Staying in shape and maintaining a solid figure are bi-products of hard work and practice with fitness equipment. People often over emphasize innate athleticism and ones ability to become good at physical activity. Why do people so often correlate natural athletic ability with ones potential? When it comes to getting in shape, all exercise really is, is practice, practice, practice. If you run on a treadmill or elliptical trainer for 6 hours a day, trust us, not only will you know the piece of fitness equipment like the back of your hand, but you will look like you live in a gym.

If you take the time to learn proper technique and practice cardiovascular exercises such as running, with strength workouts such as lifting weights, then eventually you will become a master of your body and its appearance. If you are out of shape, lazy, weak and/or slow, the great thing is that you have all the upside in the world and all you need is a treadmill, a home gym, some inspiration and 30 minutes a day. Seriously, that is all it will take if you want to build muscle, lose weight, while looking and feeling lean.

Although most people want to fit in the same jeans they wore in high-school, taking the time and effort in order to do the exercise necessary to look and feel, thin and firm. More people use their home fitness equipment as a coat-hanger than an exercise machine.  If you put in the time on your Precor elliptical cross-trainer, or your Life Fitness 95Ti treadmill, the results will show. Fitness equipment has become more user friendly than ever and the various motivating exercise programs designed by fitness equipment companies such as Life Fitness and Precor, really allow users to go the extra distance while having fun at the same time as going through an intense workout.

If and when you decide to buy home fitness equipment you must make sure that you get maximum value from your treadmill, elliptical or whatever gym equipment you use. Don’t be the guy who lets their Precor 556 elliptical turn into a coat hanger. Clearly, there is no value in that. One should never let their health club quality home fitness equipment turn into dust collecting clothing rack.

Ultimately, the key towards prevents gym equipment from turning into unused wastes of space, is to purchase hi-performance gym equipment. Statistics prove that people who purchase low cost fitness equipment for their home, do not end up using it and fall victim to the fact that their impulse purchase, based off of the attraction of a low price, ended up realizing that their purchase was a complete waste and failure. If you would rather go outside and exercise on a track because you do not have extra money saved up that you can spend on fitness equipment, then that makes perfect sense and it would be difficult to argue that is not a great way to stay in shape. However, if you buy cheap and generic fitness equipment because you do not have cash, that is not better than nothing, in fact, it is a losing proposition. If you plan on buying home fitness equipment such as treadmills, exercise bikes, rowing machines, home gyms and stair climbers, and you do not have at least $1000.00 to spend, that odds that you are going to be able to buy fitness equipment that will last and that you will enjoy using, are slim and none.

With all of that said, the clear answer to anyones question about what they should do to stay in shape, the answer is to make sure you actively exercise on health club quality fitness equipment. There are so many different programs and obstacle courses one can use on cardio fitness equipment such as Precor ellipticals and life fitness treadmills, that working out on durable, well equipped and technologically advanced treadmills and other cardio equipment, is fun and interactive. Having an interactive workout allows users to really follow through on their goals through being able to track their progress. Not only do Life Fitness and Precor treadmills keep great user statistics, but they are also very comfortable on users knees and other joints. This brings us back to the first point which is that unless you purchase gym grade home fitness equipment, you will not get maximum value from your exercise equipment.

With arms that sway back and forth with its user, along with an adjustable incline ramp, this gym grade Precor crosstrainer is the only commercial Precor elliptical trainer that has both an adjustable incline ramp, as well as moving arms. The commercial Precor 576i is similar to the Precor EFX EFX5.25, Precor EFX 5.31, Precor EFX 5.35 and Precor EFX5.37, however, all of those precor ellipticals are designed for home usage and they do not have the structural integrity or mechanical capacities of a health club quality precor fitness machine. Not only is there a difference between the user weight capacities of commercial vs. non-commercial ellipticals made by Precor, but also, the smooth,  natural glide that you get with all health club quality Precor’s, is not  the same as their residential grade elliptical trainers, which most certainly are not as smooth.

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.

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.

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

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?

It’s nice to be home for the holidays and see family and friends. Catching up on what all of your favorite people are doing is always a good thing. The only bad part apart going home for Thanksgiving and Christmas is that we tend to eat way too many calories during while we socialize and hang out with the people that are closest to us. Try and imagine the last time you went to a family gathering and did not leave 10 lbs. heavier? The problem with consuming too many calories is that it can be very detrimental towards our health and long term happiness. The recipe for mixing your favorite indulgences while remaining healthy can be easy to follow as long as you live by the code of “moderation.” In other words, anything in moderation is fine, and as long as you are active and exericse regularly, those extra calories consumed during the holidays with family will burn right off!