How to buy home fitness equipment so that it doesn’t become a decoration

　　Fitness equipment can be simply divided into two categories. One is cheap and small fitness equipment such as skipping ropes, tensioners, and dumbbells.； The other type is relatively large fitness equipment, such as treadmills, rowing machines, spinning bikes, steppers, multi-functional fitness equipment, etc., which occupy a relatively large area. Treadmills are the most popular large pieces of fitness equipment. According to relevant surveys, 40% of consumers who intend to purchase fitness equipment will choose treadmills as their first choice.

　　If you are planning to buy fitness equipment, or you already have fitness equipment at home, the personal experiences of several readers of this issue of "Sports City", coupled with the personal experiences of professional fitness coaches, will surely give you some inspiration. If you are still not sure about this, then you might as well, as the reporter said, "practice before you buy."

　　“I only use the treadmill four or five times after buying it.”

　　Mr. Wang, who lives in Jiangbei, bought a treadmill after the renovation of his new house. Three years have passed and he has only used the treadmill four or five times. Mr. Wang told reporters that the last time he used this treadmill was two years ago. Now that the treadmill is in his study, he is upset just looking at it.

　　Mr. Wang told reporters that he originally spent more than 2,000 yuan to buy this treadmill because he wanted to have more at home in the future. exercise He said: "I have been working for a long time and my weight is more than 10 kilograms heavier than when I was in college. At that time, I wanted to have a treadmill at home so that I would have more opportunities to exercise. ”But Mr. Wang’s freshness lasted less than a month. “I used it a few times at the beginning, but then I got busy and forgot to use it again. Of course, this treadmill is not as good as the treadmill in the gym, but the more important reason is that there is no atmosphere at home. Unlike the gym, there are many people running together, which can encourage each other, and there is background music, which makes training more exciting. ”

　　However, although he does not run at home, Mr. Wang still has the habit of exercising. He now plays more badminton. "It is more interesting to ask friends to play ball. It will not be boring and the exercise effect will be better." ”

　　Mr. Wang has long regretted buying this treadmill. Now it is placed at home, unused, taking up space and becoming an unsightly decoration. Mr. Wang said that he might find a way to get rid of the treadmill, give it away or sell it online. He even joked with reporters: "Do you want it? Sell ​​it to you cheaply. ”

　　“Moving to a new home and buying more fitness equipment”

　　Unlike Mr. Wang, Ms. Zhang’s fitness equipment utilization rate is much higher. They have used a treadmill and a bicycle for more than 10 years. They will move to a new home soon, and purchasing new fitness equipment has been included in Ms. Zhang’s plan.

　　Ms. Zhang bought a treadmill in 1997. “We had just gotten married at that time, and we had a terrace at home. We built a sunroom and wanted to make full use of it. Besides, my husband was already very fat when we got married. He was 30 to 40 pounds heavier than when he was in college. He also wanted to lose weight, so he bought a treadmill. It cost more than 2,000 yuan at that time, which was pretty good. ”Ms. Zhang told reporters that the utilization rate of their treadmill is quite high. “Anyway, my husband just tosses on it when he has nothing to do. ”

　　In addition to the treadmill, Ms. Zhang’s home also has a bicycle, which was given by a friend when she got married. “Compared with the treadmill, the bicycle is less used, but this thing is smaller than the treadmill, so it is easier to keep at home and is very convenient. ”

　　Ms. Zhang’s husband, Mr. Jiang, only “practices casually” at home, and he also has an annual pass at the gym. However, there is still room for fitness equipment in their new house. “They should also buy treadmills, bicycles, etc. After all, these are the most convenient and practical things. ”How high the usage rate of the new fitness equipment will be is a question that Ms. Zhang has not yet considered. “If I have fitness equipment at home, I will always urge myself to exercise more! ”

　　“You don’t need to exercise more with the equipment to see the actual effect”

　　There are not many people who maintain good fitness habits and regularity like Mr. Ai. He used to be a regular visitor to the gym, four times a week, for two and a half hours each time. The exercise content was similar, some simple strength training, and then yoga. After practicing in the gym for a year, Mr. Ai found that he spent too much time on the road, and he didn’t have much equipment to use in the gym. So after his fitness card expired, Mr. Ai started working out at home.

　　Mr. Ai is not from Ningbo, but is the person in charge of the Ningbo office of the head office. He has his own independent office in an office building in the city center. The upstairs is the office and bedroom, and the downstairs is where he exercises every day. He does not have many fitness equipment, not a single big one, just a set of dumbbells, a fitness bench, and a yoga mat, and that's it. Mr. Ai has his own training method. He bought a lot of fitness books. With the guidance of these books, he can train most muscles with a few pairs of dumbbells. However, compared with muscle training, he pays more attention to the balance and coordination of the body, so he spends a lot of time doing yoga every time. Mr. Ai told reporters that he has gained a lot by insisting on doing yoga for several years. After a busy day of work, practicing yoga can calm himself down. Parts that are easily tired at work, such as the waist and neck, can be well relieved and relaxed through yoga exercise.

　　Mr. Ai told reporters that when exercising at home, you must first have good consciousness, otherwise watching TV or surfing the Internet will distract you.； Secondly, you need to know more about exercise methods, because there is no coach at home to guide you, so you need to read more instruction books. ； Finally, if possible, let your family members exercise with you. This will encourage each other and the fitness atmosphere will be better.