How Fitness Equipment Can Help You Improve Your Health
How Fitness Equipment Can Help You Improve Your Health
Exercise is one of the few activities you can do that improves all aspects of your life, body, and mind. People who exercise regularly have more energy, live longer lives, have improved bone and muscle strength, and are more likely to avoid heart disease, strokes, cancer and injuries.
There are also the benefits of exercise to your self-confidence and body image, because not only do you feel better when you exercise, you look better too.
But even knowing how much good exercise with the best intensions, sometimes we just can’t find the motivation to go out for a run, especially when it’s cold, if you have small children, or if you work long hours and aren’t comfortable heading out at night.
That’s why fitness equipment can be a game changer when it comes to fitting exercise into your weekly routine. With the right fitness equipment, it’s possible to get all the health benefits of walking, jogging, rowing, climbing and biking, all in the comfort, privacy and safety of your own home. When you hire fitness equipment to use at home, there’s no need to worry about the weather, or watch out for cars, pedestrians and pets. You can even workout while catching up on TV.
Treadmills
Treadmills are one of the most popular styles of fitness equipment available, and it’s easy to see why. Walking or jogging on a treadmill is a great workout for your legs, and has huge benefits for your cardiovascular fitness, without causing wear-and-tear to your knees.
The modern treadmills
that are available for hire also give you complete control over your workout, letting you set the incline and the speed to suit your needs. They can also display your heartrate, how many kilometres you’ve run for, even the number of calories you’ve burned so far, so you can watch your progress and stay motivated.
Exercise bikes
Hiring an exercise bike
is a great option for people who’re new to using fitness equipment, or seeking low impact exercises, as they require no training and put less pressure on your joints than when you’re running. They can also be valuable if you are unable to walk for long periods of time, but still want to stay fit and healthy.
Cycling targets the lower body (and strengthens your core), and you can raise and lower the resistance as you please, or even program the bike to change the resistance automatically to simulate hilly terrain.
One of the greatest advantages of exercise bikes is that your upper body stays stationary, so you can even read or study while working out!
Rowing machines
If you want a full body workout, rowing machines
are the perfect solution. They engage the legs, the core, the back and the arms in a motion that mimics dragging an oar through the water. Using a rowing machine can burn a lot of calories as well tone major muscle groups, all while providing you with a great cardiovascular workout.
You can raise the resistance on your machine for a more intense workout, or lower it for an efficient cool-down.
Elliptical trainers
Elliptical machines,
also known as cross trainers, work the legs, chest, shoulders, back and arms, and provide a workout which is easy on your joint and great for improving your aerobic capacity. Both of the models we have available for hire include centre handrails as well as handles, which lets you swap between a full body workout and one that’s just focused on your legs.
As well as raising the resistance of the pedals and handles, elliptical machines also give you the option of reversing the direction the pedals move in, which gives your legs a more intense workout.