Cardio Exercise Equipment: Bringing Out a
Sexier, More Vibrant You
Cardio exercise
equipments are exercise machines that can develop the
person’s cardiovascular strength. Resistance can be measured in
the degree of machine resistance a person can withstand within
a period of time. For example, a typical overweight person can
only withstand 20 minutes of exercise. An overweight person has
less cardiovascular resistance than a regular bodybuilder who
has been engaged in exercise for a longer period of
time.
Making sense of the
market
There are as many cardio exercise
equipment as the number of days in a regular calendar. We have
come to a period in human history where the variations of the
same object have exceeded the actual market demand. Because of
the variations, it’s best to distinguish what actually makes a
good exercise machine.
According to Charles
Little, national director of group exercise for Bally Total
Fitness in Chicago:
"The great thing
about treadmills is that it mimics an activity that we do
every day—walking. You also don't have to worry about
walking on hard or soft surfaces to avoid injuries.
They're also popular because you don't have to worry
about in climate weather, and you don't have to have any
special skills."
Family
affair
Since cardio exercise equipment are often
durable and are designed to be used repeatedly by heavy people,
the whole family can join the fun. The most popular equipment
under the cardio workout category includes the NordicTrack
Viewpoint 3000 and the Bowflex 7 Series Folding Treadmill.
Other popular products are the StairMaster and Schwinn Fitness
machines.
According to Bret Blount,
director of marketing communications for
Nautilus:
“Advanced technology
makes it easier for consumers to find products that fit into
large and small spaces.”
Getting ready to try
your cardio exercise equipment for the first
time
Whether you have an
elliptical exercise machine or a treadmill, these machines are
based on the same principles of human movement. The following
are recommendations on how to begin your own unique journey to
physical fitness with home exercise machines:
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Beginners
should begin with short
intervals.
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Always,
always walk at a comfortable pace. Learn
to listen to your body- when it says “ouch”
evaluate if what you’re doing is
wrong.
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Naturally swing
your arms and sway your hips during
exercise.
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Practice deep
breathing. Shallow breathing is not recommended for
cardiovascular exercises.
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To determine
if you’re doing it right, try to talk. If you
can’t get a short sentence out, you’re probably
doing it wrong. Slow down once again and try to
relax your pace.
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