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Don't forget
your physician.
If you're starting a new exercise
regimen, make sure you're
healthy enough for what you're
undertaking so that you can work
out without injury.
Keep it simple.
Equipment that requires you to lift your own body
weight (think pushups and squats) not only builds
strength but also teaches your body correct
balance, core strength and body awareness,
Veldhuis says. Suspension trainers, like TRX,
fit the bill, as do resistance bands and jump ropes.
Do research.
Wading through articles
on the internet can be
overwhelming, but
you don't want to make a
purchase without any feedback. Look to
reputable third-party sites like Consumer
Reports that can tell you which equipment is
durable and fairly priced. Talking to personal
trainers and gym managers who know you
and your goals can help you figure out which
equipment is best for you.
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If you don't
like to run in
place at the
gym, you're
not going to
like it at home.
Elissa Veldhuis,
UPMC Susquehanna,
Williamsport, Pa.
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