With so many people wanting to get fit, the choice of hundreds of pieces of fitness equipment to choose from, much of it costing over $100, can be both confusing and frustrating. Equipment that works well for some people doesn't work for others, which could be the result of different levels of commitment, ways of exercising, or other issues, all of which further muddies the waters.
Over the years this writer has tried her fair share of exercise trends as well as a lot of different types of equipment. For the most part, the purchases were unsatisfactory and disappointing. Only two machines, Suzanne Somers's original Torso Track, and the trusty old treadmill actually worked as advertised. However, when the Torso Track was "upgraded", adding in a ski motion for the legs, it lost its original focus and failed miserably all the way around.
The number one problem area that most people want to address is the abdominal muscles. Whether it is men or women, the core muscles of that region are crucial to any true fitness regimen. That is why dozens of pieces of equipment are invented or re-invented each year just for that purpose. But which ones work and which do not?
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