Blog posts with tag: home gyms

Many home gym experts will give you the same answer: Running out to buy everything at once. They believe it because it’s a mistake many of them have made themselves.

Meet three experts who’ve spent years building up amazing home gyms. They’ve found some great fitness equipment values and made their share of mistakes. Now they’re helping thousands of followers make wise home workout choices.

Meet a home gym expert who’s overcome physical pain through exercise, learned from his gym-building mistakes and triumphs, and now lends his experience to a growing base of online followers.

Whether you’re looking to start small with your home gym plans, are building up around existing equipment, or have a sound plan for a bigger home gym project, these sites, pages and YouTube Channels offer some great experienced-based advice.

Optimizing space is often the first consideration of a  great home gym. Whether you have a small corner or a full garage, a properly measured, planned, and equipped workout space can make your exercise time comfortable, productive, and rewarding.

The Spirit XT Line offers home treadmills to suit a variety of budgets, available spaces, and fitness levels. We'll review three of its awarding winning examples. Learn about the award-winning XT185, XT285, and XT485 and envision which one might make a great addition to your home gym.

Launched at the height of the COVID pandemic, the Bowflex 2080 Barbell with Curl Bar was ideally suited to housebound workouts. Here's why it's still a popular choice as lockdowns end.

What is a true superset? Fitness purists say only one type of intense two-exercise combo qualifies. Other experts embrace a broader definition. Which of these candidates do you think deserves the super distinction?

Not every treadmill comes with motivational training apps and access to entertainment. So how do you keep running in place from feeling like work? Here are some tips for making your treadmill workouts more fun, even without the bells and whistles.

The Progression PFX FT Max might look imposing, but it’s built to make doing the things you love a lot easier and much more comfortable. Here's the part-by-part rundown of how it can give you the strength, power, and endurance to enjoy your life.

Bowflex recently released three great treadmills and created one tough choice. Here are the similarities and differences that can help you decide if the Bowflex Treadmill 7, 10 or 22 is the right one for you.

Budgeting your home gym can be daunting. Fortunately, home gym experts have already gone through the process, making mistakes and finding solutions. Here are some of their top tips on setting your home gym budget and getting full value from it.

Starting a home gym? Consider where you want to finish. Here are some tips on how to build a home gym around your fitness goals. Learn how to select equipment that meets your workout needs while avoiding common mistakes that impede your exercise progress and drain your bank account.

So far my “How to use X” series has focussed on how to use various pieces of fitness equipment — from the treadmill to free weights.Today … drum roll please … the “how to” of creating YOUR perfect home gym!Notice the emphasis on the word your!

When you're using a strength machine, keep these tips to mind so you can use the machine safely and effectively: Your spine should remain strai...

Conventional Weight Stacks With conventional weight stacks, there is less chance of injury since the machine isolates specific muscles and supp...

You might be surprised to hear treadmills weren’t originally designed for user health or enjoyment. For centuries, they extracted labour and inflicted punishment. Learn how the treadmill very recently became a fitness-focused machine.   

Recently I have been writing a series of “How to use X’ blogs, covering how to use everything from cardio machines such as the elliptical and the treadmill, to free weights, to small pieces such as the stability ball and foam roller. I even broke down how to properly warm-up and cool-down. By now you are all glorified exercise mavens — or at least on your way there! What have we not talked about thus far? Larger pieces of workout equipment such as cable machines or full home gym equipment. Today we fill the void.