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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Benefits of an Exercise Ski Machine

Edward Pauls, a Minnesota Nordic skier, created the first ski machine in 1975. While Pauls marketed his machine to Nordic skiers, he had perfect timing. Kenneth Cooper and Jane Fonda were singing the praises of aerobic exercise. Americans listened. Some became runners, while others joined aerobic dance classes.

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What Muscles Does an Elliptical Trainer Work?

The hamstrings, located on the back of the legs, are involved in leg flexion movements. Leg flexion and extension play a major role in elliptical aerobic exercise. Some elliptical exercise machines have a mechanism that allows you to increase its incline, which simulates hill climbing.

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