Why do I need exercise equipment at home?

You may think that to exercise is a choice, you may think it’s a life style, a must, or you might even deny it altogether. Calories however, are undeniable. All of us, at one point or the other, have felt the need to exercise and many of us want nothing more from it than to actively move around for half an hour for a boost of fitness and dopamine and be done with it. For those people a gym membership might be too much of a commitment. If you are one of those people, it’s time you go to the store or go online and order your fitness equipment of choice.

What type of home exercise/home gym equipment should I buy?

Cardio Equipment

If you are in it to lose weight, you would do great by yourself and your lungs to go out and have a good old jog. If you’re too busy for that however, as an alternative for losing weight, every typical fitness and exercise equipment on the market is designed to help your cause. If you’re trying pick out one, here are some pros and cons to help you decide.

Treadmill

Pros
-Steady pace
-High muscle impact
-Core engagement
-Accurate running simulation
Cons
-Higher joint impact (than walking on stable ground)
-Less fresh air (assuming you don’t typically put your treadmill outside)

Elliptical

Pros
-Joint friendly
-Adjustable pace
-Upper body engagement
-Reverse option
-Considered more fun and less boring

Cons
-Lower calorie burn and muscle impact
-Unnatural body movement

Exercise bike

Pros
-Easy on the joints
-Beneficially target a wide range of muscles
-High calorie burn

Cons
-No upper body focus
-Stiff neck and back due to bending over for long periods at a time
-Not an accurate stimulation of outside cycling

Stair climber

Pros
-Extreme lower body focus
-High calorie burn
-Offers various types of exercises
-Easy on ankles and knees

Cons
-Low upper body focus
-Difficult to get used to

Weight training/Anaerobic home equipment

If your main goal is to make muscles and look buffed but the gym is still sounding too much, if you’re looking beyond mere dumbbells and pushups, home gyms are first best thing. You can have a more than adequate setup for your hypertrophy needs at the comfort of your room (or basement). Based on your needs and goals, home gyms range from the convenient and basic $300 models to giant, heavy-duty, multi-person Marcy and Smith machines for well above a grand. There are of course, pros and cons to buying a home gym over a gym membership:
Pros of buying a home gym
-Available at all times
-No subscription fees
-Exclusive

Cons of buying a home gym
-Expensive initial expenses
-Socialization aspect (some people don’t like to workout alone)
-It’s easier to slack off while the gym is a door away

No matter what you choose or how many, we at FixTman will be more than happy to assemble it for you fresh out of the box. Just order your item online and book a service. You don’t have to worry about anything else.