Best Home Exercise Machine?

Hate · 28 Apr 2006 at 11:36

I don't have an awful lot of money to spend, nor a lot of room. But I want to buy something like a rowing machine or bike to help me get my sweat on.

It will be used for about 30 mins a day to make me fitter.

What do people recommend I buy? I've been recommended a rowing machine as a good "all rounder"

Gilly · 28 Apr 2006 at 14:05

You'd probably be better off getting a skipping rope if you're wanting cheap cardio at home.

Morba · 28 Apr 2006 at 14:18

for not much more than a decent bike / rower you could join a gym ;]

AJUK · 28 Apr 2006 at 14:30

Buy a decent pair of trainers and hit the streets.

Chong Warrior · 28 Apr 2006 at 15:56

Don't bother with home gym equipment. Apart from it being boring it's poor quality, especially the cheap stuff you're after.

Total waste of money.

Use the cash to go swimming, play squash, badminton, or any of the other suggestions already posted.

McNutter · 28 Apr 2006 at 15:56

If you're only going to buy one peice of exercise equipment for the home you can't beat a good old exercise bike. £100-150 for something decent.

SexyGreyFox · 29 Apr 2006 at 13:59

My treadmill cost £800 and my exercise bike cost £300 but buy yourself a decent pair of running shoes (£50 plus) and hit the streets instead.
Put some of the money to a flash based MP3 player to keep you company.

Zen8 · 29 Apr 2006 at 20:29

Chong Warrior said:
Don't bother with home gym equipment. Apart from it being boring it's poor quality, especially the cheap stuff you're after.

Total waste of money.

Use the cash to go swimming, play squash, badminton, or any of the other suggestions already posted.

What he says.

You could try 'Clean & Press'. Light weight 10-20kg. 20 reps per set. 1 rep per 10 seconds – 20 reps = 3min 20secs. Rest 2-3 mins. 5 sets in 30 mins. STRICT FORM. Don't drop the weight back on the floor, bend knees and place it back down, then stand up, then start the next rep. Excellent strength and aerobic builder. Will work you better than any exercise machine. If you do get bored, you’re outlay hasn’t been that much.