Fitness systems to outshine the sedentary lifestyle

Over the past four decades, numerous foods seem to have become the “order of the day” in today’s society. The fundamental causes of this disease are sedentary habits in almost all areas of life, both in the workplace and at home. Therefore, those among the classes, as well as the masses, have endeavored to devote some time to physical exercises and similar activities in order to stay healthy.

However, with the number of playgrounds declining or restricted use where they exist, it has become a stuck situation for these would-be fitters. Despite such a scenario, all hope should not be lost as there are viable options to stay healthy. And these options turn out to be sketchy workouts at the neighborhood gym.

Of course, one has to stick to set times here, and also a well-equipped gym or club charges a hefty sum for membership. But one should not be discouraged as there is still another option and that is the home exercise equipment market. In fact, this is ideal considering the fact that this system will be yours for life, although it may seem a bit pricey at the time of purchase.

Some of these fitness systems are treadmills and stationary bikes. There is a wide range of high-intensity stationary bikes available on the market, and a simple 10-minute session on them is said to be as good as a 45-minute run. These sessions include a three-minute warm-up followed by a 20-second sprint, followed by a three-minute recovery session, another 20-second sprint, and finally a three-minute cool down. Taking into account the level of intensity, users are advised to take a short break between each of the workouts.

Interestingly, this exclusive bike is also known by other names such as elliptical trainer or X-trainer. It literally simulates stair climbing, walking or running without putting excessive pressure on your joints as the risk of impact injuries is almost eliminated. Therefore, insult-prone people can safely use an X-trainer to keep fit. As for its functional applications, it offers a non-impact cardio workout that can range from light to high intensity at variable speeds as well as the resistance preference set by the user.

Within less than half a decade of making their market debut in 1995, elliptical trainers gained immense popularity around the world. They work on the upper and lower parts of the user’s body. In general, they are self-powered, although there are other versions that can be plugged in to adjust the movement and also to power electronic consoles and resistance systems on the bicycle.

There are three models of elliptical crosstrainers, classified according to the location of the motor “controller” in the system. The former is ‘rear-wheel drive’, while the later version is known as ‘front-wheel drive’ and the latter model is ‘mid-wheel drive’. There are provisions for various value-added facilities that can be incorporated in the latest versions. These add-ons on the front and center models are built into the console for iPhones of various generations.