Advantages: Safe to you in your own home for all areas of the body Disadvantages: Grips can give sore hands
Body Sculpture 18kg Combination Dumbbell set.
£20.00 from tesco's
This is a great product if you are looking to tone your body or are a complete beginner.
Using these weights you can tone every major muscle and for those ladies out there who are worried about building muscle, with only 9Kg per dumbell there isnt really enough weight to do this.
To make sure all you need to do is lift a weight that you can complete 15 repetitions of for 3 sets, ideally feeling hard for the final 3 reps of each set.
If you are looking to build muscle then you need to be working at a much higher intensity whereby you couldnt really lift the weights more than 8 times per set.
The only problem with this equipment is that you will need some gloves to stop your hands becoming sore as being metal they are quite harse, also you dont want hard skin ...
Advantages: something different, fun for all Disadvantages: doesn't exactly count as a weight-loss program
. It would have been better if there would have been more graphics in this part.
Wii fit takes the whole collaboration of games and fitness to an entirely new level..All the exercises are split in four different categories-
? Yoga
? Muscle
? Aerobic
? Balance
There are 15 muscle toning and 15 yoga poses available. There is a variety in the poses from breathing to ballet like poses,standing still etc. The muscle toning focuses on core and legs.There are squats and lunges for legs, planks for abs but no crunches i(a major disappointment). There are slow pushups for shoulders and chest. One can always perform some drills using dumbbells.
The aerobic and balance exercises always add to the fun quotient. Aerobic games include wii spots like boxing, jogging in a virtual park, the hula hoop games,step dancing, etc. The 6 minute boxing is the most ...
Yiazmat 31.07.2009
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Advantages: cheap prices Disadvantages: long queues
Argos is one of two high street catalogue shops.This is now owned by Gus (Great Universal Stores)This is a major catalogue company.
You simply go into the brightly lit shops and browse through a catalogue.
They now do an argos edtion one that has clothing and furniture in it too!!
Then you fill out an order form, and you take it to the till.You will then
pay by: cash,cheque, credit card or debit card.
Finally you wait at a collection point for your goods.
You can return goods within 16 days if you change your mind , unless it's jewellery.
If you have a computer, then you can order on line.It's http:// argos.com.
You will need to have a credit or debit card handy though!!
We have bought the following at Argos and not had any trouble with them:
Microwave, Exercise Bike, Weights and Dumbbells (not mine) Tent ...
galls 15.03.2001
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Product Information for "Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbells" »
Product details
Long Name
SelectTech Dumbbells
Type
Dumb Bells
Manufacturer
Bowflex
Manufacturer's product description
Powerful results at the turn of a dial.They're one of the most innovative breakthroughs in home fitness. You're going to love what they can do for you. Combining 15 sets of weights in one, Bowflex's SelectTech™ Dumbbells are an amazing new strength solution that gives you dramatic results and saves you tons of workout space. With just the turn of a dial you can automatically change your resistance from 2 kg all the way up to 21 kg of weight. No more picking up 30 different dumbbells to give you the results you want! All you need are two Bowflex's SelectTech™ Dumbbells to transform your body for good.
