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Best Elliptical Machines for 2017: Elliptical Buyer’s Guide & Reviews

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In this guide, we’ll look at the best elliptical machines in 2017. We rated 21 of the top ellipticals currently on the market and ranked them by price and feature set. So, if you’re looking for an elliptical, this buyer’s guide will give you everything you need.

The hype surrounding elliptical machines isn’t quite as high as when they first emerged as popular fitness equipment years ago. However, the fact remains that they are one of the best machines to use if you are looking to get in a cardio workout.

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Best Dumbbell Sets for 2017: The Top Dumbells & Adjustable Dumbbells

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Best Dumbbells

Today, we’ll go over the best dumbbell sets for 2017. We looked at eight different sets of dumbbells—both the best individual dumbbells & the best adjustable dumbbells—and rated & reviewed each one.

If you’re serious about building your home gym, then you have to be thinking about getting a set of dumbbells. The problem, though, is that most people don’t want to spend a thousand dollars to get a brand new set of dumbbells…

…and that’s completely understandable.

A brand new set of dumbbells with a set of dumbbells ranging from 5lbs, to 60lbs, will cost you a fortune. If you have the money to buy a full set, that’s awesome.

For others, though, there are two other options…

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18 Reasons Why You Should Work Out in a Home Gym

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18 REASONS

It’s the age old debate… what is better? Working out at a commercial gym, or building your own home gym and working out there?

Now, there are arguments to be had on both sides, but for me, personally, I would much rather prefer working out at home.

In my opinion, I can get a better workout in in my own home gym and, while I can still get in a good workout at a commercial gym, I find it can be quite distracting. Not to mention, for me, it is extremely frustrating when the one power rack in the gym is being used by three dumb-asses alternating supersets of 50-pound box squats, 2-minute intervals on a spin bike, a set of jumping jacks, 5-minutes of jogging backwards on a treadmill, and 21-reps of 20-pounds dumbbell shrugs.

I’m never getting in that power rack.

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The Best Power Racks for July 2017: 13 of the Best Power & Squat Racks

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Best Power Racks

This guide covers the 13 best power racks and squat racks currently available. We’ve broken the guide down to show the best power rack options for every budget and have rated the options by price, build-quality and feature set.

Every home gym is created differently. Everyone has different preferences for training, including how heavy of weights they use, what exercises they do, and whether or not they train to failure.

For those who want to train heavy and get close to failure to maximize their gains and results there is one piece of equipment that is absolutely necessary: a power rack.

If you want to train with heavy weights at home, you either need a spotter (but typically, if you’re training at home you don’t have one), or you need a power rack. Even having a spotter may not be sufficient if you’re doing heavy squats.

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Best Home Gym Equipment for 2017

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In this extensive guide, we’ll take a look at some of the best home gym equipment options for 2017. We’ve broken the guide down by budget, so that no matter what kind of home gym you’re building, there is an option for you .

I’m convinced that there are two different types of people: people who need to go to an established gym to get fit and those who need to avoid going to an established gym–and stay home–to get fit.

But how can someone possibly stay home and get fit?

That’s easy… with a home gym.

Now, there are many reasons why you might be better off training at home than you would be trying to force yourself to go to the gym…

For example: you might be introverted, you may dislike large public crowds in general, you may not like to present yourself in public when you’re not looking your best, you might not feel secure with your body and therefore are embarrassed to go to the gym, etc.

Ultimately, the how and why don’t really matter… if you can’t get into the gym on a consistent basis because you don’t like the public-nature of gyms, then you need to find a more private way to work on your fitness.

Fortunately, with a few pieces of home gym equipment and some dedication to getting fit you will have everything you need to get started.

Now, obviously, the bigger the budget you have, the more and better quality equipment you can get and ultimately, the more options you will have when working out. However, even with $50 you can get your home gym started and have the equipment you need to get in a good workout.

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