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Buying used is often a good idea and used home gyms are no exception. There are some things you should keep in mind as you decide whether to buy used home gyms or to put out the extra money for new equipment.

Consider how used these used home gyms are and how much you're going to save. Take time first to look at new equipment and get a good handle on prices. When you see used home gyms that you're interested in, you'll already know whether the asking price is a significant savings. If you aren't saving a pretty good percentage over the price of new equipment, you may want to pass.

One thing to remember when you're evaluating used home gyms is how many people have great intentions about starting an exercise program - and how many of those follow through. That's why many used home gyms that are advertised as being "like new," really are! Those people bought the equipment with the best of intentions, but the novelty of that exercise regimen wore off rather quickly and the intentions went by the wayside.

You might be amazed to find out just how many used home gyms are served as a place to hang dirty clothes! When it's time for spring cleaning, getting that equipment out of the way may be more important than how much the owner can get out of it. This is the best time for a great deal on used home gyms.

Before you pay even a significantly lower price for used home gyms and exercise equipment, take time to try it out. That doesn't mean that you sit on the bench and give one or two experimental tugs on a weight. You're looking for two things. The first is obviously the condition of that particular piece of equipment. There may be problems and giving it a quick but thorough workout will help you make the distinction.

Another is that you need to know if the used home gyms you're considering are something you'll use. Remember that you may be working muscles that are out of shape and the brief workout may not be fun, but it also should be something you can see yourself doing day after day for the coming months. Otherwise, you're going to be advertising used home gyms for sale because the equipment has become nothing more than a clothes rack in your own bedroom!

So be sure to check out our pages on the Best Home Gyms, Home Gym Equipment, Home Gym Flooring, Home Gym Plans, and Designing A Home Gym elsewhere on this site.

Today's Used Home Gyms Articles
Home Cardio Exercise: Swimmers

Swimmers. This is a great exercise to strengthen the core while providing cardiovascular endurance and at the same time involving the entire body. To perform this exercise correctly

1. Lie on the stomach with the arms and legs extended straight in line with the body
2. Make sure to keep the head looking down so that it is in line with the body.
3. Begin by lifting the chest, arms and legs slightly off the floor keeping the head in line. The only body part touching the floor should be the trunk.
4. Lift the right arm and left leg up and then quickly alternate to the left arm and right leg. Continue in this motion at a quick pace while keeping the stomach, legs, and glutes tight throughout the motion.
5. Perform for a timed period, anywhere from 30 seconds to 2 minutes
6. Make sure not to shrug the shoulders, and also the arms and legs do not touch the floor.

This home cardio exercise tip brought to you by the Dallas Personal trainers from Fitness Trainers To Go

Easy Home Cardio Exercise: Traditional Jumping Jacks

Traditional Jumping Jacks: This traditional exercise can still be a challenging exercise. It focuses on conditioning and total body endurance. To perform this exercise correctly:

1. Start in an upright position with the feet together and hands to the side.

2. Begin the movement by jumping vertically while at the same time move the feet out shoulder width apart and the hands coming up above the head.

3. Return to starting position and repeat for a number of repetitions or a timed period.

4. Make sure the core stays tight and the movements are quick and controlled.

This exercise brought to you by the Dallas personal trainers from Fitness Trainers To Go.

Home Cardio Exercise: Rotating-Pivoting Upper Cuts

Home Cardio Exercise: Rotating-Pivoting Upper Cuts. This is a great conditioning exercise that improves trunk flexibility, shoulder endurance and is also a great way to release stress. To perform this exercise correctly,

1. Start in an upright position with the feet pointing straight, shoulder-width apart. Make a fist with the hands and place them in front of the face.
2. Begin the movement by cocking the right elbow back and rotating to the left side while swinging an upper cut punch, stopping at eye level, and pivoting the right foot towards the punch. Repeat with the left side.
3. Make sure to pivot with every punch, but keeping the head straight at all times. Make the movements fast and explosive.
4. Advanced clients can use light weight from 1 to 5 lbs.
Repeat for a number of repetitions or a timed period.


This exercise brought to you by the Dallas personal trainers from Fitness Trainers To Go.

Home Cardio Exercise: Rotating-Pivoting Punches

Home Cardio Exercise: Rotating-Pivoting Punches. This is a great conditioning exercise that improves trunk flexibility, shoulder endurance and is also a great way to release stress. To perform this exercise correctly:

1. Start in an upright position with the feet pointing straight, shoulder-width apart. Make a fist with the hands and place them in front of the face.
2. Begin the movement by punching with the right hand to the left side, using trunk rotation and pivoting the right foot towards the punch. Return to starting position, repeating with the left side.
3. Make sure to pivot with every punch, but keeping the head straight at all times. Make the movements fast and explosive.
4. Advanced clients can use light weight from 1-5 lbs.
5. Repeat for a number of repetitions or a timed period.

This home cardio exercise tip brought to you by the Dallas personal trainers from Fitness Trainers To Go.

Home Cardio Exercise: Bodyweight Base Rotation

This exercise improves on rapid response and is great for conditioning the core muscles. This drill can also improve an athlete’s core performance. To perform this exercise correctly:

1. Begin with the feet shoulder width apart and a slight bend in the knees (45 degree angle). Make sure that the shoulders are squared and aligned with the body
2. Begin the movement with a small hop while rotating the hips 45 degrees to the right and the arms counter rotate to the left. Make sure the shoulders stay facing forward by only using the hips.
3. Quickly hop while rotating the hips to the left and the arms counter rotating to the right. Make sure the shoulders stay facing forward by only using the hips.
4. Pretend there is an “X” on the floor and your feet move to the ends of the “X”
5. Make sure to rotate from the trunk, not the shoulders

This home cardio exercise tip brought to you by the Dallas personal trainers from Fitness Trainers To Go.

Home Cardio Exercise: Sports Cord Running/Jogging in Place

Sports Cord Running/Jogging in Place: This is an excellent exercise to improve speed, quickness and conditioning. It also improves balance and lower body strength and power. Two people are required for this exercise. To perform this exercise correctly:
1. Begin by putting the sports cord around the torso. It is highly recommended that someone hold the other end of the sports cord. TIGHTLY.
2. Walk out, allowing a bit of room for tension in the cord. Start running in place, getting the knees up high and rapidly moving the arms at the same time.
3. Continue running for a timed period.
4. Moving the arms faster will neurologically make the legs move faster.

This home cardio tip brought to you by the Personal Trainers form Fitness Trainers To Go.

Home Cardio Exercise: Mountain Climbers

Mountain Climbers. This is a great conditioning exercise that increases core strength and endurance. To perform this exercise correctly:

1. Begin in a push-up position (arms lined up with the chest, legs extended out)
2. Make sure to keep the head in line with the body and the stomach muscles contracted throughout the range of motion.
3. Start the movement by bringing the right knee to the chest and back to starting position.
4. Quickly alternate to the left leg and continue this movement for a timed period (anywhere from 30 seconds - 5 minutes).

This home cardio exercise tip brought to you by the Dallas personal trainers from Fitness Trainers To Go.

Home Cardio Exercise: Hopscotch Drill

Hopscotch Drill. This exercise is great for conditioning or increasing performance for an athlete. This drill is also great for increasing balance, stability, and reaction. To perform this exercise correctly:

1. Begin with the feet shoulder width apart
2. With every move, you are going to be hopping forward
3. Start by hopping forward onto the right leg, then hop forward landing on both feet
4. Continue by hopping forward to the left leg, and then hop forward landing on both feet again.
5. Continue this pattern for repetitions or a timed period.

This home cardio exercise tip brought to you by the Dallas personal trainers from Fitness Trainers To Go.

Home Cardio Exercise: Lunge Jumps

This exercise is a very effective way to firm, shape, tone, build and increase muscular endurance for the legs. To perform this exercise correctly:

1. Stand in a lunge position, right foot forward
2. Make sure to keep your hands behind your head
3. Jumping up and switch foot position in mid-air, landing in a lunge position, with the left foot forward, keeping the hands behind the head.
4. Repeat 10-15 repetitions, or timed

Home Cardio Exercise Tip: Sports Cord Ice-Skaters

Sports Cord Ice-Skaters: This exercise is great for working on stability while keeping the heart rate up. It also helps increase speed and power in runners. Make sure you have mastered the ice-skaters without resistance before starting this exercise. To perform this exercise correctly, make sure that there is enough room for the person to jump laterally (side to side) such as outside or an open facility. A second person may be required for assistance.
1. Loop the sports cord around the torso so that one handle is free. Tie the other handle of the sports cord to the bottom of a door, a stable object, or have the 2nd person hold the other end close to the ground, firmly.
2. Begin in an athletic position, with the cord to the right side of the body.
3. Standing on the right leg, bound to the left, landing on the left leg.
4. Bound back to the right, landing on the right leg. Repeat for a number of repetitions or a timed period.
5. Switch the cord to the left side of the body, and repeat the motion for a number of repetitions or a timed period.
6. Key points: Remember to go for distance on each bound. When landing, make sure to absorb the pressure by leaning forward, putting most of the resistance in the glutes and quads.

This home cardio tip brought to you by the Personal Trainers from Fitness Trainers To Go.

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