| When it comes to purchasing fitness equipment to build | | | | is your primary goal). |
| a home gym most of us get confused as to what we | | | | 2. Make sure the warranty covers parts such as |
| really need, also we assume a bill of thousands of | | | | frame, covers, welds and upholstery. The brand Body |
| pounds. Below is an outline of the 3 best types of | | | | Solid offer great warranties on their multi gyms. |
| fitness equipment (treadmill, multi gyms & cross | | | | 3. Make sure the multigym will fit in your house, this |
| trainer) you need to build a successful home gym all | | | | may seem obvious but it’s a common mistake |
| for under £1,300 which in an economic recession is | | | | made by the consumer, get all dimensions of the multi |
| fantastic. If you assume the equipment will last in your | | | | gym before you order one. |
| home for at least 10 years £1,300 works out at | | | | 4. Does the company offer installation of the Multi |
| £10.83 per month. You find me a monthly gym | | | | Gym, some multi gym models may be time consuming |
| member ship | | | | or difficult to install, so make sure the company you |
| Treadmills | | | | are purchasing this from offers and installation service. |
| A Treadmill will allow you to walk, jog and run which | | | | Cross Trainers |
| will vastly improve your cardio ability. Treadmills are | | | | Cross trainers complete the home gym because they |
| becoming increasingly popular and because of reduced | | | | provide an all round cardio similar to a treadmill but at |
| manufacturing costs it means you can purchase a | | | | the same time help tone your upper and lower body. |
| home use treadmill for under £450. | | | | A cross trainer has limited parts compared to a |
| Treadmill Quick Tips: | | | | treadmill, making it less expensive to manufacture and |
| | | | also less expensive on the shop floor. You can now |
| 1. Ensure the treadmill you purchase does NOT have | | | | purchase a decent home elliptical trainer for under |
| “return to base warranty” this means you will | | | | £350 |
| have to return the treadmill to the manufacturer whilst | | | | Elliptical Cross Trainer Quick Tips: |
| it’s being repaired. | | | | |
| 2. The motor power must be at least 1.5 horsepower, | | | | 1. Make sure you can adjust the stride length, this is |
| anything less shouldn’t be on the market in my | | | | important if you are a lot taller or shorter compared to |
| opinion. | | | | the average person |
| 3. Try the treadmill before you buy it, find a retailer that | | | | 2. Maximum workload, if you are fit then make sure |
| lets you try out a treadmill in a showroom or | | | | the cross trainer can work as hard as you do, if the |
| warehouse | | | | maximum load is low then look for a cross trainer that |
| Multi Gyms | | | | can take more. Load is measured in watts and you |
| Multi gyms are fantastic because they allow you to | | | | should look for at least 250 watts. |
| perform many different weight resistant workouts on | | | | 3. Make sure the warranty offered is at least 2 years |
| one machine. The good news is you can purchase a | | | | parts and labour. |
| decent multi gym for under £500 | | | | In Summary |
| Multi Gym Quick Tips: | | | | In summary make sure you look for a comfortable |
| | | | piece of equipment, if possible try it at a showroom |
| 1. Ensure the Multi Gym has a weight stack you cant | | | | before you purchase. Always look for a good product |
| lift, if the weight stack maximum weight stack is a lot | | | | warranty and make sure the equipment is right for you. |
| lighter then how can you expect to build muscle (if that | | | | |