If you are trying to create a home gym you don’t have to shell out thousands of dollars for a strength training universal machine. Do your research. Look for deals on the internet from dealers or private owners looking to unload equipment, especially in this economy. I bought my spinning bike from my Pilates center that was unsuccessful in starting a program for the classes.
Go to a second hand sports equipment store like Play It Again Sports for bar bells, weight balls, pre-owned universal equipment, even treadmills. They had 6-8 cardio machines for sale recently when I was there.
On the internet I found a Health rider H14OE for $999, a Star Trac Spinning bike for $750, and a NordicTrack T9 CI for $1099.
I believe you can get a better strength training workout from weight bearing exercises, barbells, tubes, and exercise DVD’s then you can achieve going to a gym and jumping on the same machines every time you go. Your muscles get acclimated, and your progress will stop.
When the weather warms up, biking on a trail or street, going for a walk outside, or jumping on a trampoline are great cardio exercises.
For other opportunities for exercise even when you aren’t working out at home, try taking the stairs when available.
Park at the further end of a lot, and use the distance as a 'cardio moment'.
Any effort made is better than nothing.
Tuesday 02/21/12- Workout DIary-
Pure Barre Class- 55 min
Strength train- Chest
Lying chest press- 15 lb
pilaties magic circle
push ups
chest flye-15lb
single dumbbell chest push- 20 lb
chest press- 4 plates, universal equiptment
Tuesday 02/21/12- Food Diary
Breakfast-
1 cup egg whites (120 cal)
Organic steel cut oats(150 cal.)
1/8 cup blackberries, blueberries (30 cal)
1 apple (67 cal)
A.M. Snack-
protein shake with 1/2 cup pasturized egg whites (160 cal)
Lunch-
1 mug hot apple cider (120 cal)
4 oz salmon (120 cal)
Salad- 2 cup spinach, 1/2 sweet pepper,2 tbls adamame, 2 oz fat free feta (159 cal)
P.M. Snack-
1 whole wheat English muffin (100 cal)
apple slices, low fat cheddar slices (110 cal)
2 oz low sodium sliced turkey (50 cal)
Dinner-
4 oz pork loin (180 cal)
1 cup root vegetables, roasted (65 cal)
3/4 cup whole wheat rotini, with organic pesto, parmesian (249 cal)
TOTAL CALORIES-1680
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