January…it’s that time of year when we all evaluate what needs to change in our lives?  For many of us better health is something we continuously strive for, especially as we get older. To start out your new year on a healthy note consider making fitness easy by bringing it right into your home.  Professional quality exercise equipment and physical therapy products can help you lose weight, increase flexibility, regain balance, manage pain, build muscle, increase bone density or even lower blood pressure.   You don’t even have to leave the house.  Forget those expensive gyms and drives to work out!  Save time and money, make exercising simple and convenient.

    It is important that you choose the right exercise equipment and physical therapy products. The choices are limitless so be sure to consult your healthcare provider before buying and using exercise equipment or therapy products. Also set your fitness goals before buying exercise equipment and products.  Do you want to build muscle? Increase flexibility? Lose weight? Increase bone density? All of these goals require unique and specific exercise equipment and physical therapy tools.  Make sure you are purchasing what will work best for you.

The Essential Exercise Equipment: Treadmills

    Want it to be easy to walk or run no matter what the weather?  Buy a quality treadmill for use at home.  Improve your cardiovascular system or burn fat to lose weight.  The difficulty on these kinds of machines can be increased or decreased to suit your individual preferences.

The Very Best in Vibration Therapy: The Power Plate Machine

    Vibration Therapy is one of the most cutting edge treatments talked about today.  The Power Plate Vibration Therapy Machine, uses whole body vibration of WBV to help increase muscle strength, blood circulation and bone density.  

Modern Exercise Bikes: This Isn’t Your Grandmother’s Exercise Bike! 

    If you want to train like a professional athlete fro the comfort of your own home then you want the latest in exercise bike technology.  Monitor your heart rate, speed, time and calories burned while exercising.  Exercise bikes can help you set fitness goals and then achieve them!

Turn Your Swimming Pool into Exercise Equipment: Aquatic Therapy Supplies

    If you have a pool swimming isn’t the only thing you can be doing to stay in shape.  Aquatic therapy tools like Buoyancy Belts, Aquatic Gloves, Aquarunners and Aquaflex Paddles can help you harness the power of water to improve your body, weight and strength.

Find Harmony and Balance: Balance Boards and Equilibrium Training

    Balance boards and beams help increase strength, balance, equilibrium and coordination. This can improve sports performance and time spent on rehabilitation.  A study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine conducted by Evert Verhagen, a visiting scientist at the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, “proves that balance board training is effective for the prevention of recurrent ankle sprains.”

Improve Flexibility and Endurance: Exercise Balls and Exercise Mats

    Yoga, strength training and fitness stretching exercises can all be facilitated with the right exercise ball and exercise mat. There are a variety of choices for traditional exercise balls. You can choose the color, size and design you prefer. You may also want to consider the Small Ball Release, which can help you stretch, release and lengthen muscle and interconnective tissue. You may want to purchase a Small Ball Release instructional video to get started.  To complete your exercise room it is essential that you have an exercise mat that is portable and functional.   Again choose the color, design and size that suits you best.

    Start the New Year with a commitment to your health and quality of life.  Make exercise simple by acquiring the tools you need to stay in shape.