Strength training shapes the body, maintains muscle tone, and helps you lose weight. To achieve results, it is necessary not only to choose a set of exercises, but also to choose the right strength trainer.
Instructions
Step 1
Decide for what purpose you need a strength machine, whether other members of your family will use it. Measure how much space you can allocate for your home exercise machine. going from this, choose a complex that will satisfy all requests.
Step 2
Ask a shop assistant to show you different machines at work. Try it yourself exercises for the major muscle groups in the body. So you can find out the shortcomings of the chosen strength simulator, you will understand how comfortable it is for you to train on it. Note that you should feel tension in your muscles, but not in your joints.
Step 3
Rate the quality of the strength complex. The movements of all parts of the simulator should be smooth, natural. Compare the performance of several of the fitness equipment on the store floor, ranging from expensive to more affordable.
Step 4
Take a closer look at the main characteristics of a strength machine. The frame must be made of sheet steel. Check the quality of the welded and screwed fittings on the simulator. It is desirable that the cables and ropes are made of steel and covered with a nylon sheath. The most worn out part of the simulator is the bearings. In quality models, they are brass and oil-filled.
Step 5
Pay attention to how easy it is to change the weight in the simulator. Ideally, it is desirable that the weight can be changed without getting up from the workplace. And the less you need to make the transformations of the simulator when performing different exercises, the more convenient it is.
Step 6
Ask your retailer about accessories such as loops and cuffs to train your arms, thighs, and abs. They diversify home workouts. Moreover, such add-ons can immediately be included in the package, or they can be purchased as needed.
Step 7
Contact sports equipment retailers to purchase an exercise machine, where sellers who understand human physiology and exercise techniques will help you make the right choice.
