Exercise Equiptment.

[TimberWolf]

I bought the wife one of these fitness machines last year.

She now spends hours using it, up and down the stairs, and I'm impressed at the results.

http://www.vax.co.uk/vax/product_ran...hp?rangeID=262

Hoovering is great exercise, even without stairs.

[Clippy]

Will the rowing machine be cardio SAS? Or does it just build your upper body strength?

This should help

[Bagpuss]

The Concept II rowing machines you see in gyms are good but probably cost a bomb. There is no way of cheating and you'll need to be pretty fit to do 10 mins on even an easy setting. No boredom, more like pain. I'd try one in the gym before splashing out.

Around a grand but half that price in the US, amazing as they are built in Nottingham , viva rip off UK.

To buy decent equipment for home use you'd have to spend circa 10k, which is stupid when the gym has it all and classes for £300 a year, and lots of unfit people go to gyms (to get fit).

[DimPrawn]

Hoovering is great exercise, even without stairs.

That's what I said. This year she it getting a shovel and can dig over the garden in Spring.

[xoggoth]

Summer better when one can run in decent countryside. Exercise machines are boring, not much better at the gym. Stick it in front of the TV helps. Or decent music. Rolling Stones' Start Me Up gets me going.

[dotnetter]

Exercise only facilitates weight loss, actual weight loss comes from a healthy diet.

Only one thing you got to remember, burn more calories than you eat = weight loss.

Also weight lifting is a must when getting fit or trying to lose weight, id suggest getting a small dumbell set from decathlon or something and doing some compound weight routines 2-3 times a week.

All these machines are a waste of money, all you need is a good pair of running shoes and a park. If you dont like running outdoors then all you need is a tredmill and a dumbell set.

Also get your metabolism up, read up on nutrition and healthy diets.

Remember to eat a big breakfast followed by a meal every 3 hours, adjust your calorie intake according to the ammount of exercise you do.

And lastly don't over do it, remember to have at least a couple of rest days each week with plently of sleep.

[SallyAnne]

To buy decent equipment for home use you'd have to spend circa 10k, which is stupid when the gym has it all and classes for £300 a year, and lots of unfit people go to gyms (to get fit).

I can't speak for rowing equiptment, but my treadmill is spot on and was only £200 (with the bike thrown in).

I dont think you have to spend that much - you just have to get on them!

Not everyone can get to a gym, and some people have massive empty triple garages with no cars and a sh*t load of spare cash

[dotnetter]

Id still prefer to goto the gym, mines a pretty decent one with pool, sauna spa etc etc, it's nice to have a good workout then chill out for a bit in the sauna and stuff.

Only thing I had in my garage was a decent puch bag and a weight bench.

Best workout for me is hitting a heavy bag thats a killer.

[Moose423956]

...there's a lot of sexy sweat afterwards...

Do you mind? I've just eaten.

[TimberWolf]

Summer better when one can run in decent countryside. Exercise machines are boring, not much better at the gym. Stick it in front of the TV helps. Or decent music. Rolling Stones' Start Me Up gets me going.

Here’s an idea. Multiplayer cycle riding. Players from around the world on Internet connected bikes cycle against/with each other. Would be good for likeminded fatties or fitness groups/fanatics. Could have scenery too, like here :

http://gadgetshow.five.tv/jsp/5gsmai...istmas%20Carol

(The little girl on the bike 3/4 way down the page)