their 95Ti treadmill.

Its patented Flex Deck Shock Absorption system eliminates the pressure and impact that we put on our joints from running on ordinary treadmills. This unique shock absorbing suspension system is one of the primary reasons that this Life Fitness 95ti treadmill is used daily by professional athletes world wide. Other reasons include its motor strength, power-incline and over-sized running deck that provides enough running room for all body types.

Having this kind of gym quality fitness equipment at your home is something to look forward to after a long day at the office. We all want to exercise but none of us want to spend the extra time necessary to go to the gym everyday.Think about how much more you would use exercise equipment if it were at your disposal to use whenever you felt the urge. Ask yourself how many times you have had the impulse to run or walk but did not want to go to the gym or trek across busy streets. And then imagine what you may look like if you had a Life Fitness treadmill at home to jump on at your convenience. It is safe to say that your body would look and feel better if you had premium fitness training equipment set up in your home. You couldn’t use the “Traffic is really bad right now. I’ll got tomorrow” excuse.

We all hate going to the gym and having some sweaty guy stare at us because you we have been on his machine for too long! We also all hate, well at least most of us, looking like the last thing we care about is our health! Unfortunately, our great nation has an epidemic on its hands in regards to obesity. Please do your part to fix it! Walk, Jog, Run!

It is easy to walk, jog, and run on this super treadmill. The Life Fitness 95Ti Treadmill has won numerous consumer awards due to its well built drive (speed) and incline (elevation) motors. At the end of the day, a treadmill must have hi-quality motors in order for it to withstand the test of time.

Withstanding the test of time while nobody uses it is one thing. But, this Life Fitness treadmill will flawlessly perform under any setting. Great for the home, office, or personal workout studio, this Life Fitness treadmill is sure to get you on the right track towards weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. With a non-folding, solid steel frame, you can really pump up the volume on this treadmill and run, run, run!

Aesthetically, the Life Fitness 95Ti appears glistening, polished and advanced through a sleek design and multi-stage, double-powder coated steel framework. In rank of importance, the attractiveness of a treadmill surely is not at the top, but when it looks as modern as this classic Life Fitness treadmill does, it’s just like icing on a cake.

You can walk, jog, or run on this dependable treadmill because its running deck is well cushioned to protect your joints. A flexible deck is crucial to eliminating annoying aches and pains after your exercise.

Features and Specifications

•Heart Rate Technology: Pulse Hand Grip & Wireless
•Suspension: Patented Shock Absorbing Flex Deck
•Speed: 0.5mph to 14mph (0.8kph to 23kph)
•Incline: 0% to 15%
•Workout Feedback: 26 Character Alphanumeric Display Center
•Readouts: Time, Speed, Distance, Heart Rate, Incline %, Calories, Calories/Hour, Watts, METs, Profile Window,Distance Climbed
•Motor: 4HP AC
•Accessories Included: Water Bottle Holder & Reading Rack
•Side Hand Rails: 26″ Non-Slip Rails
•Language Options: 9
•Running Belt Size: 20″W x 60″L
•Security Feature: Emergency Stop Key
•Frame: Non-Folding
•Finish: Multi-Stage Powder-Coated Steel
•Basic Workouts: Quick Start, Manual, Cool Down
•Heart Rate Workouts: Heart Rate Hill, Heart Rate Interval, Extreme Heart Rate, Cardio, Fat Burn
•Interval Workouts: Random, Hill, 5k, 10k, Speed Interval Training
•Goal Workouts: Calories, Distance, Time in Zone
•User Defined Custom Workouts: 6
•Fitness Test Protocol Workouts: Gerkin Protocol, Navy PRT, Army PFT, Air Force PRT, Physical Efficiency Battery, Fit Test
•User Weight Capacity: 500 Lbs.
•Assembled Dimensions: 83″L x 37″ W x 63.5″H

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Feature Product of the Day – Body-Solid Recumbent Bike

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 | Home Fitness Exercise Bike with No Comments »

The Body-Solid 3R is known for its health club quality drive and braking system, which is powered by its precision balanced, 24 lb. flywheel, and is the reason behind its smooth ride. Along with everlasting durability, its comfort and ease of usage, also propel this awesome exercise bike to the top of any bike riders wish list. Due to its heavy duty steel framework, it has an extremely high user weight capacity, similar to the exercise bikes seen in gyms. We all know gym quality bikes last a lifetime and do wonders for your butt and legs!

Its framework is sturdy enough for hard core athletes who want to train all day at top speeds and it will not rock back and forth no matter how intense a workout may be. This recumbent bike is the least expensive commercial model on the market today and is great for health clubs and home gyms too.

Body-Solid recumbent bikes are our favorite and we will tell you why. Typically, when you purchase an exercise bike that has the functionality of those seen and used in commercial health clubs, they cost an arm and a leg. Such functionality includes user programs that push users to their max in order to optimize workouts. For example, this amazing exercise bike has a weight loss program, rolling hills program, cardiovascular program and many others that will keep you focused on accomplishing set goals.

Motivational programming such as the ability to monitor your hear rate while you exercise and a variety of resistance levels, create a fun workout atmosphere that is guaranteed to elevate your game to the next level. Along with the features mentioned above, this fitness cycle also has an interactive heart rate program, that will allow users to remain in their personalized heart rate zone. Optimal strategy for cardio exercise is based off of remaining in your target cardio zone, which can be achieved, through interactive programming, that changes the level of intensity, based off of your target heart rate zone. For instance, if set your target pulse (heart rate / cardio zone) to 135 bpm, this exercise bike will automatically adjust its resistance, according to what your pulse is. So, if your pulse skyrockets to 175 bpm, then the resistance of the bike will decrease, and your pulse will drop back down to your target zone. In addition, if your beats per minute drop below what you set your target heart rate zone to, in our case we said 135, then the resistance will pick back up. Users are unable to cheat when they use this groundbreaking interactive heart rate programming.

The user feedback and programming console is an advanced LED dot matrix display. Switching workout courses, along with resistance levels, is done with the simple push of a button. Programmed into its display console are a variety of workouts that help users stay focused and keep their minds fresh while conditioning. Mental and physical awareness have a strong correlation so it is important to remain focused and alert at all times.

•Pedals: Self Balancing Pedals w/ Straps
•Power Requirements: Self Generating w/ Auto Start (no outside power source needed)
•Electronics: 8 Segment LED Display for Workout Feedback
•Intensity: 16 Different Resistance Levels
•Heart Rate Sensors: Contact Pulse Grips
•Handle Bars: Ergonomically Correct T-Style Handle Bars and Side Support w/ Heart Rate
•Seat: Adjusts 14 Different Angles and Designed w/ DuraFirm Upholstery
•Workout Information Display: 8 x 30 Profile Matrix LED Display
•Drive System: Super Silent Poly-V Belt Driven
•Flywheel: 24 lbs. Precision Balanced

•400 lb. User Weight Capacity
•Product Dimensions: 55″ H x 35″W x 41″D

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