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	Treadmills TREADMILLS Treadmills are the only motorized piece of exercise equipment. This can be a real help if you have a hard time keeping motivated since the motor keeps the pace for you. Walking or running is good exercise for the heart and lungs and building and maintaining bone density. It is also an excellent calorie burner. All treadmills let you control the speed and incline. Inclining mimics walking uphill and some treadmills like the Bodyguard 460X (link) even decline. The number of people using the treadmill; the weight of the users and the numbers of hours the treadmill is in use will determine what quality range to look for. Whether you are just beginning to exercise or training as a serious runner a treadmill will accommodate you nicely.

	Elliptical ELLIPTICAL Ellipticals are relatively new in the exercise equipment industry although they have been on the market for about eight years. Unlike treadmills, each elliptical manufacturer provides a different feel and it is important that you try them out and find the right fit for you. Typically the shorter the frame; the shorter the stride length. Sportsart's ellipticals offer an adjustable stride control. Ellipticals are good for the heart and lungs and building and maintaining bone density. They are also a good calorie burner. Ellipticals are one of the few machines that exercise both the upper and lower body and provide no impact on the body. This may be of interest to you if you have a bad back or knees.

	Bikes UPRIGHT BIKES Upright bikes were the first piece of exercise equipment to be manufactured and are commonly used in rehabilitation clinics and hospitals. An excellent exercise for the heart and lungs and a good calorie burner. Although cycling will still build bone density it is not a weight bearing exercise. Cycling does build leg and calf muscles. Fit is just as important on an exercise bike. Features like seat and handlebar adjustments are important but so is the hip to heel ratio. We can help you with this. The better the fit the less fatigued you will become. (www.lemond.com) Most exercise bikes now use a magnetic form of resistance which will give you smooth and virtually silent ride. A good choice if you are limited in space. RECUMBENT BIKES Recumbent bikes are a good choice if you like cycling but find upright bikes too hard on the seat or back. Sitting in a recumbent or seated position focuses more on the back of the leg muscles and buttocks. An excellent calorie burner and good for the heart and lungs. This is not a weight bearing exercise so not as good for bone density as compared to a treadmill or elliptical machine. Fit is very important so look for lots of adjustability in the seat (www.sportartfitness.com); comfortable back support and a relatively narrow crank. If you have limited mobility a walk through design may be of benefit.

	Strength STRENGTH: MULTI STATIONS The home gym category has really grown in the past few years with more people understanding the benefits of strength training to remain flexible and strong. Training with weights also affectively burns calories. A home gym is a compact weight machine that is built to perform a number of exercises off of one stack of weights. Working with a machine rather than free weights allows you to exercise safely by guiding you through the movements. There are no weights to fall on you and by not having to move plates and bars around it is a far more time efficient use of your time. All of the home gyms at Physical Assets allow you to make the proper adjustments with ease to ensure the exercise is performed without compromise. This means better; quicker results with less chance of injury. This is an important category and should be a part of your exercise routine. FREE WEIGHTS A number of strength training exercises can be proformed with dumbbells and/or barbells. Whether you are starting out with two or three sets of dumbbells or wanting to train with free weights and a bench there is a wide variety to choose from. We offer everything from vinyl dipped dumbbells to Olympic plates and bars.

	& More You will find lots of accessories in this category from heart rate monitors; rowing machines; weight scales; wobble boards; Bosu Balls and power plates. Power Plates are a form of vibration training that will help you to improve in many areas: increase in bone density; muscle tone and strength; reduction in cellulite; increase in collagen; increase in explosive strength and muscular endurance. It allows people with debilitating conditions such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. Power Plate are being used by many Pro Sports teams such as the NFL; the NHL and the NBL. Mike Weir trains on and owns a Power Plate.