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i 5 health weekender march 22 1997 p23 cc v i 1 rii i3 test drive exercise equipment before buying on average canadian adults spend 238 a year on exer cise equipment equipment does not come with commitment and without adequate planning it can end up collecting dust developing a home fitness centre is a matter of answering some basic questions knowing what type of equipment you want and test dri ving the equipment before buying it said edmund burke editor of complete home fitness hand book as with any major purchase it is important to be as well- informed as possible here is a threestep plan to purchasing exercise equip ment 1 determine your goals if your goal is to develop cardio vascular endurance or lose weight you will be choosing among stair climbers stationary bikes ski machines treadmills and rowers treadmills and stationary bikes have the easiest learning curve ski machines and rowers are harder to get used to but they offer superior fullbody workouts if youre looking instead for strength and muscular develop ment you will be focusing on dumbells barbells and multistation gyms 2 shop around buy the best equipment you can afford cheap gym equipment can be a waste of money if it leads to unpleasant workout experiences consider buying good used equip ment new items can be costly another affordable way to ease into a home gym is to buy equip ment for either your aerobic or your strength training and choose activities that dont require equip ment for the other component for instance choose brisk walking for aerobics and purchase equipment for strength you will be more likely to use equipment if you choose a machine that suits you best equipment should be comfort able easy to use and it should fit your body try out equipment in a local gym for several weeks before buying what you like in the gym you will probably like at home when you know what you want shop around inquire about dis counts and upcoming sales you will find a better selection of high- quality 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