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After much research, there has been many compelling arguments for the benefits of weight training for women. The first benefit will be that you are physically stronger, which will enable you to be less dependent on others for assistance in daily living. Your chores will be easier, such as lifting kids and groceries, also laundry will no longer push you to the max and all daily tasks and routine exercise will be much easier to perform. You will lose body fat as a result of strength training, because recent studies have shown the average women who strength trains 2-3 times a week for 2 months will gain nearly 2 lbs of muscle and will lose 3.5lbs of fat.

As your lean muscle increases so does your resting metabolism and you burn more calories all day long and with each pound of muscle you gain, you burn 35-50 more calories each day. The Hers HR-22 Circuit Trainer Home Gym by Marcy, which uses hydraulic resistance instead of cast iron weight stacks gives you all the exercises of a professional circuit training health club  on one compact model for under $400.00. For a sculpted, leaner body and a machine that is durable but light weight, it is well worth the investment for a healthier life.

While working out on the Bowflex PR3000 Home Gym, strength and balance are 2 great benefits you will be rewarded with. As you gain strength, joints and muscles work more efficiently together to increase your functionality all around, including balance, flexibility, stamina and injury prevention Weight training is helping in the maintenance of functionality into older age and the muscle mass decline and the unsteadiness that goes with ageing may not be as inevitable as once thought.

Bone strength and density can also be helped, because when you try to lose weight by calorie restriction alone, this can produce a decline in bone mass and density. Weight training is the ideal companion for any weight loss program, because it helps maintain bone density while you are dropping those lbs. Muscle building and impact exercise strengthens bone by muscle and tendons impacting on the bone at the attachment points and producing growth stimulation.

Even though we know we need to exercise, there are times when we should not, because it will be harmful instead of being helpful. With the Bowflex PR3000 Home Gym having over 50 exercises along with a built-in rowing station, you will be able to get a great workout at home anytime you choose, but there are times when you should wait before beginning your routine. After eating, you need to wait until your food digests before exercising, because your brain is constantly deciding where to direct blood flow in your body and when you workout on a Bowflex home gym, you need the blood flow to your muscular system.

When you eat, you need the blood flow to your digestive system and because there isn’t enough blood to satisfy both systems, you will feel the pain and discomfort from the area that is being short changed. Two other things that should not be done before working out are smoking and alcohol. Smoking interferes with the oxygen carrying capacity of your blood and alcohol can cause heart problems. Make sure you drink water before, during and after your workout to stay hydrated.

If you want to run more efficiently and run quicker with less stress on your body, then follow these tips and your experience on the Sole F80 Treadmill (2009 Model)
will be a very beneficial one. Always look ahead with your eyes being focused on the ground 10 to 20 feet ahead of you and don’t stare at your feet. This will give you proper form and allow you to take advantage of the Cushion Flex Whisper Deck, which is designed to protect your joints from excessive pounding and reduce impact 40% compared to running on asphalt.

How you land on your feet is also very important, because you don’t want to be a toe runner or a heel striker. If you land on your toes , your calves will get tight or fatigue quickly and you8 may develop shin pain. Landing on your heels means you have overstrided and you’re braking, which wastes energy and may cause you injury. Try to land on the middle (ball) of your foot, and then roll through to the front of your toes.

If you want to target cardio and lower body endurance which will challenge the heart rate, then these are a couple of exercises on the Bosu Balance Trainer you will want to try. The Squat Jumps has you standing on the dome with feet on either side of the bull’s eye and squat as low as you can, knees behind the toes, then push back up and jump up, taking the  arms overhead. Land with knees bent and repeat for 30-60 seconds. Lower body endurance and cardio are worked on in this exercise.

Next, the Power Lunge has you face the balance trainer and place the right foot in the center of the dome, lower into a lunge (the front knee should be behind the toe). As you press up, jump up and switch legs in the air, landing with the left foot on the dome, right foot back and continue jumping and switching legs for 8-16 reps. Your heart rate will be challenged along with the lower body. Always remember to keep your body in proper alignment during the exercise.

If throughout your whole life you’ve been obese and want to get started on a new healthier lifestyle, the question becomes, “When and how do I start exercising”?  Obesity compounds the dilemma of when to exercise as well as what kinds of exercises are safe to do. The first and most important thing to do , is consult your doctor and get a good physical exam. Walking is always a good way to start, because you can start at a leisurely pace and still lose weight.

The Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill would be a wise investment, because you can start out with a program that only involves walking and never have to leave home. As you progress, this treadmill will allow you to step up your workout to as much as you can handle, with all of its programs and features. As you progress at your own pace, you will definitely start to feel better about yourself and your mental outlook along with your physical well being will be filled with nothing but positives, and your quality of life will definitely go up.

If you are like many people who like to do their strength training with dumbbells, I have found a good quality set with a free dumbbell stand for $259.00. The OmniSelect 535 Adjustable Dumbbells are a perfect space saving solution with a quick change adjustment that only one side of the dumbbell has to be rotated to change weight. They have a very comfortable grip and a small footprint which allows you a wider range of motion when doing certain exercises.

OmniSelect boast that they have the strongest handle construction of all adjustable dumbbells. They are adjustable from5 lbs t0 35 lbs, so most exercises can be done with one quick rotation and you can breeze through a workout without a lot of hassle. Like other adjustable dumbbells they are very convenient, because they take the place of many individual dumbbells and you don’t have to hunt for that one weight plate to get to your desired weight.

If you are looking for a little variety using a traditional exercise, try the alternating chest press. Using an exercise ball instead of a bench, you’ll involve the lower body making this a whole-body move. By alternating the arms, the core and stabilizer muscles will kick in to help keep your body from rocking back and forth. Thirdly, one arm holds an isometric contraction while the other arm moves, which adds some more intensity.

To do the actual exercise, lie on a ball with the head and neck supported. Begin with the arms bent in a goal-post position and keep the left arm in place while pressing the right arm up over the chest. Lower the right arm, hold that position and press the left arm up. Continue alternating arms for 1-3 sets of 8-12 reps. The Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells (2009 Model) are perfect for this exercise, because just a turn of the dial and you immediately have your weight and you also have 15 sets of dumbbells in the one adjustable set.

A good tip I was given a long time ago was that you have to like what you are doing to get something positive out of it. Getting a good mindset on fitness running and making it some thing you can enjoy can be done as simply getting an MP3 player and listening to some up-beat music to pass the time and putting more into your workout. The most important thing is to get a treadmill that has a good size walking and running belt surface, and has workout programs that will give you variety and is well engineered to last, and give a comfortable low impact and high cardio workout. The Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill has all these qualities.

After your workout, here’s a tip on how to lose more weight. Thermogenesis is the process in which the body generates heat, or energy, by increasing the metabolic rate above normal. After your workout is done, hop into the shower and when you are about to finish, turn the water to the coldest setting and rinse under it for about 45-60 seconds. Once you are finished get out and dry off thoroughly and your body will be in the state of thermogenesis in which it will begin burning body fat in order to generate more heat. Making your metabolism faster is very vital if you are going to succeed in loosing weight.

Some people like to go to a gym or health club to workout, but I prefer to stay at home and workout. When you add up just the cost of a gym membership and the gas it take to get there, the Bowflex PR3000 Home Gym for $999.00 seems like an even better deal. Add in the travel time, bad weather, and that gym rat that always seems to be on the piece of equipment you want to use, give me my home gym any time.

I’m not saying that going to a gym or fitness center is a bad thing, because sometimes you might want to get out of the house and socialize with your regular workout group and a gym will have more equipment to choose from. I just like the convenience of being able to workout either in the morning or in the evening without having to leave home, and in today’s economy the initial investment in a well manufactured home gym will pay for itself in a very short time.