Crohn’s Disease Mind and Body

Whichever piece of home work out equipment you choose, there are several elements to take into account.

• Do you have space in your home
• How much money you have to spend
• Do you want something that can be hidden away in a closet, or left out all the time?
• Do Do you only want a cardio workout or are you looking to do strength training as well?

Its really worth sitting down and having a good think about these points theres nothing worse than purchasing a home workout machine and realizing its not what you wanted!

The Firm Wave is a cleverly designed, curved fitness system that can be used in several ways:

• Curve-side down it works your legs and core, burning calories and toning your mid-section as well as improving your balance and co-ordination.
• Curved side up it gives a stable base which can be used to perform traditional step exercises.
• Add exercise bands to create a full-body muscle toning system.
• Can also be used for Pilates exercises to create long, lean muscles and flat abs.
• The WAVE can be used in a small space and put away in a cupboard when not in use, making it the perfect piece of equipment for a small spare room or apartment.

Cost-wise, the WAVE represents good value for money at less than $100 (plus P & P), and comes complete with several DVDs and a useful wall chart.

A treadmill, on the other hand, represents a much bigger investment, costing from $200 for a manual system, up to several $1000 for a state-of-the-art motorized model with various speeds, programs and inclines. My experience is that spending around $2000 will get you a first-class home treadmill with a lifetime guarantee on the frame, a smoothly-running motorized belt that is large enough to be comfortable and long enough to take large strides, and enough programs to ensure you reach your training goals and never become bored!

Most treadmills also come with a heart rate monitor and a counter which tells you how many calories you’ve burned. Because treadmills are so expensive installation is usually included in the price. All you have to do is step on and press a button. Treadmills are permanently set up and take up a lot of space, although there are several folding models if space is a premium.

As an exercise professional, I rate both the treadmill and the Wave. However, a treadmill is much larger and more expensive, and cannot be used for toning the arms and shoulders and I dont recommend trying Pilates on a moving treadmill!

Remember niether piece of exercise equipment is any good unless you actually use it. My individual choice for convenience and value would be the Wave there are not many pieces of equipment that work your heart and lungs, tone muscle, burn calories and strengthen your core, all in one small value-for-money package!

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