Use a Checklist Evaluation System. Bob Mu oz, fitness expert and president of Fitness Warehouse, says they're the ones you will actually use and enjoy. Mu oz also believes being sure to include strength training equipment is most important. If you do nothing else, be sure it involves strength training. As we age, we lose bone density especially women.
Strength training can reverse or stall that process.
The choice between resistance machines and free-weights is an individual one. The most popular cardiovascular machines are treadmills, says Mu oz. The best part is they offer the most natural form of exercise for the human body, with the least amount of stress on the joints. One of the drawbacks to treadmills is that they use up more space than most other equipment, with the exception of a multistation gym, and require an average of 33 square feet. However, Mu oz points out that there are several portable versions on the market, including one that folds down from a wall and easily folds back up, requiring virtually no storage space.