Exercise Equipment Guide: Treadmills, Weights, and Home Gyms

What happens when your treadmill stops suddenly, and how can you troubleshoot common home gym equipment? Selecting the best mini-trampolines, resistance bands, and cross trainers can significantly improve your at-home fitness results and safety.

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Fitness Vibration Plate Dangers

Fitness vibration plates are designed to vibrate between 20 and 50 times per second in three directions. Vibration plates increase the g-forces on the body and are assumed to improve flexibility and strength in less time than traditional training methods.

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Treadmills in gym

Homemade Treadmill Lube

If you’re using your treadmill just once or twice a week, or you are a serious daily runner, a quick check in the owner’s manual tells you to make sure your treadmill is lubricated properly so you can enjoy your exercise time without any bumps or skips. Proper lubrication also increases your treadmill belt’s lifespan.

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What Oil to Use on Treadmills

Treadmills are specialized pieces of equipment composed of various electrical and moving components. To ensure its proper function and prolong its life, the manufacturer suggests various maintenance and lubrication tips.

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What Weight Medicine Ball Should I Use?

Medicine balls are designed to improve your strength, power, endurance and functional fitness by adding resistance to strength training and plyometric exercises.

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Weighted Jump Rope Vs. Speed Rope

Jumping rope is a traditional exercise that provides a total body strength and conditioning workout. With the ability to burn up to 1,000 calories per hour, you can use the jump rope to improve strength, agility, coordination or endurance.

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How to Make a Punch Bag Heavier

Punching bags are found in boxing training facilities and fitness clubs around the world. The punching bags are used by boxers and fitness enthusiasts as a strength and cardiovascular workout. The fast-paced punching and kicking combinations require technique and focus to maximize performance results.

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