Comments on: Gym vs. Home Gym

By: Bob D

Bob D — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:18:00 +0000

KickCharlie, boy that sounds great but I don’t think you understand the yoyo syndrome fully or are you just making sure it doesn’t happen to you?

By: Johnny G

Johnny G — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:36:47 +0000

If you are just concerned in being fit then home training is the way to go – Bodylastics has good deals for around $50 dollars – A good Elliptical Strider is important, cheap is cheap – Also if you get bored you can always take the Bodylastics outside and get some fresh air – ONLY one IMPORTANT ADVISE is this – don’t try to compete with commercial gyms by trying to buy equipment at home – Find just a few peices of GOOD equipment that you will ultilize – Thru calisthenics/elastic bands/elliptical strider/biking & hiking you need not bother with the rat race of commercial gyms and their hard sales pitches – Matthew McConaughey does not train in a gym nor does Shemar Moore or a Tyson Beckford – they train as mentioned above- So there ya go Tyler you’ll be in good company

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:30:25 +0000

Hi I just was googling cardio equip. and came across your great blog! I too am seriously considering buying an elliptical. I need to lose at least 80lbs, but would be happy with 30 right now.

I have a Natulus treadmill, a old K Mart recumbant, but am dying for an elliptical. I believe I made a big mistake buying the treadmill. I cannot take the weight on my feet, but love the gym elliptical.

The “lowest model (Precor) home elliptical is under 2k, and really nice. The other elliptical I found was this new suspension elliptical by Vision. Just too much money for me right now.

If I were to buy my treadmill again, I would buy a better one, and not be so compulsive with the purchase. I bought it 5 years ago, and I got really taken. All in all, it IS a good one, it just has this plastic front console that tends to shake and make lots of noise. It just sounds cheap. I wish it was more solid.

By: daya

daya — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:49:51 +0000

all you home gym-ers- can you recommend a good (affordable, is possible) elliptical for home use?

thanks!

By: David

David — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:19:10 +0000

I put mine together used from e-bay & Craigs list.

I have two elliptical’s (the first is a light duty mistake and the second a older star trac from a gym). For weights, a set of powerblock dumbbells w/home made stand and a bowflex. I don’t really need the bowflex and will probably sell it.

My advice is to spare no expense on the elliptical and/or find a top notch used commercial duty unit. Next, find a good dumbbell set, stand and bench.

I found a used star trac for $100 and spent about as much on a used powerblock dumbbell set.