Thread: Exercise Equipment

I had a gym membership but its too easy to talk myself out of not going. So I was thinking of trying something at home.

I was looking at the Total Gym

Has anyone ever tried one?

What piece of equipment is your favorite?

They all end up turning into cloths racks.

No!!!! - I am determined - I want to be skinny again

Originally Posted by OB

No!!!! - I am determined - I want to be skinny again

If you were determined you wouldn't be talking yourself out of not going to the gym. Just sayin!!

Originally Posted by turftoad

If you were determined you wouldn't be talking yourself out of not going to the gym. Just sayin!!

Theres alot of reasons I dont like the gym - the main one is I always seem to catch some kind of bug when I go - even though I wipe down the equipment - its like a germ fest in there

Just get an elliptical or a treadmill. The hard part is getting a cardio workout at home - you can always go buy a cheap kettle bell or dumbbells for any resistance/weight lifting.

You can probably find a cheap one on Craigslist if you don't want to pay full price.

Originally Posted by Buff

You can probably find a cheap one on Craigslist if you don't want to pay full price.

Chicks should not be going to strangers houses to buy stuff off Craigs. That's a man's job.

Use your own body weight for muscle definition, yoga for flexibility and run/cycle (or elliptical trainer) for cardio

And eat well.

I have an elliptical a treadmill and a stationery bike and I use them all. I think an elliptical, and of course diet, would be good.

Originally Posted by daveaitken18

Use your own body weight for muscle definition, yoga for flexibility and run/cycle (or elliptical trainer) for cardio

And eat well.

I eat too well - thats my problem - oh and alcohol - I eat way more when I drink than I ever could think about eating when I smoke

Oh and the total gym does use your body weight and I think it has some cardio benefits as well

This thread is lame without any before and after pics.

Originally Posted by turftoad

This thread is lame without any before and after pics.

good shout!

Eff that there will never be before pics - ever

Originally Posted by OB

I eat too well - thats my problem - oh and alcohol - I eat way more when I drink than I ever could think about eating when I smoke

Oh and the total gym does use your body weight and I think it has some cardio benefits as well

Well - does not mean a lot!

Save your money - honestly. Buy a skipping rope if you feel like you need some equipment, seriously, press ups, inclined, marine, wide arm, cross thumbed etc etc are all better than free weights for your average chick who wants to get slimmer, same with different sit up variants, squats and toe raises. Our body provided all the resistance we need.

Dont go on a mad protein feast either - unless you are body building or seriously training, it is not needed

They can all be done for free with no extra kit

Dave, know your audience for crying out loud.