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6
Keys To Getting Maximum Results In Minimum Time
With Your Home Exercise Equipment
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by: Tom
Storms
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I used to love going to the gym. The sounds, the
smells, the grunts, the groans. Nothing seemed
more inspiring. Then life got in the way. I got
busy. Very busy.
Working with my fitness clients and athletes took
up a lot of time, and frankly, I wasn’t too
thrilled about taking the time to drive to the gym
anymore. I do have a life, you know. Then there
was the fight for parking not to mention the fact
that I had to wait to use the equipment while
someone else finished up his or her workout. I
didn’t really like the music they played so loud
I had to shout over it so my training partner
could hear me, and the sales staff was constantly
hounding me for referrals.
But I have to tell you about my new favorite place
in the world to workout. My home studio. In fact,
I like it so much that I recommend that everyone
train at home if a gym membership isn’t up your
alley. It’s got everything in it that I want,
and everything that I need to successfully train.
AND get this it didn’t cost me an arm and a leg.
Training at home has been so successful for me and
some of my clients, I’ve set up an online
facility that will allow me to personal train
anyone in their home. You can give it a look at
www.thebodymatrix.com. The greatest part about it
is you don’t even need equipment if you don’t
have any. Bodyweight workouts are phenomenal for
conditioning and weight loss. Obviously, if your
goals are more specialized, some equipment may be
necessary.
Consider this. How much do you have to spend each
year for a health club or gym membership? Now add
up all the years you’ve gone to the gym and all
the years you will go to the gym for the rest of
your life. That’s a big chunk of change! When
you think about it, it makes total sense to buy
your own equipment and do it at home.
There’s no drive to the gym. No waiting. No
annoying sales people. You can listen to the music
that you want to (or put a TV in the gym for
cardio training). Oh, and the best part is that
it’s always open. Want to get in a good workout
on Christmas day. You can.
Here’s the tricky part. You can’t just go out
and buy whatever equipment seems popular on TV or
in magazines. Do that and you’ll be unhappy in
less than a month. You need a plan to determine
what you need in the way of equipment to
successfully achieve your fitness goals.
The following 6 points are MUSTS if you want to
save time, money, and maximize your success in a
minimum of time.
1. Define your personal fitness goals as
specifically as you can. For any fitness-related
goal there are a number of methods you can use to
be successful, but first you have to know where
you’re going. Do you want to get stronger? Do
you want to build muscles? Lose weight or reduce
your body fat? Increase endurance? Reduce stress?
Are you preparing for a sport? All the above?
Without knowing that you could end up spending
more money than you need to on equipment that
you’ll never fully utilize. Not to mention you
may fail in your attempts to achieve your goals.
2. How much space are you willing to devote to
your home gym? If you’ve only got a 5 x 5 space
at home, you’re really going to have to be
efficient. Don’t expect to fit large pieces of
fitness equipment into such a small space. Be
realistic. Maybe it’s time to clear out the room
you’re using for storage or that corner of the
garage that is just wasted space. Maybe you’ve
got some space, but you’ll need to make your gym
a little more portable so you can store it away
when it’s not in use.
3. Familiarize yourself with your options on types
and brands of exercise equipment. Find out what
you’ll be comfortable with. Would you invest in
a house or car without looking at several options
or a test drive? Remember, this is an investment
in you. There are all types of equipment from
treadmills and crosstrainers, to selectorized
weight equipment, to barbells and dumbbells. Check
out equipment on the Internet or in catalogues.
Stop by the exercise equipment retailers and
actually see it and even try it out before you
even consider buying. Believe me this is time well
spent. When the time comes to discuss equipment
with the appropriate person, be it a salesperson
or a fitness professional, you won’t be
completely in the dark when it comes to
determining your wants and needs and end up buying
something you hate or won’t use.
4. Consult with a fitness professional. Take
advantage of a professionals “in the trenches
experience” and educational background when it
comes to matching your fitness-related goals with
selecting the appropriate equipment for you.
Again, this saves you time and money by preventing
you from wasting money on useless or poorly
designed equipment. You may also find that your
fitness professional may have relationships with
fitness equipment retailers which will allow you
to buy your equipment at a discount.
5. Always buy top quality equipment from a
reputable retailer. Yes, it costs more money, but
as the saying goes, “You get what you pay
for”. This is so true when it comes to exercise
equipment. Avoid the temptation of trying to save
a couple dollars by buying equipment that may not
be up to your required standards. Buying top
quality equipment will last you a lifetime. If you
have any doubt, compare how much you have or could
have spent on gym memberships over your lifetime
with the cost of your new fitness equipment. I
have no doubt that you will always spend less
money on your home gym than you ever would by
purchasing a lifetime of gym memberships.
6. Utilize local retailers as much as you can.
While it may seem logical to save money by
purchasing equipment online or via a catalogue,
shipping charges on fitness equipment can be
outrageous. You end up spending more than if you
shopped at your neighborhood retailer. There is
also an issue of maintenance. Even the best
equipment can experience the occasional breakdown.
Try getting a mail-order company to service your
equipment. It’s not easy. Your local retailer
can usually resolve your problems in no time at
all.
There you have it. These recommendations will help
you tremendously. Please keep in mind that it’s
just not as easy as it seems, but it is worth the
extra time especially when you’re making such a
serious investment in yourself. That’s why I
encourage you to seek the help of a fitness
professional.
If you’re sick, you go to the doctor. If
you’ve got a tax problem, you see an accountant
(or an attorney!). Have a toothache? You’re off
to the dentist. Leaky pipes result in a call to
the plumber. So why is it that so many people
attempt to solve their health and fitness problems
without consulting an expert? I don’t know
exactly, but I encourage you to make the
investment in yourself – in your quality of life
– by hiring a qualified professional to educate
you and help you get started.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please
don’t hesitate to call me. I’m happy to speak
with you and give you my recommendations without
any sales pressure (I hate it when people try to
“sell” me, so I wouldn’t try that on you).
Please visit my web site at
www.personaltrainingfitness.com and subscribe to
my newsletter, or call me to schedule an
appointment at (775) 224-7155 to obtain any
additional information you may need. Thank you.
Yours in good health,
Tom Storms, CPT,
Personal Trainer, Fitness Consultant
www.personaltrainingfitness.com
(775) 224-7155
info@personaltrainingfitness.com
P.S. If you would like a FREE consultation to
determine your fitness equipment needs don’t
hesitate to call me. I’d be happy to help you.
If you purchase some home fitness equipment,
I’ll also give you a FREE consulting session to
introduce you to your new home fitness equipment.
NOTE: This publication is not intended for use as
a source of medical advice. You should obtain
medical advice from your private healthcare
practitioner. Before beginning any exercise or
dietary program, consult with your physician to
ensure that you are in proper health and that this
or any exercise or dietary program will not put
you at risk.
About the author:
Tom Storms is a nationally certified personal
trainer / fitness consultant from the American
Counsel on Exercise. Tom has been training private
clients full time for the last 12 years.
Specializing in online personal training from his
web site; www.personaltrainingfitness.comTom
offers his services and resources worldwide
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