http://articles.dailypress.com/2010-01-14/features/dp-life_homefitness_0114jan14_1_exercise-equipment-exercise-program-sweat-home
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A few years ago, in January, Barb Lito and her husband decided to bite the bullet and buy some home exercise equipment.
"We both had gym memberships, but with demanding jobs and family commitments, we were not making that time to get to the gym," said Lito, who works as superintendent of recreation programs for Newport News Parks and Recreation.
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Their daughter, who was 10 at the time, was too old for the nursery but too young to turn loose at the gym.
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That doesn't mean that it's necessary to spend thousands of dollars to get a good workout at home. Local experts and enthusiasts we interviewed, including Lito, told us what to look for in home exercise equipment in all price ranges.
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Let's start at the bottom and work our way up, beginning with what you tie on your feet.
Running Shoes ...
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Hand weights
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"With free weights or a stability ball, there are a lot of things you can do without spending a lot of money," said Andre Moore, senior director of wellness and membership at the Newport News YMCA.
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"With dumbbells, you have a choice of neoprene-covered or just iron," he said. "It's just personal preference and comfort." He said the price shouldn't be more than a couple of dollars per pound. "If someplace is asking you to pay $5 or more a pound, go somewhere else."
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For those choosing how much weight to use, Moore suggested using this test: Do two or three sets of 12 to 15 lifts, such as a curl. "If you are straining on the last couple of reps, that's probably a good weight for you."
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Typically, people just starting out use hand weights of 3-5 pounds.
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Exercise balls...
DVDs ...
Exercise Machine...
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