As someone who has to work at a computer for long hours (I’m a writer) I really have to make sure I don’t get a lot of problems that come with sitting and typing. First, I sit on a fitness ball, which is great for the core muscles. Then, every hour I do some back stretches. (You should ask a professional which ones are best for you, but what works best for me is clasping my hands together in front of me and pulling them forward as far as I can for the count of ten, then clasping them behind my back and doing the same kind of thing. But what’s really important is making sure I don’t get blood clots in my legs, and that’s where my stairmaster comes in. Nothing beats it for working my legs. Fifteen minutes before I write, a half hour after, at least. People die from blot clots (deep thrombosis) and I don’t want my job to kill me. I love writing, but I love living, too!

With that said, really nice home gym equipment helps me stay motivated. If you can get excited about exercising and actually want to add muscle and look better, then you will. Being healthy starts with your mindset. It is hard to get a great run in on a treadmill by just hoping on it one day and hoping for the best. No. That will not work. Make the treadmill, or whatever fitness equipment you use your friend. Make it your best friend. In order to truly look and feel great you need to always maintain a positive mindset and really like what you are doing and that will happen if you really like your fitness equipment.

Just wanted to let everybody know that I am now running up to 45 minutes a day on my Life Fitness 95ti treadmill. As part of my plan to lose 22 pounds, I purchased an elliptical and treadmill for cardio, along with a home gym for my strength workout. When I run on my treadmill, I use the interactive heart rate programming, in order to burn the maximum amount of calories possible. Getting the most out of each and every workout is a must for those of you trying to lose a bunch of weight. Just doing a light jog and some sit-ups is not going to cut the layers of fat off like running on a tredmill or an elliptical for at least 45 minutes a day.

When you want to lose weight, you have to have an exercise program, follow it closely, and you must not deviate from that routine. Losing weight and gaining muscle is not easy. Getting in shape through physical training can be brutal and frustrating, but let us remind you, you must not deviate from your plan to get healthy. Find a treadmill to run on. Go to the local gym to get some extra reps in. Jog up to the track at the school around the corner from your house. Whatever it is that you have to do in order to get rid of that extra fat around your hips and stomach, do it.

With the expandiny variety of national health club facilities, all of which have the best treadmills, ellipticals and other gym equipment, it has become easier than ever to exercise. It’s hard to come up with excuses to not exercise. Even if you are extremely busy, do you really not have the time to run on a treadmill at home, get some strides in on the elliptical?

hi matt!  My road to physical fitness has been a bumpy one to say the least. Liife after finishing my college football career consisted of a sedentary work routine and an unhealthy weight gain to over 350 lbs. My big frame suited me well in the football gridiron but as time went on I could see my physique change into something I was becoming increasingly unhappy with. I could always motivate myself to join a gym and work out for a couple of weeks. Eventually I realized working out on a treadmill with random people around me watching me sweat like a hog just wasnt my cup of tea. The constant pounding on my joints and the twenty minute drive to the gym left me between a rock and a hard place. Allowing my gym membership to lapse for several months along with my body created a situation that badly needed a remedy. It was random chance that I came across your website and initially I was skeptical about making a purchase. But after speaking on the phone I realized my health is of paramount importance. I decided on a precor crosstrainer that doesnt adversely affect my knees at all…and on top of that the quality of the machine is superior than those at the gym that I was paying far too much money for every month.

I have lost nearly forty pounds, my energy is leaps and bounds above my previous self, I save TONS of time not driving to the gym. My outlook on life and overall mood is fantastic. I want to express my gratitude for helping me create a new possibility of the physical fitness in my life and I would highly recommend that anyone who wants the same please dont wait your health is worth it!!

Thanks, John