It occurs to me that I tend toward the exercise equipment that allows me to sit down, such as the recumbent bike, the recumbent cross trainer, and recumbent elliptical, and when I started thinking about this, I realized why. One of my jobs—I have three jobs—requires me to be on my feet six hours a day. I work at a bookstore, part-time, and I shelve books, climb ladders, make displays, help customers, all on my feet, never sitting down. Even when I teach (I teach writing) I stand in front of a classroom.

So, it makes sense that I like sitting-down kind of fitness equipment, and I’ve been testing them out for over a month now, trying to decide which one to buy, blogging about the ins and outs of different kinds of equipment. And I‘m close to a decision, almost there, but then I remembered the reason that my husband and I started out on this quest for good health and fitness—because of him, his heart surgery, and I haven’t been paying attention to what he likes best. Which is the treadmill. I haven’t even tried the treadmill, but he works out on it for a half hour before going to the stationary bike. He has a sit down job, Being up on his feet is important.

I can’t by ourselves something without considering what he wants. Which means that we may need two pieces of equipment. Which also means we need to save more, somehow, to afford both, without compromising on quality. So I’m going to blog about how I save money, too. Every bit counts. It’s become totally obvious to me that having this fitness equipment at home is a necessity. Probably for anyone who has had heart surgery, and anyone who wants to be able to hike through woods and streams well into their old age, which is a necessity for me and my husband. Going to the gym is fine, if you actually go, and one is near enough, but I’m embarrassed to tell you how many times I haven’t gone, because friends were in town, or something came up. The only answer is to save and own our own.

Every day I’m going to think of some way to save another dollar or two. It took me less than five minutes to plan out my errands for the day, in the order that will cost me the least in gas. And when at CVS, I will bypass the candy bars and lipsticks. I’m a sucker for a new lipstick—and worse when it comes to Reese Peanut Butter Cups. Between the candy bar, the lipstick and the and the gas, I should be saving at least five dollars, which I will put into my new savings box with a picture of a treadmill, (for him) and maybe a stationary bike (for me). (I’ll share, and I know he will too.) And then, I’ll go take a hike on a treadmill.

Here Are 10 Ways 10 Lose 10 Pounds in 10 Weeks:

1.) Before you brush your teeth, do 200 push-ups and 200 sit-ups 5 days a week for 10 straight weeks.

2.) Instead of eating what you normally eat for dinner, substitute fish, chicken and vegetables into your diet and do not eat anything besides those three foods for dinner for the next 10 weeks.

3.) As soon as you get off of work, find a nice treadmill or rubberized rubber track, and do cardio exercise for 1 fell hour. First lap walk, then 5 minute stretch. Second lap light jog, then 1o minute stretch. After you are warmed up, you will mix up your routine with sprints and walking. Walk the straight aways and sprint around the corners. Do this for an hour per day, 5 days a week, for the next 10weeks.

4.) Drink less sugar filled drinks. This recommendation alone with help you shed extra pundage. Sugar makes us fat and speeds up the aging process. Not good!

5.) Start going to a Spin cycle class at your local gym. Using exercise bikes, especially spin cycles, have proved to be a great way to lose weight and firm up.

6.) Buy a treadmill and walk 1 mile in the morning and run a mile before bed at night. You will lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks.

7.) Join a gym and get an exercise partner. Use a personal trainer or friend to motivate you and push you to the limit.

The Kings of Cardio are surveying the American public in order to find out which manufacturer produces the highest quality fitness equipment. It is very simple, which pieces of fitness equipmet are your favorites, and why? Our staff is comprised of professionals from across the world that specialize in health and fitness. We are very interested in what are the most popular pieces of exercise equipment in the fitness industry today. Recently, treadmill sales have been eclipsed by elliptical sales, so we are guessing that the majority of responses will be geared towards, and favoring, elliptical cross-trainers over treadmills, exercise bikes, and other forms of fitness equipment. Keep in mind that elliptical cross trainers provides users with the same cardio benefits of treadmills, but ellipticals do not beat up your knees, ankles, and hips like treads. For that reason, ellipticals are now more popular than treadmills, for the first time ever.

Meanwhile…the San Diego Super Chargers are on TV and playing against the once mighty Oakland Raiders. These guys are in amazing shape! Their stamina and endurance is phenomenal to say the least. Back in the day, offensive and defensive lineman were pretty heavy and now they all have 6-Packs! How times have changed…. the NFl today has defensive ends who run 4.3 40yd. dashes! That is insane. I wonder what speed they use when they exercise on treadmills and other fitness equipment. On the sidelines of the games, exercise bikes are the most popular pieces of cardio fitness gym equipment and stationary upright bikes are used by players to reduce cramping.

What a great game, these guys could run forever, they do not get tired. If only all American’s had to go through such grueling physical training as professional foorball players in the NFL, our country would not be so fat and overweight, while our health problems would be reduced drastically. The reason the Unites States of America has so many unhealthy people is because we do not exercise enough. It is plain and simple, what you put in, is what you get out. If you spend all of your free time eating, drinking and relaxing, then your body will reflect that. Your confidence and physical appearance with deteriorate faster than Bear Stearns. So please do your part and exercise for at least 30 minutes per day. Your health and happiness are counting on you!