If you are reading this blog post you are either searching for information about Total Gym on the internet or are a member of the PEERtrainer Tip Of The Day weight loss and fitness program. One of the things our members are very interested in is how to get a good cardio workout in without having to go to the gym.
Going to the gym is a chore for many, and once you have kids it becomes a near impossibility. Over time we have become big advocates of home gym equipment. If you have very little space, at least get a set of Bodylastics resistance bands, (link takes you to our demo video) which will cost between $50-$100 for the highest quality and most versatile set on the market. In five minutes you can engage your muscles in a way that will help you lose weight by turning your muscles into fat burning machines.
If you have a little more space, you should really consider a Total Gym system. It uses your own body weight as resistance, and is an ideal weight loss tool because it is easy and enjoyable to do. You are not going to exercise unless it is something you are really going to do. A Total Gym in your house eliminates any excuse you might come up with to get a workout in each day.
And you can get a pretty intense cardio workout in about five minutes. We have a video at the end of this blog post that shows you how you can get your heart rate near its max in about five minutes.
Many people have asked if Total Gym can take the place of your Elliptical Machine or Stairmaster at the local gym? Our experience is that it can, but at the same time, it’s still different that a straightforward cardio workout on one of the aforementioned machines, or, say going for a run.
In our video, you will see Personal Development coach Joshua Wayne do a 5 minute ‘experiment’ to see what happens to his heart rate when he does Total Gym for 5 non-stop minutes. A benefit of using Total gym in this way is that while you are getting your cardio workout, you are also increasing your overall body strength. If you purchase a Total Gym and you want to use it to substitute for your trips to the gym to work on an Elliptical machine or recumbent bicycle, then initially you may find it rather different, yet still very effective.
Check out the video (click the green arrow) and let us know what you think!
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